The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation has donated $200,000 to the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC). “We are so thrilled about this incredibly generous donation,” said Jennifer Jovanovski, JMCC CEO. “It will go towards supporting our highly-specialized rehabilitation and childhood development programs and services.” The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation […]
Breanna Williams has qualified for the Canadian Special Olympics Team and will be competing at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games (Calgary 2024) from February 27 – March 2, 2024. Ms. Williams is 15 years old, and the only one from Windsor-Essex to qualify. Ms. Williams, a long-time client of […]
On November 21, 2023 the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) was presented with a cheque for $10,000 from Caesars Windsor Cares. The donation will go towards covering the cost of translation services for JMCC families. “We are committed to providing family-centred services and it is crucial for family members and […]
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 2, 2023 where the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) was presented with a new outdoor bench, along with a cheque for $5,000. The Demeter and Thibert families donated a bench for the Play McGivney Playground. Denise Westlake thanked everyone for coming to […]
The Doerksen family held a fundraiser as a way to give back to the John McGivney Children’s Centre. Oakley was diagnosed with Limb Body Wall Complex and given a 2% chance at survival, if he made it through to the end of pregnancy. He is now almost three years old. […]
The John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) has received a $90,000 grant from the Solcz Family Foundation for its new Family Support Fund. “It can cost up to four times more to raise a child with a disability,” says Jennifer Jovanovski, Director of Client Services at JMCC. “And for children with […]
The John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) was presented with a cheque from the Windsor Essex and Tilbury McDonald’s restaurants during the JMCC Superhero Fun Day on June 17, 2023. The $53,000 will go towards JMCC’s Summer Camp Program, and to new Outdoor Learning Space. “Camp McGivney” summer camps are specifically […]
After a three year hiatus, Superhero Fun Day is back at the John McGivney Children’s Centre. Superhero Fun Day welcomes children of all abilities and their families to enjoy a free day of outdoor fun, food and drinks. Everyone is invited to dress as their favourite superhero, enjoy our accessible […]
McHappy Day is on its way! The John Children’s Centre is the beneficiary of this year’s McHappy Day proceeds from the McDonald’s franchises in Windsor/Essex and Tilbury. This years’ proceeds will support the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) and the Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario. The John McGivney Children’s […]
JMCC receives Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant that will have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of youth with disabilities On Friday, April 28, 2023 the John McGivney Children’s Centre (JMCC) welcomed Andrew Dowie, MPP Windsor-Tecumseh and Todd McCarthy, MPP Durham and Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury […]