Our community is important to us and through the years we have supported local charities and causes. In late 2009 we decided to take this even further and actively support a specific charity each month. Gilles matches your donations dollar for dollar, and 100% of the monies we collect go to the charity. Due to the generous contributions from our wonderful and caring customers and those from Gilles, this program has been a terrific success. Thank you for helping us give back to those in need in our community!
If you have a suggestion for a charity for us to highlight, please let us know by using this link. When choosing a charity we focus on those that help people directly and have administrative costs of 10% or less.
The Monthly Charity for March is the Life Navigators. Find out more about their great work at lifenavigators.org.
Celebrating 75 Years as Your Disability Partner
Life Navigators is a nonprofit organization that provides services and support to kids and adults with disabilities. Their services ensure safe, happy and healthy lives for individuals with disabilities in our community.
The organization was founded in 1949 by a group of parents who sought to provide opportunities and services for their children with developmental and related disabilities. Their early efforts resulted in mandated special education services and community-based recreation, residential, employment and day programming. Since its inception, Life Navigators has been a leader in developing and implementing programs and services that ensure individuals with disabilities are able to live, work and volunteer in our community.
Today, Life Navigators’ mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families. What sets them apart is their comprehensive services and individualized support offerings to help kids and adults with disabilities to live independently. They believe that as active and connected members of our community, individuals with disabilities enjoy the highest possible quality of life and make our community a better place for all.
Among their services are:
Information And Education: Provides a variety of services that impact individuals with disabilities and their families. Search our Online Resource Guide for information on over 300 community resources.
Self-Advocacy And Independence: Organizes opportunities for kids and adults to participate in community outings, educational trainings and volunteer opportunities.
Trust Program: Offers planning assistance for the financial and service needs of individuals with disabilities to create bright futures.
Guardianship: Secures the health, safety, and happiness of individuals with disabilities with individualized assistance who may not have a family member to provide this essential monitoring and support.
Family Support: Connects families of kids and adults with disabilities to community resources and programs.
Some of our past Monthly Charities are: