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While our primary day to day responsibilities are focused on providing services to children and families who are, for any number of reasons, experiencing some form of crisis in their lives that is adversely affecting care giving capacity or child well being, we also recognize the value of preventive services as a means of reducing risk of harm. We believe that communities that pay particular attention to supporting its child population are also helping to build strong families. Additionally, Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington provides a variety of services to our community. Included in these are a program to provide children in need with back to school supplies, a Christmas Tree of Hope, food and gifts for the holiday celebrations, winter coats and outerwear, funds for extracurricular activities and summer camps, post-seconadry bursaries for our youth in care and emergency funds as needed.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of West Island is a non-profit organization. We receive forty percent of our funding from Centraide. During the year we also have many fundraisers, an annual Bowl for Kids, chocolate sales, etc... Our primary role is to ensure the suitability of our volunteers and to encourage the growth of the match.

The Lethbridge Community Foundation acts as a leader and catalyst in enabling community development in southwestern Alberta. The Foundation will provide expertise and opportunities to connect individuals,groups and organizations for the betterment of their communities.

The company creates, presents and hosts theatrical works in order to develop, enrich and promote its community’s artistic and cultural life. The TNO’s broad objectives are to: - Promote Franco-Ontarian culture through its theatre productions. - Contribute to the development of theatrical life in Canada. - Assist in the development of Franco-Ontarian artists and artisans by providing a platform for artistic expression. - Develop partnerships with other theatre companies, community groups, associations, etc.; - Increase and diversify its audience while ensuring its development through arts education activities and initiatives. - Stimulate and inspire the community, notably by staging community productions.

Théâtre français de Toronto (TfT) was founded in 1967. Since then, it has presented more than 220 productions and become one of the largest French theatre companies in Canada outside of Québec, offering a repertoire that ranges from new Canadian and international works to the classics, and frequently includes creations. It is the only professional French-language theatre company with a full season in Southern Ontario. Since its creation, TfT has been a meeting point for all francophones and francophiles living in the GTA and in southern Ontario, from as far away as Kingston, the Niagara Region, Barrie and Windsor. French is a second language for more than a quarter of our audience. TfT is very active with school boards and offers school matinees and special programmes geared to youth. Since April 2005, TfT offers performances with English surtitles. Now a major attraction, this initiative enables TfT to facilitate a rapprochement between francophone and anglophone communities

The Literacy Council of Durham Region is a charitable, non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to increasing literacy in the Durham Region. Guided by the principle of Each One, Teach One, volunteer tutors and staff members identify individual learner needs and design learning activities to help meet goals related to independence, employment or further education/training. The Literacy Council has been in operation since 1980 and provides an essential service within the region, with a recent International Adult Literacy Survey indicating that 1 out of 5 adults in the Durham Region need help with reading and writing. Since 2005 the Council has worked with over 420 learners and delivered 16,409 hours of direct literacy instruction. Without the generous support of funders and volunteers, the Council would not be able to help adult learners reach their goals and enrich their lives. Please consider making a donation today.

In 2006, the LHSQ inaugurated the Morrin Centre. This new cultural centre is located in a historic building that has housed the LHSQ’s library since 1868. In December 2004, ownership of the building was transferred to the Society, which is now breathing life into spaces unoccupied for over a century. Library services have been improved and new cultural services implemented. The Morrin Centre currently offers a wide range of activities including readings by prominent authors, discussion groups on a variety of stimulating topics, writing workshops, poetry classes, theatre and much more.

London Christian Elementary School, is located in London, Ontario, Canada. LCES is committed to providing quality, Christian education in the London area. We are active in seeking to be Christ’s light and showcase his love to those around us.

The Institute is presently staffed by Director Gordon Rixon, S.J., Associate Director Michael Vertin and three full-time editors: Robert Croken, S.J., Michael Shields, S.J. and Daniel Monsour. Robert Doran continues to lead the Collected Works project as General Editor from his new position at Marquette University. Murray McCarthy, Adrienne Pereira, Georgina Rooney and other members of the Regis College staff provide invaluable administrative support. The Institute works collaboratively with other centers around the world that preserve, promote, develop and implement the thought of Lonergan. The directors and staff always welcome suggestions and feedback from their colleagues.

Lunchbox Theatre celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2010 and is conveniently located at the base of the Calgary Tower. Well known for providing Calgarians a place to enjoy live theatre during their lunch hour, Lunchbox Theatre is a professional company that produces seven plays per year as well as an Emerging Director Showcase and the Suncor Energy Stage One Festival. Lunch hour performances take place Monday through Saturday at 12:10, Friday evening “Happy Hour” performance at 6:10 pm and a Saturday evening “Date Night” performance at 7:30 pm Lunchbox Theatre is the most prolific producer of one-act plays in Canada. Since the inception of the Suncor Energy Stage One Festival, Lunchbox Theatre has developed close to 200 new Canadian works by over 100 playwrights with more than half of those receiving their world premieres at Lunchbox Theatre.

The Lunenburg Heritage Society establish in 1972 has contributed much to the Town of Lunenburg. Some of our current activities include: The Knaut-Rhuland House Museum, an 18th century residence. The site is designated as a National, Provincial and Municipal Heritage Site. The Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival is one of North America's premier contemporary Folk Art shows. The Heritage House Tour takes place every second year. The Heritage Bandstand Concert Series provides musical entertainment, and serves as a focal point for civic activities throughout the year. The Heritage Quilt, in 2003, the Society commissioned fabric artist Laurie Swim to design and create a lasting artwork to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Town. Publications, the Society underwrites the publication and marketing of several books, cards, pamphlets and posters of historical interest.

The Women’s Art Association of Canada is a registered not-for-profit organization managed by a volunteer executive and comprised of about 200 members. The Women's Art Association of Canada continues to fulfill the mission established 125 years ago and awards annual scholarships to assist students in various fields of the Arts. Currently 13 scholarships are given to schools such as the National Ballet School, the Royal Conservatory of Music, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, the Ontario College of Art and Design, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advance Learning and George Brown The City College. The first Women's Art Association Scholarship was granted in 1947 to the Ontario College of Art, which was, in fact, the first scholarship for the College. Funding for scholarships comes from a combination of public donations, bequests and revenues from various volunteer-run art and cultural events.