Air Canada and WestJet donate $10 million to benefit children across Canada
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Air Canada and WestJet donate $10 million to benefit children across Canada
MONTREAL and CALGARY, Oct. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada and WestJet today
announced that together they have selected over 175 charitable organizations
to receive a cumulative total of $10 million throughout the remainder of 2006
for the benefit of children and youth across Canada.
Half of the donations, representing $5 million, will be given to three
organizations: Children's Miracle Network for the benefit of 14 pediatric
hospitals, The Boys and Girls Club of Canada Foundation and The Breakfast
Clubs of Canada, each of which will receive $2.5 million, $1.5 million and
$1 million, respectively.
Twenty other charities selected by the airlines will receive
$2.5 million. The employees of Air Canada and WestJet also selected 155 local
charities, based on their involvement with the organizations, to receive the
remaining $2.5 million.
The charities selected by Air Canada, WestJet and their employees supply
much needed programs in the communities they serve, and are dedicated to
assisting children and youth.
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LIST OF 20 CHARITIES TO RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $2.5 MILLION:
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- Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
- Autism Society Canada
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Hull Children and Family Services
- Kids Help Phone
- Make-a-Wish Foundation of Canada
- Marie-Vincent Foundation
- Missing Children's Society of Canada
- Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
- Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children
- Reach for the Rainbow (Ontario)
- Sarah Cook Fund of the Cedars Cancer Institute for Children
- Save the Children Canada
- Shriners Hospital for Children
- Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Canada
- Street Kids International
- Toronto Star Children's Charities
- Wood's Homes Foundation
LIST OF 155 CHARITIES SELECTED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF AIR CANADA AND WESTJET
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TO RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $2.5 MILLION:
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Air Cadet League of Canada Hope Mission
Air Cadet League of Canada Hope's Home
Squadron 41 Hospice Calgary Foundation
Air Cadet League of Canada Hospice for Eating Disorders of
Squadron 706 Toronto
Airdrie Family Services Society Jazz Cares for Kids Society
Al Shamal Shrine Hospital Patient Junior Forest Wardens Association
Transportation Fund of British Columbia
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Juvenile Diabetes Research
Centre (AARC) Foundation Canada
Alberta Association for Kids Cancer Care Foundation of
Community Living Alberta
Alberta Foster Parent Association Kids Up Front
Alberta Theatre Projects Society Kiwanis Club of La Guardia
Amici Camping Charity Airport Foundation
Association sportive et La Fondation Qubecoise pour les
communautaire du Centre-Sud inc. enfants malades du coeur
Aunt Leah's Independent Lake Nutimik Baptist Camp Inc.
Lifeskills Society League des Cadet de l'air,
Autism Resource Centre Inc. Escadron 518
Autism Society of Edmonton Learning Disabilities Association
Autism Society of Newfoundland of Alberta
and Labrador Inc. Les Coccinelles d'Oakville Inc.
Back Door Les Services de rpit Emergo -
B.C. Family Hearing Resource autisme et troubles envahissants
Society du dveloppement inc.
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for
C.H.I.L.D. Foundation Young People
Caledon Teen Ranch On Rock Ministries Inc.
Calgary Between Friends Club Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Canada
Youths Macdonald Youth Services
Calgary Girls School Society Manitoba Riding for the Disabled
Calgary Health Trust Fund Association Inc.
Calgary Marching Showband Missing Children's Network Canada
Association Moncton Lions Club - Sick
Calgary Urban Project Society Children's Funds Inc.
Calgary Young People's Theatre Montreal Real Estate Foundation
Society for Kids
Camp Carmangay Multiple Sclerosis Scientific
Camp Fircom Society of the United Research Foundation
Church of Canada Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Camp Maskepatoon NeuroScience Canada Foundation
Camp Oochigeas Newfoundland and Labrador Down
Camp Quality Inc. Syndrome Society Inc.
Campbell River Association for Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding
Community Living Society of Calgary
Canada Basketball Foundation Optimist International Foundation
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis of Canada
Foundation Our Lady Queen of Peace Ranch
Canadian Food for Children P.A.D.S.
Co-Workers BC Division Pacific Riding for Developing
Canadian Society for Abilities
Mucopolysaccharide & Peel Children's Centre
Related Diseases PREP Program
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Projet Equestre Goldie
Support Programs Inc. Providence Child Development
Cantilon Choral Society Society
Canuck Place Children's Hospice Quebec Society For Disabled
Cause an Effect Foundation Children
Cerebral Palsy Association in Rainbows
Alberta Ranch Ehrlo Society
Cerebral Palsy Association in Rehabilitation Centre for
Newfoundland Children Foundation Inc.
Child and Youth Friendly Calgary Renfrew Educational Services
Children's Wish Foundation Resicare Society of Calgary
Children's Aid Society of Ronald McDonald House of Alberta
the City of Kingston and Royal Canadian Air Cadet
County of Frontenac Squadron 66 "Challenger"
Children's Link Society Ryan's Well Foundation
City Kidz Ministry Saskatchewan Cerebral Palsy
Club des petits djeuners du Association
Qubec Saskatoon Society for Protection
Community Crisis Society of Children
Community Foundation for Greater Saskatoon Youth Development
Toronto Complex Inc.
Cornerstone Youth Society Scouts Canada - Tri-Shores Region
Covenant House Vancouver Sonshine Society of Christian
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Community
Prevention Centre for Greater Springfield Parents for
Vancouver Performing Arts Inc.
Development Disabilities St. Francis Senior High School
Resource Centre of Calgary St. James Town Family Literacy
Delta Life Skills Society Services
Devin Shafron Memorial Book Fund Summit School - Ecole Le Sommet
Down Syndrome Association of Swimming/Natation Canada
Hamilton Teresa Group - Child and
Downs Children's Centre Inc. Family Aid
Dreams Take Flight (Canada) The Diabetic Children's
Education Matters Foundation
Families for Children Third Academy
Families Matter Tim Horton Children's
Fondation de l'hpital Gnral Foundation Inc.
de Hawkesbury and District Toronto Children's Chorus
General Hospital Foundation Toronto Windfall Clothing Support
Fondation du Syndrome d'Angelman Service
Fondation le Terrier Underground Gym & Youth
Fondation pour la Recherche Centre Inc.
sur la Moelle Epinire Variety Foundation
Fondation pour l'amour de Sarah Voice for Hearing Impaired
Foothills Academy Society Children
For the Love of Children Society Vanguard Development Fund
Foster Parents Plan of Canada War Amputations of Canada
Friends of 88 Squadron Society West Haldimand General Hospital
Greater Victoria Hospitals Westmount Charter School Society
Foundation Whizkids Foundation Inc.
Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Women for P A C E (Canada)
Halifax Area Leisure Therapeutic Woodview Children's Centre
Riding Society Y A N A Fund Society
Halton Down Syndrome Association YMCA of Greater Montreal
Home of Charlotte's Children YMCA - Calgary
Foundation YMCA - Hamilton
Hope Air Youth Flight Canada Education Fund
>>
announced that together they have selected over 175 charitable organizations
to receive a cumulative total of $10 million throughout the remainder of 2006
for the benefit of children and youth across Canada.
Half of the donations, representing $5 million, will be given to three
organizations: Children's Miracle Network for the benefit of 14 pediatric
hospitals, The Boys and Girls Club of Canada Foundation and The Breakfast
Clubs of Canada, each of which will receive $2.5 million, $1.5 million and
$1 million, respectively.
Twenty other charities selected by the airlines will receive
$2.5 million. The employees of Air Canada and WestJet also selected 155 local
charities, based on their involvement with the organizations, to receive the
remaining $2.5 million.
The charities selected by Air Canada, WestJet and their employees supply
much needed programs in the communities they serve, and are dedicated to
assisting children and youth.
<<
LIST OF 20 CHARITIES TO RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $2.5 MILLION:
--------------------------------------------------------
- Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
- Autism Society Canada
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Hull Children and Family Services
- Kids Help Phone
- Make-a-Wish Foundation of Canada
- Marie-Vincent Foundation
- Missing Children's Society of Canada
- Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
- Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children
- Reach for the Rainbow (Ontario)
- Sarah Cook Fund of the Cedars Cancer Institute for Children
- Save the Children Canada
- Shriners Hospital for Children
- Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Canada
- Street Kids International
- Toronto Star Children's Charities
- Wood's Homes Foundation
LIST OF 155 CHARITIES SELECTED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF AIR CANADA AND WESTJET
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $2.5 MILLION:
-----------------------------------
Air Cadet League of Canada Hope Mission
Air Cadet League of Canada Hope's Home
Squadron 41 Hospice Calgary Foundation
Air Cadet League of Canada Hospice for Eating Disorders of
Squadron 706 Toronto
Airdrie Family Services Society Jazz Cares for Kids Society
Al Shamal Shrine Hospital Patient Junior Forest Wardens Association
Transportation Fund of British Columbia
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Juvenile Diabetes Research
Centre (AARC) Foundation Canada
Alberta Association for Kids Cancer Care Foundation of
Community Living Alberta
Alberta Foster Parent Association Kids Up Front
Alberta Theatre Projects Society Kiwanis Club of La Guardia
Amici Camping Charity Airport Foundation
Association sportive et La Fondation Qubecoise pour les
communautaire du Centre-Sud inc. enfants malades du coeur
Aunt Leah's Independent Lake Nutimik Baptist Camp Inc.
Lifeskills Society League des Cadet de l'air,
Autism Resource Centre Inc. Escadron 518
Autism Society of Edmonton Learning Disabilities Association
Autism Society of Newfoundland of Alberta
and Labrador Inc. Les Coccinelles d'Oakville Inc.
Back Door Les Services de rpit Emergo -
B.C. Family Hearing Resource autisme et troubles envahissants
Society du dveloppement inc.
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for
C.H.I.L.D. Foundation Young People
Caledon Teen Ranch On Rock Ministries Inc.
Calgary Between Friends Club Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Canada
Youths Macdonald Youth Services
Calgary Girls School Society Manitoba Riding for the Disabled
Calgary Health Trust Fund Association Inc.
Calgary Marching Showband Missing Children's Network Canada
Association Moncton Lions Club - Sick
Calgary Urban Project Society Children's Funds Inc.
Calgary Young People's Theatre Montreal Real Estate Foundation
Society for Kids
Camp Carmangay Multiple Sclerosis Scientific
Camp Fircom Society of the United Research Foundation
Church of Canada Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Camp Maskepatoon NeuroScience Canada Foundation
Camp Oochigeas Newfoundland and Labrador Down
Camp Quality Inc. Syndrome Society Inc.
Campbell River Association for Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding
Community Living Society of Calgary
Canada Basketball Foundation Optimist International Foundation
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis of Canada
Foundation Our Lady Queen of Peace Ranch
Canadian Food for Children P.A.D.S.
Co-Workers BC Division Pacific Riding for Developing
Canadian Society for Abilities
Mucopolysaccharide & Peel Children's Centre
Related Diseases PREP Program
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Projet Equestre Goldie
Support Programs Inc. Providence Child Development
Cantilon Choral Society Society
Canuck Place Children's Hospice Quebec Society For Disabled
Cause an Effect Foundation Children
Cerebral Palsy Association in Rainbows
Alberta Ranch Ehrlo Society
Cerebral Palsy Association in Rehabilitation Centre for
Newfoundland Children Foundation Inc.
Child and Youth Friendly Calgary Renfrew Educational Services
Children's Wish Foundation Resicare Society of Calgary
Children's Aid Society of Ronald McDonald House of Alberta
the City of Kingston and Royal Canadian Air Cadet
County of Frontenac Squadron 66 "Challenger"
Children's Link Society Ryan's Well Foundation
City Kidz Ministry Saskatchewan Cerebral Palsy
Club des petits djeuners du Association
Qubec Saskatoon Society for Protection
Community Crisis Society of Children
Community Foundation for Greater Saskatoon Youth Development
Toronto Complex Inc.
Cornerstone Youth Society Scouts Canada - Tri-Shores Region
Covenant House Vancouver Sonshine Society of Christian
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Community
Prevention Centre for Greater Springfield Parents for
Vancouver Performing Arts Inc.
Development Disabilities St. Francis Senior High School
Resource Centre of Calgary St. James Town Family Literacy
Delta Life Skills Society Services
Devin Shafron Memorial Book Fund Summit School - Ecole Le Sommet
Down Syndrome Association of Swimming/Natation Canada
Hamilton Teresa Group - Child and
Downs Children's Centre Inc. Family Aid
Dreams Take Flight (Canada) The Diabetic Children's
Education Matters Foundation
Families for Children Third Academy
Families Matter Tim Horton Children's
Fondation de l'hpital Gnral Foundation Inc.
de Hawkesbury and District Toronto Children's Chorus
General Hospital Foundation Toronto Windfall Clothing Support
Fondation du Syndrome d'Angelman Service
Fondation le Terrier Underground Gym & Youth
Fondation pour la Recherche Centre Inc.
sur la Moelle Epinire Variety Foundation
Fondation pour l'amour de Sarah Voice for Hearing Impaired
Foothills Academy Society Children
For the Love of Children Society Vanguard Development Fund
Foster Parents Plan of Canada War Amputations of Canada
Friends of 88 Squadron Society West Haldimand General Hospital
Greater Victoria Hospitals Westmount Charter School Society
Foundation Whizkids Foundation Inc.
Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services Women for P A C E (Canada)
Halifax Area Leisure Therapeutic Woodview Children's Centre
Riding Society Y A N A Fund Society
Halton Down Syndrome Association YMCA of Greater Montreal
Home of Charlotte's Children YMCA - Calgary
Foundation YMCA - Hamilton
Hope Air Youth Flight Canada Education Fund
>>
