Over a single weekend in January 2024, The Smilezone team transformed six new Smilezones in the Youth Center, Main Entrance, and Counselling Rooms at Turning Point Youth Services in Toronto, ON.
Smilezone Foundation has worked closely with Turning Point and our generous donors Fine Wolff Mayer Foundation and CIBC Mellon, to bring this new project to life.
The Smilezones includes: fresh paint, colorful, murals, music instruments, bean bag chairs, a brand new tv, new seating, video games, storage lockers, ipad kisok and led lighting.
“Smilezone Foundation is truly thrilled to be a part of this exciting renovation at Turning Point Youth Services,” said Brian Richardson, Chair of the Smilezone Foundation Board of Directors. “We are delighted with the newly revitalized spaces, giving youth a reason to smile during their visits to Turning Point. On behalf of the Board, thank you to the Fine Wolff Mayer Foundation and CIBC Mellon, both whom we are gratefully recognizing today for their ongoing support.”
“We are so grateful to have Turning Point Youth Services in our vibrant downtown community, supporting our youth through challenging experiences. We wish there were more organizations like Turning Point. It’s been an honour and joy for our family to work with Smilezone and Turning Point to refresh several spaces for their youth clients. A huge thanks to the passionate and energetic teams at Turning Point and Smilezone for imagining, designing and delivering this project. We would also like to thank the Community and Social Responsibility Committee of CIBC Mellon for collaborating with us and continuing to invest in our community.” – Steve and Rosalie Wolff, on behalf of the Fine Wolff Mayer Foundation
“We are thankful for the opportunity to support the Smilezone Foundation to transform the space at Turning Point Youth Services. This collaboration reflects our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals, fostering hope, and creating a positive impact on their journey to brighter tomorrows.” – Muna Al-Joulani, Vice President, Human Resources and Chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, CIBC Mellon
