2006 General grants awarded
The Foundation annually directs a small portion of funds to charities that are outside the Foundation's program goals and objectives. Typically, organizations are invited to apply for support. Organizations that have historical and long-standing relationships to the Foundation are included in this category. In 2006, the following grants were approved:
Agora Foundation Toronto, Ontario
$5,000
in support of Peacebuilders International
ALS Society of Canada Toronto, Ontario
$10,000
in support of ongoing research efforts
Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre Toronto, Ontario
$5,300
in support of their Homework Club
Canadian Opera Company Toronto, Ontario
$5,000
in support of the 2006 matching donation appeal
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Toronto, Ontario
$10,00
general program support in memory of Ted Tremain, a long-time advisor to the Foundation
Christ Church Deer Park Toronto, Ontario
$5,000
towards the purchase of a new sound system
East Scarborough Storefront Scarborough, Ontario
$20,000
general program support
Eva's Initiatives for Youth Toronto, Ontario
$2,000
in support of Eva's Phoenix Print Shop
Flemington Neighbourhood Services Toronto, Ontario
$4,000
general program support
The Gardiner Museum Toronto, Ontario
$5,000
in support of the museum's capital campaign
Homes First Society Toronto, Ontario
$20,000
general program support
Hustler Young Men's Bible Class Foundation Toronto, Ontario
$10,000
general program support
Leaside United Church Toronto, Ontario
$2,000
in support of the Honduras Fund
Lewa Canada Toronto, Ontario
$50,000 (year 1 of 3)
in support of Lewa's conservation work in Northern Kenya
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA)Toronto, Ontario
$50,000 (year 1 of 2)
a joint venture between MOCCA and Alphebet City and in support of two "Healthy City Festivals" in 2006 and 2007: TRASH and FOOD
Peacebuilders International Toronto, Ontario
$7,326
general program support
Pelee Island Bird Observatory Toronto, Ontario
$15,000
in support of the fall season of migratory studies and related research
Renascent Foundation Toronto, Ontario
$40,000
in support of their Family Focus campaign
Rolph Road Public School Toronto, Ontario
$1,000
a matching grant in support of the grade six philanthropy project
Seeds of Diversity Toronto, Ontario
$25,000 (year 1 of 3)
in support of their new Pollination Canada program, the Seeds Exchange Directory, and office staff support
The STOP Coomunity Food Centre Toronto, Ontario
$10,000
general program support
Toronto East General Hospital Foundation Toronto, Ontario
$2,000
general program support
Trent University Peterborough, Ontario
$5,000
in support of the Moore Family Award
United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton Hamilton, Ontario
$5,000
general program support
Woodgreen Community Services Toronto, Ontario
$20,000
in support of the Homeward Bound program
Writers' Trust of Canada Toronto, Ontario
$50,000
in support of the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature