DASCH Foundation Blog: News

Pembina Dodge Jeep Fundraiser Was a Success

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:57:00 PM

DASCH wishes to thank Pembina Dodge Jeep for their generosity. They raised over $7,000! Pembina Chrysler Dodge Jeep treats the needs of each individual customer/business with paramount concern. We know that they have high expectations, and as a car dealer they enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time. Allow us to demonstrate their commitment to our agency. For more than a decade, Bernie Clement and his team at Pembina Chrysler Dodge have not only helped DASCH will all our vehicle needs, they have assisted us in making dreams come true. Every year a Dodge convertible vehicle is donated for the day to allow our folks to drive around in luxury. Pembina Dodge also supports our every effort in fundraising and this month they are taking the driver’s seat. Any purchase of a new vehicle, a $100 donation will be made to DASCH. They are also hosting numerous events/raffles the entire month to reach this fundraising goal. In the early morning of September 2nd, the “DASCH Month Kick Off” officially took place at Pembina Dodge. Bernie and his management team cooked a breakfast of champions for DASCH representatives and his staff. Philip (DASCH resident) provided their staff with an introduction about our agency and spoke proudly about his story. The event was concluded with Philip drawing the lucky winner of 2 Winnipeg Jets season opener tickets. Every employee that made a donation to our agency was entered in this draw. On September 30th, DASCH will be invited back to Pembina Dodge for a BBQ once again organized from their management team. We are more than excited to be part of such a generous act of philanthropy. Thank you Pembina Dodge for thinking of us and we appreciate your hard work in making September a memorable one.

DASCH Day at the Ballpark

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:24:00 PM

On July 26th 2011, the St Anne’s Day Program hosted the second annual “DASCH Day at the Ballpark” . The Goldeyes baseball club graciously donated the CanWest Global Park to us for the day. We had the opportunity to have the entire park to ourselves and run the bases like the pros. It was an amazing day, and the weather co-operated and it turned out to be a sunny field of dreams kind of day. Everyone arrived at the registration table by 10:30 where they were given one of 4 team colors. The event was attended by the DASCH Day Programs and numerous other agencies such as the Salvation Army Community Venture, EPIC Options, Pathways & Transitions. Approximately 260 people attended. The day started off with a three part relay race, and after our first round of games, and our appetites worked up, lunch was served which entailed hotdogs, chips, freezies and drinks. Following lunch we had a tour of the park and provided us lots of history and stories about the team and the park. Our kickball game started after we split the four teams into two our guests verses DASCH. We had some amazing pitches, great saves, hard kicks and even some base slides and when the dust cleared it was 24 to 2 for our guests. After speaking to some of our individuals they swear they were being gracious hosts by letting our guests win, but I think we have a year to work on our skills…So till next year we will remain gracious, but then we plan on giving them a run for their money. We look forward to next year for our third annual DASCH Day at the Ballpark. Written by: Jodi Chappel

DASCH Newsletter

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:06:00 PM

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new DASCH Newsletter. Click on the picture below to see the newsletter.

DASCH Luncheon Video

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:13:00 PM

Check out the DASCH Luncheon Video at Our Facebook Page! The video is a beautiful slideshow of who we are and what we do.

DASCH on Shaw TV

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:46:00 AM

On April 26th, Shaw Tv"s very own Kim Babish visited the Roblin Day Program and one of our DASCH homes. Click the link below: DASCH Facebook Page

DASCH Teams Up for a Great Cause

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:59:00 PM

DASCH Team up For a Great Cause!! On June 7th, a fundraiser was organized by Philip – DASCH resident and Danya Barnhardt – Life Skills and Resource Consultant to benefit Cancer Care Manitoba. The event took place at the Limelight Tavern in memory of Philip’s long staff support worker and friend, who passed away of Cancer. The proceeds of this Karaoke fundraiser went towards their Challenge for Life registration for the 20km walk which took place on June 11th. Thank you to everyone who came out to support such a great cause. Congrats to the DASCHers - Brenda, Danya and Mandy (DASCH friend) for participating in this 20km walk. What a huge feat! You should be very proud.

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce - Annual Golf Classic

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:21:00 PM

Annual 2011 Golf Classic Charity of Choice On June 8th, DASCH was thrilled to be chosen as the Charity of Choice for the Annual 2011 Golf Classic. This successful event took place at the Pine Ridge Golf Course where we had to opportunity to sport our DASCH gear and promote the putting contest. It was a perfect day for such an event. A huge thanks to our DASCH volunteers, Stephanie from HR as well as Mike, DASCH resident. We would also like to thank the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce for giving us this opportunity and TelPay for sponsoring this event.

DASCH 10th Annual Awards Luncheon

Fri, 13 May 2011 03:48:00 PM

DASCH 10th Annual Recognition Awards Luncheon – April 29th, 2011 Thank you to our generous supporters for making our DASCH Awards Luncheon honouring Karyn Lazareck, a sold out event and a success in every way. The DASCH mission “To provide meaningful residential, vocational and leisure programs within the community to persons with developmental disabilities by addressing their emotional, social and educational needs”, relies on the support and generosity of community-minded individuals and businesses. Thank you to our sponsors, partners and DASCH volunteers. We would like to acknowledge the following: 2011 Award Sponsors Partners A Special Thank You To... Gold The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba The Fort Garry Hotel Bison Transport Kern Hill Furniture Bill Knight Flooring Duraco Windows MTS Allstream Peter Heavysage Shelter Canadian Properties Limited Engagement Jean Carter and Rick Riess London Limos Silver DOMO Lois Schultz Pembina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Bridgeport Office Solutions Jodi Chappel The MacAngus Family Fairway Ford Courtney Hughes Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Bronze Ren-Lin General Contractors The Lazareck Family Assiniboine Credit Union Royal Bank of Canada Academy Florist Beaver Truck Centre Casey Rittinger (piano) The Benefits Planning Group Ltd. Becki Bergen (violin) One Insurance Our talented DASCH Artists: Rose-Ann, Allan, Carla, Nancy, Mike, Moe, Sheree, Gail, Roberta Gisela Northland Health Care Products

2010 Holiday Gala

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:13:00 PM

Our DASCH Holiday Gala was held on December 17th 2010. The gala is one of our largest events and this year was a huge success. Thank you to all the volunteers that made up the planning committee who dedicated their time and energy for making the gala memorable. Chrissy Troy, along with Philip (DASCH resident) and Giuseppe (DASCH Senior Program Coordinator) lead the ceremonies. Service awards were given to the many staff who have remained dedicated to the agency for over 5 years. Electric Avenue, a cover band made up of previous DASCH staff, entertained us with their musical abilities and have done since 2000. It was a night to remember!