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Mission Statement:

All Ladysmith and surrounding area Families and Caregivers with children up to the age of 6
will have a supportive, enriching, safe, and inclusive environment where they will meet to promote
the development of nurturing, healthy and happy families.

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Who Runs LaFF at the Aggie?

Ladysmith Family and Friends Society (LaFF) is run by a volunteer Board of Directors. It is a non-profit society created by local parents and caregivers in 1995. In an effort to reduce the isolation many parents feel, provide opportunities for children to socialize at a low to no cost, and build a sense of community amongst families and children, LaFF launched its flagship program: “LaFF at the Aggie”. To date, the group has met it’s goals with great success. Our Resource Program has a history of creating community and extended-family-like friendships. Participants often comment on how they have made life changing friendships and networks of friends through LaFF at the Aggie.

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LaFF Membership

LaFF is a non-profit society offering a supportive and enriching resource program for children and families.  As part of our goal of maintaining  stable programming and on- going community engagement, we are looking for commitment from LAFF participants to become full fledged society members.

Becoming a LaFF member requires the payment of membership dues, of $2.00.   This fee confers membership for a five-year term, renewable at any time.

Membership is open to any member of the public and does not limit non-members from utilizing all LaFF programming resources.

Membership in the society confers:

  • Commitment to the organization’s values, policies and community goals
  • Opportunity to connect with other families in an enriched program setting
  • Assists the organization with maintaining formal membership rolls usable for grant writing and sustainability issues
  • Opportunity to become a regular volunteer with LAFF
  • Opportunity to put name forward to be on the Board of Directors.  Potential candidates for board positions must be a member in good standing for at least three months prior to running for office.
  • Opportunity to participate in working committees in the governing of the organization
  • Opportunity to attend Board Meetings
  • Opportunity to attend and gain voting privileges at LAFF’s Annual General Meeting
  • LaFF Membership Card
  
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