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NewsBytes: February, 2004
Articles are arranged in reverse chronological order.
CharityVillage.com welcomes Bonnie Wasser and Sheila Kennedy
February 23, 2004
We're pleased to announce that two terrific new people have joined the CharityVillage team as account managers. Bonnie Wasser has taken on the role of Supplier Advertising Account Manager, connecting with our banner, Marketplace, and Village Vibes advertisers. Sheila Kennedy is helping to expand our Career Centre presence in Quebec. "We're very excited to have these two dynamic women join our team," said CharityVillage President Maggie Leithead. "They both have excellent track records in client service and the nonprofit sector."
Find out a bit more about Bonnie at:
www.charityvillage.com/cv/about/bonnie.html
and more about Sheila at:
www.charityvillage.com/cv/about/sheila.html.
February 23, 2004
Last week, Associate Chief Justice D.G.H. Bowman of the Tax Court of Canada ruled that Toronto brokerage executive Frank Klotz would not be allowed to claim that 250 original prints he purchased for about $75,000 in December 1999, increased in value by 300% 48 hours later when he made a charitable donation of the prints to Florida State University in Tallahassee. Klotz was one of almost 700 Canadians who participated in a controversial "buy-low/donate-high" art scheme in the late 1990s.
This latest court decision means those people likely won't get the millions of dollars in tax breaks they were hoping for. According to a report in the Globe and Mail, the art donation scheme, called Art for Education, resulted in tax-credit claims of more than $65 million. Last December, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency announced it was eliminating the tax shelter, saying that henceforth, only the purchase price - and not the appraised value - would be considered for donations being made for tax purposes.
February 23, 2004
Petro-Canada recently donated the Petro-Canada Building to the University of Calgary. Valued at $6.9 million, it is the second-largest donation in the university's history. U of C has been leasing the 60,000 square foot building from Petro-Canada since 1991, and it currently houses the Faculty of Engineering's Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. "Our partnership with Petro-Canada has been instrumental in ensuring our students receive the highest level of education and experience," says university president Dr. Harvey Weingarten. "This significant gift will further support our research and education initiatives aimed at serving society and the industry." For more information, visit: www.ucalgary.ca.
February 23, 2004
The Ontario government has agreed to amend Bill 31, the Health Information Privacy Act, in response to efforts by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), and other related organizations. The government decided that it will allow limited transfer of basic individual contact information. Originally, Bill 31 prohibited health-related charities from collecting and using any personal information for fundraising purposes without obtaining explicit express consent from the individual.
The amendment states that a health information custodian can collect, use, or disclose personal health information about an individual for the purpose of fundraising activities if the individual expressly consents, or if "the individual consents by way of an implied consent and the information consists only of the individual's name and the prescribed types of contact information." For more information on Bill 31, visit www.ontla.on.ca.
Fast Fact: Top donors of 2003
February 23, 2004
The Chronicle of Philanthropy's fourth annual survey of the most generous donors in the US finds that the sixty largest donors in 2003 gave or pledged a total of $5.9 billion, up from $4.6 billion in 2002. The median gift (including pledges) increased from $25 million to $32.5 million. Although pledges declined from $2.1 billion in 2002 to $959.6 million in 2003, bequests increased by 50%, to $2.7 billion, accounting for 46% of all gifts made in 2003. The late Joan B. Kroc was the top donor in the survey, accounting for the bulk of the bequest dollars, including $1.5 billion to the Salvation Army and $200 million to National Public Radio. Michael Dell, founder of Dell Inc., and his wife Susan, took the second spot on the list, giving $673.7 million to their family foundation. Eli and Edythe L. Broad came in third, donating a total of $409 million to their three foundations. -- Chronicle of Philanthropy
February 23, 2004
Valentine's weekend was all about the kids this year with millions being raised for children's charities across the country. In British Columbia, The Variety Club of BC's Show of Hearts Telethon raised a record $7.4 million in its 38th annual show. Kelowna, BC also held its first annual "Have A Heart" Radiothon, raising more than $92,000 for various hospital foundations in the Okanagan valley. In Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children broke a North American record with its "Have a Heart for Sick Kids" Radiothon. This year's event raised close to $2.3 million in three days.
February 23, 2004
The Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF) is gathering examples of how organizations are using the Accord, the Code of Good Practice on Policy Dialogue, and the Code of Good Practice on Funding. What impact have they had on your organization? Share your story with the VSF by answering a few questions. Stories will be posted on the VSF website so that other organizations can benefit from the tips that were shared. To participate in the survey, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=7412382455.
February 23, 2004
The R. A. Bloch Cancer Foundation donated $1.1 million to the Credit Valley Hospital Foundation's "World Class Right Here Capital Campaign" and the Mississauga Rotary Clubs. The gift will be used to create Canada's first Cancer Survivors Park adjacent to the hospital. The park is the brainchild of the renowned Richard Bloch, founder of H & R Block. He is, himself, a cancer survivor. It is the first-ever partnership between a donor, a charity, and a service club. For more information, visit: www.cvh.on.ca/news/default.asp.
February 23, 2004
The US-based Nonprofit Times' annual salary survey predicts that nonprofit employees scheduled to receive a raise this year can expect a mean salary increase of 3.6%. However, the mean salaries for many positions are expected to decline this year compared to 2003.-- Nonprofit Times
- Executive Director: $83,983 (- $1,313)
- Chief Financial Officer: $62,420 (- $730)
- Program Director: $54,484 (+ $1,021)
- Development Director: $55,569 (- $1,436)
- Chief of Direct Marketing: $55,359 (- $7,156)
- Director of Volunteers: $35,868 (- $1,989)
- Webmaster: $39,659 (+ $4,512)
- Chief of Technology: $58,785 (- $2,206)
February 23, 2004
Two prominent Kingstonians pledged $400,000 to kick off reconstruction of the Grand Theatre. Brit Smith, founder of Homestead Land Holdings, and Michael Davies, former Whig-Standard publisher and founder of the Davies Charitable Foundation will each take on 10% of the approximately $2 million in funds the city needs to raise for restoration of its marquee performing arts facility. For more information about the theatre, visit: www.grandtheatre-kingston.com.
February 23, 2004
In an effort to give volunteers and voluntary sector groups more representation in the provincial legislature, the Nova Scotia New Democrats have appointed legislature member Marilyn More to a newly created position as voluntary services critic. Opposition Leader Darrell Dexter announced the appointment, saying it recognizes the vital importance of the voluntary sector in Nova Scotia. "This is a sector which provides the equivalent of $2 billion of services in our province, particularly to our most vulnerable citizens. By appointing Marilyn to this critic area, the NDP hopes to help bring recognition to this vital part of our province's economy." For more information, visit: www.ns.ndp.ca.
February 23, 2004
Desjardins Securities recently presented more than $325,000 to the Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation. This amount was collected from a January 20 project called 'We're working for the children'. On that date, all commissions earned by the firm's various divisions were allocated to the foundation, which works for the well-being of underprivileged children in Quebec. "Our goal was to raise several hundred thousand dollars to support the foundation's exceptional work, and once again we can say: mission accomplished," said Jean-Pierre De Montigny, president and chief operating officer of Desjardins Securities. The $328,000 raised this year is a 62% increase compared to last year.
February 23, 2004
Canadian home renovation giant, RONA became the title sponsor of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada's bike tour. The one-year, $200,000 agreement is the biggest event sponsorship deal in the society's history. "RONA is a first-class Canadian success story with a long history of supporting the fight against MS," said Alistair Fraser, president and chief executive of the MS Society of Canada. "This extraordinary level of support gives new hope to the thousands of Canadian families who live with this unpredictable disease." The RONA MS Bike Tour is the largest nonprofit cycling series in Canada, with 19 events from coast-to-coast. For more information, visit: www.msbiketours.com.
February 16, 2004
The federal government's scandal-plagued sponsorship program is once again in the spotlight after Auditor General Sheila Fraser released a new report last week. Her audit of the five-year sponsorship program revealed a web of false invoices, double billing, and secret bank accounts that funneled $100 million in commissions to several ad agencies.
Despite Prime Minister Paul Martin's vow in December to eliminate the program by the end of the 2003 fiscal year, reports indicate that it will continue into the summer. Communication Canada spokesperson Andre-Marc Lanteigne said that public servants will stay on to wrap up 100 previously approved sponsorships. "We will probably have people working on this somewhere until the summer," he said. "Because we really have to close the files on all of these." For more information, visit: www.pwgsc.gc.ca and www.oag-bvg.gc.ca.
February 16, 2004
The Alzheimer Society of Canada announced that its 2003 Coffee Break(TM), a nationwide fundraising event that takes place in communities across Canada, surpassed its $1 million goal. Approximately 9,000 Coffee Break events took place across the country, raising more than $1,022,000 - a 9% increase from 2002. "We are very grateful for the continued and increasing support from Canadians," said Steve Rudin, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Canada. "We believe that Coffee Break will continue to grow and raise even more money for those who need our services." Local Alzheimer Societies that provide support services to people with the disease and their families are the beneficiaries of the funds raised through this initiative. For more information, visit: www.alzheimer.ca.
February 16, 2004
The Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (NVO) and the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy (CCP) recently released an update on the progress they are making towards creating a new organization. Last May, the two groups announced that they would work jointly to establish a new organization "to strengthen communities and advance social development through collective effort." The NVO's board of directors passed a resolution to wind up operations of NVO, and a new board will be elected for the new organization in June 2004. The NVO and CCP will work during the next few months to gather information from members, stakeholders, and voluntary sector constituents across the country, to help shape the new organization. For more information, visit www.ccp.ca or www.nvo-onb.ca.
February 16, 2004
The stereotype of college freshmen who are only interested in partying might be coming to an end. A national survey conducted by UCLA finds that 83.1% of students participated in volunteer work during their last year of high school, compared to 82.6% in 2002 and a low of 66% in 1989. One quarter of students (25.3%) say there is a "very good chance" they will also participate in volunteer or community work in college. An additional 41.2% of respondents said there is "some chance" they will participate in service while in college. -- UCLA
February 16, 2004
Last week's report from Auditor General Sheila Fraser included a critical appraisal of the heritage stewardship capacity of the federal government. It is the first such analysis by an Auditor General of federal heritage mechanisms. Chapter Six of the report, entitled Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Federal Government, identifies serious shortcomings that place built heritage at risk.
"We must act now. Our cultural heritage is disappearing," said Ms. Fraser. "More than two-thirds of national historic sites managed by Parks Canada and federal heritage buildings are in poor to fair condition. More than 90% of the collections of the National Library of Canada are housed in buildings that do not meet current standards for temperature and humidity." The report indicates that the government must provide better information on the extent and the long-term implications of conservation problems and their meaning for Canadians. For more information, visit: www.oag-bvg.gc.ca.
February 16, 2004
The National Bank donated $1 million last week to the John Molson School of Business. The funds will go toward PhD fellowships in the field of finance. "We are proud to join forces with the National Bank to train doctoral students in finance," said Jerry Tomberlin, Dean of the JMSB. "These fellowships will help fill the present void of finance professors who will, in turn, play a role in training the financial leaders of tomorrow." For more information, visit: publicaffairs.concordia.ca.
February 16, 2004
According to data released by two Internet services firms, online donations continue to rise among nonprofits. "2003 was a watershed year," said Convio CEO Gene Austin. "More and more people are getting online and that's enabling nonprofits to make more money to give to their causes." Convio recently announced that it processed $40 million in online donations for its clients in 2003 - a tenfold increase compared to 2003. San Diego-based competitor Kintera said it processed $53 million in 2003, a sixfold increase from the year before. CEO and chair Harry Gruber estimates that of the $241 billion in total donations made in the US in 2002, more than $1 billion of those were made online.
February 16, 2004
Foresters(TM), a financial services organization, announced a donation of $462,000 in support of child abuse prevention and treatment programs at ten Children's Miracle Network hospitals, from St. John's to Vancouver. "For 130 years, we've been helping children, and that's a big part of what we're all about," said Michael White, Foresters president and CEO. "This donation continues our legacy of raising funds and awareness to help prevent child abuse." For more information, visit: www.foresters.biz/news.
February 16, 2004
A study of endowments at 657 educational institutions in the United States finds they had an average annual total return of 3.1% in 2003, a gain from a 6% drop in 2002. Thirty-seven percent of institutions made cuts to their operating budgets last year, and 36% say they anticipate making more cuts this year. Although 34% of the institutions said gifts have increased, 31% reported no change and 30% reported a decrease. Of those new gifts, 82% were restricted. -- Commonfund Institute
February 16, 2004
BMO Financial Group made a donation of $490,000 to Centraide of Greater Montreal last week, while its employees, through BMO Fountain of Hope, donated an additional $72,107. "We are proud of our ongoing support of Centraide of Greater Montreal and of its involvement with hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the greater Montreal area," said L. Jacques Ménard, president of BMO Financial Group, Quebec. "Together, we can help Centraide help the less fortunate and make our community stronger and more prosperous." For more information about Centraide of Greater Montreal, visit: www.centraide-mtl.org.
February 16, 2004
According to a study conducted by global human resources and consulting firm, Hewitt Associates, there are five key characteristics that desirable employers share. Research found that in order to be truly successful, the best employers have the following characteristics:To download the full report in PDF format, visit: was4.hewitt.com.
- The leadership team is aligned with each other, and with employees
- Employees are intrinsically motivated
- The 'basics' are done well
- People practices are designed, communicated, and executed effectively
- Employees are connected to the business in some way.
February 9, 2004
Last week's Speech from the Throne outlined the federal government's renewed commitment to health care, children, people with disabilities, and Aboriginals. It also proposed a 'new deal for communities' that will help them "become more dynamic, more culturally rich, more cohesive, and partners in strengthening Canada's social foundations." As part of this, it recognized the voluntary sector and Canadian volunteers as "essential contributors to the quality, fairness and vitality of our communities." The government pledged to continue its support of the Voluntary Sector Initiative, to strengthen the capacity and voice of philanthropic and charitable organizations, and to mobilize volunteers. For more information, visit: www.pm.gc.ca/eng/sft-ddt.asp.
February 9, 2004
The Canadian Pacific Railway announced a donation of $450,000 over four years for the development in Calgary of the largest tri-service military museum in the country. The donation was made to the Sharing Our Military Heritage campaign, which aims to raise funds to combine the Naval Museum with the Museum of the Regiments, with the addition of an air force gallery, classrooms, and other display areas. Rob Ritchie, CPR's president and CEO, said the donation was easy for the CPR to make. "It honours the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who served our country during wartime, including thousands of CPR employees." For more information about the campaign, visit: www.somhcampaign.ca.
February 9, 2004
The National Secretariat on Homelessness (NSH) invites individuals and organizations with experience in research on homelessness and youth issues in Canada to submit expressions of interest for an upcoming research project. National research that reveals the interaction between determinants of youth homelessness and available structural assistance and support is needed. This will be achieved through a combination of secondary research, focus groups, and interviews of homeless youth and youth-at-risk. Research must reveal perpetuating factors and the associated deficiencies in supports. The deadline for proposals is February 20. For more information and submission guidelines, visit: www.homelessness.gc.ca.
February 9, 2004
Donors are increasingly making donations of more than $1,000 online. A survey of 3,151 fundraising campaigns found that 54% of all large gifts made online were $1,000, while nearly 4% were $5,000 or more. Eighty-seven percent of campaigns received at least one donation online, and almost 15% received at least one gift of $1,000 or more online. The majority of nonprofits surveyed plan to increase their web-based fundraising this year. Eighty-six percent of respondents expect to improve Internet fundraising efforts in 2004 compared to 2003, while 6% expect to maintain 2003 levels. Only 8% say they will decrease their online fundraising efforts this year. -- Kintera
February 9, 2004
The Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) recently releasedÊResearch Highlights Number 4 - What all Board Members of Non-profits Need to Know. Prepared by Ron Saunders, director of CPRN's Work Network, the document summarizes key findings from five previous CPRN reports. It provides boards of directors with key information they need to help ensure nonprofits can continue to achieve their organization's mission and objectives. For more information, visit: www.cprn.org/en/doc.cfm?doc=521.
February 9, 2004
The Conference Board of Canada, in collaboration with the International Partnership Network, is seeking entries for the 2004 Global Best Awards for Partnerships. The awards recognize partnerships between educational institutions and businesses that teach students employability skills, expand their sense of social responsibility, and develop their skills to succeed in the workplace. To be eligible for the awards, partnerships must involve at least one educational institution and at least one business, and the program must be ongoing and established prior to January 1, 2002. Entrants are required to submit an online Intent to Enter form by the week of February 23. An online description of the partnership is due by March 15, 2004. Registration information is available at www.conferenceboard.ca.
February 9, 2004
Three Wine Aid events hosted by VINTAGES, the fine wine and premium spirits division of the LCBO, and the wine and hospitality industries raised $100,000 for hospitality workers affected by SARS and other blows to the tourism sector in 2003. VINTAGES vice president Tom Wilson said the goals of Wine Aid were to raise money for hospitality workers who have lost a job or had their income reduced, and to boost the hospitality industry by encouraging people to dine out. Funds were raised through live and silent auctions for winery tours, golf holidays, and rare large-format wines, as well as ticket sales to the three events. Proceeds will be donated to United Way of Greater Toronto for distribution to the Toronto Rent Bank, FoodShare, 211 Service, and community-based organizations helping hospitality industry workers.
February 9, 2004
The Heritage Canada Foundation recently released its education kit for 2004. This year's kit, Heritage 2004: Defending Canada, highlights the structures and sites associated with Canada's military history. It includes a full colour poster and a bilingual teacher's guide providing a basic understanding of how various military structures have served Canada's defence needs over the centuries. The guide also explores the architecture of the nation's war memorials. Kits are currently being distributed to schools across the country, as well as to youth leaders, libraries, and heritage groups. Copies are also available free of charge, while quantities last. For more information or to order a kit, visit: www.heritagecanada.org/eng/h_day.html.
February 9, 2004
Statistics from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finds that the number of charities filing tax returns rose from 211,615 in 1999 to 230,159 in 2000, an increase of 8.8%. This is more than double the growth in charities filing returns in each of the years immediately preceding it. The number of charities filing returns grew 2.1% from 1998 to 1999, 4.2% from 1997 to 1998, and 3.6% from 1996 to 1997. There was also an 8.1% increase in the total revenue that charities reported to the IRS. In 2000, charities reported revenue of $866.2 billion, compared to $800.7 billion in the previous year. Assets of charities totaled $1.56 trillion in 2000, 7.4% more than in 1999. -- Internal Revenue Service
February 9, 2004
A new study finds that more and more young people are becoming involved in social change organizations because they allow them to take an active role in improving their communities. The report, Lessons in Leadership: How Young People Change Their Communities and Themselves, was released by the Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development. It includes three major findings:For more information or to download an executive summary of the report, visit: www.theinnovationcenter.org.
- Social change programs reach youth who are often not reachable by conventional youth development programs.
- These organizations matched, or often surpassed, traditional youth organizations in providing youth support for their development.
- Social change organizations have created new and successful models for working with young people, allowing them to make their own decisions, act as leaders, and work in partnership with adults.
February 9, 2004
A new video produced by the National Aboriginal Voluntary Organization (NAVO) with support from the Voluntary Sector Initiative is now available. The 21-minute video entitled, It's Our Way, is a celebration of voluntary action from an Aboriginal perspective. It looks at both traditional and contemporary forms of volunteering and their meaning to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. The video is also an awareness-raising tool to showcase and share how extensive and integral the notion of volunteering is in Aboriginal communities throughout Canada. To order a free copy of the video, visit: www.vsi-isbc.org/eng/index.cfm.
February 9, 2004
Direct Energy, an energy and home services retailer, announced that it raised more than $80,000 for Raising The Roof, Canada's only national charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness. A total of $34,000 was raised across Canada on Toque Tuesday, February 3rd, when 262 employee volunteers nationwide sold toques in malls, at hockey games, on the streets, and at subway stations. A further $47,000 was raised through sales of toques to Direct Energy employees' friends and families earlier in January. "Our $250,000 donation in November 2003, the $30,000 our employees had raised through various fundraisers and pledge drives since then, and this latest toque fundraising is proving our employees' commitment to the communities they work and live in. It brings our total contribution so far to $361,000," said Janice Thomson, SVP, Human Resources, Direct Energy. For more information about Raising the Roof, visit: www.raisingtheroof.org.
February 2, 2004
A fundraising campaign that was launched by the University of Toronto in 1997 reached its billion-dollar goal a year ahead of schedule. The university achieved this milestone in part thanks to a recent $10 million contribution from donor Michael Lee-Chin. It is calling the campaign the most successful fundraising effort in Canadian history. An endowment of almost $500 million for student aid has been created, making U of T the first Canadian university to guarantee financial accessibility to all qualified students. For more information, visit: www.news.utoronto.ca.
February 2, 2004
Nominations are now being accepted for the 7th annual Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Award. Established to celebrate and encourage the outstanding efforts of organizations that work with needy children in Ontario, the award is the largest of its kind in Canada. It provides a one-time gift of $50,000 to a charitable organization that has implemented an activity that significantly improves the life prospects of children at risk. Funds may be used to further develop its activity, educate the public, or influence other organizations that help economically disadvantaged children. The deadline for nominations is April 5th. For more information or a nomination form, visit: atkinsonfoundation.ca.
February 2, 2004
The program committee for the 7th National Safe Communities Foundation Conference invites individuals to submit abstracts for the event, which will take place from October 17-20, 2004 in Perth, Ontario. The overall theme for the 2004 conference is Keys to Safety. Presenters are requested to submit their abstracts for presentations in one of the following formats: oral presentations, roundtables, or workshops. The deadline for abstract submissions is March 15th. For more information and submission guidelines, visit: www.safecommunities.ca/2004%20Conference.htm.
February 2, 2004
A survey of direct mail donors found that 52% of donations went to health organizations, followed by 41% to food and hunger groups, and 39% to children's charities. In addition, 66% of adults plan to make a non-monetary donation, such as time, food, or clothing to a nonprofit organization in the next year. Among adults ages 38-57, that number was even higher, at 70%. Fifty-seven percent of adults ages 18-25, and 43% of adults age 74 and older also plan to make non-monetary donations in 2004. -- Vertis
February 2, 2004
The Peel District School Board recently presented a cheque to the United Way. Students, staff, and community partners raised more than $264,000 for the 2003 campaign. "The spirit of our campaign reminds us that by working together we can help make a difference in the lives of young people in Peel," said school board chair Janet McDougald. "It is truly rewarding to see staff, students and members of the community working together to support such a worthy cause." The Peel District School Board serves 135,000 students and operates 207 schools in the municipalities of Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga. For more information, visit: www.peelschools.org.
February 2, 2004
World of Children, an international child advocacy group, announced that it is seeking worldwide nominations for its seventh annual Hannah Neil World of Children Awards. The award program is the world's first and most prestigious global award program promoting child advocacy. Through three distinct awards, World of Children, Kellogg's and Cardinal Health hope to bring honour and international acclaim to outstanding children's advocates and the work that they do, and to help raise public awareness about the issues affecting the world's children. The three awards are: the $100,000 Kellogg's Child Development Award; the $100,000 Cardinal Health Children's Care Award; and the $15,000 Founder's Award. The nomination deadline is April 26. For more information or nomination guidelines, visit: www.WorldofChildren.org.
February 2, 2004
The Alzheimer Society of Toronto held its largest fundraising event during Alzheimer Awareness Month in January. Six hundred walkers in downtown Toronto took part in the Manulife Walk for Memories, raising more than $160,000. The money raised will be used for counselling, support, education, and information for people in Toronto with Alzheimer Disease or other dementia and their caregivers. For more information, visit: www.alzheimertoronto.org/walk4mem.htm.
February 2, 2004
A recent survey reveals a sharp drop in trust among American youth. Only 50% say they trust the government to do what is right, a 12% drop from two years earlier, and only 35% say most people can be trusted, down from 41% in 2002. The survey also found that not many young people are participating in community service. While 40% of 15-17 year olds volunteered in the last year, the number drops significantly after high school, with only 21% of those ages 18-25 volunteering. -- CIRCLE
February 2, 2004
The Voluntary Sector Forum web site has undergone substantive changes and now has a new look. The site contains valuable information about issues of concern to the voluntary sector, including: liability and risk management, advocacy, financing and much more. The forum strives to help strengthen and engage the sector by building links between sub-sectors and geographic areas, and building new processes and structures within the sector. View the changes to their web site at: www.voluntary-sector.ca.
February 2, 2004
Do you know a woman who is outstanding in her field? The Winnipeg YMCA-YWCA is now accepting nominations for their Women of Distinction Award. Awards will be presented in nine categories: young women of distinction; health and wellness; business, trades and the professions; arts, culture and heritage; education, training and development; research, science, technology and the environment; community volunteerism; recreation, sport and active living; and media and public relations. Nominations close March 5 and winners will be announced May 5. For more information, visit: www.ymcaywca.mb.ca/y_wod.htm.
February 2, 2004
The Boys and Girls Club of London accepted a donation of $27,000 from London's five Canadian Tire stores. The donation will go toward replacing equipment for the club's programs for disadvantaged children. "It will go a long way for paying for those costs," said club president Paul King. "It's going into something that, when they walk into our building, they get to use." For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of London, visit: www.bgclondon.ca.
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