Reach Donor News
FortisBC supports REACH through COVID-19 and beyond!
FortisBC visited us on January 19, 2021 to donate masks, gloves, re-usable slippers, cleaning wipes and hand sanitizer to help with REACH therapy session safety during COVID-19! Sending a BIG THANK YOU to FortisBC, who is a committed REACH sponsor of our SibShops...
BC Fresh supports REACH with iPad funding for programs
BCfresh provided $6,000 to purchase 6 iPads for virtual service provision for REACH programs this month! Children benefit greatly from these learning aids. In our photo, a young client with autism in our Applied Behavioural Analysis program uses an iPad to help with...
REACH families enjoy Christmas Hampers thanks to amazing donor contributions!
REACH has received an incredible amount of support for families in need this Christmas and as a result were able to build amazing Christmas Hampers full of toys and food for 25 families!! The sources of these donations are: Home Depot Strawberry Hills who provided...
REACH receives funding from Delta Foundation
Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) was supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and Delta Foundation this summer because of COVID-19 impact on in-person therapy services. REACH received a $25,805 grant in July from their...
Port Fundraising Gala Committee Pandemic Support to REACH
We are very grateful for the special pandemic support from our sustained donors during 2020. In August, REACH received a letter from Port Gala Committee members DP World Vancouver, Global Container Terminals, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Western Stevedoring...
Delta Agricultural Society supports REACH therapies during COVID
We are grateful for a $15,000 donation to help purchase additional Occupational and Physiotherapy equipment needed to conduct virtual services, as well as to help fill our toy resource library. Partial funds were also used for virtual therapy aids such as iPads. The...
REACH Art Auction for Autism – THANK YOU
Reach Child and Youth Development Society launched Reach for Beauty: Art Auction for Autism on July 26, 2020. The generosity of local artists made this on-line silent auction to support children possible and all the wonderful supporters who bid on artwork. We raised...
Envision Financial Community Help Fund and REACH
After the COVID-19 pandemic emerged this spring, the Community Help Fund of Envision Financial, a division of Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union and First West Foundation donated to REACH to support the purchase of PPE supplies. Learn more...
Vancouver Foundation awards $50,000 Grant to REACH
We are thrilled to announce that Vancouver Foundation has awarded Reach Child and Youth Development Society with a Community Response Fund flexible operating grant of $50,000.00. REACH sends out profound gratitude for these funds that mitigate the losses to our...
REACH COVID-19 Safety Plan
REACH is committed to keeping our staff and families safe during COVID-19. Keep reading below for our list of measures to limit the exposure to COVID-19: FIRST LEVEL PROTECTION – ELIMINATION Those with symptoms of illness or with ill members in household prohibited...
Coast Capital Supports REACH with COVID-19 Grant
The Coast Capital Savings Community Leadership Team approved $5,000 in support from their COVID Relief to help families with emergency funding, counselling and PPE for clients and staff. This grant directly helps those in the communities we serve - Surrey, Delta and...
CHOICES Fee-for-Service Virtual Therapies
REACH CHOICES program offers fee-for-service sessions with Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Physiotherapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT) and Behavioural Consultants (BC) virtually during the COVID-19 crisis. If your child (infant to age 19) has a behaviour,...
Coronavirus Update – Fraser Health
COVID-19 Update: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recommends that all Canadians practice social distancing and stay home as much as they can. Access the the personal assessment tool for the virus here. In addition, The province has created a phone service to...
3rd Annual Cheers for Children
Four Winds Brewing Co.hosted their annual fundraiser for REACH at Harris Barn in Ladner featuring music from the Star Captains (Soul, R&B), A2Z (Funk instrumental) and Olin Brix (Pop) on Feb. 8th, 2020. Over $20,000 was raised thanks to Four Winds efforts for...
Music Therapy at REACH
Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) has a music therapy group for children with extra needs aged 8-12! A new session will be offered after Spring Break. The Upstagers - REACH Glee Club is a partnership with Note by Note Music Therapy and successfully...
REACH Gift of Speech 2019
The ability to communicate with others is at the very foundation of a child's social, emotional and educational development. Gain insight into speech therapy with REACH GIFT OF SPEECH this holiday season! Watch videos of 4 year old Parvaan in therapy with Speech...
A Taste of Reach 2019
Presenting sponsor Dilawri Group and Tasty Indian Bistro made our 3rd Annual Taste of Reach Fundraiser possible! This year's event was held December 3rd at Tasty Indian Bistro North Delta and featured elegant South Asian cuisine paired with fine wine and micro-brew...
TSBC provides surfacing for REACH North Delta Playground
Our new community playground at Reach Inclusive Preschool North is ready for action! We are grateful to announce a $19,812.00 grant from Tire Stewardship BC that made the playground surfacing possible. The playground is accessible to children of all ages and...
Mingler at the Mills 2019
Mingler at the Mills evening with appetizers and boutique beverages to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society raised $5,500 to support children with special needs. Micro brewery tastes from Four Winds, Steamworks, Steel & Oak and Parallel 49. Fine...
2nd Annual Hampton Cove Community Day of Golf
The 2nd annual community golf day to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society (REACH) took place on August 17, 2019 at The Links at Hampton Cove in Ladner. The Hampton Cove Community Open, Annual Golf Day for Charity brings the community together for summer...
2nd Annual A Taste of Reach Fundraiser
Our 2nd Annual Taste of Reach during the GRAND OPENING of Tasty Indian Bistro Yaletown was a terrific success ! Sending out a huge thank you to all our guests, sponsors, donors and volunteers! This elegant evening featured divine South Asian cuisine paired with wine,...
REACH Legacy Giving supported by David and Elaine Bliss
Announcing REACH Legacy Giving We are very grateful to David and Elaine Bliss who are the inaugural donors to REACH Legacy Giving. Spearheaded by Foundation Director Agnes Douglas, this new fundraising venture is for those donors who are interested in leaving funds in...
Thank you to the TOOB
David Bliss presented a $3,000 cheque to REACH at our Annual General Meeting on September 13, 2018. These funds were raised by the TOOB and are earmarked for preschool playground equipment. Thank you for your community mindedness members of the TOOB.
Announcing Mingler at the Mills Fundraiser
Delicious Milestones appetizers accompanied micro-brewery, spirits and VQA wine tastes for guests who attended September 29, 2018. Local popular breweries Four Winds, Parallel 49 and Steamworks were featured alongside Goodridge & Williams Distilling, Indigenous...
Hampton Cove Community Open Benefits REACH
The 1st Annual Golf Day for Charity at The Links at Hampton Cove on August 11, 2018 was a terrific success! This fundraiser for REACH was organized by Glenn Issler, Michael Lepore and The Links at Hampton Cove's Earl Francis. Commenting on how the event first came to...
North Delta and Tsawwassen Vancity Branches Support REACH
June 2, 2018 Vancity North Delta and Tsawwassen representatives present Reach Society President Donna Burke, Reach Foundation Chair Denis Horgan and Executive Director Renie D'Aquila with $10,000 of funding for REACH Therapies programs just before Reach for the Stars...
REACH Benefits from Battle of the Badges
May 14, 2018 Cheques for $500 from the Delta Police Association and the Delta Firegighters Charitable Society were presented to REACH as a charitable contribution from February's Battle of the Badges hockey game. Pictured from left: DPD Chief Neil Dubord, S/Sgt....
Ladner-Tsawwassen Kinsmen Present cheque to REACH
May 7, 2018 Ladner-Tsawwassen Kinsmen presented Development Manager Kristin Bibbs and Executive Director Renie D'Aquila with a cheque for $2500 raised from local community events. President Ian Sandham invited Kristin and Renie to attend their monthly evening meeting...
Reach Shredding Fundraiser Raises $3215
Reach Shredding Fundraiser Raises $3215 DELTA, BC (April 21, 2018) – ReMax Progroup Realty and South Delta Financial Group-Raymond James supported local children with developmental disabilities and the environment very successfully at the ReMax parking lot in...
Four Winds Brewery supports REACH with Cheers for Children
March 1, 2018 Four Winds Brewery co-owner Adam Mills with staff Seamus Munns and Justin Longoz present REACH Development Manager Kristin Bibbs with a cheque for $14,260.13 at Harris Barn. The funds were raised at Cheers for Children, a country music concert evening...
Open Connection Ladner Donates
February 8, 2018 Paula Lloyd from local business Open Connection in Ladner brought in a $1,000 donation to support the REACH Building for Children Together Campaign today. Facilitated by Foundation Director Ulf Ottho, we were delighted to meet the Lloyds and show them...
Air G Supports REACH
January 22, 2018 Mariam Ekizyan and Antonia Kwok from Air G visited to present a cheque for $7,440 accumulated from fundraising activites on behalf of REACH during 2017. As well as the cheque presented to Renie D'Aquila and Kristin Bibbs,employees at Air G provided...
Delta Chamber Of Commerce Supports Reach
Proceeds from the silent auction at the Hats Off Gala 2017 were presented to Reach Society executive director Renie D'Aquila at Delta Chamber's Christmas luncheon.
Sharma Family Donates $5000
Hari and Satish Sharma and their family visited Reach Child and Youth Development Society Preschool in North Delta with a $5000 donation today. “Maple Leaf Homes and the Sharma Family love to support the communities we develop in. Helping local societies like Reach is...
Thank You To Local Community Club Toob
TOOB president Dave Stanton presents a $3,500 cheque to Reach Society executive director Renie D’Aquila (right) and development manager Kristin Bibbs at the building site of the new child development centre in Ladner. This cheque was made possible by the TOOB’s...
Reach Donation Brings Envision Total To $77,000
Reach Child and Youth Development Society recently received a $25,000 grant from the First West Foundation — Envision Financial Community Endowment towards the Building for Children Together Capital Campaign. Added to $25,000 donations in 2012 and 2015, plus $2,000...
Annual Ladner Fundraiser Benefits Reach
South Delta Financial Group | Raymond James and Re/Max Pro Group Realty partnered to bring the third annual fall Ladner shredding event to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society recently. Despite the inclement weather, intrepid local residents came out to...
Delta Firefighters Donate Almost $31,000 To Building For Children Together
Reach Child and Youth Development Society was the featured beneficiary at the Delta Firefighters Charitable Foundation’s Harvest Festival last month. A stunning $30,911 was awarded to the local charity to support children with special needs through the Building for...
Emma Lea Farms Canada Day Fundraisers Total $14,000
Joanne and Kevin Husband and daughter Katie Leek presented Reach Child and Youth Development Society executive director Renie D’Aquila and development manager Kristin Bibbs with a cheque for $3,552 from this year’s Canada Day Strawberry Fundraiser. Since 2014, Emma...
Kinsmen Of Ladner Tsawwassen Donate $2500
Reach Child and Youth Development Society receives $2,500 from the Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen, a partner in project to construct a child development centre in the heart of Ladner. Taking part in the presentation are (from left) Greg Cook, Ian Sandham, Renie...
A Taste Of Reach Brings Together Surrey & Delta
‘A Taste of Reach’ fundraiser raised awareness for children with needs in the South Asian Community as well as funds for Reach Child and Youth Development Charitable Foundation. Parisha Gandhi gave a South Asian family’s perspective on Reach Society services to 150...
Westcoast Seedling Sale Raises $3750 Towards Building For Children Together
West Coast Seeds holds an organic, non-GMO tomato seedling sale each spring and this year Reach Child and Youth Development Society was the beneficiary. This well-attended event allowed Reach staff to raise awareness with customers attending and the weather cooperated...
McHappy Day 2017 Raises Over $10,000
McHappy Day 2017 Raises Over $10,000 Tsawwassen and Ladner McDonald’s held McHappy Day to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society again this year. Sales of Big Macs, coffee drinks, Happy Meals, iPad raffle tickets, socks and other branded merchandise as well...
Reach For The Stars 2017 Raises $100,000
Reach For The Stars 2017 Raises $100,000 The 5th Annual Reach for the Stars fundraising gala benefitting the Reach Building for Children Together campaign was an outstanding success on many levels. “The positive energy radiating from the 270 guests and volunteers who...
Costco Gives $5000 Grant To Reach
Costco Gives $5000 Grant To Reach Costco representatives Susan Domowicz and Susan Ness visited Reach today with a $5000 donation for Building for Children Together. Both Teresa and Susan showed a great deal of interest in a tour of our Reach office and learning about...
Province Of Bc Donates $20,000 To Reach Building Campaign
Province Of Bc Donates $20,000 To Reach Building Campaign North Delta MLA Scott Hamilton presented Reach Child and Youth Society Executive Director Renie D’Aquila with a donation of $20,000 towards Reach Foundation’s Building for Children Together campaign. This is in...
Dayhu Group Donates To Reach
Dayhu Group Donates To Reach DELTA, BC (February 28, 2017) – Reach Child and Youth Development Society ED Renie D’Aquila and Fundraising Manager Kristin Bibbs met with Dayhu Group’s COO Paul Tilbury and owner Shirley Barnett at Boundary Bay Industrial Park to...
Raymond James Foundation & South Delta Financial Group Visit Reach.
Raymond James Foundation & South Delta Financial Group Visit Reach. Jan. 25, 2017- Raymond James Foundation Chair Janine Davies and South Delta Financial principals Zahir Dossa, Eleanor Calderwood and Vicki Chatterley with staff members made a special visit to...
Wales Mclelland Show Their Support At Our Building Site.
Wales Mclelland Show Their Support At Our Building Site. Reach Foundation Chair Denis Horgan, Renie D'Aquila, Reach ED and Doug Scott, President of Wales McLelland at the new building site. Wales McLelland, a Reach donor, is constructing Reach’s new child development...
Chancey’s “Together We Can Do More Program” Kicks Off FF&E Campaign
Chancey's "Together We Can Do More Program" Kicks Off FF&E Campaign Bob and Linda Chancey presented Reach with the first donation to the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment component of the Building for Children Together Campaign. Now that the $5million construction...