{"id":146,"date":"2022-06-08T16:34:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T21:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2022-08-16T11:28:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:28:06","slug":"our-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/foundation\/our-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_f4f1fe-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_f4f1fe-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_f4f1fe-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_f4f1fe-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input class=\"search-input\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Type to Search\" name=\"search-input\">\n\t\t\t<select aria-label=\"filter by type\">\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilter by Audience\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"amitie\">Amiti\u00e9<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"autism\">Autism<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"autisme\">Autisme<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"education-technology\">Education &amp; Technology<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"liens-significatifs\">Liens significatifs<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"loisires\">Loisires<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"meaningful-connections\">Meaningful Connections<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"personal-equipment\">Personal Equipment<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"recreation\">Recreation<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"stabilization\">Stabilization<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee All\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"stories-items\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/team-tyler\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Team Tyler Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Tyler-2.jpeg?fit=600%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Team Tyler, past Autism Ride top pledge collecting team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Tyler-2.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Tyler-2.jpeg?resize=600%2C270&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tApril 03, 2024\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Team Tyler<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>In the heart of Millbrook, there&#8217;s a small but mighty team supporting the Autism Ride Raffle that radiate resilience and compassion: Team Tyler. Tyler, a young man with autism, found his rock in his father James. Despite the challenges they faced, their bond only grew stronger. With unwavering dedication, James ensured Tyler had the support [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/st-amant-foundation-turns-35\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"St.Amant Foundation Turns 35 Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/StAmant-Foundation-35-Logo-Banner.jpg?fit=600%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/StAmant-Foundation-35-Logo-Banner.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/StAmant-Foundation-35-Logo-Banner.jpg?resize=600%2C446&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/StAmant-Foundation-35-Logo-Banner.jpg?resize=768%2C571&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 15, 2024\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">St.Amant Foundation Turns 35<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>This year, St.Amant Foundation turns 35 years old and we are so proud to launch our special edition 35th anniversary logo, which showcases 35 celebration flags!&nbsp; Since 1989, the foundation has raised over $32 million, allowing us to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities and autism to fulfill their potential. Together, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/its-with-mixed-emotions\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"It\u2019s with mixed emotions\u2026 Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/stamant\/img\/lightburst-bg.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St.Amant\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 11, 2024\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">It\u2019s with mixed emotions\u2026<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>After 13 years with the St.Amant Foundation, it\u2019s with very mixed emotions I announce that I\u2019m stepping down as Executive Director, effective March 28, 2024. Thirteen years has passed in a flash, and somehow also feels like a lifetime when I think about the incredible friendships I\u2019ve made along the way. You are the reason [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/help-kennedy-live-her-best-life\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Help Kennedy Live Her Best Life! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kennedy and Horse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?resize=1150%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kennedy-and-Horse-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tOctober 30, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Help Kennedy Live Her Best Life!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>On July 2, 2022, Kennedy\u2019s entire life changed. A tragic accident caused her to suffer a severe traumatic brain injury and she has been fighting her way back ever since. Prior to her accident, this teenager was a basketball-playing, horseback-riding, barrel-racing young woman that loved to chop wood with her dad. Today, she\u2019s in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/thank-you-for-opening-doors\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Thank You for Opening Doors! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mom-and-Max.jpeg?fit=438%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mom and Max\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mom-and-Max.jpeg?w=467&amp;ssl=1 467w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mom-and-Max.jpeg?resize=438%2C600&amp;ssl=1 438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tSeptember 21, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Thank You for Opening Doors!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Claire fondly remembers the days of biking with her son Max. He would be strapped into his heavy car seat secured in a bike trailer behind her. \u201cIt was quite a workout,\u201d she laughs. Once his legs got too long to fit in the trailer comfortably, their family biking days ended\u2026or so they thought. Your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-provided-a-backyard-oasis\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Provided a Backyard Oasis! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brentford-3.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Backyard Oasis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brentford-3.jpeg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brentford-3.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tSeptember 14, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Provided a Backyard Oasis!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Winnipeg summers are spectacular and your support helped make it even better for three grateful people living in a St.Amant community home. Tracy, Adam and Tim have the same appreciation of this all too short season as many Manitobans, but with no shade in their backyard, sometimes the heat was too much to handle for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-helped-mateo-prepare-for-school\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Helped Mateo Prepare for School Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Headshot-Mateo-E2.png?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Headshot-Mateo-E2.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Headshot-Mateo-E2.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Headshot-Mateo-E2.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Headshot-Mateo-E2.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Headshot-Mateo-E2.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJuly 20, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Helped Mateo Prepare for School<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Mateo is a friendly, creative, and smart 5-year-old boy who has attended the St.Amant Autism Early Learning Program for the past two years. He is passionate about world geography and climate and can easily recite all the world\u2019s continents without missing a beat.&nbsp; Mateo\u2019s smile lights up a room, and he will graciously offer you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-can-help-make-learning-fun\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Can Help Make Learning FUN! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?fit=600%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?resize=600%2C424&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?resize=1150%2C813&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?resize=1536%2C1086&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2nd-letter-pic-3.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJuly 11, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Can Help Make Learning FUN!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for a space like this!\u201d &#8211; says Marlys, St.Amant Occupational Therapist. Your help is needed! With your generous donation and the matching gift from the families of Collin Gyles and Lindsay Tashiro, this dream can become a reality! St.Amant\u2019s clinicians, and the children they work with, need a space designed to accommodate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/kelseys-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Kelsey&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=1150%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Kelsey-and-Family-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 28, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Kelsey&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Kelsey is a mom of two and a foster provider in St.Amant\u2019s Foster Services Program. As a foster provider, she and her entire family provide a warm, nurturing temporary home to children with complex care needs. These children require specialized support and extended hours of care, so access to respite is essential. St.Amant Respite Service [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-can-help-a-child-play-and-learn\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Can Help a Child Play and Learn Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?resize=1150%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230511_003655029_iOS-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 29, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Can Help a Child Play and Learn<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Donate today and your gift doubles! June 1, 2023 Dear Reader, Hello! My name is Brenda, and I\u2019m a volunteer at St.Amant. I\u2019m writing to you to share about a project that\u2019s very important to me and will improve the lives of children supported by St.Amant. Have you recently watched a young child play? Maybe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-are-making-dougs-retirement-fun\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Are Making Doug\u2019s Retirement Fun Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Doug-with-Cookie-cropped-e1683208370340.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Doug-with-Cookie-cropped-e1683208370340.jpg?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Doug-with-Cookie-cropped-e1683208370340.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Doug-with-Cookie-cropped-e1683208370340.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Doug-with-Cookie-cropped-e1683208370340.jpg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tApril 27, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Are Making Doug\u2019s Retirement Fun<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Thanks to you, Doug, who is 55 years old, can age in place in his community, where he\u2019s creating friendships and doing the things he loves most &#8211; Retirement has never felt so good. Doug spent most of his life living with his parents and sister, but after they passed away, Doug moved in with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-increased-confidence-and-independence\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Increased Confidence and Independence Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-e1682624586553.png?fit=449%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tApril 27, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Increased Confidence and Independence<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Aaron likes to say \u201cI live in the smartest home around!\u201d and it is all thanks to you! Your generosity gave Aaron the technology he needed to feel confident and comfortable in his home. &nbsp; It\u2019s important for Aaron\u2019s mental health that he knows what\u2019s going to happen next. He relies on routine and structure [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/sebastiencan-focus-thanks-to-you\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Sebastien Can Focus, Thanks to You Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SJC-climber-2.jpg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SJC-climber-2.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SJC-climber-2.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SJC-climber-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tApril 27, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Sebastien Can Focus, Thanks to You<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Sebastien is five years old and is supported by the St.Amant Autism Early Learning Program. This amazing little boy is very active. He loves to climb, bounce and swing, but his mom says that at times, \u201cit can be difficult for him to focus. He gets frustrated!\u201d He needed an outlet, a safe space to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-helped-ainsley-be-confident-and-comfortable\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"YOU helped Ainsley be confident and comfortable! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/stamant\/img\/lightburst-bg.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St.Amant\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tFebruary 15, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">YOU helped Ainsley be confident and comfortable!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Ainsley has worked at the Winners warehouse for 23 years! She collects and organizes all the hangers so they\u2019re ready to use when new stock comes in. She makes sure the area is always clean and tidy. She is super organized and works hard to make tasks easier for her co-workers. She works two days [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/spreading-sunshine-endowment-fund-offers-250-awards\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Spreading Sunshine: Endowment Fund Offers $250 Awards Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/stamant\/img\/lightburst-bg.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St.Amant\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tFebruary 08, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Spreading Sunshine: Endowment Fund Offers $250 Awards<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Devin Ramdoyal spread sunshine every time he volunteered at St.Amant. This award, created by his parents Sanjaye Ramdoyal and Sandra Ingram celebrates Devin Ramdoyal\u2019s life and commitment to connecting, supporting and lifting up the friends he volunteered with at St.Amant.Four awards of $250 will be given to successful applicants. Who can apply? How to apply: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/thank-you-for-the-new-chill-chair-dorothy-harper\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"&#8220;Thank you for the new chill chair!&#8221;- Dorothy Harper Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/stamant\/img\/lightburst-bg.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St.Amant\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJanuary 25, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">&#8220;Thank you for the new chill chair!&#8221;- Dorothy Harper<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Dorothy is a kind, social woman, who gains energy from those around her. For many years, she&nbsp;enjoyed using a large recliner in the living area of her home,&nbsp;but some recent health changes have made that difficult and unsafe for her. During a visit to the St.Amant Spirit Cottage, she tried a Chill Out Chair and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/life-changing-technology-for-children-with-autism\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Life-Changing Technology for Children with Autism Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/stamant\/img\/lightburst-bg.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St.Amant\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJanuary 19, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Life-Changing Technology for Children with Autism<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Communication is a fundamental human right and can be challenging for some children with autism. Communication helps build meaningful connections with friends and convey their needs and wants to those around them! Some children with autism can face barriers in building those meaningful connections and communicating what\u2019s most important to them, without specialized communication tools. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/keith-got-a-new-chair-his-everything-chair\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Keith got a new chair! His &#8220;everything chair&#8221;. Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keith-New-Chair-Foundation-ThankYouAry-e1673471946968.png?fit=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keith-New-Chair-Foundation-ThankYouAry-e1673471946968.png?w=1074&amp;ssl=1 1074w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keith-New-Chair-Foundation-ThankYouAry-e1673471946968.png?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keith-New-Chair-Foundation-ThankYouAry-e1673471946968.png?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Keith-New-Chair-Foundation-ThankYouAry-e1673471946968.png?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJanuary 11, 2023\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Keith got a new chair! His &#8220;everything chair&#8221;.<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Keith got a new chair! His &#8220;everything chair&#8221; as he calls it. He had been using a broken recliner for months, because the cost of replacing it was too much. Thanks to the generosity of our community, his favorite relaxation spot is cozy and enjoyable once again, and the long winter months ahead will be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/help-keith-do-what-he-loves-again\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Help Keith Do What He Loves Again Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Keith-Direct-Mail-Supporting-Story-.png?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Keith a person supported by St.Amant&#039;s Supported Independent Living Program sitting in a chair. He is wearing a yellow shirt. There is a blue overlay on top of the photo.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Keith-Direct-Mail-Supporting-Story-.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Keith-Direct-Mail-Supporting-Story-.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Keith-Direct-Mail-Supporting-Story-.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Keith-Direct-Mail-Supporting-Story-.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tDecember 07, 2022\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Help Keith Do What He Loves Again<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Inflation. Many of us have noticed its effects, but for those living on a fixed income, today\u2019s rising costs can lead to difficult choices that impact their quality of life. Costs are increasing&#8230;but Keith\u2019s income isn\u2019t\u2026 He needs your help! Keith is an intellectual and keeps a pretty busy schedule. He goes to church every [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/help-cole-fight-inflation\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Help Cole Fight Inflation Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1150%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/74BCA2FD-5121-4D02-B141-70EBA41F40B6-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 10, 2022\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Help Cole Fight Inflation<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Inflation. We\u2019ve all heard the word, but what it means for each of us is different. Food. Clothing. Transportation. It all costs more. Many of us are feeling the pinch, but when you live on a fixed income like many of the people supported by St.Amant, that pinch is more like a squeeze and can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/the-gift-that-keeps-families-together\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"The Gift That Keeps Families Together Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Families.jpg?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Gift That Keeps Families Together\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Families.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Families.jpg?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 16, 2022\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">The Gift That Keeps Families Together<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Raising kids can be hard. I\u2019m sure that doesn\u2019t surprise you. If your child has a disability, it can be even more challenging Your donation can help weary parents access the support they desperately need. Give before July 15 and your gift DOUBLES, up to a total of $40,000, thanks to the Gyles Family and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/scarletts-story-building-important-life-skills\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Scarlett\u2019s Story: Building Important Life Skills Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Scarlett\u2019s Story: Building Important Life Skills\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?resize=1150%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jessup-family-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 30, 2022\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Scarlett\u2019s Story: Building Important Life Skills<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>St.Amant autism classrooms help preschool-aged children with autism develop important life and social skills &#8211; and they couldn\u2019t do it without donors like you. Melanie\u2019s daughter Scarlett is a student in one of the classrooms. Scarlett is glad to be there, but Melanie wasn\u2019t sure at first, \u201cThis is the first time in her life [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/matthews-story-receiving-a-sense-of-purpose\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Matthew&#8217;s Story: Receiving a Sense of Purpose Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MatthewFlyers.png?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Matthew\u2019s Story: Receiving a Sense of Purpose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MatthewFlyers.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MatthewFlyers.png?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MatthewFlyers.png?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 29, 2022\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Matthew&#8217;s Story: Receiving a Sense of Purpose<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Having a job gives Matthew a sense of purpose and spending money for independence.&nbsp;It\u2019s because of you that Matthew still has a job.&nbsp;Every week he delivers flyers in his neighbourhood. As winter approached, Matthew didn\u2019t have the gear needed for deliveries. With your support, he purchased boots, gloves, and a warm jacket, plus a sled [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/lindas-story-pedaling-her-way-to-better-health\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Linda&#8217;s Story: Pedaling her way to better health Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Linda.png?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Linda\u2019s Story: Pedaling her way to better health\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Linda.png?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Linda.png?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tFebruary 10, 2022\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Linda&#8217;s Story: Pedaling her way to better health<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>COVID restrictions have impacted many people in a variety of ways. Some people got crafty; others baked. Some folks took up a new hobby and others dusted off an old one. But overall, there is one thing virtually everyone did, and that was stay home. Linda is no exception. Over the last few years, she [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/jessicas-story-freedom-to-explore-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Jessica&#8217;s Story: Freedom to Explore Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica.jpeg?fit=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jessica\u2019s Story: Freedom to Explore\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica.jpeg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica.jpeg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tDecember 10, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Jessica&#8217;s Story: Freedom to Explore<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Jessica uses a large power wheelchair to get around her home and neighbourhood. This funny, outgoing, dynamic young woman is also an aspiring communications professional and enjoys nothing more than being with friends and family and being a part of the things she loves. Our community is not built to accommodate her large power chair, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/jacquelines-story-savoring-the-sounds-of-life\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Jacqueline\u2019s Story: Savoring the Sounds of Life Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jacqueline.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jacqueline\u2019s Story: Savoring the Sounds of Life\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jacqueline.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jacqueline.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jacqueline.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Jacqueline.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 23, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Jacqueline\u2019s Story: Savoring the Sounds of Life<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>\u201cI was heartbroken. I missed the sounds of life,\u201d&nbsp;said Jacqueline, her voice cracking. \u201cI don\u2019t know what I would do without the help of donations\u201c. Jacqueline was born with Apert Syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by skeletal abnormalities. This has led to dozens of surgeries in her life, and has also caused permanent hearing loss. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/essential-equipment-elevates-social-life\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Andrea\u2019s Story: Essential Equipment Elevates Social Life Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Andreas.png?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Andrea\u2019s Story: Essential Equipment Elevates Social Life\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Andreas.png?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Andreas.png?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 10, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Andrea\u2019s Story: Essential Equipment Elevates Social Life<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Spending 8-16 hours a day in a wheelchair means that comfort and support is not a luxury but a necessity. Wheelchair users will tell you that an ill-fitting wheelchair will cause pressure sores, issues with posture, difficulty with eating and digestion and can lead to being confined to home or worse bed. Andie is one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/bobbilyns-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Bobbilyn&#8217;s Story: In Need of a Life-Changing Device Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bobbilyn1.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bobbilyn\u2019s Story: In Need of a Life-Changing Device\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bobbilyn1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bobbilyn1.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bobbilyn1.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Bobbilyn1.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tOctober 25, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Bobbilyn&#8217;s Story: In Need of a Life-Changing Device<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Fixed incomes and the absence of extended health benefits mean critical tools are often financially out of reach for the people we support. Without your help, many people with disabilities will not have access to basic personal health items and medical equipment, and needs like hearing aids and mobility devices will go unmet. Your gift [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/julies-story-finding-joy-in-everyday-moments\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Julie&#8217;s Story: Finding joy in everyday moments Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hug.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Julie\u2019s Story: Finding joy in everyday moments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hug.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hug.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hug.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJuly 19, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Julie&#8217;s Story: Finding joy in everyday moments<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>YOU helped Julie keep moving! Meet Julie. She has a keen sense of humour and loves to tease and play tricks on the people she cares about. Her wonderful spirit demonstrates the power of embracing life\u2019s challenges with grace and could teach us all a lesson in perseverance and resilience. Julie\u2019s mother, Verna, speaks of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/tylers-story-in-the-drivers-seat\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Tyler&#8217;s Story: In the Driver\u2019s Seat Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TYLER.png?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tyler\u2019s Story: In the Driver\u2019s Seat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TYLER.png?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TYLER.png?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJuly 08, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Tyler&#8217;s Story: In the Driver\u2019s Seat<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Routine is important to Tyler. He likes things to be predictable, scheduled, and right on time; not a minute later then he expects! An important part of Tyler\u2019s routine is riding his bike. It provides valuable exercise, and the fresh air during outdoor rides is an added bonus. While these physical advantages are important, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/tracys-story-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Tracy&#8217;s Story: Building confidence and connections Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TracySigny.jpeg?fit=600%2C494&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tracy\u2019s Story: Building confidence and connections\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TracySigny.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TracySigny.jpeg?resize=600%2C494&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TracySigny.jpeg?resize=768%2C632&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 29, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Tracy&#8217;s Story: Building confidence and connections<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Tracy lights up every room she enters. She greets everyone with a smile and makes friends wherever she goes. She is out-going and personable and has been missing the friends she used to meet up with at St.Amant FM Caf\u00e9. To stay connected with the people that are important to her, she has been using [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/you-can-help-andre-find-his-voice-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"You Can Help Andre Find His Voice! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Andre.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"You Can Help Andre Find His Voice!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Andre.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Andre.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Andre.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 03, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">You Can Help Andre Find His Voice!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Andre attends St.Amant School and he is a delightful student who works really hard. His teacher Mei Shu says: \u201cAndre has strong motivation and ability to learn. He loves all kinds of activities in the classroom: morning routine, word searches, being the cashier in the shopping games and math! He works very hard on his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/dalens-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Dalen&#8217;s Story: Finding His Voice Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dalen.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dalen\u2019s Story: Finding His Voice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dalen.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dalen.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dalen.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Dalen.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 11, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Dalen&#8217;s Story: Finding His Voice<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>I\u2019d like to introduce you to Dalen. He is an adorable seven year old and is part of a large family. He has an infectious smile and eyes that sparkle. Due to a spinal cord injury at birth and some complex medical needs, he is ventilator-dependent and has very limited mobility. He is non-verbal and, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/claudettes-story-riding-in-style-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Claudette&#8217;s Story: Riding in Style Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Claudette\u2019s Story: Riding in Style\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?resize=1150%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Claudette.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tFebruary 05, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Claudette&#8217;s Story: Riding in Style<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Claudette\u2019s main source of happiness is spending time window shopping, getting together with her long time love and cruising the streets looking out the window. Due to changing health needs, these important things were becoming less accessible when she could no longer safely transfer into the standard seat in the van. Since wheelchair accessible vans [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/jacquelines-story-peace-and-tranquility\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Jacqueline&#8217;s Story: Peace and tranquility Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/jac.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jacqueline\u2019s Story: Peace and tranquility\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJanuary 07, 2021\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Jacqueline&#8217;s Story: Peace and tranquility<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Jacqueline will tell you that painting changed her life. While looking for a hobby, she tried many things, but there is just something about acrylic painting that makes all the difference for Jacqueline. She creates beautiful art, and even more importantly, it supports her mental and physical health in ways that surprised everyone.&nbsp; &nbsp; She [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/family\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"St.Amant&#8217;s $4 Million Stabilization Unit Campaign Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CrisisGratitude.jpeg?fit=600%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crisis and Gratitude\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CrisisGratitude.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CrisisGratitude.jpeg?resize=600%2C306&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CrisisGratitude.jpeg?resize=768%2C392&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tOctober 27, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">St.Amant&#8217;s $4 Million Stabilization Unit Campaign<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Mothers Share Stories of Crisis and Gratitude Dear friend, Imagine being a parent and living with the knowledge that you cannot keep your child safe. The constant worry, the sleepless nights. The anxiety of always being on alert. Your gift today will provide a refuge for a family in crisis and lift a huge weight [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/patrick-a-man-of-many-interests-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Patrick&#8217;s Story: A Man of Many Interests Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Patrick.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Patrick\u2019s Story: A Man of Many Interests\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Patrick.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Patrick.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Patrick.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tOctober 20, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Patrick&#8217;s Story: A Man of Many Interests<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Patrick is 41 years of age and is supported by St.Amant\u2019s Community Residential Program. Patrick and his support team are always exploring new and exciting ways for him to explore his neighborhood and he loves outdoor activities. Biking, hiking, swinging on swings and jumping on trampolines are all regular choices for him. Your support recently [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/alecs-story-specialized-footwear-makes-a-world-of-difference\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Alec&#8217;s Story: Specialized Footwear makes a World of Difference Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Alecs.png?fit=480%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alec\u2019s Story: Specialized Footwear makes a World of Difference\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tAugust 26, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Alec&#8217;s Story: Specialized Footwear makes a World of Difference<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Alec has never liked to wear shoes. It doesn\u2019t matter how harsh the weather or how rough the terrain, his refusal to wear shoes has been unrelenting. His mother, Rhonda recalls many battles over footwear. \u201cSeveral shoes have been thrown out the windows of moving vehicles over the years. He just hates shoes.\u201d This aversion [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/michelle-is-on-the-move-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Michelle is on the move! Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Michelle.jpg?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Michelle is on the move!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Michelle.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Michelle.jpg?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tAugust 20, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Michelle is on the move!<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Michelle is 41 years old and in June of 2019, she moved from her parent\u2019s house into her own home supported by St.Amant\u2019s Community Residential Program. Michelle uses an electric wheelchair to get around but her chair is aging and requires frequent repairs. Each time her chair needs to be fixed, it means that she [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/sharons-story-staying-in-touch\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Sharon\u2019s Story: Staying in Touch Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sharon.jpg?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharon\u2019s Story: Staying in Touch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sharon.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sharon.jpg?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJuly 10, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Sharon\u2019s Story: Staying in Touch<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Meet Sharon. Before the pandemic, Sharon was very active with a variety of leisure guide activities and outings, so online activities, music, and games have become a welcome outlet for her. Sharon loves socializing with friends. She is 44 years old and has been supported by St.Amant in a community home since 2006. The COVID-19 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/emilys-story-new-bike-new-connections\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Emily&#8217;s Story: New Bike, New Connections Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Emilys.png?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Emily\u2019s Story: New Bike, New Connections\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Emilys.png?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Emilys.png?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJuly 08, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Emily&#8217;s Story: New Bike, New Connections<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Emily has a new set of wheels! Emily loves to roam the halls at St.Amant and visit all of her friends! She sometimes even pulls her wheelchair around herself when she doesn\u2019t want to wait for others to push her. Now, thanks to donor support, she has a new set of wheels that makes getting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/sheldons-story-music-therapy-hits-the-right-note\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Sheldon&#8217;s Story: Music Therapy Hits the Right Note Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Sheldon.jpg?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sheldon\u2019s Story: Music Therapy Hits the Right Note\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Sheldon.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Sheldon.jpg?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 29, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Sheldon&#8217;s Story: Music Therapy Hits the Right Note<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Meet Sheldon. He is 26 years old and has been supported by St.Amant in the Community Residential Program for nearly eight years. Sheldon loves time with his family, music, reading stories, and movies. He dislikes being around too many people or having his favourite activities interrupted. One of his most recent joys is participating in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/js-story-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"J\u2019s Story: Riding towards Independence Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/j.jpg?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/j.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/j.jpg?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 29, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">J\u2019s Story: Riding towards Independence<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>J is happiest when he has a consistent schedule and lots of routine in his day. Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown of services, 21-year old J, who is supported by St.Amant Home Share program, spent his weekdays attending the St.Amant School. There, his days were filled with classes, activities, and community field trips. At school, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/daynas-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Dayna\u2019s Story: Still Dreaming Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DaynaWesticoot.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dayna\u2019s Story: Still Dreaming\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DaynaWesticoot.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DaynaWesticoot.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DaynaWesticoot.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DaynaWesticoot.png?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 12, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Dayna\u2019s Story: Still Dreaming<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Before the lockdown, Dayna was planning the trip of a lifetime; a week on the West Coast with her foster family made possible by your generous donations. It\u2019s always been her dream to see the ocean, wildlife, and ferry boats. Since birth, Dayna, 22, has battled fragile health. She has liver disease, trouble breathing, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/jennifers-story-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Jennifer&#8217;s Story: Hoping for Connection Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Jennifer.png?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Jennifer.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Jennifer.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Jennifer.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Jennifer.png?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 12, 2020\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Jennifer&#8217;s Story: Hoping for Connection<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Meet Jennifer. Jennifer is very outgoing and her days were once filled with activities. Before the COVID-19 crisis hit Manitoba, she attended a day program three days a week, and volunteered at St.Amant the other two weekdays. On weekends, she enjoyed visiting various breweries and bars, swimming and hanging out with her friends. Like all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/feranmis-story-making-dreams-possible\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Feranmi&#8217;s Story: Making Dreams Possible Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Feranmi.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Feranmi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Feranmi.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Feranmi.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Feranmi.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Feranmi.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 04, 2019\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Feranmi&#8217;s Story: Making Dreams Possible<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>As parents, we want nothing more than to see our children reach their potential, to feel the joys of independence, and to believe they can do anything! That\u2019s what YOU make possible, every time you give to St.Amant Foundation. In July, our nine-year-old son, Feranmi, accomplished a goal we were starting to believe was impossible. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/beyond-words-jacksons-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Beyond Words: Jackson\u2019s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Jackson-Pentland.jpeg?fit=460%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Beyond Words: Jackson\u2019s Story\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Jackson-Pentland.jpeg?w=491&amp;ssl=1 491w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Jackson-Pentland.jpeg?resize=460%2C600&amp;ssl=1 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 07, 2019\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Beyond Words: Jackson\u2019s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>You could chalk it up to a mother\u2019s intuition. It\u2019s hard to explain but Jamie Pope always knew her son Jackson had autism. From the time he was born, Jackson Pentland\u00a0\u2014now age three\u00a0\u2014\u00a0wouldn\u2019t sleep, needed to be constantly held, wouldn\u2019t settle and couldn\u2019t be entertained. Jamie had to sleep sitting up and she kept telling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/rowans-story-freedom-to-shine\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Rowan&#8217;s Story: Freedom to shine Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Rowans.jpeg?fit=462%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rowan\u2019s Story: Freedom to shine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Rowans.jpeg?w=789&amp;ssl=1 789w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Rowans.jpeg?resize=462%2C600&amp;ssl=1 462w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Rowans.jpeg?resize=768%2C997&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tFebruary 20, 2019\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Rowan&#8217;s Story: Freedom to shine<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>My daughter Rowan\u2019s world has grown thanks to the generosity of donors. But it wasn\u2019t always that way. It\u2019s the generosity of kind and caring people that changed Rowan\u2019s life more than you know. They changed my life too. I\u2019m writing today to tell you her story so that you know how donations can make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/micheals-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Micheal&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Micheals.png?fit=494%2C398&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Micheal\u2019s Story\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMay 14, 2018\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Micheal&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>St.Amant has been such a big part of our family for many years. Three of my cousins are on the autism spectrum and because of this I&#8217;m blessed with an opportunity to experience St.Amant\u2019s amazing work. Seeing how much the organization cares for the people they support, and seeing how it affects the families really [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/sarahs-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Sarah&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/stamant\/img\/lightburst-bg.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St.Amant\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 28, 2018\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Sarah&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>When Sarah turned five, her parents wanted to celebrate in a big way. And because of you, they did! It all started when Sarah attended her first day in the Early Learning Autism Program with St.Amant. When her parents dropped her off, they had many questions \u2013will she make friends? Will she do well in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/jules-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Jules&#8217; Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jules.jpeg?fit=600%2C521&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jules\u2019 Story\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jules.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jules.jpeg?resize=600%2C521&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Jules.jpeg?resize=768%2C668&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 27, 2018\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Jules&#8217; Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Ever since he was little, painting helped Jules cope with difficult times. When he puts paintbrush to paper, he thinks about how everyone goes through hard times and for him creating &amp; sharing art is a way to help make people happy. Jules was a featured artist at the Spirited Art Soir\u00e9e on March 14 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/jessicas-story-fulfilling-dreams\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Jessica&#8217;s Story: Fulfilling Dreams Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Dreams.png?fit=600%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jessica\u2019s Story: Fulfilling Dreams\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Dreams.png?w=642&amp;ssl=1 642w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Dreams.png?resize=600%2C336&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 15, 2017\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Jessica&#8217;s Story: Fulfilling Dreams<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Funny. Outgoing. Energetic.&nbsp; These three words describe Jessica &#8211;a vibrant young woman living on her own thanks to thoughtful people like you. Her story is just one example of your generous support of donors in action. When she was 19 years old,&nbsp;Jessica had a dream of living independently.&nbsp; And because of kind&nbsp;&nbsp;and caring people like [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/gary-and-allens-road-trip\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Gary and Allen&#8217;s Road Trip Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GaryAllen.jpeg?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meet Gary and Allen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GaryAllen.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GaryAllen.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/GaryAllen.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tAugust 02, 2017\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Gary and Allen&#8217;s Road Trip<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Meet Gary and Allen.Gary and Allen have been supported through St.Amant for over 25 years. Both men have a zest for adventure, love people and a lot of action! For their whole lives their families and the staff at St.Amant have been finding new local, budget-friendly adventures to fuel their spirit\u2026.but this year, the guys [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/maddens-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Madden&#8217;s Story: Friendship &#038; Opportunity Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Madden.jpeg?fit=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Madden&#039;s\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Madden.jpeg?w=701&amp;ssl=1 701w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Madden.jpeg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 15, 2016\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Madden&#8217;s Story: Friendship &#038; Opportunity<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Walking up to the da Mata home nestled in the beautiful town of Falcon Lake, their yard is strewn with bikes and toys of all kinds. Inside is the warmest, most generous family; bustling with the activity that comes with a 9-month- old, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old. You helped the da Matas and many [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/loralees-story-moving-home-2\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Loralee&#8217;s Story: Moving Home Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Loralee-1.jpeg?fit=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Loralee\u2019s Story: Moving Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Loralee-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Loralee-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Loralee-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Loralee-1.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tOctober 06, 2016\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Loralee&#8217;s Story: Moving Home<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Loralee and her roommate are enjoying their new community home, routine and activities thanks to a team effort by their families, past staff and current staff who worked together to ensure a positive transition. The transition process began two years ago when both women, who lived at St.Amant\u2019s River Road Place, were identified as individuals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/doreen-martina\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Doreen &#038; Martina&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Please-Donated-2015.png?fit=600%2C205&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Doreen &amp; Martina\u2019s Story\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Please-Donated-2015.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Please-Donated-2015.png?resize=600%2C205&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tNovember 20, 2015\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Doreen &#038; Martina&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>\u00a0 When Doreen and Martina both suffered brain injuries as adults, the hospital was there to provide the urgent medical care they needed. But once they were recovered physically, there was nowhere for them to go. Individuals who have a brain injury can have a range of symptoms and their support needs can be very [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/cheryls-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Cheryl&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/LarryCherylTherese.jpeg?fit=600%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cheryl\u2019s Story\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/LarryCherylTherese.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/LarryCherylTherese.jpeg?resize=600%2C419&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/LarryCherylTherese.jpeg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 23, 2015\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Cheryl&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Cheryl is living in the community for the first time since she was 4 years old.Born with a developmental disability, her parents needed help. Raising a child with a developmental disability along with their other children wasn\u2019t an option. St.Amant has supported Cheryl since the early years, her parents have been very involved all her [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/ronnies-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Ronnie&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ronnie.jpeg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ronnie\u2019s Story: Seeing A Whole New World\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ronnie.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Ronnie.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 16, 2015\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Ronnie&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Ronnie loves to explore. Noticing his desire for broader daily experiences, the staff who support Ronnie at St.Amant arranged for him to move from River Road Place, where he grew up, to one of our organization\u2019s 55 community homes. His new home is in a suburban neighbourhood where he now lives with two roommates who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/paul-aaron-mikes-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Paul, Aaron &#038; Mike&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/paulmikeaaron.jpeg?fit=600%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Paul, Aaron &amp; Mike\u2019s Story\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/paulmikeaaron.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/paulmikeaaron.jpeg?resize=600%2C391&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/paulmikeaaron.jpeg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 16, 2015\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Paul, Aaron &#038; Mike&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>\u00a0 Paul, Aaron and Mike have been friends for many years. At some point, like most young people, they decided that they would move out of their parents\u2019 homes and into a St.Amant community home together. Strong support from St.Amant and grit and perseverance on their part contributed to help launch these young men toward [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/stacey-julies-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Stacey &#038; Julie&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/JulieStacey.jpeg?fit=303%2C223&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stacey &amp; Julie\u2019s Story\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tJune 16, 2015\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Stacey &#038; Julie&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Stacey and Julie are two young women and both of them delight in the independence that living in their own place provides. Each previously lived at River Road Place. About 40 years ago, St.Amant\u2019s first community residence was built and Stacey moved in. Though she has multiple disabilities and can\u2019t walk, she leads a full [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/leonards-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Leonard&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Leonard-DM.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Leonard\u2019s Story\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Leonard-DM.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Leonard-DM.jpeg?resize=391%2C260&amp;ssl=1 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 18, 2013\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Leonard&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Leonard was a very typical teenager. Loved dearly by his Mom, Dad, and three siblings and especially close to his one brother Ezra, he is a fan of rap music, Family Guy, and hanging out with his friends. Growing up in a rural community, Leonard also liked to hunt, fish and train the family dog. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/alecs-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Alec&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Alecs.png?fit=480%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alec\u2019s Story: Specialized Footwear makes a World of Difference\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 18, 2013\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Alec&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Siblings playing, laughing, sharing, fighting\u2026it\u2019s all part of family unity. For Rhonda and Richard Cenerini, and their son older son Colin, one of the hardest parts of loving their younger son and brother Alec, was not feeling the love returned. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing for us, because we understand that Alec has Autism and that he [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-navy-color\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stamant.ca\/rebekas-story\/\" class=\"has-navy-color\" aria-label=\"Rebeka&#8217;s Story Read More\"><div class=\"stories-item\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Rebekas.png?fit=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rebekas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Rebekas.png?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stamant.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Rebekas.png?resize=600%2C356&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tMarch 18, 2013\t<h3 class=\"has-large-step-font-size is-style-serif\">Rebeka&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"block-separator\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-yellow-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-green-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-peach-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"has-blue-background-color\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<p>Imagine, for a minute, what it is like to be told your child may not live past her 6th birthday. 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