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The CoastArts Association operates both the national professional touring company Two Planks and a Passion and the multidisciplinary arts education and creation centre, the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, in Nova Scotia. The association is dedicated to promoting new Canadian art of all disciplines and to creating the next generation of Canadian leaders through arts education. Donors can choose to contribute to the work of Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts and/or the Capital project to finish construction of a major facility on the East Coast for cultural exchange and education.

The Greater Saint John Community Foundation serves as a trustee for charitable, educational and cultural purposes. It administers funds given by the public-spirited individuals for the benefit of the people of this area. Since 1976, the Foundation’s assets have grown to approximately $9 M. The endowments encompass fifty distinct funds, all of which benefit Greater Saint John.

In addition to fundraising, The University of Winnipeg Foundation manages a $40 million Endowment Fund that provides support to scholarships, bursaries, projects and programs, helping to ensure dynamic possibilities for The University of Winnipeg and Collegiate and their students for years to come.

The work of our Foundation is carried out by volunteers in order to keep our administrative costs at a minimum,and to ensure that funds are directed to the beneficiaries of our projects. We also encourage our beneficiaries to share the gifts and participate in the projects administered by our Foundation.

The Orillia Museum of Art & History strives to showcase the best of Orillia and Lake Country’s culture and history through local and nationally significant exhibitions. OMAH’s Board and volunteers have recently completed a $1.1 million dollar renovation of the historic Sir Sam Steele Art Memorial Building after a very successful fund-raising campaign (Phase I). Phase II construction will concentrate on finishing the second floor for administration and research space and installing an elevator to make the museum completely wheelchair accessible. OMAH offers art and history education programs for all ages and supports local artists and artisans through representation in the gallery and teaching opportunities. The museum delivers creative, curriculum-based, hands-on education programs for students at the museum or in the classroom. OMAH is honored to have as its honorary patron, the Hon. James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

The objectives of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada are to: Increase primate habitat conservation; Increase awareness of, support for and training in issues related to our relationship with each other, the environment and other animals (leading to behaviour change); Expand non-invasive research programs on chimpanzees and other primates; Promote activities that ensure the well-being of chimpanzees, other primates and animal welfare activities in general.

Founded in 2001, the Jackson School of the Arts makes high quality dance, art and theater programs available to all children regardless of their financial means.

People For the American Way is a national progressive advocacy organization that inspires and mobilizes Americans to defend freedom, justice, and democracy from those who threaten to take them away. For more than four decades, we have been dedicated to making the promise of America real for everyone and have worked toward a vision of a vibrant America where basic rights and freedoms are upheld for all, not just the wealthy and the powerful.