LCF establishes Strong Together Fund to support London’s Muslim community in response to hate crime
The London Community Foundation (LCF) announced today it has established a fund to support the London Muslim community in light of the horrific vehicle attack that killed a Muslim family Sunday evening.
The fund, named the Strong Together fund, will be seeded with an initial gift of $10,000 from LCF. The funds will be directed to the London Muslim Mosque and the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRCSSI). All donations will flow directly to these two organizations to support the Muslim community during this difficult time.
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Fund for Gender Equality
London Community Foundation is grateful to be one of 21 community foundations across Canada taking part in the Fund for Gender Equality, a new collaboration between Community Foundations of Canada and the Equality Fund supported by the Government of Canada.
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Every Child Matters
215 children. 215 lives lost. Generations of trauma and pain.
Our community grieves deeply in light of the devastating and heartbreaking discovery of the 215 children whose remains were found at the site of the Kamloops Residential School in BC.
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Dr. Tatiana Zdyb
Tatiana Zdyb’s childhood was far from typical. Tatiana was homeschooled with her brother and sister in Toronto by her parents, and due to a belief that women should not be educated, they refused to support her post-secondary studies.
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Ron Dawson
Ron Dawson is a life-long Londoner, growing up on Richmond Street North across from the old Richmond Dairy during the Great Depression.
“It was a pretty tough time – lots of people suffered immensely during the Depression,” recalls Ron. “People would go up and down the street, begging for food, or work, or anything at all really. It wasn’t easy for most people, but luckily we managed to get by.”
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$550,000 supports 28 projects in the Southwestern Ontario Region as part of the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
As Canadians continue to adapt to the realities of COVID-19, local governments and community partners across the country are adapting their spaces and services to keep residents safe and healthy, support economic recovery, create jobs, and build vibrant, resilient communities.
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Dr. Gordon and Cathy Sellery
Dr. Gordon Sellery grew up and went to school in Toronto, eventually studying medicine at the University of Toronto before traveling to England for post-graduate work. Upon his return to Canada, he spent a year with the Grenfell Medical Mission in northern Newfoundland and Labrador.
“I had a very interesting experience traveling the coastlines by dog team or a ski-equipped airplane looking after the medical needs of small fishing communities,” recalls Gord. “I worked with a lot of wonderful people up there who lived off the land, without much disposable income. I donated books and things like that to the local school to help out the community whenever I could.”
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Vital Signs: Be the Change
The year 2020 was a year of disruption, social upheaval and change, but also a year of strength and resiliency. Now, imagine the possibilities if we channelled that energy for good? That’s the message of LCF’s latest Vital Signs report: Be the Change.
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Stronger Together
When COVID -19 began rapidly spreading throughout Canada in early 2020, the complete and total disruption it caused left many of our marginalized community members even more vulnerable. People experiencing homelessness in London found it exponentially more difficult and dangerous to access food and shelter. Many people experiencing domestic violence became isolated at home with their abusers. Organizations across the city had to scramble not only to meet health and safety requirements, but also to account for the increased number of community members accessing their services.
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Ken Fleet Choral Conducting Scholarship Recipients Announced!
The Ken Fleet Choral Conducting Scholarship is awarded annually to an Ontario choral conducting student, helping them pursue educational opportunities above and beyond their established academic curriculum. The award is usually for $1,000 and funded by the Ken Fleet Choral Conducting Scholarship Fund, but thanks to the amazing generosity of Janet Fleet as well as the Wilson Family Foundation at LCF, this year’s award was increased to two scholarships of $2,000 each. We’re excited to introduce this year’s recipients: Valeska Cabrera and Thomas Burton.
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Vision SoHo Alliance announces plans to develop Old Victoria Hospital lands site
The Vision SoHo Alliance, a newly formed partnership between six nonprofit housing developers announced today its commitment to purchase the vacant Old Victoria Hospital lands to develop a vibrant mixed-use housing complex that will help increase the supply of affordable housing in our community.
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LCF Funds Social Purpose Organizations with $216,537 to Support Recovery Efforts and Prepare for Investment
LCF has awarded $216,537 amount in funding to 6 more social purpose organizations in London & Middlesex County as part of the Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP). These organizations are working to create meaningful jobs, strengthen the charitable and nonprofit sector, and address social challenges, including the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These organizations will be better prepared to receive investment, including through the Government of Canada’s Social Finance Fund.
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London Community Foundation Takes Part in New Healthy Communities Initiative
Today, London Community Foundation is announcing they will be part of an initiative to provide $1.3 million across Southwestern Ontario to transform public spaces in response to COVID.
This funding is part of the Government of Canada’s new $31 million Healthy Communities Initiative. This investment by the federal government will support community-led organizations in developing local, small-scale infrastructure projects that respond to the immediate needs arising from COVID-19, while building towards a more pandemic-resilient future.
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London Community Foundation grants $178,450 to local women’s organizations through the Fund for Gender Equality
London Community Foundation is announcing grants totalling $178,450 to six local organizations working to support women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals working towards a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice. The Fund for Gender Equality is part of a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, funded through the Government of Canada. London Community Foundation is one of 21 local community foundations across Canada that are taking part. In total, these community foundations are granting $3.5 million towards the women’s movement.
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Pilot Fund for Gender Equality: Opening the Circle
Violence that is committed against women has been called a shadow pandemic, and like COVID-19, gender-based violence is global and deadly. As reported in our latest Vital Signs report, Be the Change, local organizations conservatively estimate a 30% increase in domestic violence cases since April 2020, and many of the cases being reported are noticeably more severe than usual. In addition to fears about the virus, families are experiencing increased stressors that can elevate the risk for violence – such as unemployment, school interruptions and ongoing social isolation. For women who are isolated at home with an abusive partner, the opportunity to get help has been significantly restricted. Support services are needed now more than ever before.
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