CDRS International

 

The Castle Downs Recreation Society (C.D.R.S.) is an Area Council of the City of Edmonton, comprised of volunteers from the six Community Leagues of Castle Downs (Baturyn, Caernarvon, Carlisle, Cumberland-Oxford, Dunluce and Lorelei Beaumaris). For the last twenty-eight years our organization has been dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, by providing funding towards capital projects within the Castle Downs area for all ages. As we continue to look for new and improved ideas/facilities for our residents to enjoy, we also recognize that there are others in the world that has nothing in comparison.

 

In 2010, the Castle Downs district playground was being replaced, and most of the old equipment was in perfectly good condition. Instead of taking this old equipment to a landfill, why not bring it to some children of the world who had nothing. A group of nineteen volunteers formed a sub-committee of the C.D.R.S., and were known as The Philippines Playground Project. Their vision was to bring playground equipment (in good condition) to children in a country less fortunate. These volunteers paid their own way and worked hard to fundraise and elicit donations from community leagues, local residents, schools and businesses. The response was incredible! What started as just a playground, blossomed into providing school supplies, sports equipment and playschool furnishings for a local village located in Gerona, Philippines. For the first time in their lives, these children played with soccer balls instead of rocks and sticks, were shown how to use a swing and slide, climb around the many structures erected (toddler, youth and 10+), and enjoy individual gifts of toys, pencils and books. With the additional donations and funds accumulated; a volleyball/basketball court was erected in a vacant dirt lot, and instead of the well water that was manually pumped by the residents, running water was finally plumbed in to each 20’ x 20’ concrete home.

 

I’m excited to announce that this group, now called C.D.R.S. International, is once again planning a trip in early 2013 to Da Nang, Vietnam! Their Mission statement reads: Making a difference in the lives of others through donations and fundraising, to provide recreational apparatus, educational material and/or services for youth in countries less fortunate.

 

We are looking to you, our neighbors, to once again contribute to this very worthwhile cause. Every little bit helps in making this dream a reality. Within the next year, we will be raising money through various fundraising events. Your contribution in the form of a donation (material or monetary) would be appreciated, as well as posting/sharing any information for the promotion of these events. Unfortunately tax receipts are not available, as we are not a registered charity.

 

Should you wish to contribute, please contact Keoma at 780-457-9101 or e-mail cdrsinternational@castledowns.ca  You can also visit our website at www.castledowns.ca for more information.

 

Thank you for helping to bring happiness to the children of our world!

 

 

 

 

 

Lynnette Thompson

President, Castle Downs Recreation Society

 

Every child should have the opportunity to play!

CASTLE DOWNS RECREATION SOCIETY

BOX 31075 NAMAO RPO

EDMONTON, AB  T5Z 3P3

 Mission Statement

 

Making a difference in the lives of others through donations and fundraising, to provide recreational apparatus, educational material and/or services for youth in countries less fortunate.