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$350.00raised of $1,000.00
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Campaign Ended November 26, 2024
My name is Melanie, and I have been a client of BALANCE for over 10 years. BALANCE has supported me continuously for over 10 years. staff er encourage, supportive and are open to listening to my ideas, thoughts and feelings. In my opinion, their approach is wholistic. for me, this means getting support to have items labeled, working on orientation and mobility and getting support with technology. Because of BALANCE and this encouragement, I am going to appl for another guide dog.
Staff support my learning even if it takes time. They are very considerate to accommodate my schedule, since I am working full time and raising a teenager.
Recently I have been given an opportunity to be a facilitator for balance. Being able to be a facilitator gives me an opportunity to give back to my community.
I can share my lived experiences with those that have been newly visually impaired. Peer to peer support is so vital in our community especially where mental health is concerned. I am a facilitator for the Evening Sharing Space support group and this is an honour to give back to community and to share knowledge. As a facilitator, I am able to support people where they are in their journey. This is also something that BALANCE staff do.
We can’t do this work alone! I can’t wait to see what the next 5 to 10 years can bring for BALANCE!
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Nov 25, 2024 7:02 PM
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Nov 25, 2024 6:35 PM
“Thank you Melanie for working on all these causes! You are a great person! Very dedicated and caring!”
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Nov 25, 2024 9:42 AM
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