ANNUAL REPORT

made possible by you

A year of

2011

INTERACTIVE

SAFETY

An

Approach to learning2011 Board of Directors

Gary PattersonPresident

Rick ZavitzVice PresidentSandy Bray

TreasurerTrevor Hinnegan

SecretaryChip Gordon

DirectorJeff Littlewood

DirectorRay Stone

DirectorBarb Lovell

Executive Director

Core Partners:

Secondary Partners:

Chatham-Kent Police Service Chatham-Kent Fire

Department Chatham-Kent Paramedic Asc.

Lower Thames Conservation Authority

Chatham-Kent Energy Chatham-Kent Farm Safety

Asc.

“To promote the health & safety of children in

conjunction with Chatham-Kent Emergency Services

& our community partners.”

Our Mission..

Thank you to…

21797 Fargo Road Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

P.O Box 68Chatham, ON N7M 5K1

Incorporated: June 2002Construction Started: Oct.

2005Opened September 2006

Charity #: BN 864035688RR0001

To reduce child deaths, injuries and disabilities in Chatham-Kent through interactive prevention

safety programs.

Our Goal..

Teaching local children life-saving

skills

At this time I would like to thank the board of directors of the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village for their timeless efforts, profound wisdom and expertise. But mostly I would like to share our deepest appreciation for all of the hard work and responsibility that the board of directors of the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village holds.

Each one of our dedicated and passionate board of directors has contributed to a safer community, state of the art facility and programming that are unmatched anywhere regarding child injury prevention. They have each contributed to saving lives in Chatham-Kent and making a change in our community, while setting monumental examples for others around the world.

These are the unsung heroes of the community.

I would also like to thank the partners of the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village. These partnerships have proven to be invaluable to the strengths that make a difference in how lives can be saved, changing the way we thought, and improving the quality of life for children in our communities.

To the sponsors, donors and individuals who give of their time, money and gifts, thank you! We could not exist without you!

Continue to give, support and donate as we reduce the amount of preventable deaths, injuries and disabilities in children of Chatham-Kent.

Most sincerely,

Gary Patterson

President

for another successful year

hank youT

Spread the word.

WE NEED YOU TO

Partnerships

KEPT TOGETHER BECAUSE OF YOU

“The Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village has been built & operates through the generosity of Corporate & Community Partners as well as individuals who value children, families & the quality of life in our community. Please help us to educate the youth in our community about day to day safety through hands on training.”

(insert name here)

Want to get involved? Contact us today to find out more information about building partnerships with the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village.

GROW SUPPORT.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

Special EventsVolunteer Coordinator

Custodial JobsMaintenanceLandscaping Assist Safety

Instructors

For more information on volunteer opportunities check

out our website http://

www.cksafetyvillage.org/

“Chatham-Kent Children's Safety

Village”

Have skills that you want to

share?

Join our innovative

to take our charity to new heights.

Contact

519-360-1270 or

barb@cksafetyvillage.org for more information

- Are you a professional who has knowledge in fundraising, the non-profit sector, or safety and injury prevention education?

- Have access to a computer?- Don’t have time to attend meetings?

Consider volunteering as a Children’s Safety Village problem solving advisor.

As an advisor you will receive emails from Safety Village representatives requesting your thoughts and suggestions on various

topics.

Volunteers must attend an orientation session prior to becoming an advisor.

Call us at 519-360-1270

Are you in high school? Do you need volunteer hours?

Consider joining our Safety Squad!

The Safety Squad is a group of high school volunteers performing short skits for events,

businesses and organizations advocating public awareness for the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety

Village. Our past safety squad individually each received a 2009 Municipal Youth Volunteer Award,

a great way to showcase the youth in our

community!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

FinanceBECAUSE OF YOUR

SUPPORTRAISEfund

sRAISE

hope..

MAKE 2012AN EVENGREATERSUCCESS

Get involved.

S.E.A. Safety Awards

Annual Father’s Day Classic

Jesse’s Memorial Walk

Safe Treating Halloween

Chip Gordon Legacy Garden

“Save a Child” Campaign

Classroom Adoption

Sponsor a Miniature Building

HELP US RAISE

2095 Total Students Served

59 Schools Serviced

2011 Service Statistics:

Attendance in 2011/2012Grade 1

Grade 4

Grade 6

943 students

523 students

629 students

27 schools

14 schools

18 schools

59 schools2095 students

Attendance in 2010/2011Grade 1

Grade 4

Grade 6

977 students

741 students

673 students

29 schools

22 schools

21 schools

72 schools2391 students

Programs

MORE STUDENTSContact your local schools &

request a trip

Help us book

Servicing Chatham-Kent

Here is a snapshot of the heights your gifts have helped us to achieve in

the past year.

The Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village offers programs during a 6 week semester with a cap of 20 (max) per classroom, training and

educating a total of 60 students per day.

Programs are created for grades 1, 4 & 6. These programs are designed, monitored and maintained by a program committee, board of

directors (consisting of local emergency service representatives) and boards of

education.

Therefore in 2011/2012 year, enrolment at CKCSV decreased by 296 students. *decrease is due to decreasing enrolment in school boards, resulting in closure of

schools.

Note: Due to policy & procedure and because the CKCSV is a charity, we are not permitted to contact schools directly.

& I’LL FORGET

& I MAY REMEMBER

& I WILL UNDERSTAND

These programs are provided to children at no cost thanks to funding raised yearly.

Thanks to our tremendous partners

GRADE 1 PROGRAMMING:

(Fall)

POLICE PROGRAMSFIRE SAFETYLOWER THAMES VALLEY

CONSERVATION AUTH.

GRADE 6 PROGRAMMING:

(Winter)

POLICE PROGRAMSFARM SAFETYE.M.S.

GRADE 4 PROGRAMMING:(Spring)

POLICE PROGRAMSFIRE SAFETYELECTRICAL

BICYCLE SAFETY FIRE SAFETYINTERNET SAFETY INTRO TO FIRST AID

ATV & FARM SAFETY

ELECTRICAL SAFETYICE, RIVER & CREEK

SAFETY

“What a great program! All of the rules and expectations were outlined very clearly and everybody had a lot of fun. The hands on experience was very valuable to the students, especially to those who have never had the opportunity to learn about bike safety in this kind of environment. Thank you!”

“We all learned new information that can be used in our everyday life! Great hands on activities! Presenters kept great control with kids! Excellent!”

“It’s great that we finally have such an interactive program to educate our students.”

Like

TODAYfor the 5th annual

barb@cksafetyvillage.org

Check out our Sparky, Elmer & Andy Safety Awards where we acknowledge the brave & courageous youth of Chatham-Kent. Acts of heroism and good citizenship are recognized and awarded. Children that reside in Chatham-Kent 8 are eligible for nominations.

Nominate children who have assisted their classmates, parents or friends & performed at a level that is beyond expectations, while contributing to a safer community.Winners of the safety awards will receive a Sparky, Elmer & Andy Award & a certificate recognizing their heroism. Check out our annual

Sparky, Elmer & Andy Awards!

Do you know a child who rose above & beyond in

good citizenship?

Special thanks to St. Clair College Thames Campus

for providing a $1000 scholarship.

“Hi my name is Lauren Fuoco. I am an 11 year old girl who attends Gregory Drive Public School. I have also

attended many safety village work shops.

Yesterday, while eating at a restaurant I began choking on a piece of steak.  At first, I started to panic, because

I could not breathe and the piece of steak would not come out.  I signalled to my parents that something was

wrong and my mom yelled to my dad that I was choking. 

He immediately stood up to come to my side of the table, however before he got to me, I remembered a

lesson on what to do when choking.  I stopped panicking and calmly inhaled through my nose and

coughed hard and the piece of meat went flying in my drinking glass.  I was a little shook up and started crying

and someone made a comment that I had gotten 2 points for getting the meat into the glass.  We all

started laughing. 

When my parents asked what I did, I told them that I remembered learning this from the Safety Village.

So I would like to thank-you and the many volunteers for your work and effort to teach kids like me how to

save their own lives.”

Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety

Village;

Help us share our triumphs.

“Chatham-Kent Children's Safety

Village”

Child deaths, injuries & disabilities in Chatham-Kent are preventable., Sponsor a child & give them the opportunity to live & grow in our community.

Injury prevention programs are working!

an estimated 390 children age 14 & under DIE 25,500 are hospitalized in Canada.

2 Canadian children DIE, while another 71 are hospitalized.

How can you save a child today?You are already on the right track to helping!

• Sponsor a local child for just $75 – one time donation. OR• Sponsor a local class per month.

Over the past 10 years:DEATH RATES dropped by 37%

HOSPITILIZATION RATES dropped by 34%

Injury remains responsible for more deaths to Canadian children age 1-14 than any other cause.

campaign

COULD SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE

This is the cost/child to operate the Village.

In order to save a child the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village needs these funds to be

operational.

A CHILD

A CHILD’S LIFE

The funds raised will be used for the grade

4 bicycle safety program, taught by

Chatham-Kent Police Service every Spring

at the Children’s Safety Village.

To find out how you can get involved by

walking, donating, or sponsoring please contact the Safety

Village at519-360-1270

A 7 km memorial walk and fundraiser held in

October exceeded expectations by

raising over $6500 for Chatham-Kent

Children’s Safety Village. The walk

was organized by Rod Wellington and his

sister Carrie Formosa in memory of 14 year

old Jesse Nealey, a Blenheim youth who

died after being struck by a vehicle on September 9th while

riding his bicycle. Over 80 participants took part in the walk,

including many of Jesse’s family and

friends. Plans to make the walk an annual event are already in

place.  

$Brick Engraving

Information:

+ $20 gift

+ $30 gift

$50 gift

$100 gift8”x8”Individua

l4”x8”Individual

Engraving:Individual Brick:

Please Select All That Apply:

4”x8”Individual

8”x8”Individual

Bench

Credit Card

Cash

Credit Card #

Signature

Payment Method:

Exp. date

Cheque (make payable to Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village

(Visa or Mastercard only)

Date

Name:Address:City:Phone #:

Billing Information:

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Maximum of 2 lines of text (4 for 8”x8” bricks with 12 characters per line (including spaces) Call for more

information)

Total:4 available at $1500

ALIVE

KEEPING THE

Memorial bricks are available in two sizes: 8” x 8” or 4” x 8”, and can

be personalized by engraving. Brick pavers

can be purchased in honour of, in memorial of,

or in recognition of any individual or group for a

contribution of as little as $50.

  

In partnership with the Lower Thames Valley

Conservation Authority the McKinley Memorial

service reception is held each year at the

Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety

Village the 2nd weekend of

September.

SHOW YOUR

Donate today

Sponsors can purchase a mini pad and build replica of their business

Board room accommodates up 10-13 guestsLarge multi-purpose room seats 20-70

Two break away rooms accommodate 10-20 Kitchen available upon request

Ideal for meetings and conferences 

 

RENTAL OUR FACILITY

FOR YOUR NEXT CORPORATE CONFERENCE, FAMILY BBQ, or

RETIREMENT PARTY

Call the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village at 519-360-1270 to purchase your company/organization pad now

Located in the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area between Chatham and Blenheim

Must register and pre-pay at least one week in advance.

This course covers in-depth first aid emergency care and treatment allowing rescuers to act calmly while handling life threatening emergencies.

Course Includes: Scene Survey Patient AssessmentDiabetes Broken BonesChoking Shock

Heat/Cold Injury CPR Skills (Level C)Poisoning Medical ConditionsBleeding Wounds

$120/person Re- Certification in Standard First Aid/Level C-CPR$100/personAdd HCP-CPR for an additional $10.00Replacement certificates are $20.00

Successful candidates receive a Standard First aid wallet card valid for 3 years and CPR Basic Rescuer (Level C) wallet card valid for 2 years. Some workplaces require yearly refresher courses. Certified instructors teach WSIB and Health Canada approved Perri-Med courses.

Note: After 3 year recertification, persons must take a certification course, as per WSIB and legislation requirements. A portion of your fee will go towards our charity which provides safety and injury prevention education for local youth.

For private groups of 10 or more, call for corporate rates and info.

Standard First-Aid/Level C-CPR

Babysitting Courses

We also offer these courses available year-round.

More information coming 2013

The Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village has been built & operates through the generosity of corporate & community

partners as well as individuals who value children, families & the quality of life in our community.

FOR SUPPORTING

THE CHATHAM-KENT CHILDREN’S SAFETY VILLAGE