Support Us

More than 2000 people with developmental disabilities in the Greater Toronto Area are on waiting lists for service. You can help!
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How you can help…

The average age of the adults living in our homes is mid-fifties. As they age, their needs change. You can help us purchase items such as mobility aids, medical equipment, wheelchair-accessible transportation and other supports that ensure the comfort and safety of the people we have the privilege to support.

More than 2,000 people with developmental disabilities in the Greater Toronto Area are on waiting lists for service. Funding from donors helps us meet essential needs for comfort and safety. And it will help us achieve our strategic priorities, which are intended to enable us to meet growing — and urgent — needs for our services.

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Financial support help through CanadaHelps.org

We rely on the generosity of the community to support our work.

Here’s how…

Become a financial supporter

Mary Centre receives our funding from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Catholic Charities/ShareLife and donations however, this appreciated financial support does not always cover the full costs of outreach services, such as Respite or Faith Outreach. Nor do these funds cover the increasing health care needs of our senior-aged people. In fact, those who reach the age of sixty-five (65) are transferred from the Ontario Disability Support Program to Old Age Security — and lose important dental, vision and drug benefits.
How to help with financial support

Be a part of our events

You can sponsor or participate in our fundraising events. An annual golf tournament or other events, which in the past have included a dinner/show at Famous Peoples Players or an online auction raise funds that assist us in operating our support programs. Funding from donors can help us to include those who wish to participate in these vital community connections.

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Become a friend

Friends of Mary Centre fill a range of important roles at Mary Centre. We all benefit from engaging with people from all cultural and religious backgrounds, people with specific skills and people who just want to help us create new opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Find out how to become a friend

Invest In Our Work

While Mary Centre usually assists close to two hundred (200) adults who have a developmental disability and their families, demand for our services is growing. Current Government and Catholic Charities base financial support does not reflect market costs for items such as natural gas, hydro and food. In addition, we are aware that with an aging population more people require supports like ours every week.

On-going Support.

Become a Mary Centre supporter through CanadaHelps.org canada helps donation link

Please consider making a regular monthly donation which we can assist you in setting up, or a one-time donation.

To make a direct donation contact Don Walker, Executive Director.

The available financial support for people with a developmental disability does not always enable us, families and the people we support to cope with the challenges they face every day.

Mary Centre has helped many adults gain competence and confidence since we started our Community Connections Program. With your continued financial support we can expand our ability to provide meaningful day and/or evening activities and life skills development for many more adults, in a timely and responsive manner.

The people supported through Mary Centre “thank you” for your commitment.

Building a
GOOD LIFE

IS WHY WE’RE HERE