A message from Shari Caffet
On a gorgeous Los Angeles night exactly 4 short months ago, my sister and I put an arm around each other's shoulder, posing for a selfie at the Rose Bowl as Oasis sang "Live Forever". The poignant moment was not lost on either of us and Ishouted in her ear, "Can you believe this time last year I was still doing chemo, sick all the time, and about to have major surgery!?" She hugged me, and we paused to savor the moment, our eyes shining with grateful tears, because my cancer finally seemed like it was becoming a distant memory.
Unfortunately just ten days later, a routine follow-up scan would reveal a new mass on my lung. After a whirlwind trip to the Mayo Clinic, more CT scans and a PET scan, a biopsy confirmed that it was not only cancer, but metastatic. Since then, a thoracic surgeon and two oncologists have agreed that surgery wouldn't be a realistic option, and remaining treatment options are only able to prolong the inevitable.
For that reason, I have made the very difficult decision to step away from my role here at the Village of Delburne so that it can be properly filled and the community can be fully supported again, and I can focus on making as many memories and adventures as possible with family and friends. The good news is I'm still very healthy, so I'm able to travel, teach my son to drive a stick shift, enjoy incredible food, attend sports games, and I look forward to many more epic, once-in-a-lifetime concerts on gorgeous summer nights. I'm going to do my utmost to make the best of this next, very precious, sacred, and meaningful chapter.
Thank you all for welcoming me into your community, and for being so kind and caring. None of the work of FCSS would be possible without your support, and for that I am grateful. I'm also thankful for all of the collaborations and partnerships I've enjoyed, with Innisfail and Area Family Resource Network, Youth HQ, BGC of Red Deer & District, FCSSAA, Youth Empowerment & Support Program- YES, Red Deer County, Delburne Centralized School, Delburne Drop-In Centre, Central Alberta Regional Vision for
Non-Violence, Delburne Municipal Library, and too many more to name. You've all made my time here so special and memorable because you constantly show up to help and support each other. I know you will continue to do so, and I will miss every one of you.
Shari
Delburne & District Family and Community Support Services
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- Phone: 403-749-3654
- Fax: 403-749-2800
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Red Deer and District FCSS Regional Partnership
The Red Deer and District FCSS region includes the partner municipalities of The City of Red Deer, Red Deer County, Town of Bowden, Town of Penhold, Village of Delburne, and Village of Elnora.
Each municipality has the autonomy to determine the FCSS process at the local level. For that reason, FCSS can look vastly different from one municipality to another.
In the Red Deer region, FCSS is structured in a regional partnership of six municipalities which are represented at the FCSS Board as follows:
- City of Red Deer Municipal Council Members (2)
- Red Deer County Council Members (2)
- Town of Bowden Municipal Council Member (1)
- Village of Delburne Municipal Council Member (1)
- Village of Elnora Municipal Council Member (1)
- Town of Penhold Municipal Council Member (1)
- Members of the public (residents of Red Deer) (4)
FCSS supports Community Workers and Community Facilitators in each partner municipality. The Red Deer & District FCSS Board meets monthly (excluding January, July and August).
Community Navigators
FCSS Community Navigators provide direct services to the community or empower the local community to take action on broader community social matters. They also act as information and referral agents to ensure that residents are connected with appropriate social services within the region.
Source: Red Deer & District FCSS website
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a unique 80/20 funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Métis Settlements. The combined funding is used to support preventive social initiatives, projects, and services that enhance the social well-being of individuals, families, and/or the community.