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The Grants Program is the legacy of the Foundation. Each year over $30,000 is given to teachers to run projects not supported by the operational funds of schools. We also have many programs designed to ensure all students can maximize their learning and their success rate. We provide for hungry kids, we purchase snowsuits and boots for those in need and help with annual Christmas baskets.

Gender equality is not only a basic human right, but its achievement has enormous socio-economic ramifications. Empowering women fuels thriving economies, spurring productivity and growth. Yet gender inequalities remain deeply entrenched in every society. Women lack access to decent work and face occupational segregation and gender wage gaps. They are too often denied access to basic education and health care. Women in all parts of the world suffer violence and discrimination. They are under-represented in political and economic decision-making processes. UN Women was created to address such challenges. It is a dynamic and strong champion for women and girls, providing them with a powerful voice at the global, regional and local levels.. We work to improve the lives of women in Canada and around the world. Your generosity today will provide a better tomorrow for girls and women worldwide.

For more than 17 years, Science Alberta Foundation (SAF) has created and delivered innovative programs that promote science literacy in Alberta. We stand alone in taking science where it’s needed most — to families, teachers, librarians and local organizations; within homes, classrooms and learning facilities; from the largest cities to the smallest towns in every corner of Canada’s fastest growing province. Our efforts are inspiring minds and changing futures. As science-related issues become more prevalent in our daily lives and the need for skilled knowledge-workers continues to grow, Science Alberta Foundation will have an even more important role to play. Built on a founding vision of scientific learning as a catalyst to continued prosperity in the global marketplace, SAF has emerged as North America’s first and only source of science-related programs and resources for parents, teachers, librarians and local organizations to use in their homes, classrooms and facilities.

We believe in community investment that lasts forever. We see a community that is smart, caring, creative, safe, green, fun, but most of all ... vital. Vitality is the unique spirit that flourishes when people believe their community holds possibilities for everyone. It is put into action by people coming together, getting involved in community issues, and providing philanthropic support for causes and organizations. Let us help you create your legacy. If you are making a donation to a specific Fund online, please select Donate Now and choose the Fund from the drop down menu. If you do not see the Fund listed, please type the name of the Fund in the Message/Instruction box. If you prefer to make a donation by cheque, please make it payable to the Guelph Community Foundation and indicate the Fund name in the memo field. Cheques should be mailed to: Guelph Community Foundation, PO Box 1311, Guelph, ON N1H 6N6. Thank you!

Hollyhock is a non-profit educational retreat centre located on gorgeous Cortes Island, BC, that offers immersive learning experiences for the mind, body & spirit. Hollyhock selects world-class presenters, who are experts in their field, to teach on such topics as the arts, health, well-being, sustainability, business & leadership. With over 100 educational programs and 4 social change conferences we inspire 2500 people annually. With stunning ocean views amidst lush rainforest, majestic snow-capped mountains, & exquisite gardens, Hollyhock is the perfect setting to learn and grow both personally and professionally. Now more than ever, we need places where we can build our capacity to be better global citizens. Such places are rare. For more than 27 years, Hollyhock has offered guests an experience that sends them home not just transformed & inspired, but also equipped with new knowledge & tools, to engage in making the world better.

Through the performing arts programs, the participants have the possibility to discover and deepened their knowledge and experience in performing arts disciplines (circus arts, dance, theater, music) and in dept exploration and training in team building, cooperation, self-confidence and social involvement in community. The program will be open to international organization and youth programs of all ages. To run this program, the foundation mission is to build and manage a performing arts center with residences and facilities that will be constructed on a land of 350 acres that will be acquired with donations.

What we do: S.H.A.R.E. Agriculture Foundation (Sending Help and Resources Everywhere) provides funding and guidance to community-based agricultural projects in developing countries, with a focus on Central and South America. Currently, we have projects in Brazil, Belize and El Salvador. Our projects are in the poorest, most isolated communities. These communities are often made up of refugees who have left their homelands due to war and poverty. S.H.A.R.E. chooses communities where the projects will have the greatest impact.

The Ssubi Foundation undertakes the following activities in Uganda, East Africa; 1.providing financial aid and school supplies (including school fees, uniforms, scholastic materials, medical costs, meals and transportation); 2.supporting the existing Ugandan school system by, building new school blocks or renovating existing schools, providing scholastic materials, and providing training and/or competitive salaries to teachers; and, 3. establishing micro-financing opportunities to help Ugandan families start small businesses.

Elastic Arts foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fosters a community of musicians and artists in the Avondale/Logan Square neighborhood and throughout the city of Chicago by developing and presenting creative and independent music, art, and performance events. Elastic is an organization that exists to create space for all artists to create, but especially ones who are not welcome elsewhere because the content of their work is experimental, unorthodox, non-traditional, out of bounds, or reflective of racial, ethnic, sexual or political identities that are unwelcome in (or threatening to) dominant cultural institutions.

The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) acts as a voice for freedom in Canada’s courtrooms and law schools. Through education and litigation, the CCF supports: Individual freedom: the “fundamental freedoms” in section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: - freedom of association; - freedom of peaceful assembly; - freedom of conscience and religion; - freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression. Economic liberty: the right to earn a living, and to own and enjoy property. Equality before the law: Charter section 15 guarantees equal rights and equal opportunities for all Canadians; special privileges for none.

Bishop's University is a predominantly residential university whose primary concern is offering undergraduate students a quality education in arts, sciences, business, and education. Our academic programs are broadly-based and stress inter-relationship of disciplines rather than specialization. Our residential nature and small size encourage an informal atmosphere in academic and social situations. Emphasis is placed on personal contact between faculty and students through small classes and frequent use of seminars, laboratories and tutorials. Bishop's student population of 2100 comes from every Canadian province, 18 US states and over 50 countries around the world - offering all students a complete undergraduate university experience - The Bishop's Experience.

While we do have our own PEC Fund and accept donations to this Fund, we currently manage 10 other funds, funds established by your neighbours and local County organizations. When you select "DONATE NOW" the funds are listed under the Fund/Designation option, with our PEC Fund listed first. You can donate to any of the 10 funds as well as the PEC Fund by selecting the fund of your choosing here. A Community Foundation can also manage endowment funds which are set up by individuals or families who want to leave a legacy to the community. Again, these endowment funds are directed to the specific charities of the endowers choosing. Contact us directly for more details on this option.