https://www.friendshipcircleottawa.com/mission-2 daily 0.75 2025-06-22 https://www.friendshipcircleottawa.com/home-impact daily 1.0 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1599173233598-YLCDW5BIG23SRHHHAEJ9/Edited+FCGD+promo+event+pic.png Home Get your popcorn ready for THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SAY FRIENDSHIP! fundraising campaign -- presented by Michael Strahan with guests Jamie Foxx, Alonzo Mourning Holly Robinson Peete, and so much more! Going live on Tuesday, September 8 at 12 pm EDT (sign up link here: https://www.charidy.com/sayfriendshipJYLOttawa). Please save the date, get ready to SAY FRIENDSHIP! and join us in giving our special children the love they deserve!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1541458464694-K0BSV3VPXSBDFSDLG3F6/Screen+Shot+2018-11-05+at+2.21.19+PM.png Home - Our Mission Friendship Circle creates friendship in the lives of individuals with special needs and those facing isolation while providing an opportunity to become a contributing member of the community. 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SPECIAL GUESTS: Billy Crystal, Howie Mandel, Mayim Bialik, Elon Gold, Omri Casspi, Kodi Lee, The Lost Voice Guy, Yaakov Shwekey, and 8th Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1589747232955-Z8CV7DV8SC8JWYQL0IAD/IMG-20200512-WA0000.jpg Home - Parents’ night at home with Rabbi Shais Taub Enjoy an inspirational talk and stay connected in the comfort of your own home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1596823962046-4XLTQ7WJ7F0MIJPWSD45/July+5+2020+online+training+2.jpg Home - Our Virtual Conference With Dr. Gail Scher! Dr. Gail Scher had many lessons to impart while speaking at our local conference-from-home on August 5! Dr. Scher is passionate about sharing her stories, empowering those with communication challenges and helping our community. Thank you to Dr. Scher and our participants for your outstanding service to Friendship Circle. We love how our buddies continue their work to exemplify the Friendship Circle message of inclusion during these uncertain times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1569438775859-TK3W5TDM1RO877F8BJNQ/Brewer+Park.jpg Home - Attention Friendship Circle Families: Meet-up at Brewer Park! We will be joining Social Group for Autism Families on Sunday September 29, from 10:30am - 1pm. Brewer Park is located at 100 Brewer Way, at Sloan and Hopewell Ave. A great chance to socialize and get some fresh air. Feel free to bring snacks to share. Should be a beautiful day! See you there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1568135788935-14E7RC4ZCB4IFG5V477Z/Welcome+to+Holland.jpg Home A perfect metaphor for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. 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We hope to find each of them a special new friend very soon! Thank you again to all the volunteers that came out for our summer training session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1568132718808-KIZIZF0RBHUN0TFMODEW/August+2019+Jenna+and+Maya.jpg Home It was an absolute pleasure visiting Jenna and Maya who were featured in a news story for the Community Voice newspaper! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1568135774890-WSARSPSCO0VV3PLK6HHA/Scott%2C+Noah+and+Jacob.jpg Home Scott and his two buddies enjoy board games among other activities during their visits. It was a blast hanging out with these incredibly intelligent and hilarious guys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1568137581030-ZAYYIR3U1W2UXJKYLB7I/100%2BWomen%2BWho%2BCare%2Bgathering.jpg Home Friendship Circle Director Devora Caytak and coordinator Elinore Rabin joined four other women representing two other wonderful charities: Autism Ontario Ottawa Chapter and Serenity Renewal for Families at the Fall 2019 Gathering for 100 Women Who Care. We thank all of the awesome women involved in supporting each of the charities that participated. Thank you SO much for your incredible generosity!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd5d9a351f4d49caf7dc734/1568133047204-UYZAS4LALV18SFYLNAZG/IMG_20190322_175006.jpg Home One of our long-standing volunteers, Sophie, at the home of two of her buddies along with coordinator, Elinore Rabin. Sophie will be greatly missed as she has moved on to university this Fall, but promises to keep in touch. 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