Our Place Respite

06/03/2026

Spilling celebrity crush secrets today! 🐸☕️
Honorable mentions were Wolverine, Nick Jonas, the letter “T”, Beast from X-Men, and the sabre toothed tiger from Ice Age 😂

06/02/2026

⏰ FLOURISH Gala Ticket Deadline ⏰

Tomorrow at 12:00 noon is the final deadline to purchase tickets for our FLOURISH Spring Fundraising Gala at CASO Station on June 6th.

We now have to finalize catering numbers, seating plans, and guest details with the venue, so no ticket sales will be available after the deadline.

If you’ve been planning to attend, now is the time to grab your tickets and join us for an incredible evening of community, live music, dinner, art, and celebration in support of Our Place Respite. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has supported this event so far — we truly can’t wait for this night.

🎟 Ticket link:

The OPR Spring Fundraising Gala FLOURISH is OPR’s signature fundraising event of the year. A bespoke experience for all the senses.The historic beauty of the grand Caso Station in the heart of St Thomas provides the backdrop for an unforgettable multi-course culinary experiences that embodies a se...

06/02/2026

Thank you to London Kia for supporting our FLOURISH Gala as a Silver Sponsor.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of businesses across our community and beyond who believe in inclusion, connection, and the importance of creating meaningful opportunities for adults with disabilities.

Thank you, London Kia, for helping make this evening possible and for being part of our FLOURISH Gala. London KIA

05/28/2026

🌸Elegant evening. Important cause. Questionable behaviour. Saturday, June 6 — FLOURISH Gala 🌸

Get your tickets now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/flourish-gala

Flourish Gala

05/27/2026

⏳ Time is running out to grab your tickets for FLOURISH.

Join us Saturday, June 6 at CASO Station for an unforgettable evening of live music, amazing food, auctions, community, and celebration — all in support of Our Place Respite. 💚

We are already over 60% sold out and tickets are moving quickly. Don’t wait until the last minute!!

🎟️ Get your tickets now:

The OPR Spring Fundraising Gala FLOURISH is OPR’s signature fundraising event of the year. A bespoke experience for all the senses.The historic beauty of the grand Caso Station in the heart of St Thomas provides the backdrop for an unforgettable multi-course culinary experiences that embodies a se...

05/26/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Impressions Print & Packaging Solutions for supporting FLOURISH as our Print Sponsor. 🌸

Your support is helping us bring the details of this evening to life, and we are incredibly grateful to have local businesses standing behind the work we do at Our Place Respite.

Community partnerships like this help make meaningful, inclusive opportunities possible for the individuals and families we support every day. 💚

Thank you for being part of our inaugural FLOURISH Spring Fundraising Gala.

05/26/2026

We are incredibly grateful to MyFM 94.1 St. Thomas Today for joining FLOURISH as our Media Sponsor. 🌸

Thank you for helping us share the story of Our Place Respite and helping bring awareness to the importance of inclusive, community-based supports right here in St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Local media plays such an important role in uplifting organizations, events, and people making a difference in our community — and we are so thankful for your support of our inaugural FLOURISH Spring Fundraising Gala. 💚

05/25/2026

Thank you to Doug Tarry Homes for supporting FLOURISH as our Reception Sponsor & Event Production Sponsor. 🌸

Doug Tarry Homes has continually shown up for Our Place Respite and the work we do. Whether it’s supporting our programs, community events, creative initiatives, or helping us grow bigger ideas — their support never goes unnoticed.

It means so much to have local businesses that truly believe in inclusion, belonging, and investing back into the community.

We are incredibly grateful to have Doug Tarry Homes standing beside us once again as we prepare for our inaugural FLOURISH Spring Fundraising Gala. 💚

Thank you for always supporting us in everything we do.

05/24/2026

✨ OVER 60% SOLD OUT ✨

Still can’t believe this response from the community.

FLOURISH — Our Place Respite’s inaugural Spring Fundraising Gala — is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated nights of the spring, and we are so grateful to every single person supporting this event.

Join us on Saturday, June 6th at the historic CASO Station for an unforgettable evening of food, music, auctions, community, and celebration — all in support of adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in our region.

This night matters deeply to us. Every ticket helps support inclusive, community-based programming and helps us continue building a place where people truly belong.

Tickets are moving quickly and we would love to celebrate with you.

The OPR Spring Fundraising Gala FLOURISH is OPR’s signature fundraising event of the year. A bespoke experience for all the senses.The historic beauty of the grand Caso Station in the heart of St Thomas provides the backdrop for an unforgettable multi-course culinary experiences that embodies a se...

05/24/2026

This is what happens when people believe in something bigger than themselves.

The Pfeffer Derby is proof that inclusion, community, and belonging matter. What started as an idea has grown into an event that now brings together Developmental Education Classrooms from every high school across St. Thomas alongside day programs and organizations from St. Thomas, Aylmer, Simcoe, and beyond.

Hundreds of people.
One arena.
Pure joy, chaos, cheering, creativity, and connection.

This event matters because it creates a space where individuals with disabilities are not sitting on the sidelines — they are the main event. Entire schools, organizations, families, and communities come together to celebrate people exactly as they are.

You could feel it in every corner of the room.
The pride.
The excitement.
The friendships.
The school spirit.
The absolute energy of people showing up for one another.

And next year? We want it even bigger.
Packed stands.
Student buyouts.
Entire schools cheering on their teams like any major sporting event. Because this deserves that level of celebration.

But moments like this do not happen by accident. They happen because people care deeply, volunteer endlessly, sponsor generously, advocate loudly, and continue fighting for inclusive spaces even when funding systems make it difficult.

The Pfeffer Derby is more than cars racing down a track.
It is community in action.
It is belonging in action.
It is proof that when people believe in something, incredible things can grow from it. ❤️