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Established in 1992, the Family and Children's Services Foundation was created to support the children and the families who require the care of Family and Children's Services of Waterloo Region. Along with its statutory responsibility to protect children in danger of physical and emotional harm, the Family and Children's Services agency, itself a charitable, nonprofit social service organization, provides children with a nurturing environment in which to heal and grow, and provides parents with the help and opportunities they need to create a better life for their families. This is only possible through the generous support of the local community.

The Family and Children's Services Foundation makes possible the Family and Children's Services programs to promote healing, learning, and growing that are not supported through government funding for child protection.

Our Registered Charity Number is 885346817RR0001.


To raise public awareness about child welfare concerns. To raise funds within our community to support the work of Family & Children's Services with children and youth of the Waterloo Region that are at risk of harm. Support the Agency's vision and mission statements.


Board Members 2007/08

Brenda Hagey, President
Rick Skehan, Vice President
Peter Routly, Treasurer
Peter Ringrose, Secretary
Norm Casarin
Melissa Howatson
Rick Purdy
Earl Rayner
Jim Reitzel
Bob Shantz


James C. Phillips, Foundation Executive Director,
Candace Harrington, Supervisor,
Fundraising & Communications
Rosemary Benbow, Executive Assistant,
Corporate Resources
Tracy Glidden & Kim Henry, Executive Assistants,
Fundraising & Communications

FCS Foundation Office
300 Ardelt Avenue,
Kitchener, ON N2L 2C9
Phone: (519) 576-0540
Fax: (519) 570-0160
foundation@facswaterloo.org