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The Centre ABC is primarily intended to promote volunteerism. We recruit and train volunteers to meet the various needs of the community. We refer them, following an interview, to volunteer activities of their interests. Volunteers can provide services to the senior population of Saint-Laurent as well as support to a multitude of organizations, which by their different missions, meet the needs of people of all ages, from all cultural communities and all social levels.

Thanks to the program Mécénat Placements Culture of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Marius Barbeau Center will receive $3 for each $1 donated during its special appeal « Preserving our heritage for the future ». These funds will be invested in a special endowment fund and in a reserve fund to be used to preserve our heritage for future generations. With an objective of $25 000, this special appeal will generate a total of $100 000 to this end. Help us capitalize on this unique opportunity with a monthly tax-deductible pledge of $10, $20 or $30 to be charged automatically to your credit card. For example, a $20 monthly contribution during 1 year will generate another $720 for the Center, a spectacular 300% return. Thank you for your generosity!

Aside from the organization of major events, the CIAC has been responsible for the production of an electronic arts magazine, solo exhibitions and a writing contest first intended for students, now opened to the general public. The Centre international d'art contemporain de Montréal, which celebrated twenty years of active commitment in the arts in 2004, has always featured artists from the visual arts, architecture, landscape architecture, graphic and industrial designs, video and film. Since 1984, the centre has presented to a general audience the most prominent figures of the contemporary art scene, allowing over 500,000 people to see and appreciate the work of some 800 artists.

Community Living Chatham-Kent is a non-profit charitable organization. In 1955, the agency was started by volunteers and parents of people who have an intellectual disability who wanted to see their loved ones living in and contributing to the life of the community. Facts about Community Living Chatham-Kent: o Supports over 425 people and their families in Chatham-Kent o Services are person-centered and based on individual needs o Employs more than 250 people o 90% of funding comes from the Provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services o 10% of funding comes from fundraising, fees and sheltered employment revenue o Community Living has developed partnerships with all levels of government, businesses, social service agencies, volunteers, education, health, and the public

Christian Enrichment Family Camp is a non-denominational camp where you can spend your vacation with other believers in a wholesome Christian atmosphere/the unity of the Holy Spirit. We have a children's and youth ministry, as well as a different guest speaker each week for the adults. You will be ministered to spiritually as the Word of God comes alive under anointed teaching and be restored physically as there is plenty of time for rest and recreation. Although ideal for all ages in the family, the camp is for everyone including singles and seniors, and one week of each summer is reserved just for the youth. Our accommodations range from dormitories and campground to lodge rooms and cabins and we are situated in the wooded hills overlooking Rock Lake, MB (only 2 hours from Winnipeg, MB).

Established in 1976, Churchill Research Centre, Inc., operating as the Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) is a registered Canadian charity (CRN 10096 61 75 RP0001). Members of the local community, university researchers and government officials founded the CNSC in 1976 to promote and support northern-based research and education. While supported in part by the Manitoba Department of Advanced Education, the CNSC is neither an extension of government nor a university-owned field station. The Centre is operated by a Board of Directors, an on site administrative staff and volunteers.

Advocacy and support for children and youth who are victims or witnesses of crime.

The Community Education Development Association (CEDA) is a non-profit inner city community development organization that was established in 1979. CEDA strives to meet the educational needs of our community, focusing on advocacy and programming that addresses the inadequacies of the education system in serving the members of our community. We recognize that these inadequacies exist within a larger context of social and economic inequality as well as both societal and institutionalized racism and we are committed to raising awareness of this context both within and beyond the community that we serve.

Vision: To provide support to caregivers and individuals in order to foster independence and participation in the community.

Volunteer Lethbridge was originally called the Lethbridge Volunteer Bureau when it began as a three-year, federally funded project through the YWCA in 1981. We became a registered society as an independent, not-for-profit agency in 1986 and was later renamed the Community Volunteer Center. We adopted our current name in 2000 and have been fortunate enough to be able to help countless individuals and organizations come together since our commencement. Our member agencies now top 100 and we offer a wide variety of programs and services to compliment our wonderfully diverse community. In October 2013, Volunteer Lethbridge announced a new partnership with the University of Lethbridge that saw us relocating our offices into the newly renovated Dr. James Foster Building in downtown Lethbridge.

Loving Life from the Inside Out

"At an age when others enter their most productive years,the dancer’s career often ends." DTRC programming reflects the complete career cycle of a professional dancer. Emerging dancers are empowered with an understanding of the demands of the profession and are acquainted with the support mechanisms available to help them. Mid-career artists can develop complementary skills, receive professional career counselling and prepare in advance for retirement. Retiring artists have the financial support they need to succeed in a second career.