WHAT WE DO
For 20 years, Mio Manz Charities has been fulfilling dreams within the Windsor community for some very special children who have either a life threatening illness or severe disabilities.
Since its inception in 1992, Mio Manz Charities’ Annual Celebrity Golf Benefits have provided some much needed funds to local deserving kids by dedicating, for the most part, our proceeds to the Sunshine Foundation of Canada while supporting several other local charities.
In 2000, founders David Batten and Eddie Mio started a Mio Manz Endowment Fund with the goal of reaching $1 million in ten years. That goal was quietly achieved in 2010 and the endowment continues to grow. This memorable milestone coined the phrase that truly exemplifies the driving force behind the charity: There are “One Million Reasons Why!”
There are a million reasons why Mio Manz Charities supports our local deserving kids and will continue in this spirit for many years to come.
OUR FOUNDERS
David Batten & Eddie Mio
The year is 1992 and David Batten and his family are vacationing in Florida. While standing in line for a ride in Disney World, David and his wife Pat notice a child with a disability also waiting patiently in line. They are both moved by the genuine excitement and wonder that is visible on the child’s face…. His dream is coming true! This image stuck with David and wife Pat who began to feel a great need to make sure that others have the opportunity to feel the same sense of wonder.
This need transformed into the idea of starting a charitable organization, and who better to partner with then long time friend and former NHL goalie Eddie Mio. Eddie loved the idea and brought his determined and competitive nature into the mix.
Fast forward 20 years later and the dream is kept alive by two men (and many more volunteers) who have stood the test of time and continue to push to make sure that dreams come true for some very special and deserving kids.
One Million Reasons Why!
Help us with a donation!
Any contribution will help bring us one step closer to giving a large number of kids with either life-threatening illnesses or severe disabilities the chance to fly out to Disney World and enjoy a fun-filled and life-changing day.
Help us by volunteering!
We are always looking for volunteers to assist us with event planning and fundraising. If you are interested in helping this worthy cause, please send us an email and someone will contact you with any upcoming opportunities for your involvement.