THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS NOMINATE THE CHILDREN WHO MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVENTURE:

· ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

· DISCOVERY HOUSE (WOMEN’S SHELTER)

· THE SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

· ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AUDIOLOGY (DEAF & HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN)

· CALGARY CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION

· PREP - A RESOURCE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME

· CALGARY & AREA CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

· SOCIETY FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTISM

· BETWEEN FRIENDS CLUB

· BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS

· C.O.P.E.

· ENVIROS WILDERNESS SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

· FSCD SUPPORT SERVICES

· CALGARY SCHOOL BOARDS

· THE BRENDA STRAFFORD CENTRE (FAMILY ABUSE)

· METIS FAMILY SERVICES

· SIKSIKA NATION CHILDREN’S SERVICES

· HOSPICE CALGARY SOCIETY

· RENFREW EDCUCATIONAL SERVICES

· STANLEY JONES SCHOOL DEAF & HARD OF HEARING PROGRAM

· CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND

· SONSHINE FOUNDATION

· INN FROM THE COLD SOCIETY

· SUNRISE COMMUNITY LINK

· SAFE HAVEN WOMENS SHELTER

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE CALGARY “DREAM FLIGHT”

*child has NEVER been to a Disney Resort with another wish granting foundation

*child is 7 to 12 years of age chronologically

*child is a Canadian citizen and has or can obtain birth certificate

*child must be legally able to enter the United States

*child is terminally or chronically ill and/or mentally, physically, socially or emotionally challenged

*child functions in a group situation

*child can communicate orally or in sign language

*child can endure an extremely long day as trip is down and back to Los Angeles in one day

*child chosen MUST attend the Mandatory ORIENTATION MEETING before Day of Flight