ECF Donations - Spring 2011

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COMMUNITY INVESTMENTPARTNERSHIPEdmonton Community Foundation is pleased to once againprovide a guide to Community Investment Partnership (CIP)projects. ECF often learns of innovative and timely projectsthrough stakeholders and contacts in the charitable sector.

Last year was the first for the CIP program and we weredelighted that donors demonstrated a keen interest. More than$36,000 in donor funding was committed to several of theprojects listed in our Fall 2010 CIP guide. These commitments– and a review of the grant proposals by our advisorycommittees – allowed the ECF Board to fully fund all of the CIPprojects.

The CIP augments ECF support to organizations by providingdonors the opportunity to invest with us in communityprojects. This guide contains a number of project proposalsranging in scope and focus, each designed to meet a currentcommunity need. If you are interested in any of these projectsyou can participate by allocating a portion of the income fromyour donor advised fund to that project.

HOW YOU CANPARTICIPATE:On the next page are somequestions and answers that mayhelp you as you look through thisbooklet. Once you have reviewedthe projects we encourage you tocontact our office for moreinformation on the projects andhow you can participate.

For more information on the CIPprogram or any of these projectsplease contact Craig Stumpf-Allenat (780) 426-0015 ext 111 or [email protected].

Deadline to supportprojects: June 1st, 2011.

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What if I want more information about a project?

This guide contains only brief summaries of proposedprojects. Further information can be provided uponrequest.

What happens if other donors choose the sameproject, or if the project I choose does notreceive other funding?

Projects will be funded on a first-come, first-servedbasis. If a project receives more support than needed,we will contact you to discuss alternatives.

Grant requests will also be considered by our advisorycommittees (volunteers with expertise in theirrespective sectors) who will provide recommendationsto the ECF Board of Directors. If a project is notapproved by the ECF Board, we will contact you todiscuss why and to explore other options.

My fund is small. Can I still participate?

No matter how much your fund has available togrant, you can participate in the CommunityInvestment Partnership. By combining your fund’sgranting power with others at ECF, we can enhancethe impact of your granting decisions.

If you wish, you can also provide an immediate gift insupport of one the projects.

Do I have to contribute to the programs you identify?

No. You can decide whether you want to contribute tothe programs identified here. You may choose to waitfor another idea or may identify a grant recipient onyour own. You can also ask for information on otherorganizations which are addressing communityissues which are of particular concern to you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Project Need: $30,000

Project Description: With a small monetary contributionfor food, groups with few otherresources can gather as a communityover the holiday season. Communitysupport will maintain this popular,community-building program over thenext few years as the agency focuseson developing its donor base.

Organization: The Christmas Bureau of Edmonton has provideda festive food hamper to less fortunateEdmontonians since 1940, and has workedto reduce duplication by acting as a centraladministrator of hamper requests.

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COMMUNITY FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS

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Project Description: For about 30 years, the Sunwapta totem polegraced the grounds at CFRN Television on StonyPlain Road. After being rescued from a dumpsterand decorating a campground, the pole, carvedby renowned artist and activist Mathias JoeCapilano, was acquired by the Royal AlbertaMuseum in 2010. The artefact requires extensiveconservation work to return it to an exhibitablestate. This treatment would take place in a publicarea of the museum so that visitors can see theprogress and learn about heritage preservation.

Organization: The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Societypromotes programs, raises funds, and assistsw i t h t h e c o l l e c t i o n , p r e s e r v a t i o n a n dinterpretation of Alberta’s heritage.

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CFRN TOTEM POLECONSERVATION

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Project Description: Youth see the issues facing our society but don’talways know how they can make a difference.Saskatchewan Riverkeeper provides youthleadership training in conjunction with the GlobalYouth Assembly being held in Edmonton thissummer. Through training, youth will connecthuman rights and environmental issues, learnabout active citizenship, and develop actionplans to reach even more youth. Funding issought to subsidize the participation ofEdmonton youth.

Organization: Saskatchewan Riverkeeper is a local waterpreservation group that works to restore,preserve and protect water qual i ty andbiodiversity of the watershed.

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“IGNITE CHANGE NOW!” YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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Project Description: When someone who is already struggling to getby gets hit with an illness, job loss, or bedbugs,where can they go for help? WinspearEmergency Grants provide one-time assistancefor the most vulnerable when no other help isavailable. Grants average under $500 and arepaid to a third party such as a landlord – never tothe individual. Each year, a portion of the incomefrom the Winspear Fund supports the WinspearEmergency Grants; however, the amountavailable from this source does not meet the everincreasing need in our community.

Organization: The Winspear Emergency Grants are reviewedand administered by a community volunteer withexpertise in social services, and disbursedt h r o u g h C a t h o l i c S o c i a l S e r v i c e s , amulti-function social service agency that servespeople of all faiths and cultures.

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WINSPEAR EMERGENCY GRANTS

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Project Description: To immerse audiences in their productions, theFree Will Players have built a stage in front of thestage, which brings the action right to thekneecaps of the front row. Response from actors,designers and audiences has been effusive;however, the current wooden stage’s time hascome. To reduce storage costs, labour costs, andwaste from scrapped wood, the Players hope toreplace the stage with an aluminum thrust thatwould last longer and be easier to assemble,dismantle and store.

Organization: The Freewill Shakespeare Festival brings theBard to the Heritage Amphitheatre in HawrelakPark every summer.

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FORESTAGE RECONSTRUCTION

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Project Description: It isn’t easy to keep 650 food orders, 100volunteers, and 28 food depots operatingsmoothly. To make sure the monthly food basketprogram stays on track, Wecan rel ies onpart-time administrative support. As one sourceof funding comes to an end and with a mandatedbreak before another application can be made,the agency needs short-term funding to ensurethis valuable program is maintained.

Organizations: The Wecan Food Basket Society helpsparticipants buy food in bulk, reducing thebudgetary impact and improving the quality oftheir food purchases.

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FOOD CO-OPADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

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Project Description: For the production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s TheMikado in February 2012, Edmonton Opera willundertake the largest costume production buildin its history. To modernize the production,costumes will blend traditional elements ofJapanese design with outrageous contemporaryfashions and formal corporate wear. Thecontemporary look will help engage schoolaudiences and create a secondary revenuesource through rental of costumes to other operacompanies.

Organization: Edmonton Opera is committed to attracting andchallenging audiences through a creativeprogram of opera productions and education.

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COSTUMES FOR THE MIKADO

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Project Description: Since the Pride Centre of Edmonton achievedcharitable status a few months ago, they havemade significant progress in stabilizing theirorganization. For the Executive Director andYouth Coordinator to focus on ensuring theirlong-term sustainability and providing programs,they need to reduce their t ime doingadministrative work. Administrative support willhelp the Centre operate efficiently and effectively.

Organization: The Pride Centre of Edmonton provides andcoordinates social and health services for thegay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgenderedcommunity, educates the public about LGBTissues, and operates a community centre.

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PRIDE CENTREADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

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Project Description: In March, a committee of eight young people metto make grant recommendations for ECF’s pilotYouth Empowerment Program. The applicationsincluded creating murals, training youth toprovide literacy training to younger children, andengaging youth in raising funds for other worthycauses. The projects shared one thing incommon: they were all initiated and organized byyouth. The program was so successful atsupporting youth engagement that ECF isseeking to continue this granting program.Grants averaged $2,000 each.

Organization: Youth Empowerment grants are distributed to anumber of non-profit organizations. The programis administered by Edmonton CommunityFoundation.

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YOUTH EMPOWERMENTPROGRAM

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We have had conversations with several other agencies and anticipate therequests below. If you would like to hear more information on any of theseprojects, please contact us. We can provide information as details are received.

• EDMONTON CITY CENTRE CHURCH CORPORATION (E4C) – MAKE TAX TIME PAY

• ALBERTA’S YOUTH VOLUNTEER! SOCIETY – YOUTH CREWS

• EDMONTON TELEPHONE HISTORICAL INFORMATION CENTRE FOUNDATION – MUSEUM RENOVATIONS

• CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION – PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM

• DA CAMERA SINGERS – 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT

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Edmonton Community Foundation9910 – 103 StreetEdmonton, AB T5K 2V7Phone 780.426.0015 Fax: [email protected]

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ECF Donations - Spring 2011