I Have Resolve Foundation

So pleased with our new banner. Thank you to Alithis Apparel and Carter Johnson for your hard work. Additional thanks to Greg Coman Photography for the wonderful photos.

Who’s up for a night of BINGO?!

We’re excited to be at the Optimist Club Halton Hills on Thursday, September 24th for Bingo in support of the I Have Resolve Foundation!

Address: Optimist Hall: 13439 Highway 7 (RR 3), Limehouse

Come out, have some fun, bring a friend and help us fill the room with our I Have Resolve community! Bingo starts at 7pm, doors are open at 6:30pm.

Planning to join us? Send us a message and let us know — we truly appreciate your support.

A HUGE thank you to the Optimist Club of Halton Hills for once again supporting the I Have Resolve Foundation and helping us continue to build a more inclusive community.

We hope to see you there!

Together, We Have Resolve.

🌊 SAVE THE DATE! 🌊
Sunday, September 20 | 9:00 AM
📍 Big Beach, Port Stanley

We’re excited to partner with the I Have Resolve Foundation for a special Inclusive Beach Yoga class!

This practice is designed so everyone can participate. Using our accesibility beach mats, chairs, and a combination of seated and standing yoga practices, we’ll create a welcoming class with options for different abilities and mobility levels.

Come move, breathe, and enjoy a beautiful morning by the lake while supporting an incredible organization in our community. 💙

Donations can be made on the day at the beach or by e-transfer to:
[email protected]

The I Have Resolve Foundation is dedicated to creating more inclusive communities where individuals of all abilities feel valued, supported, and connected. Through inclusive education, classroom resources, and community programs, we help remove barriers and create opportunities for children, youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities. Donations from this event will stay within the Port Stanley community, helping provide inclusive education opportunities and adaptive equipment that foster belonging, participation, and well-being for everyone.

A bit of a full-circle moment today.

Today I delivered Classroom of Resolve items to a school that I attended many years ago. While I was there, the principal took me over to their graduating class wall — and there I was.

For those trying to spot me — bottom row, blue dress, second from the right.

It was one of those unexpected moments that makes you think about where life takes you, the experiences that shape you, and how they can eventually connect to the work you are doing today.

It has also been a busy and meaningful week for the I Have Resolve Foundation. We delivered resources to three schools, and I now have meetings arranged with four more schools that are next on our Classroom of Resolve list.

At the same time, our Community of Resolve work has me visiting retirement and community settings, creating opportunities for connection, participation and belonging.

There is something especially meaningful about seeing our work reach across generations — from students in classrooms to older adults in our communities. Different ages, different needs, but all connected to our mission of advancing inclusion, reducing social isolation, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Standing in that school today and seeing a much younger version of myself on the wall made this week feel just a little more special.

Jennine

I’m honoured to be joining the 10th Defeat Duchenne Canada Family Forum in Halifax this October as a speaker.

This is an especially meaningful opportunity for me. Duchenne has shaped so much of my life, our family’s story, and ultimately the work we do today through the I Have Resolve Foundation.

Jason’s words — “Whatever happens, Mom, I have resolve” — continue to guide everything we do. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share some of our journey, what we learned along the way, and how Jason’s legacy continues to inspire our work to create greater understanding, inclusion and connection.

I’m looking forward to being in Halifax, reconnecting with the Duchenne community, meeting families from across Canada, and being part of some very important conversations.

Thank you Defeat Duchenne Canada for the opportunity to be part of this year’s Family Forum.

Such a wonderful day!

We’ve received our first batch of photos from our 2026 I Have Resolve Field Day, and they capture the joy, connection and spirit of the day so beautifully.

A huge thank you to Greg and Jody of Greg Coman Photographyfor doing such a wonderful job capturing these special moments for us.

Here’s a first look — with more photos to come!

Together, We Have Resolve.

We were proud and privileged to recently support McKenzie-Smith Bennett School through our Classroom of Resolve program.

When delivering their resources, we had the opportunity to tour the school and see firsthand the tremendous level of support they provide to students with diverse needs right here in Halton Hills.

From spaces designed for sensory regulation and movement to adaptive equipment, communication supports and individualized learning environments, it was inspiring to see how thoughtfully different needs are recognized and supported.

Classroom of Resolve is about working alongside educators to help remove barriers and give students the tools they need to participate, learn and feel that they belong.

We are incredibly grateful to TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for their generous support of the I Have Resolve Foundation. Partnerships like this help us continue bringing Classroom of Resolve to more schools and creating more inclusive learning environments in communities across Ontario.

Thank you to the incredible team at McKenzie-Smith Bennett School for welcoming us and, most importantly, for the work you do every day to ensure students are supported, included and given opportunities to thrive.

Inclusion lives here.

Together, We Have Resolve.

Today is World Duchenne Awareness Day.

Duchenne will always be deeply personal to us. Jason lived with Duchenne, but Duchenne never defined who he was. His life, his determination and his words — “Whatever happens, Mom, I have resolve” — continue to guide everything we do.

This year’s theme, Access Changes Lives, is one we believe in wholeheartedly. Access to care. Access to opportunity. Access to community. And access to a life where disability is never a reason someone is left on the outside.

Today we remember Jason, stand with everyone living with Duchenne and their families, and continue to hope for greater access, greater inclusion and a future where everyone living with Duchenne has the opportunity to live a full and meaningful life.
Together, We Have Resolve.

Join us on the beach for a morning of movement, connection and inclusion!

On Sunday, September 20 at 9:00 a.m., we’re coming together at Big Beach in Port Stanley for Inclusive Beach Yoga — a practice designed so participants can move together, whether standing or seated.

There is no set fee — simply donate what you can, with all donations supporting the work of the I Have Resolve Foundation.

Come as you are. Bring a friend. Enjoy the beach. And help us continue building communities where everyone belongs.

A huge thank you to Kaleidoscope Yoga Studio for supporting the I Have Resolve Foundation and helping us create an event where everyone is welcome.

📍 Big Beach, Port Stanley
📅 Sunday, September 20
⏰ 9:00 a.m.

Together, We Have Resolve.

🌊 SAVE THE DATE! 🌊
Sunday, September 20 | 9:00 AM
📍 Big Beach, Port Stanley

We’re excited to partner with the I Have Resolve Foundation for a special Inclusive Beach Yoga class!

This practice is designed so everyone can participate. Using our accesibility beach mats, chairs, and a combination of seated and standing yoga practices, we’ll create a welcoming class with options for different abilities and mobility levels.

Come move, breathe, and enjoy a beautiful morning by the lake while supporting an incredible organization in our community. 💙

Donations can be made on the day at the beach or by e-transfer to:
[email protected]

The I Have Resolve Foundation is dedicated to creating more inclusive communities where individuals of all abilities feel valued, supported, and connected. Through inclusive education, classroom resources, and community programs, we help remove barriers and create opportunities for children, youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities. Donations from this event will stay within the Port Stanley community, helping provide inclusive education opportunities and adaptive equipment that foster belonging, participation, and well-being for everyone.

September is FASD Awareness Month.

Today, we celebrate our friend and I Have Resolve Foundation Board Member, Cameron O’Connor, who shares his lived experience to build awareness, understanding and inclusion.

Thank you, Cameron, for spreading a little love, kindness and light everywhere you go. We are so proud of you!

Together, We Have Resolve.