Give the Gift of Independence 2025

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Give the Gift of Independence this Holiday Season

Give the gift of independence and help people with disabilities access the tools, knowledge, and support that enable them to live self-directed, independent, and fulfilling lives.

Your gift to Vela Canada will:

1. Empower people with disabilities and their families

Help people with disabilities access the resources needed to learn how to live the life they choose.

2. Open doors for new families and children’s Microboards

Help a young family explore self-directed supports and discover independent living options tailored to their unique needs and aspirations.

3. Provide education and resources

Support Vela Canada in providing educational resources on how to be an employer and how to manage self-directed supports and funding.

4. Strengthen community connections

Build deeper relationships between Vela Canada, families, self-advocates, and their communities, ensuring that everyone has access to informed, compassionate support while helping people with disabilities become more rooted in their communities.

Your generosity makes this possible

Every contribution helps Vela Canada continue to work closely with families, self-advocates, communities, and governments to expand access to independent living options for people with disabilities.

Thank you for your ongoing support. 

What does independence mean to you?

We asked people who are supported by Vela Canada what independence means to them. Here are their answers: 

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