Helping one child at a time.
The Children’s Foundation, serving Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward Counties is an autonomous organization governed by its own Board of Directors. We are the charitable arm of Highland Shores Children’s Aid. As well, we have programs for families who are living in poverty who have no affiliation with HCAS. Our programs & services aim to educate and inspire our community to effect change and to bring people and financial resources together to improve the quality of life for children and youth who are at risk. We support programs in the community at large as well as within the HSCA all toward the common goal of improving the quality of life for children and youth in our communities.
To educate, inspire and engage our community to effect positive change and to bring resources together to improve the quality of life for at-risk children and youth, in Hastings, Northumberland & Prince Edward Counties.
No child or youth will do without positive experiences and equal opportunities to help them realize their potential.
In pursuit of our Vision and Mission and in our work with each other and other community partners, we are committed to:
We will focus on children, youth and the needs of their family. We strive to understand the needs of children in our community and to remember that family means different things to different people.
The staff and Board will be accountable to our stakeholders for the effective and efficient management of The Children’s Foundation. It is vital that the community is confident in the transparency and integrity of the decisions made and the people who make them.
Respect, confidentiality, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude guide all of our actions. The Children’s Foundation will always promote hope and the belief that change can and does happen. Inspiring children and youth to realize their potential.
We are committed to the children and families in our community and will work to improve the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children and youth through prevention, enrichment and educational programming.
We recognize that our community is best served by organizations working together toward achievement of common goals.
Chair
Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor ~ Knudsen Brady Clark Advisory Group, CIBC Wood Gundy - Quinte Branch
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Past Chair
Owner/Operator, McDonald's Restaurant 470 Dundas Street East Belleville
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1st Vice-Chair
Instructor, Loyola School of Adult and Continuing Education (ALCDSB). Director, Archer's Poultry Farm Ltd.
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Treasurer
Professor, Loyalist College School of Business and Management Studies
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Director
Occassional Teacher, Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board
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Highland Shores Children's Aid Representative
Head of School, Albert College
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Executive Director
In October 2011, The Children’s Foundation hired Connie Reid as Executive Director. Connie is a familiar face in Hastings County, with 20 years experience working…
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Program Coordinator
In 2012, Lisa Parker was enthused to take on her new role as The Children’s Foundation Program Coordinator. Prior to this, Lisa was employed with…
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Financial Coordinator
In May of 2018, Paulina was excited to start her new position with The Children’s Foundation as Financial Coordinator. Paulina grew up in the Philippines,…
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Program Coordinator, Northumberland County
Kim Lauder grew up in Northern Ontario but lived throughout Ontario before happily settling in Cobourg 12 years ago. She is passionate about Northumberland County…
Special Events & Marketing Coordinator, Prince Edward County
Kate Anderson grew up in Stirling, going to both Highschool and College locally. She graduated with a diploma in Professional Sales and Marketing which landed…
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