Day 2 of the Season of Giving goes towards March of Dimes Canada on behalf of Alexandra Brugman, Associate Lawyer.
In 1949, desperate to find a cure and protect their children from polio, mothers across Canada joined in a North America-wide fundraising effort, going door to door in their own neighbourhoods to collect dimes. The sheer scope of the campaign led entertainer Eddie Cantor to suggest the name "March of Dimes", based on the song "Brother can you spare a dime?" produced during the Great Depression.
By the early 1960s, the organization had grown in both size and mandate, shifting considerably to serve the broader needs of all adults with physical disabilities.
In 2006, Ontario March of Dimes registered the operating name of March of Dimes Canada. Today, March of Dimes is dedicated to helping children and adults across Canada to lead more independent lives.
PURPOSE
Champion equity. Empower ability.
VISION
An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities.
MISSION
To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide.