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The BC Sports Hall of Fame is a non profit organization dedicated to inspiring excellence through the stories of British Columbia's sports heroes. The inspiration for the Hall is its honoured members and the collection of artifacts and stories of their challenges and triumphs from over 100 years. We inspire, educate and entertain through our educational programs, entitled the Hero In You. On line lesson plans provide teachers from grades 3 to 7 with curriculum-based content to teach students to set goals, develop a personal plan and puruse their dreams through inspirational stories of our Honoured Members. Field trips provide students and community groups with interactive, experiential tours of our galleries, including the Rick Hansen, Terry Fox, Greg Moore and Olympic Inspiration Galleries. Our On the Road teams share the stories of our heroes and our collection with communities and schools across the province, currently reaching 92% of the school districts in BC.

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The CPFQ Child Sponsorship Program is designed to build bridges between the Canadian community and Palestinian children living under occupation or in refugee camps. Children enrolled in our program live under conditions of extreme poverty and unemployment. Many of them live in densely populated refugee camps. A suitable infrastructure is absent, seriously threatening the physical and mental health of residents. Many children suffer from serious health problems and disabilities. Due to financial hardship, many have to leave school at a very young age to help support their families. The severe restrictions on employment and movement make the future of these children very bleak. In addition to providing much needed financial assistance, the program helps maintain stable and rewarding relationships between each child and their sponsor. This simple message of hope can offset some of the effects of the chaotic and insecure conditions in which they live.

The Lethbridge HIV Connection is a non-profit registered charitable organization registered under the Societies Act of Alberta. We are a volunteer driven, community based organization. Our services primarily consist of Client Services: support, education and advocacy for individuals, friends and families living with or affected by HIV or Hepatitis C; Community Development: public awareness, partnership development and forming/changing public policies affecting persons living with HIV/Hep C; and Harm Reduction: with the Community Harm Reduction Network, the Chinook Health Region and several pharmacies, we work to provide collaborative population health approaches to the delivery of Harm Reduction services within the Chinook Health Region.

Established in 1981, Exultate has been nationally recognized for its sensitive, precise and seamless performances of a broad range of challenging, chamber choir repertoire. Exultate presents a subscription concert series and performs at festivals and with other choirs. With a strong commitment to the development of choral music and the choral community, Exultate supports the development of young singers and conductors and promotes the development of new choral compositions by Canadian composers. Exultate has a strong tradition of top level choral leadership. Established in 1981 by founding artistic director John Tuttle, who led the choir for its first 30 years, the choir has also been directed by Dr. Karen Grylls while she was visiting from New Zealand, and is now under the direction of Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, who is also head of choral activities at the University of Toronto.

Established in 1991, the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM) is a not-for-profit agency that offers a host of services to newcomer families, including post-initial settlement, transitional housing, education and recreation programs for children, youth and adults, English as a Second Language tutoring, referrals, and community-based crime prevention. IRCOM operates out of a five-story apartment building in downtown Winnipeg called IRCOM House.

Opera Atelier is a world leader in the rediscovery and revitalization of period opera and ballet, particularly works from the Baroque era. Through their historically informed productions, Founding Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg seek to provide a thrilling theatrical experience for modern audiences. OA's productions are performed with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra on period instruments, and incorporate music, dance and theatrical staging with strong production values. Based in downtown Toronto, OA produces twice a year at the historic Elgin Theatre in the heart of the city’s theatre district. The company is also in high demand internationally, and tours extensively in support of its mandate. OA is dedicated to the education of youth and young artists, and offers a robust slate of education, enrichment and outreach opportunities that engage and educate new and existing audience members of all ages, particularly youth.

Mediation Services is a leader in conflict resolution and restorative justice. When people are in conflict, we help explore positive outcomes through our three core programs: Community Resolution Centre: for individuals and communities in conflict -- with a neighbour, a family member, or somebody else. Restorative Action Centre: For victims and offenders in criminal cases -- when one person has committed a crime against another. Resolution Skills Centre: for individuals and workplaces to develop skills in mediation, conflict resolution and leadership.

Puppets-on-the-Go is a crate rental program with age appropriate activities tied to art, social studies, language arts and even math curriculum. The process is made easy as educators are supplied with clear instructions, materials and samples for their student’s creative process. The art-based activities initiate cooperation and discussion for the many learning styles in their classrooms. And the end result is a performance to be proud of. “My students responded really positively and were motivated to create their own show.” The production “Pigs in a Canoe and other Watery Stories” features stories about water, from the mysteries of the deep-sea tube-worms to the transportation of pigs on the Red River in 1817. Fun and thought provoking for all ages, touring communities all year long. WP Puppet Theatre also facilitates Puppet Power, the biennial international conference that brings together artists, educators and therapists to look at the power of puppetry beyond performance.

Emmanuel College was founded at Prince Albert in 1879. An Act of the Dominion Parliament established and incorporated the college as "The University of Saskatchewan" in 1883. When the provincial government established its own university in Saskatoon in 1909, Emmanuel College moved to that city and, while retaining its university status, relinquished its charter title to the new university taking as its new name, The University of Emmanuel College. St. Chad's College was established in Regina in 1907, where it continued its work until 1964,; the year it amalgamated with Emmanuel College. Together they formed the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, continuing as an affiliate college of the University of Saskatchewan.

St. Leonard’s Society of Canada is a membership-based, charitable organization dedicated to community safety.

To encourage scientific literacy throughout Alberta, ASN brings students and teachers together with trusted experts who share their real-life knowledge and experiences in a live, interactive format. We specialize in unique face-to-face interactions between volunteer scientists, engineers and technologists, and Alberta teachers and students. Due to support from the Government of Alberta and generous donors, most of our programs are offered to schools at no cost.