1st day: One new clinic. Casey House is the new host of Blue Door Clinic, a community collaboration providing interim health care and social supports to people living with HIV who do not have health insurance. Learn more here.
2nd day: Two seasons of Positively Speaking. The second season of our podcast launched this spring, with guests sharing more incredible stories about their experiences living with HIV. Listen to Positively Speaking here.
3rd day: Three decades of Art With Heart. Our charitable auction of contemporary Canadian art celebrated 30 years of art and philanthropy this fall, and raised over $1 million. Visit artwithheart.ca here.
4th day: Four fish on the floor. Our outpatient supervised consumption services (SCS) is home to four colourful fish, who occupy the chill out lounge, where clients go after consuming their substances. Learn more about our SCS here.
5th day: Five Casey Awards recipients. It was a pleasure to recognize five outstanding recipients of the 2022 Casey Awards this past March at a celebration event. Read about all five here.
6th day: Six special outpatient clinics. Outpatient services continue to grow, and now include six special clinics: a street ID, tax, eye testing, hair styling, eat well clinics. Find the schedule of outpatient groups and clinics here.
7th day: Seven days left to donate this year. On day seven there will be seven days left to donate and receive a tax-deductible receipt for 2023. Donate now.
8th day: Eight panels on the 2009 quilt. This year we unveiled two new memorial quilts, honouring clients who passed away in Casey House’s care in 2009 and in 2014. Volunteers design and sew each quilt.
9th day: Nine June’s HIV+ Eatery chefs. This year’s meal was prepared by a team of professional chefs and nine people living with HIV who generously contributed their time and experience to help smash stigma. Learn more here.
10th day: Ten flag-bearing clients. It was an honour to have our clients help carry the Pride flag at the Toronto Blue Jays’ Pride weekend home opener in June alongside members of other pioneering queer organizations.
11th day: Eleven Stratford visitors. In preparation for Stratford’s production of Casey and Diana, we hosted eleven members of the cast and crew to see Casey House in person, meet with someone living with HIV, and pour over photos of Princess Diana’s 1991 visit to the house. The play is being remounted by Soulpepper in January, learn more here.
12th day: Twelve peers supporting clients. Twelve peers leveraged their lived experience with just over 1100 hours of peer support visits, almost the equivalent of a full-time staff member. Learn about our peer support program here.
December 20, 2023
Casey House’s 12 days of Christmas 2023
1st day: One new clinic. Casey House is the new host of Blue Door Clinic, a community collaboration providing interim health care and social supports to people living with HIV who do not have health insurance. Learn more here.
2nd day: Two seasons of Positively Speaking. The second season of our podcast launched this spring, with guests sharing more incredible stories about their experiences living with HIV. Listen to Positively Speaking here.
3rd day: Three decades of Art With Heart. Our charitable auction of contemporary Canadian art celebrated 30 years of art and philanthropy this fall, and raised over $1 million. Visit artwithheart.ca here.
4th day: Four fish on the floor. Our outpatient supervised consumption services (SCS) is home to four colourful fish, who occupy the chill out lounge, where clients go after consuming their substances. Learn more about our SCS here.
5th day: Five Casey Awards recipients. It was a pleasure to recognize five outstanding recipients of the 2022 Casey Awards this past March at a celebration event. Read about all five here.
6th day: Six special outpatient clinics. Outpatient services continue to grow, and now include six special clinics: a street ID, tax, eye testing, hair styling, eat well clinics. Find the schedule of outpatient groups and clinics here.
7th day: Seven days left to donate this year. On day seven there will be seven days left to donate and receive a tax-deductible receipt for 2023. Donate now.
8th day: Eight panels on the 2009 quilt. This year we unveiled two new memorial quilts, honouring clients who passed away in Casey House’s care in 2009 and in 2014. Volunteers design and sew each quilt.
9th day: Nine June’s HIV+ Eatery chefs. This year’s meal was prepared by a team of professional chefs and nine people living with HIV who generously contributed their time and experience to help smash stigma. Learn more here.
10th day: Ten flag-bearing clients. It was an honour to have our clients help carry the Pride flag at the Toronto Blue Jays’ Pride weekend home opener in June alongside members of other pioneering queer organizations.
11th day: Eleven Stratford visitors. In preparation for Stratford’s production of Casey and Diana, we hosted eleven members of the cast and crew to see Casey House in person, meet with someone living with HIV, and pour over photos of Princess Diana’s 1991 visit to the house. The play is being remounted by Soulpepper in January, learn more here.
12th day: Twelve peers supporting clients. Twelve peers leveraged their lived experience with just over 1100 hours of peer support visits, almost the equivalent of a full-time staff member. Learn about our peer support program here.
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