UPS Foundation helps build dreams with La Société de l'autisme des
Laurentides
BLAINVILLE, QC,
The Société de l'autisme des Laurentides provides support to individuals with autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and their families. The organization offers respite care and leisure activities, and aims to increase awareness of the special needs of individuals with autism.
Thanks to the UPS grant, the Société de l'autisme des Laurentides has added two rooms to its respite care facility in Blainville (Maison de répit de Blainville). The new rooms will be designed specifically to care for autistic individuals aged five to 23 years old.
"We are very grateful to UPS for its generosity, especially in these uncertain times," said Jean-Pierre Leboeuf, director, Société de l'autisme des Laurentides. "The new rooms will provide plenty of space to let kids be kids, in the safe environment they require."
With this donation, Société de l'autisme des Laurentides is able to provide respite care to an additional 36 children and their families, in the
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Founded in 1951 and based in
In 2009, The UPS Foundation donated US$43 million to charitable organizations worldwide. These funds benefit organizations and programs such as the Société de l'autisme des Laurentides and provide support for building stronger communities.
"UPS aims to consistently engage our employees in supporting charitable organizations worldwide," said
UPS's grant program highlights the company's philosophy of striking a balance between financial contributions and hands-on volunteer hours. Organizations are nominated for grants by UPS employees. Each grant recipient must have benefited from 50 hands-on volunteer hours from UPS employees to qualify.
About La Société de l'autisme des Laurentides
Founded in
About The UPS Foundation
Founded in 1951 and based in
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For further information: Isabelle Paquette, La Société de l'autisme des Laurentides, 474 Laviolette, Saint-Jérôme, (QC), J7Y 2T7, Tel.: (450) 569-1794, Fax: (450) 569-6022, www.autismelaurentides.org, No. 899462246RR00014; Sylvia Sicuso, APEX Public Relations, 1-866-924-4442, [email protected]; Linda Heredia, APEX Public Relations, 1-866-924-4442, [email protected]
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