On Thursday, November 26th you can help local kids get a strong start in life. That’s a big ambition for one day, but don’t worry - you won’t be doing it alone.

This year we have chosen to hold the Annual SRCPC Silent Auction online to reach an even wider audience to both benefit the Centre and our donor’s businesses. From newborn babies to lively and energetic six-year-olds, children in our community learn, explore, and grow at SRCPC.

The Centre, founded in 1978, is an Early ON site, registered charity and one of the oldest non-profit family support programs in Toronto. From daily drop-in play, to a vast Toy Library, to workshops for caregivers and fun outings for the entire family, SRCPC is the place to be for new parents in the east end. Last year more than 2,239 families visited the Centre 6,189 times to participate in free programs and services.

As a member of the Auction organizing committee, I am asking for YOU to help to make the event a success and enable children and families to grow and develop in our community. We hope you will join us in our endeavour to offer quality programming by contributing one or more silent auction item. Donations will help our auction event to be a success and will support SRCPC to raise crucial funds for parenting workshop series, developmental screenings and other programs that government funding will not cover.

We hope you will show your support and donate: • An item to be auctioned, or a $100 class pass • A $100 gift certificate  Your generosity will help children in our community to learn, explore, and grow.

Many thanks for your support,

Laura Russell Volunteer and Local Parent

P.S. More info about how we will recognize your donation is on the back of this letter. If you have other ideas for how you can be involved, let’s chat!

P.P.S.: If you have any questions about the Annual Silent Auction or South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre, please call Nina Borg at (416) 469-3776 - she would love to hear from you.

In recognition of your generous support, you will receive:  Your business name and logo on the Auction website and APP  Recognition in the SRCPC monthly e-newsletter (over 1,000 subscribers)  Recognition on SRCPC social media pages (audience of over 500) and the SRCPC website  A Certificate of Support to display in your business  A tax receipt for financial donations above $25 and for donated products or items accompanied by an itemized invoice. (Canadian law prohibits tax receipts for gift certificates.)