Annual Report

2014‐15

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Our Mission The Angel Foundation for Learning is a charitable organization that serves the needs of students in the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). Through the generosity and compassion of donors, we support students by nurturing their body, mind and soul through nutritional, educational and recreational programs. Our Vision As an official charity of the TCDSB, our mandate is to support our children’s education, with an emphasis on social justice. It is a sad fact that many of Toronto’s students live below the poverty line. Through essential nutritional, educational, social and emergency support programs, we work to give every student an equal opportunity to succeed and to provide hope for their future. In 2014‐15, we joined with the TCDSB in celebrating the year of CHARITY. Our theme for the year was ʺEveryday Angels Inspire Charity.ʺ We are grateful for all the support we received this year, from our schools and students. Their involvement was instrumental in making our first Board‐Wide Civvies Day a huge success. Our Angels are our donors; individuals, schools and corporate sponsors. With their generous support, The Angel Foundation for Learning will continue to educate, inspire, support and nurture students within the TCDSB through our four Wings of Support: Student Nutrition Programs, School Allocation Funds, Guardian Angel Funds, and Bursaries and Awards. Our Angels are our supporters that participate in our fundraising events through their donations and presence. Our Angels are our Board of Directors that oversee all of our operations, our staff that work diligently to carry on the work of the Foundation, and our volunteers, who spend endless hours working on behalf of the students of TCDSB. We are grateful for everyone’s support and generous donations throughout the year of Charity.

But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.

‐ 1 Corinthians 13:13

Everyday Angels Inspire Charity

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The 2014‐15 Annual Report for the Angel Foundation for Learning is a testament to the number of programs, school activities and basic family needs that we have supported. As President of the Board of Directors of the Angel Foundation for Learning, I can attest to the increasing number of requests for support that have come to the Foundation from schools and the TCDSB Social Work Department. Although the Foundation was able to grow its revenues, we also continue to face an increasing demand for funds to meet the needs of our students. All funds raised by The Angel Foundation for Learning are directed through our four wings of support: Student Nutrition Programs, School Allocations, Guardian Angel Funds, and Awards and Bursaries. The growth that the Foundation has experienced in the last few years has put the focus on the increasing needs of students and families in our TCDSB community. With the increased assistance of provincial and municipal funding, we hope to meet our goal of having a student nutrition program in all TCDSB schools in near future. It is important to note that although the work involved in administering these programs has increased, the Foundation has diligently kept the administrative costs as low as possible. This is proof of our commitment that your donated funds directly support TCDSB students. Our mission has always been to serve the needs of TCDSB students and this Annual Report is indicative that we are meeting our mission thanks to the generosity of our corporate partners and private donors. Going forward, there is still much work to be done and our staff, volunteers and Board of Directors will strive for continued growth and the sustainability of all our programs. As you read through this Annual Report, any suggestions or ideas that you may have would be of value to us. The Angel Foundation for Learning is for OUR TCDSB community and values any input that will assist us in meeting our goals for the future. Thank you for your continued support of TCDSB students. Nancy Murdocca, MSW RSW President The Angel Foundation for Learning

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St. Albert St. André St. Angela St. Anthony St. Augustine St. Barbara St. Barnabas St. Bartholomew St. Bede St. Benedict St. Bernard St. Boniface (2) St. Brigid St. Bruno St. Catherine St. Charles Garnier (2) St. Clare St. Columba St. Conrad St. Dorothy St. Dunstan St. Edmund Campion St. Felix Centre (3) St. Florence St. Francis de Sales (2) St. Francis Xavier

St. Gabriel St. Gabriel Lalemant St. Gerard Majella (2) St. Helen St. Henry St. Isaac Jogues St. James St. Jane Frances St. Jean de Brebeuf St. Jerome St. John XXIII St. John Bosco St. John the Evangelist St. John Vianney St. Josaphat St. Joseph St. Jude St. Lawrence St. Leo St. Luigi St. Luke St. Marcellus St. Marguerite Bourgeoys St. Maria Goretti St. Mark St. Martha

St. Martin de Porres St. Mary St. Matthew St. Maurice St. Michael St. Monica St. Nicholas St. Nicholas of Bari St. Norbert St. Paschal Baylon St. Paul St. Paul’s Basilica St. Raymond St. Rene Goupil St. Rita St. Roch St. Rose of Lima St. Sebastian St. Stephen St. Sylvester St. Teresa St. Theresa Shrine St. Thomas More St. Timothy St. Ursula St. Wilfrid Stella Maris

Father Henry Carr Father John Redmond Francis Libermann James Cardinal McGuigan Jean Vanier Loretto Abbey Loretto College Madonna Marshall McLuhan Mary Ward Michael Power/St. Joseph

Msgr Fraser (12) Msgr Percy Johnson Neil McNeil (2) Notre Dame (2) St. Basil-The-Great St. John Paul II St. Joseph College St. Joseph Morrow Park St. Mary’s (2) St. Patrick (2) Senator O’Connor

APPLE (3) Archbishop Romero (2) Bishop Allen Academy Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton (2) Blessed Cardinal Newman Blessed Mother Teresa Brebeuf Cardinal Carter Chaminade Dante Alighieri (2) Don Bosco

Blessed Pope Paul VI Blessed Trinity Canadian Martyrs D’Arcy McGee Epiphany of Our Lord Holy Child Holy Cross Holy Family Holy Name Holy Redeemer Holy Spirit Immaculate Conception James Culnan Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of the Assumption Our Lady of Victory Our Lady of Wisdom Precious Blood Regina Mundi Sacred Heart Santa Maria St. Aidan

Student Nutrition Programs Each day, over 45,000 TCDSB students rely on one of 165 Student Nutrition Programs in 145 locations to receive a healthy breakfast, morning meal, lunch or snack. One in three TCDSB students participate in a nutrition program five days a week. Students who have had a healthy and nutritious morning meal are ready to learn and have improved attention spans. Municipal and provincial government grants account for between 14 and 24 per cent of the costs associated with running the Nutrition Programs. The remaining costs are covered through fundraising initiatives, parent donations and local community sponsorships. Breakfast Clubs of Canada, Breakfast for Learning, The Youth and Education Fund, The Polish Orphans Charity, Martin McCarthy, Dr. David Michelberger, CWL of St. Philip Neri, RTO District 24, the Cardinal’s Dinner, the F. K. Morrow Foundation and the Toronto Catholic District School Board also provide funding for some of our Student Nutrition programs.

Secondary Schools

Elementary Schools and Community Sites

With the exception of St. Michael Choir school, all of the TCDSB secondary schools have a Student Nutrition Program.

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School Allocations General School Allocation Support In 2014‐15, The Angel Foundation for Learning disbursed over $46,600 to ensure that no student is left behind when classes participate in school excursions. Schools may apply for up to $500 annually to ensure that all students are able to participate in school excursions or activities. These funds come from our fundraising activities and our Cents‐Off program.

Student Nutrition Program School Allocation Support Through a generous donation from The Youth and Education Fund, the School Allocation Fund also disbursed $7,000 for Student Nutrition Programs. This amount includes “start‐up” and “sustainability” money.

Archbishop Romero Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Blessed Cardinal Newman Blessed Margherita Blessed Trinity Brebeuf Chaminade Dante Alighieri Don Bosco Epiphany of Our Lord Father John Redmond Holy Family Holy Redeemer Holy Rosary Holy Spirit Immaculate Conception Immaculate Heart of Mary James Culnan Loretto College Madonna Marshall McLuhan Monsignor Percy Johnson Mother Cabrini Nativity of Our Lord

Neil McNeil Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Perpetual Help Our Lady of Wisdom Precious Blood Prince of Peace Regina Mundi Senator O’Connor St. Aidan St. Alphonsus St. Ambrose St. André St. Angela St. Antoine Daniel St. Barnabas St. Basil the Great St. Bernard St. Boniface St. Brendan St. Brigid St. Catherine St. Columba St. Conrad

St. Dominic Savio St. Edmund Campion St. Elizabeth Seton St. Eugene St. Francis de Sales St. Francis of Assisi St. Francis Xavier St. Gabriel St. Gerald St. Gerard Majella St. Gregory St. Henry St. Isaac Jogues St. Jane Frances St. Jerome St. John St. John the Evangelist St. Joseph St. Kateri Tekakwitha St. Luigi St. Malachy St. Marcellus St. Marguerite Bourgeoys St. Maria Goretti St. Martin de Porres

St. Mary St. Mary’s CSS St. Monica St. Nicholas of Bari St. Norbert St. Paschal Baylon St. Paul St. Pius X St. Raphael St. Rita St. Robert St. Rose of Lima St. Sebastian St. Stephen St. Sylvester St. Teresa St. Thomas More St. Timothy St. Ursula St. Victor St. Vincent de Paul Transfiguration Venerable John Merlini

Bishop Allen Bishop Marrocco/DD Dept. Don Bosco Holy Cross Loretto Abbey Our Lady of Wisdom St. Alphonsus St. Florence - Section 23 St. Mary CSS St. Mary CSS - Special Education

St. Patrick—Section 23/ Enterphase STEP Classroom/ Section23 (Senhor Santo Cristo)

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Awards We administer three awards for elementary schools each year.

Awards and Bursaries

Barbara and Marek Brodzki Literacy Award

Bursary Student School Tom Leon Bursary Simeon Charles Blessed Mother Teresa

Tom Leon Bursary Bruno Costa St. Mary’s CSS

Tom Leon Bursary Folake Kayode St. Joseph’s Morrow Park

Tom Leon Bursary Kristyn Emily Palaganas Madonna

Barry Diemert Music Bursary Tawny Louise Cortes Loretto Abbey CSS

Tandia Credit Union Bursary Andrea Joyce Obungen Senator O’Connor

Exceptional Student Bursary Ramy Alaaeldin Zidan Elsayed St. Mary’s Secondary

Murdocca Family Literacy Bursary Christopher Sean Loose St. Patrick

Bacchelli Family Bursary Christopher Ignas Mimata Chaminade

Mary Jane McKeen Skilled Trades Bursary

Jeric Elaydo Bishop Allen

Visual Arts Bursary, sponsored by the Polish Orphan’s Charity

Alexis Grace Bento Ballem St. Patrick

Visual Arts Bursary, sponsored by the Polish Orphan’s Charity

Cailin Doherty Blessed Cardinal Newman

Visual Arts Bursary, sponsored by the Polish Orphan’s Charity

Keyona Gallucci Father John Redmond

Visual Arts Bursary, sponsored by the Polish Orphan’s Charity

Mikahla Rose Iuele Bishop Allen

Visual Arts Bursary, sponsored by the Polish Orphan’s Charity

Andres Vasquez Valiente Bishop Marrocco / Thomas Merton

St. Jane Frances

George Ermellini Literacy Award Our Lady of the Assumption

Spirit of Inclusion Award Brody Moura, student at St. Brendan

Bursaries

In June 2015, $37,000 was distributed to 15 deserving students to assist with their post‐secondary education. Thank you to the families and individuals who fund these bursaries and make it possible for these students to continue their studies.

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Bob Wilson Bequest Bob Wilson, a former staff member of the TCDSB, was an avid supporter of the Arts. Thanks to his generous bequest, The Angel Foundation for Learning supports three initiatives that honour Bob’s memory and provides TCDSB students with opportunities to be actively involved in the Arts.

Bob Wilson Music Camp Students from six schools attended Music Camp in November 2014.

Brebeuf Don Bosco Jean Vanier

Madonna St. Basil Senator O’Connor

Bob Wilson Art Camp Grade 7 students attended a four‐day Art Camp excursion at Teen Ranch in November 2014.

Canadian Martyrs Holy Family Holy Name Holy Rosary James Culnan Our Lady of Victory St. Aidan St. Ambrose St. Angela St. Benedict St. Brigid St. Charles St. Charles Garnier St. Clement St. Columba St. Dominic Savio St. Isaac Jogues

VOCE Choir Elementary students from grades 3 to 8 participated in the VOCE (Voices in Catholic Education) Choir and participated in two concerts in November 2014 and May 2015.

St. Cyril St. Edward St. Bartholomew St. Robert

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts St. Agnes St. Thomas More

St. Charles St. Catherine Blessed Sacrament St. Paschal Baylon

St. Jane Frances St. John St. John XXIII St. Luke St. Maria Goretti St. Martin Porres St. Michael St. Nicholas St. Norbert St. Richard St. Vincent de Paul Senhor Santo Cristo

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Guardian Angel Funds We believe that all students should have access to warm clothing, food, hearing aids, eyeglasses, epi‐pens, and other necessities for life and for their education. Thanks to our fundraising events and the generosity of our donors, The Angel Foundation for Learning offers seven funds within the Guardian Angel wing of support to assist TCDSB students who have emergency needs that are beyond their familyʹs means.

Social Work Emergency Fund Nearly $51,000 was distributed to provide students with basic necessities, including food vouchers and clothing. The Youth and Education Fund donated $3,000 to the Social Work Emergency Fund, while the proceeds from our Dream Getaway Lottery was also used for this fund.

Archbishop Romero Bishop Allen Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Blessed Cardinal Newman Blessed Margherita Blessed Pier Giorgio Frasatti Blessed Pope Paul VI Blessed Sacrament Brebeuf Cardinal Carter Chaminade Christ the King Dante Alighieri D’Arcy McGee Don Bosco Epiphany of Our Lord Father Henry Carr Father John Redmond Francis Libermann Holy Family Holy Redeemer Holy Rosary James Cardinal McGuigan James Culnan Jean Vanier Loretto Abbey Madonna

Mary Ward Michael Power/St. Joseph Monsignor Fraser - Annex; Isabella; Midland North; Midtown Campus Monsignor John Corrigan Monsignor Percy Johnson Notre Dame Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Victory Regina Mundi Sacred Heart SAL - Holy Redeemer Santa Maria St. Albert St. Alphonsus St. Anselm St. Anthony St. Augustine St. Barnabas St. Basil-the-Great St. Bede St. Benedict St. Bernard St. Brigid St. Bruno St. Catherine St. Cecilia

St. Charles Garnier St. Clare St. Clement St. Conrad St. Edward St. Fidelis St. Francis de Sales St. Francis Assisi St. Gabriel St. Gerald St. Helen St. Isaac Jogues St. James St. Jane Frances St. Jean de Brebeuf St. Jerome St. John Bosco St. John Paul II St. John the Evangelist St. Joseph College St. Joseph Morrow Park St. Jude St. Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kevin St. Leo St. Louis St. Luke St. Marcellus St. Margaret

Tom Leon Family Support Fund Thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Tom Leon Charitable Foundation, this fund disbursed $10,000 to students and families to provide support in the face of extreme financial crises.

Chaminade Father Henry Carr Francis Libermann

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys St. Martha St. Martin St. Mary of the Angels St. Mary Secondary St. Matthew St. Matthias St. Michael St. Monica St. Nicholas St. Nicholas of Bari St. Paul St. Philip Neri St. Pius X St. Raphael St. Raymond St. Robert St. Roch St. Sebastian St. Stephen St. Teresa St. Thomas Aquinas St. Victor St. Vincent de Paul St. Wilfrid Sts. Cosmas and Damian Stella Maris The Divine Infant Venerable John Merlini

James Culnan Madonna SAL - Holy Redeemer

Sacred Heart St. Edmund Campion St. Jane Frances

St. Kevin St. Raymond St. Robert

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The Angel Foundation for Learning Summer Camp Fund in honour of Maureen O’Neil This fund disbursed over $24,600, which made it possible for students to attend summer camp and/or after school sports programs. The Youth and Education Fund donated $3,000 and the remaining balance was funded through general donations and fundraising.

All Saints APPLE (Elementary) Archbishop Romero Blessed Margherita Blessed Pope Paul VI Brebeuf Cardinal Carter Cardinal Leger Chaminade Chris the King Dante Alighieri Don Bosco Epiphany of our Lord Francis Libermann Holy Family Holy Redeemer Immaculate Conception Marshall McLuhan

Monsignor Fraser Our Lady of the Assumption Precious Blood St. Anthony St. Benedict St. Bernard St. Bonaventure St. Cecilia St. Charles Garnier St. Conrad St. Demetrius St. Dorothy St. Edward St. Florence - Section 23 (Sheppard Centre) St. Francis de Sales St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis Xavier St. Gerald St. Jane Frances St. Jean de Brebeuf St. Jerome St. John the Evangelist St. Jude St. Kateri Tekakwitha St. Leo St. Louis St. Luigi St. Margaret St. Marguerite Bourgeoys St. Martin St. Mary of the Angels St. Matthew St. Matthias St. Michael

St. Monica St. Nicholas St. Paul St. Patrick St. Phillip Neri St. Raymond St. Richard St. Rita St. Robert St. Roch St. Simon St. Thomas Aquinas St. Timothy St. Vincent de Paul St. Wilfrid Sts. Cosmas and Damian Santa Maria Senator O’Connor

Melina De Meneghi Vision Fund The DeMeneghi Families sponsor this fund. Any funds not disbursed are carried forward to the following year. Over $3,300 was disbursed through this fund in 2014‐15 which allowed students to receive prescription eyeglasses and/or pay for eye examinations.

Blessed John XXIII Madonna Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Victory St. Alphonsus

St. Bernard St. Columba St. Eugene St. Francis Xavier St. Gregory

The Reliable Life Fund We are grateful to Reliable Life Insurance Company for their yearly donation that allowed us to distribute over $8,100 to help students with medical necessities.

Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Holy Child Holy Family Holy Redeemer James Cardinal McGuigan Marshall McLuhan Michael Power/St. Joseph

Monsignor Fraser - Midtown Monsignor John Corrigan Precious Blood St. Charles Garnier St. Conrad St. Francis de Sales St. Francis Xavier

St. Isaac Jogues St. Kateri of Tekakwitha St. Jerome St. Joseph College St. Jude St. Marcellus St. Margaret St. Mary Secondary

St. Monica St. Paschal Baylon St. Robert St. Sylvester SAL - Holy Redeemer

St. John Paul II St. Josaphat St. Maurice St. Monica St. Paul

St. Pius X St. Raphael St. Thomas More

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The Loretto Fund This fund distributed $5,595 to help offset the costs for recent immigrants to Canada in order to allow them to participate fully in school events. This fund is sponsored fully by the Loretto Sisters, Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School and directed donations.

Bishop Allen Christ the King Don Bosco Father Henry Carr

The Loblaws Kids See Free Fund Through a partnership with Loblaw Co. Ltd., we were able to distribute 76 vouchers for free eyeglasses from a Loblaw Optical Centre to TCDSB students from 5 to 19 years of age.

Archbishop Romero Blessed Cardinal Newman Blessed Mother Teresa Cardinal Leger Dante Alighieri Epiphany of Our Lord Father John Redmond Francis Libermann Immaculate Heart of Mary Jean Vanier

Michael Power/St. Joseph Monsignor John Corrigan Monsignor Fraser - Midtown Campus; Norfinch Mother Cabrini Our Lady of Victory St. Alphonsus St. André St. Angela St. Augustine

St. Bernard St. Bonaventure St. Catherine St. Charles Garnier St. Columba St. Dunstan St. Edmund Campion St. Francis de Sales St. Francis Xavier St. Gerald St. Isaac Jogues

St. Jerome St. John Paul II St. John XXIII St. Jude St. Marcellus St. Mary Secondary St. Maurice St. Michael St. Paul St. Phillip Neri St. Rene Goupil

Precious Blood St. Angela St. Augustine St. Robert

Polish Orphans Charity Arts Fund TCDSB students demonstrating artistic ability in Visual Arts, Music, Drama or Dance can apply for up to $2,000 to develop their talents. The Polish Orphans Charity wants all students to have the ability to develop their artistic talents regardless of the family’s ability to pay for lessons or materials. Bishop Allen Academy Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Notre Dame High School Precious Blood St. Pius X

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Throughout 2014‐15, The Angel Foundation for Learning was blessed to receive support from our

many generous sponsors, event donors, volunteers and corporate partners. We cannot thank you enough for

your continued support!

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS, DONORS, VOLUNTEERS

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The Angel Foundation for Learning Revenues (2014‐15)

Colour Legend % Revenues $

86.50% Nutrition Grants $3,591,788

2.37% Guardian Angel Funds $98,351

2.40% Bursaries, Awards & Funds $99,543

0.35% Dream Getaway Lottery $14,614

0.85% Charity Golf Classic $35,325

2.54% Gala Dinner Event $105,630

0.86% Cents Off $35,587

0.33% Interest $13,750

1.50% Believe in Angels Week $62,104

0.02% Line Dancing $1,000

2.28% Other General Donations $94,742

100.00% $4,152,484

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The Angel Foundation for Learning Expenditures (2014‐15)

Colour Legend % Expenditures $

85.00% Nutrition Expenses $3,502,975

3.41% Guardian Angel Funds $140,409

1.23% Bursaries, Awards & Funds $50,735

1.13% School Allocations $46,674

0.06% Dream Getaway Lottery $2,376

0.42% Charity Golf Classic $17,301

1.07% Gala Dinner Event $44,168

0.06% Office Expenses $2,275

7.32% Salaries $301,519

0.28% Professional Fees $11,500

100.00% $4,121,086

0.03% Other Fundraising $1,154

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Highlight of Events

The Angel Foundation for Learning 2nd Annual Dream Getaway Lottery Live Draw took place on May 1, 2015 at the Catholic Education Centre. For 2014‐15 this lottery raised $8,372 for our Social Work Emergency Fund.

The Angel Foundation for Learning’s Evening to Feed the Soul – Gala Royale, held on November 14, 2014, was a tremendous success and raised $61,462 for The Foundation. With performances by the Juno Award‐winning singer Liberty Silver and Canadian saxophonist (and TCDSB employee) Enrico Galante, nearly 800 guests joined Master of Ceremonies Jennifer Valentyne (former “Live Eye” Host of City TV’s Break fast Television) for a night of food, music, dancing, laughter and prizes.

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The Angel Foundation for Learning’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic took place at the Caledon Country Club on June 30, 2015 and raised $16,523. The 18‐hole scramble format tournament started with a barbeque lunch, followed by a fun‐filled day of golf. Players were greeted with giveaways and other fun surprises throughout the day and ended with a banquet dinner, prizes and raffle draws.

It was a loud Ricoh Coliseum on February 25, 2015 as students and staff from the TCDSB cheered the Toronto Marlies on to a 4‐1 victory over the Charlotte Checkers at the 2015 Toronto Marlies Health Action Day fundraising hockey game. There were 7,851 people in attendance at the game, which raised $13,100 for The Angel Foundation. Both TCDSB students and staff played a part in the festivities, including the ceremonial puck drop, singing of the Canadian and American national anthems and on‐ice festivities during the intermissions.

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Board of Directors 2014‐15

Staff

Marisa Celenza - Executive Director Manuela Caputo - Student Nutrition Program Manager—Secondary Programs Stephanie Caruso - Partnerships, Marketing and Communications Manager

Jessica Colucci - Partnerships, Fundraising and Special Events Manager Tina Giustizia - Student Nutrition Program Manager (Elementary Programs)

Jennifer Tocci - Office Manager

Maria Chiaravalloti (Honorary Secretary) Flora Cifelli

Roy Da Silva George Dzuro

Odette Fernandes Colette Frith Liz Gabbott

Allison Gacad Angela Gauthier

Carmen Giambattista (Treasurer) Geoff Grant (Vice President)

Bianka Hudec

Contact Us

80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2N 6E8 Phone: 416.222.8282 ext. 2195 | Email: angel.foundation@tcdsb.org

www.angelfoundationforlearning.org

Angel Foundation for Learning @AFLToronto Channel: TheAngelFoundation4L The Angel Foundation for Learning

Christopher MacDonald Julie Mazzuca-Peter Hannah McGroarty

Nancy Murdocca (President) Odi Pariselli

Barbara Poplawski Sal Piccinnini

Diana Riopel (Past President) Charles Tonna

Daniela Venturin Art Witham

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. ‐ Saint Francis of Assisi

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