Equipment Bought with Your donations in 2007-2008

Thank you to everyone - individuals, service clubs and businesses - who sent in a donation to the Queen Alexandra Foundation's annual equipment appeal. In total, your donations allowed us to purchase over $306,000 worth of equipment for use in the programs at the Queen Alexandra Centre, the West Shore Child, Youth and Family Centre and in local schools.

Here are just a few of the items that the Foundation has purchased with your donations from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008 for children and youth on Vancouver Island:

Air Walker Swing (1) - $750 - This suspended swing is being used by occupational therapists in the Port Hardy area to help their young patients with special needs develop balance and coordination.

Spinozoa Bear with Accessories (1) - $600 - This specially designed bear comes complete with tapes, book, hand puppets and videos that are used as both therapeutic and educational tools for children.  The bear and accessories provide a source of distraction and relaxation for children undergoing child maltreatment health assessments.

Language Assessment Resources (1) - $2,000 - These language assessment and education tools are used in the Mental Health Outpatient program at the QA and will help therapists more quickly assess a child's language and educational skills.

Teflon Racks (1) - $2,000 – These teflon racks are used in QA Orthotics, Prosthetics and Seating to heat plastics for all types of children's custom bracing and artificial limbs. 

Adventures at Hand - Games for Visual Motor Skills Development (1) - $400 - This therapy game is used by children aged 4 - 11 with special needs as they work with therapists to develop visual motor skills.

Adjustable Tilt Table (1) - $700 - This table can be easily adjusted to any angle between flat and vertical to allow children, who may otherwise be unable to access play materials and homework on a regular horizontal surface, to access materials.

Tripp Trapp Chair System (1) - $750 - This therapeutic chair allows children who require extra support while seated to sit comfortably at the dinner table with the rest of their family or at a table in their classroom.

Safari Tilt Stroller (1) - $2,500 - This stroller offers special tilt and folding features, and is used by families with young children involved in QA Early Intervention Program.

Occupational Therapy Software Package (1) - $2,250 - This software is used by occupational therapists to develop communication systems for non-verbal children.

Pediatric Walkers (2) - $1,500 total - These walkers are used by young children with leg and trunk weakness as they learn to walk independently.

Disc o Sit Cushions (12) - $600 total - These cushions are used to assist students in the QA School Age Program who have difficulties related to posture control and sensory processing.

Vancouver Sun Children's Fund

The Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children extends our thanks to the Vancouver Foundation and the Vancouver Sun Children's Fund for their grant of $1800.  This money was used to purchase an Augmentative & Alternative Communication Package for the QA Early Intervention Program and will allow something as commonplace as communicating with friends and family possible for kids with special needs.  For more information about the Vancouver Sun Children's Fund, please click here.

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward's Foundation

On behalf of children and youth with special needs, the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children wishes to thank the Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward's Foundation for their generous grant of $7300.  This money purchased a Manatee Bath Chair with accessories, an Ocean VIP Commode, and a Flamingo Toilet/Bath System with accessories for the QA School Age Program.  These pieces of bath and hygiene equipment ensure that things as routine as bathing and toileting are respectful, safe and comfortable for kids who face difficulties and challenges in these areas.  For more information about the Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward's Foundation, please visit www.woodwardfoundation.ca.

Thank you from the children!

To learn about equipment that is still urgently needed by kids and
families on Vancouver Island, click here.