Our story
Our organization was born out of an urgent need for respite, caregiving and emergency support for families living with a child or children with an intellectual disability or PDD.
The situation inspired us, and continues to motivate us, to act in order to improve the daily lives of families. Here you will find an overview of Répit le Zéphyr and all those who have been involved in one way or another in the success of Répit le Zéphyr since its foundation in 2001. Please see our annual reports for more information.
Mission
Répit le Zéphyr is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the social integration of people with an intellectual disability (ID) or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) while allowing their families to achieve greater autonomy.
Our values
- Respect
- Communication
- Dedication
- Empathy
- Collaboration
Team
Émilie Couillard
zephyr.domicile@gmail.com
Katherine Dixon
coordo@repitlezephyr.com
Noémie Prieur
integration@repitlezephyr.com
Board of directors
Anne-Renée Gravel
Nathalie Lachapelle
Beata Rozynska
Bianca Lefebvre
Ann Gagnon
Nancy St-Pierre
Mélanie Gauthier
Fundraisers
Répit le Zephyr takes the reins of Operation Red Nose
Répit le Zéphyr took over the reins of Operation Red Nose Salaberry-de-Valleyfield in November 2017.
The organization coordinates the Operation Red Nose Campaign for the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield region. In addition to preventing impaired driving during the holiday season, Répit le Zéphyr is able to collect donations in order to offer more respite services to families.
In the spring of 2020, Répit le Zéphyr was accredited by the Operation Red Nose National Office to take the reins for the Vaudreuil-Dorion region as well.
Operation Red Nose 2023 « L'invitation est lancée ! »
40th edition of the Operation Red Nose 2023 campaign, “L’invitation est lancée! »
This year Operation Red Nose will be in operation for 14 evenings: November 24-25, December 1-2; 8-9-; 15-16; 21-22-23; 29-30 and 31, 2023, in order to make our roads safer during the holiday season.
The Headquarters for our Volunteers for the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield region will be held at 663, boulevard Bord-de-l’Eau, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Québec J6S 0B5, on the Bosco camp.
To become a volunteer for this Headquarters
The Headquarters for our Volunteers for the Vaudreuil-Dorion region will be held at the Omni-Centre at 375 Boul. Cardinal-Léger, Pincourt Quebec J7V 9H6
To become a volunteer for this Headquarters
The “Soirée des Élus” is making a comeback… an evening filled with funny moments, surprises and the unexpected. We’ll see you on Friday December 15th. Each person must register as a volunteer at the Headquarters of your choice above.
For employers who wish to obtain escort coupons to give to their employees during your festive holiday evening and/or to request a visit from the Red Nose mascot to your party location, call 450-371-6825 post 206.
Overview of the Board of Directors
2001-2002
Members of the working committee
- Louise Larivière – Valleyfield
- Claudette Caron – Valleyfield
- Jean-Paul Clément – Valleyfield – parent
- Micheline Leduc – St-Timothée
- Carol Haineault – Valleyfield
Members of the first board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Louise Larivière, vice-president – public sector – Valleyfield
- Claudette Veilleux, secretary – private sector – Valleyfield
- Louise Fougère, treasurer – private sector – Châteauguay
- Jean-René Amyot, administrator – private sector – Valleyfield
- Lise Daignault, administrator – parent – Valleyfield
- Michèle Daoust, administrator – parent – Valleyfield
2002-2003
Members of the board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Louise Fougère, treasurer – private sector – Châteauguay
- Lise Daignault, administrator – parent – Valleyfield
2003-2004
Members of the board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – 26/11/2001 – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Lise Daignault, administrator – parent – 26/11/2001 – Valleyfield
- Karine Bergevin – administrator – parent – 07/05/2003 – Valleyfield
- Mireille Potvin – secretary – public sector – 25/11/2003 – Vaudreuil
- Johanne Ménard – administrator – public sector – 25/11/2003 – Valleyfield
2004-2005
Members of the board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Karine Bergevin – administrator – parent – St-Timothée
- Mireille Potvin – secretary – public sector – Vaudreuil
- Jean Amiaud – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
2005-2006
Members of the board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – 26/11/2001 – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Karine Bergevin – administrator – parent – Timothée
- Jean Amiaud – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Mireille Potvin – secretary – public sector – Vaudreuil
- Geneviève Rondeau – secretary – public sector – Châteauguay
2006-2007
Members of the board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Karine Bergevin – administrator – parent – St-Timothée
- Jean Amiaud – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Geneviève Rondeau – secretary – public sector – Châteauguay
- Diane Clermont – treasurer – public sector – Valleyfield
- Micheline Latour – administrator – retired – St-Timothée
2007-2008
Members of the board of directors
- Carol Haineault, president – volunteer – Valleyfield
- Karine Bergevin – administrator – parent – St-Timothée
- Jean Amiaud – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Geneviève Rondeau – secretary – public sector – Châteauguay
- Diane Clermont – treasurer – public sector – Valleyfield
- Micheline Latour – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
2008-2009
Members of the board of directors
- Karine Bergevin – president – parent – St-Timothée
- Jean Amiaud – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Diane Clermont – treasurer – public sector – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – secretary – retired – Valleyfield
- Marlène Garijo – administrator – public sector – Vaudreuil
- Sylvie Hamelin – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil
2009-2010
Members of the board of directors
- Karine Bergevin – president – parent – St-Timothée
- Jean Amiaud – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Diane Clermont – treasurer – public sector – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – secretary – retired – Valleyfield
2010-2011
Members of the board of directors
- Jean Amiaud – president – retired – Valleyfield
- Denis Besner – vice-president – Valleyfield
- Diane Clermont – treasurer – public sector – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – secretary – retired – Valleyfield
- Isabelle Bowes – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil
- Simon Gamache – administrator – community member – Huntingdon
2011-2012
Members of the board of directors
- Jean Amiaud – president – retired – Valleyfield
- Denis Besner – vice-president – Valleyfield
- Diane Clermont – treasurer – public sector – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – secretary – retired – Valleyfield
- Isabelle Bowes – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil
- Simon Gamache – administrator – community member – Huntingdon
2012-2013
Members of the board of directors
- Jean Amiaud – president – retired – Valleyfield
- Denise Girard, vice-president – parent – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – treasurer – retired – Valleyfield
- Céline turcotte – secretary – parent – Valleyfield
- Marcel Lalonde – administrator – parent – Valleyfield
- Isabelle Corbeil – administrator – parent – Valleyfield
2013-2014
Members of the board of directors
- Jean Amiaud – president – retired – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Céline turcotte – secretary – parent – Valleyfield
- Isabelle Corbeil – treasurer – parent – Valleyfield
- Marcel Lalonde – administrator – parent – Valleyfield
2014-2015
Members of the board of directors
- Marcel Lalonde – president – parent – Valleyfield
- Alain Leduc – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- James Garand – secretary-treasurer – parent – Valleyfield
- Francine Chené– administrator – retired – Valleyfield
- Jean Amiaud – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
New
- Director General, Isabelle Corbeil
2015-2016
Members of the board of directors
Director General – Isabelle Corbeil
- Marcel Lalonde – president – parent – Valleyfield
- Alain Leduc – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- James Garand – secretary-treasurer – parent – Valleyfield
- Francine Chené– administrator – retired – Valleyfield
- Jean Amiaud – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
- André Montpetit – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
2016-2017
Members of the board of directors
Director General – Isabelle Corbeil
- Alain Leduc – president – retired – Valleyfield
- Marilyne Picard – vice-president – parent – Saint-Lazare
- Hans Madër – treasurer – private – Valleyfield
- Alain Castagner – secretary – municipal – Saint-Anicet
- Cynthia Doucet – administrator – parent – Valleyfield
- Pierre Dufour – administrator – pharmacien – Valleyfield
2017-2018
Members of the board of directors
Director General – Isabelle Corbeil
- Alain Leduc – president – retired – Valleyfield
- Marilyne Picard – vice-president – parent – Saint-Lazare
- Pierre Dufour – treasurer – pharmacist – Valleyfield
- Alain Castagner – secretary – municipal – Saint-Anicet
- Cynthia Doucet – administrator – parent – Valleyfield
- Michèle Daoust – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Dorion
- Yves Trottier – administrator – media – Valleyfield
2018-2019
Members of the board of directors
- Pierre Dufour – president – pharmacist – Valleyfield
- Cynthia Doucet – vice-president – parent – Valleyfield
- Yves Trottier – treasurer – communication – Valleyfield
- Anne-Renée Gravel – secretary – parent – Valleyfield
- François Labossière – administrator – retired – Valleyfield
- Michèle Daoust – administrator – Vaudreuil-Dorion
2019-2020
Board of directors
- Pierre Dufour – president – pharmacist – Valleyfield
- François Labossière – vice-president – retired – Valleyfield
- Anne-Renée – secretary-treasurer – parent – Valleyfield
- François Moïse – administrator – parent – Saint-Lazare
- Manon Gauthier – administrator – community member – Godmanchester
- Candy Champagne – administrator – parent – Howick
2020-2021
Board of directors
- Anne-Renée Gravel – president – parent – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Manon Gauthier – vice-president – community member – Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Beata Rozynska – treasurer – community member – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- François Moïse – secretary – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- François Labossière – administrator – community member – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Candy Champagne – administrator – parent – Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Ann Gagnon – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
2021-2022
Conseil d’administration
- Anne-Renée Gravel – president – parent – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Manon Gauthier – vice-president – community member – Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Beata Rozynska – treasurer – community member – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Ann Gagnon – secretary – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Nathalie Lachapelle – – administrator – community member – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Candy Champagne – administratrice – parent – Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Nancy St-Pierre – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
2022-2023
Conseil d’administration
- Anne-Renée Gravel – president – parent – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Manon Gauthier – vice-president – community member – Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Beata Rozynska – treasurer – community member – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Nathalie Lachapelle – secretary – community member – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Ann Gagnon – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Candy Champagne – administratrice – parent – Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Nancy St-Pierre – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
2023-2024
Conseil d’administration
- Anne-Renée Gravel – president – parent – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Nathalie Lachapelle – vice-president – community member – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Beata Rozynska – treasurer – community member – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Bianca Lefebvre – secretary – community member – Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Ann Gagnon – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Nancy St-Pierre – administrator – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Mélanie Gauthier– administratrice – parent – Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Partners and collaborators
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Town of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
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MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges
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Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion
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DEV Vaudreuil-Soulanges
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Montérégie-West CISSS
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Valleyfield and Vaudreuil Local Employment Centres
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Member Organizations of the Round Table for Handicapped Individuals of Beauharnois-Salaberry and the Haut-Saint-Laurent
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Member Organizations of the Round Table for Handicapped Individuals of Vaudreuil-Soulanges
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La Fondation des Ressources Alternatives du Suroît (FRAS)