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Core Programs - Chinese Learning Academy Offers accredited, basic training (ECS to grade 12) in mastering the skills in Mandarin Chinese language. - Chinese Library Has had about five thousand members since its inception in 1992 and contains seventy thousand items of books and videos. - Educational.Cultural.Recreational Courses A home to a number of educational, artistic, cultural and recreational programs as well as summer camps. - Chinese Artifacts Museum The Museum displays a diverse collection of objects reflecting the history and culture that goes back more than five thousand years and offers guided tours of the Centre, the Museum and Chinatown as well as customized cultural programs. - Facilities Rental Open for public renting, the facilities features a 6,000 sq.ft. multi- purpose auditorium with performing stage, a unique cultural hall, Wi-Fi connections, meeting space in various formats.

OUR FUNDING FOCUS Skill Development & Qualified Coaching Developing fundamental player skills at all amateur hockey levels…Providing qualified community based coaching programs and resources. Accessibility & Diversity Supporting continued growth of female and sledge hockey…Recruiting new groups to the game… Providing underprivileged youth with the chance to play. Health & Wellness Promoting lifelong health and wellness for participants…Building life skills based on our core values of respect, responsibility, and pure enjoyment of the game. Athlete & Alumni Support Preparing amateur players to represent Canada in international competition… Recognizing, preserving, and connecting Canadians to our rich hockey heritage. Next Generation Programs Addressing issues related to our aging hockey facility infrastructure and lack of new capacity…Leading edge initiatives aimed at keeping Canada the world leader in hockey.

Quilt of Belonging,one of Canada's most powerful and comprehensive art projects, shows that there is "A Place for All" in the fabric of society. This 120 foot long textile mosaic is a richly hued portrait of the human family. Its 263 blocks portray the rich cultural legacies of all the First Peoples in Canada and every nation of the world. The astonishing range of materials and their stories connect the threads of our past to the limitless possibilities of our future. Over 1 million visitors have seen the Quilt in exhibitions across Canada and the United States. It was recently featured at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the G20 Summit in Toronto. Our books, and website, popular with people of all ages and from all walks of life, have created an impact around the world. The Quilt project offers the world hope and a vision of how people can live together in harmony.

The Community Foundation of Nova Scotia is a public charitable foundation created by and for the people of Nova Scotia.   We engage in three core activities:   * we establish and maintain endowment funds on behalf of private donors, businesses, charities, and communities which, in turn, support registered charities and other eligible recipients within the province of NS;   * we engage in strategic grant-making; and * we provide leadership with respect to a broad range of community issues, connecting people who care with causes that matter.   We are a member of Community Foundations of Canada, which represents a network of 168 community foundations nationally, and who together hold close to $2.5 Billion in assets. In 2008, Canada's community foundations granted nearly $170 Million to organizations doing good work in our communities each and every day.

URBAN AGRICULTURE/COMMUNITY FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM Since 1993, thousands of young people have been in touch with our food & garden initiatives. Current programs include: 1) Youth Urban Agriculture Internships -training 12 youth annually in urban organic agriculture and facilitation of community food programs 2) Growing Kids - food & garden education for low income elementary schools 3) Vancouver Community Agriculture Network (VCAN) - helping support new community gardens with training & resources INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM EYA is currently working in the slums of Kenya to improve the living conditions for the youth living in Nairobi. Based on the successful 2007/2008 waste management program, EYA is creating a network that will connect the youth of Nairobi to help each other clean up their neighbourhoods and earn an income while doing it.

Annualy CLMS promotes various project; see the Funds page for a list of (2013)individual projects. --------------------------------------------- Concordia Lutheran Mission Society's (CLMS) purpose is to support and promote various missionary, educational and social ministry projects. This allows individuals opportunities to support specific or general mission projects in Canada and foreign countries. CLMS is a Canada wide independent mission society, chartered under the Corporations Act of Manitoba. It was established in 1998. It holds Auxiliary Organization status with Lutheran Church-Canada(LCC). CLMS has a self-governing Board of Directors however it works closely with LCC and its partner churches around the world, to support various missionary, educational and social ministry projects — primarily overseas work, but also domestic projects. CLMS connects mission-minded individuals with numerous mission needs that emerge in our Church’s mission fields.

Spirit being the antonym of matter, the spiritual realm is inclusive and unitive, while the material realm is exclusive and separative. The more spiritual is a thing, the more inclusive and universal it is. Spiritual light dispels darkness is the operating principle of SHEN. There exists a large amount of ignorance born out of misunderstandings of what religion truly teaches. Religion is a two-faced institution. One unites and the other divides. Religion is founded upon one unseen spiritual reality underlying the entire universe. This reality connects us all and defines the unifying face of religion, its core spirituality. Religion also confines this infinite reality in finite forms rendering somebody's God less Godlike, somebody's prophet less prophetic, and another’s community less righteous and deserving. This is the divisive face. Spiritual Heritage Education Network Inc. proposes to use the unifying face to dull the edge of the divisive one.

TGC's programs include: Community Eco-Gardens: A multi-faceted program engaging children & adults from diverse communities in ecological gardening and food security initiatives. Lost River Walks: Guided public walks along buried waterways to find out how human and natural water systems form our urban life support system, to connect with watersheds and take action for a restored ecosystem Presentations & Workshops: Interactive sessions providing practical information on green living to groups and communities across the city. Eco-Themed Employee Activities: Meaningful activities for corporate staff volunteer days, team building and Lunch & Learn workshops. Apartment Greening: Door to Door education for tenants of high-rise buildings on greening initiatives including waste reduction, and conservation of water and energy. Find out more about TGC at: http://torontogreen.ca.

EMBERS uses an enterprising approach to creating economic and employment opportunities through three program offerings. EMBERS Ventures helps people start and grow small businesses; EMBERS Staffing Solutions, a temporary employment service, connects companies with workers; and EMBERS Green Renovations provides weatherization and energy upgrades to buildings. EMBERS was established as a non- profit community economic development organization on August 31, 2001 after a year-long research and multi-stakeholder consultation process focused on revitalizing the Downtown Eastside. To date we have assisted more than 600 entrepreneurs plan, start or grow their micro-enterprises; we have provided temporary work placements to more than 700 low-income individuals, more than half of whom have transitioned to full time work; and we have trained 10 individuals in weatherization and green renovation techniques.

Community Forests International works to connect people and their communities to the forests that sustain them. As the pace of global environmental degradation intensifies, the need for positive environmental stewardship and a balance between humanity and nature has become a necessity. Community Forests International was formed when a group of fishermen in Pemba, Tanzania felt the need to alleviate pressure on the environment. To provide food and timber sustainably, hundreds of Pembans began planting trees in a process of restoration. Today, Pembans plant over 100,000 trees annually for the provision of fruit, nuts, timber and increased habitat while improving the conditions of their environment. Building on the belief that a communities can motivate for positive change, CFl has grown to support over 12 communities in Pemba, Tanzania, while initiating climate change education world-wide. In 2009, Community Forests International began programming in its home country, Canada.

SPEC has served children and families in the Brooks area since September 1978. Today, SPEC’s dedicated staff and volunteers continue to encourage growth and learning for all levels of the family unit, from newborns to adults. The difference staff and volunteers make is evident in the smiles on the faces of those served and the stories of those who return to provide updates on their successes and to extend their heartfelt thanks. SPEC programs celebrate multiculturalism and diversity, and are continuously growing to reach all children and their families. SPEC welcomes contributions, which help to maintain and enhance programs and services. Your contributions are integral in fostering brighter, healthier lives of children and families, by helping SPEC to provide them with the information and support that they need. SPEC operates four major programs: LINKS, Parent LINK Centre, Connections and Family Support Services. See website for more details - www.spec.ab.ca

We offer: - Family caregiver support groups and coffee breaks facilitated by trained volunteers - Educational workshops - Bi-monthly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter - Resource lending library of books, DVD's, videos and various handouts for pick up, mail out or emailing - Online resources posted on our website - 1 on 1 help navigating the system and links to other resources and supports - Resource Guide for Family Caregivers - Caregiver Wellness Booklet- a personal wellness journal - Medical Information Package - Educational Activities to Support Family Caregivers: Facilitator's Manual - Volunteer Ambassador Program: experienced family caregivers speak with community groups and organizations - Seminars for healthcare provider training programs and other organizations - "Lunch & Learns" for employees, human resources staff and management teams - connection with CABC (Caregiver Association of BC) and CCC (Canadian Caregiver Coalition)