The Wellspring Network

Strong communities are built by people who choose to invest in others year after year.

This week, Wellspring board member Menan Rasanayagam was recognized with the Canada Strong Medal by MP Shaun Chen.

The occasion was made even more meaningful by the presence of Alvin Curling, whose historic career included becoming Ontario’s first Black cabinet minister and later the first Black Speaker of the Ontario Legislature. His leadership helped pave the way for generations of public servants and community leaders.

At The Wellspring Network, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to belong, contribute, and participate fully in community life. For years, Menan has invested his time and energy into strengthening communities, advancing inclusion, and creating opportunities for others.

One last look at a night we’ll never forget.

Our inaugural Butterfly Soirée was a powerful reminder that everyone deserves to belong.

To everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, volunteered, bid in the auction, shared our story, and supported this vision - THANK YOU! Because of you, we’re one step closer to creating multi-sensory spaces in public places for neurodivergent individuals and others who require sensory regulation.

This may be the final photo dump, but we’re just getting started.

🎥 Reels are still to come.
📸 All event photos will be available soon at www.thespring.ca.

A huge thank you to our incredible program team:


music

Special shoutout to our friends at:
for the beautiful venue.
for the food everyone’s raving about.
grabbing the button of dope sound.
for the cocktail magic.
for a taste of Music for Wellness.

Thank you for helping us create a night we’ll never forget.

Community life for all. 🫡

Round two, let’s go.

One beautiful night, one powerful purpose: building multi-sensory spaces for individuals who need calm and sensory regulation in public places. More moments from an unforgettable evening shot by the infamous

And yes… we’ve still got more to share. 👀

What a night.

The Butterfly Soirée brought together community leaders, advocates, and supporters for one beautiful evening centred around belonging, inclusion, and…community life for all.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, supported, volunteered, partnered, and believed in the vision of a more inclusive community for neurodivergent individuals and families.

Here’s a look back at a very special night. More moments to come.

Calm isn’t something everyone has access to.

We’re working to change that.

Join us May 30 for an evening of dinner, music, and purpose helping bring multi sensory spaces into public places where they’re needed most.

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