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The Safety Village is a not-for-profit community organization that is the recognized leader in providing safety and injury-prevention education programs to residents of Windsor-Essex. Annually, The Safety Village provides onsite safety education programs to as many as 10,000 elementary school children, and our numbers are growing. Since opening our doors, we have provided safety programs to more than 87,000 local school children, a figure that does not include the thousands of children and families who attend the numerous programs and events we offer both on and off site. Incorporated in 2000 through the efforts of the Rotary Club of Windsor 1918, we now partner with numerous community groups to raise awareness of safety, injury and crime prevention issues. We are continually expanding our highly successful education centre through new safety and crime prevention programming including Neighbourhood Watch and via new community partnerships.

MANNA COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Computers for Schools (CFS) was created in 1993 by the Federal Government and the TelecomPioneers to give Canadian youth greater access to computer technology helping them develop the skills they need to succeed in a knowledge-based society. The CFS program in Newfoundland and Labrador collects, repairs and refurbishes donated surplus computers and distributes them to schools, libraries and other non-profit organizations. In addition to coordinating computer donors and recipients, CFS oversees three repair and refurbishment centres throughout the province. These centres are staffed by volunteers, students and recent post-secondary graduates of technical programs. Canada’s economic future depends on educating and training our young people to fill the knowledge-based jobs of tomorrow. If the next generation of Canadians is technologically literate and skilled, Canada will compete and succeed in the global market.

NOTE: For gifts over $1000 please contact us directly at www.aqueductfoundation.ca Aqueduct Foundation is guided by three core principles: 1. Facilitating personal philanthropy. Personal philanthropy is grounded in the vision, values and deeply-held beliefs of individual donors. Aqueduct is cause neutral and operates personal foundations, or donor advised funds. Your foundation supports the charities you identify. 2. Smart planning. Aqueduct specializes in exceptional gifts – those rare gifts from assets that require financial and estate planning. We have unrivalled experience with customized, tax-wise plans, and gifts of complex assets. These are not everyday donations. 3. Philanthropic flexibility. Aqueduct is a bridge to other charities. At Aqueduct, you decide what cause or charity to support, how much they will receive, and when the grant is made. We provide flexibility in giving and structuring legacies backed by a deep knowledge of charities.

The Friends of Killbear Park The Friends of Killbear is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to enriching the outdoor experiences of visitors and campers when they come to the park. In addition we support Park Staff initiatives which result in responsible stewardship of the natural ecosystem within the Park. Revenue that is generated by the Friends of Killbear supports Park Research projects, Park improvement initiatives, special events, and the operating costs of the organization. The Friends of Killbear have supported Rattlesnake and Fox snake research projects aimed at protecting these two species, made significant contributions to the construction and maintenance of the Recreational Trail and are presently working on the construction of an Activity Centre at the Day Use Beach.

Quilt of Belonging,one of Canada's most powerful and comprehensive art projects, shows that there is "A Place for All" in the fabric of society. This 120 foot long textile mosaic is a richly hued portrait of the human family. Its 263 blocks portray the rich cultural legacies of all the First Peoples in Canada and every nation of the world. The astonishing range of materials and their stories connect the threads of our past to the limitless possibilities of our future. Over 1 million visitors have seen the Quilt in exhibitions across Canada and the United States. It was recently featured at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the G20 Summit in Toronto. Our books, and website, popular with people of all ages and from all walks of life, have created an impact around the world. The Quilt project offers the world hope and a vision of how people can live together in harmony.

CFCAS enhances Canada’s scientific capacity by funding the generation and dissemination of knowledge in areas of national importance and policy relevance, through focused support for excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences. CFCAS supports efforts to: Understand our climate system, high-impact weather, air quality and ocean-atmosphere interactions; Improve weather predictions; Generate skilled human resources; Provide scientific information to support federal policymaking and service delivery. CFCAS research grants indirectly promote: Job creation and the retention of skilled researchers; Economic growth and sustainable development; Technological innovation for weather and other environment industries; Weather security and human health issues.

La Soleillerie is a non-profit organization that has been active in the community since 1968. Its educational program is based on play, a method, which allows children to develop their creativity and encourages them to express themselves. Through these experiences, children learn perseverance and the joys of working together with others; they discover a sense of pride in succeeding, which enhances self-esteem. Each of the many play areas provides children with the opportunity to explore, question, share, solve, try, try again, fail and succeed... La Soleillerie offers children a wonderful opportunity to develop and grow in a creative environment where parents play an active role. Supporting La Soleillerie is not only a gift to the school, but to children as well, both current and future.

Because there are still too many teens dropping out of school...Through the Driving Your Success program, the TRIOOMPH Foundation encourages and motivates students to roll up their sleeves and finish their high school or vocational education. Driving Your Success is: • Support for existing stay-in-school initiatives • Mentors and mentor-drivers from business and professional circles dedicated to serving as a source of inspiration for young participants • An opportunity for students to achieve their academic and personal goals, become a Prix TRIOOMPH recipient and take part in a TRIOOMPH-ant day of learning first-hand about the world of motorsports

A Rocha Canada(ARC)is a national conservation organization working in the areas of science and research, practical conservation, environmental education and sustainable living. We work out our commitment to environmental action through community-based conservation projects. ARC has a field study centre on the Little Campbell River near Vancouver, British Columbia and a second centre in the Pembina Valley in Manitoba. A Rocha Canada is associated with A Rocha International and works alongside A Rocha projects in many countries around the world in places as diverse as urban London and the Kenyan Coast. The name “A Rocha” is Portuguese, and means “The Rock”.

The BCLSS is a registered non-profit society dedicated to the preservation and protection of British Columbia’s lakes. The BCLSS is a chapter of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), and our membership includes lakeshore residents, students, and environmental professionals. BCLSS assists in training, education, and technical support to lake stewardship groups interested in protecting lakes in their community. BCLSS provides them with lake monitoring programs, educational materials, and workshops with other stewardship groups in the province.

The Niagara Community Foundation links donors' legacies to their community forever through the creation of endowment funds that are held in perpetuity. A portion of the earnings are granted each year to charities working in a variety of sectors, including the arts, education, culture, heritage, environment, health and the social services. The charities supported each year are determined in two ways: either through donor direction at the time the fund was created or through a variety of granting programs. Donors can designate a particular charity or a field of interest to support with their fund. They can also meet with the foundation annually to advise us as to which particular charities or causes they would like to support. Memorial gifts and gifts in honour of an individual can also be made to the foundation and to a particular fund at the foundation. A complete listing of the funds is available below.