About CFPDP

The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons was established in 1985 to assist people with physical disabilities to live fuller lives and recognize their contributions and achievements.

In Canada there are over two million people with physical disabilities. These Canadians have specialized needs for housing, education, treatment and research. Many require assistance with respect to retraining, employment and recreation. The need is great and public awareness is low.

Projects

The Foundation has since initiated a number of successful ventures, some of which are listed below.

1. The Great Valentine Gala
2. Rolling Rampage
3. WhyNot Marathon
4. Canadian Helen Keller Centre
5. The Rotary Cheshire Home
6. Terry Fox Hall of Fame renamed The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame
7. King Clancy Awards
8. Corporate Awards
9. Jeff Adams CN Tower Climb
10. WhyNot Magazine - 3x annually
11. Globe and Mail, Focus On Ability; Toronto Star, Perspectives
12. The Eternal Flame of Hope
13. Canadian Helen Keller Award Luncheon/Dinner

Goals

• To create awareness in the government and the public and business communities of the skills, needs and abilities of persons with disabilities
  
• To develop awareness events that will raise funds to:
  a. Develop awareness materials.
  b. Recognize the achievements of persons with disabilities.
  c. Maintain these events for continuing recognition.
  d. Support other organizations seeking to create awareness for persons with disabilities and to provide financial assistance to individuals sharing these objectives.
  e. Support conferences, seminars or meetings on issues relevant to people with disabilities
  f. Provide financial support for persons with disabilities.
  
• To help raise funds needed to meet these objectives.