2009 GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (UNAUDITED) GRANTS
| Charitable Group | Nature of Foundation Grant 2008-09 | Grant |
| Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) | Atlantic Coast Action Program, which works to improve environmental health and integrity of Saint John’s harbour and estuaries, and encourage involvement in environmental decision-making, awarded Anniversary Grant to integrate sustainable development, environmental management and awareness in youth through 2010 Saint John Youth Career Development Program for post-secondary students. | $15,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John, Inc. | Children in need of support due to family, social economic or personal circumstances are helped by this group by matching with an older person. Funding is for a new program "In School Teen Mentoring", addressing the long waiting list for mentors through a new in-school mentoring program matching high school volunteers with children awaiting a match. | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Saint John, Inc. | The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John provides a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop skills and confidence for life. They offer early education, lunch programs, sports, summer, day, after-school and evening care at their main facility plus at 2 outreach sites in the South End & Youth Choices. They are being funded to purchase the KidTrax member management system to track & record registrants/participants and personal information. | $5,000 |
| Business Venture Group Inc. | BVG is a social enterprise run by, and for, mental health consumers to provide a supportive and flexible work environment adapted to their needs. It provides employment at market rates, opportunities to develop self-esteem, social connections and leadership skills, helps break down the stigma associated with mental illness and expands the pool of skilled workers. Funds are for a training and development coordinator. | $2,000 |
| Centenary-Queen Square Care Centres | Centre for both disadvantaged pre-school children and adults with disabilities given funding for expanded and diversified programming for adults with disabilities. It also provides respite care for caregivers. | $5,000 |
| Chicken Noodle Club | Support for children to attend the 20th Anniversary Chicken Noodle Soup Club Gala | $400 |
| Christmas Exchange (Christmas 2008 & 2009) | The Saint John Community Christmas Exchange is a totally volunteer-run, seasonal master registry, clearing house and coordinator for needy families or individuals and the groups or sponsors that help them (churches, community and government agencies). The network of cooperation, which oversees and ensures about 6,000 individuals or 4,000 families, are provided a Christmas basket and other gifts, is receiving funding. | $6,000 |
| Coats for Kids (Boys & Girls Club of Saint John) | Funds granted to help annual collection, cleaning and distribution of about 1,000 donated winter children's garments. | $1,000 |
| Community Foundations of Canada | Support to Vital Signs national program | $1,875 |
| Community Health Centre - Client Support Fund | Funds for Client Support Trust Fund for individuals in crisis and unable to meet their most basic needs: medication, energy, food and transportation costs. | $3,250 |
| Community Meals on Wheels Saint John Inc. | Agency delivers nutritious, affordable meals by volunteers to clients unable because of heath, age or other disabilities. Due to program changes and the growth in frozen meal demand, a change in food products and storage, is being given financial support. | $5,000 |
| Coverdale Centre for Women Inc. & The Clothes Closet | Centre for women involved in criminal justice system or requiring support and services receives funds for 1. Weekly drop- in breakfast & lunch programs for at-risk women 2.The Clothes Closet, a free, travelling clothing/consultation program which builds women’s self-esteem and seeks to expand to offer salon & dental services. | $5,000 |
| Early Music Studio of Saint John Inc. | Funds for an instrumental (16 musicians, including some youth), vocal and choral concert of Baroque and Classical music in celebration of Saint John’s 225th anniversary, planned for St. John’s Stone Church. | $1,500 |
| Ecumenical Saturday Supper Ministry of East Saint John | Volunteer-run, inter-church service ministry providing full nutritious evening meal weekly to about 40 individuals/families in need at St. Mary’s and St. Bartholomew’s Church granted support. Funded by the Dr. J.P. and Anita McInerney Family Fund. | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John | Funding for group supporting women in conflict with the law to offer Crossroads to Success, a teen intervention program of personal skill development to deal with stress, peer pressure and depression. | $2,000 |
| Family Plus | Organization which enriches & promotes personal, family & work life through self-development, family wellness and work solutions given funds to develop, conduct & evaluate a program for female adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Funded by the St. Barnabas Chapel of Ease Fund. | $1,000 |
| Family Resource (S.J.) Inc. | The Centre provides a supportive environment, education, information and resources to caregivers of children and expectant parents. Grant to purchase car/booster seats for transporting children by taxi to the Centre’s programs to promote enhanced safety and reduce potential accidents. | $1,000 |
| Hammond River Angling Association | HRAA promotes stewardship, protection, conservation, restoration and enhancement of the Hammond River ecosystem and granted funds to construct a living willow Green Space as a teaching tool for at-risk students (25) and river bank conservation project. | $2,000 |
| Hampton Alliance for Lifelong Learning | HALL provides resources & support to Hampton area families with children 0-5yrs. to create an environment & culture of learning which recognizes & values parents as children’s primary teachers. Funds granted for “Celebrate Baby” program targeting new parents with activities and education. | $500 |
| Hospice Greater Saint John | Group providing end-of-life care programs to support non-medical needs of dying people & families given funds to purchase computer equipment for a 24 hour, 10 bed residential palliative care facility on West Side, alleviating the need for hospitalization. | $2,000 |
| Imperial Theatre Inc. | Saint John’s premier theatre granted funding to assist admission costs for economically disadvantaged, disabled or challenged senior theatre patrons. Funded by the Dr. J.P. and Anita McInerney Family Fund. | $3,000 |
| John Howard Society, Saint John Branch Inc. | This organization which accepts responsibility for dealing with the problems of crime and the criminal justice system is provided funding for a Resiliency Centre for youth and their families. It will focus on those unable to pay and building pro-social communication and relationship skills for youth in conflict with the youth criminal justice system. Funded by the Gladys and Samuel Davis Fund. | $3,040 |
| KV3C - Kennebecasis Valley Community Caring for Children | “Kennebecasis Valley, Community, Capacity, Children” partners with parents, government and businesses to develop and enhance existing child development resources in 3 KV locations. They offer programs & connect parents of pre-schoolers to information and services to enhance their learning & development. Two grants made for 1. playgroups and 2. To provide a transportation subsidy for families who can not attend classes, due to lack of transportation. | $4,000 |
| Loch Lomond Villa Foundation, Inc. | Nursing home and seniors’ complex given support to resolve the re-design, expansion/renovation/ refurbishment of its 50 bed Dogwood Lane nursing unit. Funded by the Old Ladies Home Fund. | $3,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada | National group for protection, conservation of areas of biological diversity for future generations granted funds to enhance Musquash Estuary Nature Preserve Trail Project at Five Fathom Hole- Frenchman's Creek through community involvement, further trail improvements and promotion. | $3,000 |
| New Brunswick Association for Community Living | NBACL supports people with intellectual disabilities and their families in NB so they can live with dignity, respect and a sense of belonging. An inclusive conference for these families is planned for 2010 and given funding to help support those who often require extra financial support to attend, share information and experiences. | $1,635 |
| New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music | Performer's Award | $100 |
| New Brunswick Museum (Professional Visual Artists' Award) | Professional Visual Artists First annual award to Alison Murphy. Funded by the Professional Visual Artists Fund. | $300 |
| Opera New Brunswick | Live opera group produces and performs, showcasing local talent to enrich the cultural community. Proposal to establish “Opera in Schools” funded to lead up to next production by creating a study guide, in class visits and attending a dress rehearsal for 600 students. | $3,000 |
| Parkinson Society | Fundraiser | $100 |
| P.R.O. Kids | Group which provides positive recreation activities for children and youth from Greater Saint John, who have social and economic limitations, granted funds for serving additional youth. All funding goes to program because of municipal operational subsidy. Funded by the Brian Lund Memorial Fund. | $2,500 |
| Portage Atlantic | Funding for programs and services at residential addiction treatment Centre for youth of Atlantic Canada. | $3,000 |
| Prince Charles School - After School Program | After school (inner city, priority neighbourhood) program offering academics assistance, literary development, recreation, and the arts to strengthen and develop students’ academic, social and life skills. Funds granted for media program to buy laptop, digital projector and video camera. Funded by the C.N. Wilson Fund. | $2,430 |
| Quality Learning New Brunswick | Literacy-promotion group encourages families from socio-economically challenged neighbourhoods to become independent learners. Granted support for 3 North End Saint John communities to create/maintain small community libraries (workshops, management, catalogue systems, shelving & book purchases) in response to interest from these communities. | $1,500 |
| Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club | Youth skating group given support to replace & purchase protective arena board pads. | $500 |
| Saint John Association for Community Living | SJACL, which fosters opportunities in Greater Saint John for people with intellectual disabilities and people with multiple barriers to employment, proposes a Family Network. Funds to provide a facilitator to bring together families of students with an intellectual disability (Gr. 9-12, School Dist. 6 & 8) to share information, resources and mutual support. Acknowledgements to the Faye Somers Fund. | $2,000 |
| Saint John Community Loan Fund | Saint John Community Loan Fund provides small loans and support to low-income individuals to start a business or return to work. Now established in their own building, funding is granted for 1. adjacent land acquisition for affordable housing; 2. manager time to develop building project, 3. to build a matching savings pool for clients to break poverty cycle. | $5,000 |
| Saint John Free Public Library | Purchase of Talking Books, a talking board and large print library materials to serve growing numbers of the community, mainly seniors, with impaired vision or hearing. Funded by the Old Ladies Home Fund. | $5,000 |
| Saint John High School Concert Choir | Saint John High School Concert Choir (60 students) is given funds to compete in the renowned International 11th Annual New York Choral Festival, at Lincoln Center, in March 2010. Funded by the Saint John Country Music Week Legacy Fund. | $1,000 |
| Saint John Human Development Council | Greater Saint John's Vital Signs 2009 Report | $12,000 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | Funds for free milk program (Nov.-April) for school children from K-Gr. 4 in 14 schools (523 children) to improve their nutrition and development requests support. | $3,000 |
| Saint John Theatre Company | Theatre group producing high-quality 3 show season and other festivals & programs granted funds for Community Access Partnership Program- attendance at performances, theatre access, sign language interpretation, community partnerships and literacy promotion for students & non-profit groups whose members may not be able to otherwise afford to participate. | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Booth Residential Services | Funding for 40 bed residential centre serving low-income clients, some with disabilities. | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army Turkey Drive | Christmas turkeys collection. | $2,500 |
| Scholarships & Bursaries | CFUW-Saint John (Jean Flemming and Lillian D. & Charles R. Bone Scholarships), $3,000; Florence Christie Bursary, ($750); Belleisle Valley Health Centre Bursary, ($3000); Garfield T. Meltzer - Jewish War Veterans Scholarship, ($600); Rachael Dawn Duffley Memorial Scholarship, ($1000); Cook Family Bursary, ($2000); Old Ladies Home Fund Bursaries, ($4000); Dr. Malcolm Somerville Bursaries in Business, ($1000); Saint John Law Society Bursary, ($500); Supersteel Band Bursary, ($1000); C.N. Wilson Scholarships, ($2000); | $18,850 |
| School District 8 | Students' Personal Needs Program funding for modest, direct, easily accessible and confidential financial assistance to students for basic necessities which may come to teachers’ or school administrators’ attention. | $2,000 |
| School District 8 Senior String Orchestra | School String orchestra (45 youth) supported to participate in performance/cultural exchange in Ontario. Students also perform community service activities. Funded by the Saint John Country Music Week Legacy Fund. | $1,000 |
| Sophia Recovery Centre | Funding to The Sophia Recovery Centre which offers free, non-residential support for women recovering from addiction, opportunities for personal growth, addiction counselling, a resource library, volunteer opportunities, and a way to create a new way of life. They are to offer a new, accessible, cost-effective program: "Sobriety and Transformation". | $3,500 |
| TRC - The Resource Centre for Youth | Resource Centre for teens and youth (many from low-income backgrounds) given funds for Nutrition (healthy snacks, special meals & education for drop-in & after school) and Teen Advisory Leadership (monthly speakers & personal development) programs. | $5,000 |
| VON - Health Baby & Me Program | Transportation grant for the months of inclement weather (fall, winter and spring) to participants (of the Healthy Baby & Me Program). | $5,786 |
| YMCA - YWCA | The “Y”, which dedicates programs/services to individuals & families to develop spirit, mind & body, given funding for sponsorship of day and residential camping programs and Rainbows, Sunbeams and Spectrum counselling programs, for children with economic hardships who have suffered a traumatic family experience such as divorce or death. | $5,000 |
| Youth Enhancement Program Inc. | Funding for The Youth Enhancement Program, which supports a large proportion of Hazen White/St. Francis School students (in a priority, low-income neighbourhood) with a free nutritious breakfast and a subsidized lunch. | $3,000 |
| TOTAL | $175,766 |
2008 SPRING AND FALL GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION COMBINED (UNAUDITED) GRANTS
| COMMUNITY GROUP | GRANT DESCRIPTION - Spring & Fall 2008 | AMOUNT |
| BCAPI | Business Community Anti Poverty Initiative, 10th Anniversary | $1,200.00 |
| Campus Radio Saint John Inc. CFMH | Volunteer driven UNBSJ community radio station seeking support to recruit and train volunteer production and broadcast personnel from ethnic, female and high school sectors. | $3,000.00 |
| Canadian Deafblind & Rubella Association | Purchase of adaptive physical recreational equipment( for sensory stimulation) to benefit deafblind children. | $2,236.47 |
| Centenary-Queen Square Care Centres | Centre for both disadvantaged pre-school children, and adults with disabilities, seeks funding for adult care program. | $13,000.00 |
| Church of St. Andrew & St. David | Piano rental fees for summer noon concert series at historic Church of St Andrew and St. David, showcasing local, classical musicians. | $950.00 |
| CNIB Vision Health, Vision Hope | “Access to Literacy Program” for people with vision loss, will provide books, encyclopedias in digital audio and braille, "adjusting to vision loss" program. | $4,000.00 |
| Community Foundations of Canada | Vital Signs Project, Donation | $3,000.00 |
| Community Health Centre, Computer Access Centre | Provision of technology and training through computer access to health information for public consumers seeking personal health management and improvement. | $3,000.00 |
| Community Health Centre Client Support Fund | Funds for Client Support Fund for individuals in crisis and unable to meet their most basic needs:medication, energy, food and transportation costs. | $6,000.00 |
| Coverdale Centre for Women INC | Centre for women involved in criminal justice system or requiring support and services for 1. Rehabilitation and addictions programs 2. Weekly drop- in lunch program. | $2,250.00 |
| Early Music Studio of Saint John Inc. | Funds, to present a series of 6 musical events/concerts in Uptown Saint John in the summer. | $500.00 |
| Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John | Funding for group supporting women in conflict with the law: Cross Roads to Success: Female Teen Intervention Program to deal with stress, peer pressure and depression. | $5,000.00 |
| First Steps | Support for renovations to residence home for pregnant and parenting teens. | $5,063.68 |
| Fusion Saint John Inc | Social, business and volunteer networking group for young adults seeks funds to present Harvesting the Arts, a one day free, fall arts festival. | $3,000.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Contribution to construction of 2008 Habitat home, St. Andrew's Street, South End Saint John for disadvantaged family. | $5,000.00 |
| Hammond River Angling Association | Fishing derby at Lily Lake for 300 children referred by the Saint John Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers/ Sisters and for 200 students to attend HRAA summer day camp with an outdoor, conservation theme | $4,000.00 |
| Harbour Lights | Annual Christmas campaign for Food Banks in Southwestern NB. | $10,000.00 |
| Imperial Theatre | Scholarships for economically disadvantaged students to Imperial Theatre’s Performing Arts Summer School program in drama, dance and music and Funding to assist admission costs for economically disadvantaged/disabled or challenged/senior/ theatre patrons. | $9,000.00 |
| Key Industries | Centre providing life skills, job skill training, education and activities for adults with intellectual disabilities seeks funds to replace dated teaching materials. | $3,000.00 |
| King's Kids Atlantic Canada | Support for two International Family Fun Days to encourage social interaction between newcomers to Canada and local families. | $1,500.00 |
| KV Activities Committee Inc | KV High Student technical crew requesting upgrade of High School Lights & Sound System. | $2,000.00 |
| L'Arche Saint John | Residence for developmentally disabled youth and adults seeks renovation funding for a meeting room and roof repairs. | $2,000.00 |
| Loch Lomond Villa | Purchase of electric bed for new Palliative Care unit in Loch Lomond Villa seniors' complex | $1,169.00 |
| Millidgeville PEAK Parents Encouraging Active Kids Project | Green Space Fitness Trail and Outdoor classroom near M. Gerald Teed School proposed by “Parents Encouraging Active Kids” and addressing environmental issues. |
$3,000.00 |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada | Phase 2 of Musquash Estuary Nature Preserve Trail Project (12 km loop) Five Fathom Hole- Frenchmans's Creek. | $2,500.00 |
| Nauwigewauk Community Club Inc. | Community Centre requests funds for repairs (washrooms, ventilation system and general repairs). | $3,000.00 |
| Neighbourhood Hope Mission | Community renewal centre working to meet physical & material needs of Old North End residents, funds for furnishings, equipment and signage for the NHM, located in Main St. Baptist Church. | $5,000.00 |
| New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music | Donation | $150.00 |
| ONE (Old North End) Change Inc. | Summer volunteer and learning programs for at risk youth as part of neighbourhood revitalization program “ONE” (Old North End) Change. | $20,000.00 |
| Options Outreach Employment Inc. | Not for profit providing employment counselling for disabled persons requires computer with special modifications for the disabled. | $3,500.00 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church | Donor advised fund to support local church - McInerny Fund. | $2,000.00 |
| Partners For Youth | Summer Environmental Adventure Project for 1. Forest Hill 2. Quispamsis Middle School 3 Hazen White Saint Franciss | $2,000.00 |
| Pasage Saint John Inc. | To provide comprehensive health awareness programs for schools, youth centres and community agencies related to the prevention of substance abuse and gambling. New Drug and gambling education program materials for local youth. | $2,500.00 |
| Pascobac Centre | Completion of construction of Belleisle community summer camp's dormitory building after destruction by fire. | $3,000.00 |
| Portage Atlantic | Funding for post residential aftercare service activities and events at Addiction treatment Centre for youth of Atlantic Canada. | $5,000.00 |
| Quaco Historical & Library Society | St. Martin's community library requests funding for building expansion for children's and research programs. | $2,000.00 |
| READ Saint John Inc. | Renovation and improvement to literacy group’s outside courtyard for client use. | $1,300.00 |
| Saint John Ambulance | Donation | $150.00 |
| Saint John Art Club Inc. | Mentoring program for 2 post secondary art students . | $500.00 |
| Saint John Arts Centre | Student’s visual arts program to develop artistic skills in partnership with Boys and Girls Club and YMCA. | $2,000.00 |
| Saint John Community Loan Fund | Production of training manuals for Leadership training program for low-income women, “Power Up”. |
$4,500.00 |
| Saint John Free Public Library | Purchase of Talking Books, a talking board and large print library materials to serve members of the community, mainly seniors, with impaired vision. Children’s summer reading and book wagon programs to improve access to literary and library services to Crescent Valley neighbourhood. | $7,000.00 |
| Saint John Human Development Council | Production of third annual "Report Card", CFC's "Vital Signs" program highlighting data trends and indicators of social and economic relevance in Greater Saint John. Contribution towards production of the 2008 Holiday Sharing Guide. | $14,250.00 |
| Saint John Learning Exchange | "Reading Rocks" Interactive literacy program for elementary and pre-school children. | $3,000.00 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | Children's nutritional milk program for 12 schools supplying milk to needy children. Bayview Elementary joins the program this year. | $4,500.00 |
| Saint John Theatre Company | Community Access Partnership Program-Project Objectives are theatre access, sign language interpretation, community partnerships and literacy promotion. | $2,000.00 |
| Saint Joseph's Church Community Pre & After School Programs | Loch Lomond Community childcare for over 50 pre & school age children. Computer and Play ground equipment & materials. | $3,000.00 |
| Salvation Army Turkey Drive | Christmas turkeys collection. | $2,500.00 |
| Scholarships | Belleisle Valley Medical Centre Bursary, $3000, The Cook Family Bursary, $2000, Florence Christie Memorial Bursary, $1500, The Saint John Country Music Week Legacy Fund, $3500, Margaret Willis Awards, $100, Old Ladies Home Awards, $4000, Saint John Law Society, $500, Dr. Malcolm M. Somerville Bursaries in Business, $1000, Canadian Federation of University Women Scholarships, $4000, Super Steel Band Bursary Fund, $1000 | $20,600.00 |
| School District 6 Health Advisory Committee: Healthy Buddies | School District health promotion mentoring program to address healthy eating, physical activity, growth & development. Funds requested to purchase gym kits, classroom kits; cover training costs. | $2,700.00 |
| School District 8 Band Program | School District 8 band program to provide musical instruments and instruction to economically disadvantaged students. | $2,000.00 |
| School District 8 Music Program | Funding for High School Song Writing workshop, Band Instruments, Harbourview High Chorale. | $2,475.00 |
| Shakespeare Society of Saint John | Shakespeare festival’s production “Alls Well that Ends Well”, assistance for costumes, set and ticket subsidy for students. | $1,000.00 |
| Shimpokai Judo Club and Centennial Elementary School Program | To improve the school children's self esteem, self efficacy and physical Health with "Teaching Kids Judo". | $2,000.00 |
| Stella Maris Parish | Seniors' biweekly community recreational card parties. | $400.00 |
| Symphony New Brunswick Inc. | Launch of provincial orchestra's musical session with a free concert and behind the scenes "get acquainted" open house. Creation and performance of original orchestral work by Richard Kidd to be premiered by Symphony NB. | $2,500.00 |
| TRC The Resource Centre | Resource Centre for teens and youth seeks funds for physical activity program “Body Blast” for added equipment, on and off site programs. | $2,000.00 |
| VON & Parkinson Society | Education, support and referral for Parkinson Patients, VON Parkinson Resource Nurse Program. | $3,000.00 |
| Water for People Canada | National/International Charity assisting in promotion and provision of clean drinking water. | $1,000.00 |
| Westfield Home & School Association | Funding for two school /community facilities. 1. New disabled accessible playground 2. Replacement of existing playground Gr. 3-5 | $3,000.00 |
| YMCA-YWCA Saint John | Funding to serve 350 children (experiencing grief, crisis or trauma) through Rainbows, Sunbeams and Spectrum Programs and develop Kaleidoscope and Prism programs for college age and adults. Camperships for residential and day programs for economically disadvantaged children. | $10,400.00 |
| Total | $241,294.15 | |
| Commitments for 2007-8 | ||
| Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, UNBSJ (Mental Health Court) | Funding for research/evaluation of Saint John Mental Health Court, an innovative program of NB Public Safety, Justice and Mental Health to address the needs of mentally ill offenders. | $5,000.00 |
| Crescent Valley Resource Centre Anniversary Grant (15,000 in Spring, and 15,000 in Fall) | Crescent Valley Resource Centre seeks funding for “Greening of Flemming Court” in centre of North end housing project ( a vulnerable neighbourhood) as inspiration to create a clean, safe, peaceful neighbourhood. | $30,000.00 |
2007 GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
|
Nature of Spring and Fall Grants for 2007 |
Grant |
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Arthritis Society |
Educational Public Forum - Practical Strategies for Getting a Grip on Arthritis |
2,500 |
|
Association for Community Living ( |
Training of Facilitators for the ReThinking Unemployment Program for disabled persons. |
3,000 |
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
New youth self-esteem program, “Go Girls"! |
5,000 |
|
Canadian Cancer Society |
donation |
100 |
|
Canadian Council of the Blind |
Computer training for the blind and visually impaired. |
4,000 |
|
Canadian Deafblind & Rubella Association NB/PEI |
Funds for summer programs to nine young deafblind individuals from Greater Saint John. |
2,700 |
|
Canadian Red Cross |
Disaster Management Training for Level 1 volunteers & management staff. |
3,300 |
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Three day Literary Festival for authors, writers, school/university students, families and teachers. |
3,000 |
|
Centenary-Queen Square Care Centres |
Support for child development centre and disabled adults' day program for families with socio-economic challenges. |
10,000 |
|
Christmas Exchange |
Coordination of community-wide agencies and organizations to ensure every needy family and individual receive food for Christmas |
1,500 |
|
Coats for Kids |
Christmas Program for donating, cleaning and distributing children's winter clothing. Partners are CHSJ, |
1,000 |
|
Community Foundations of |
Support to produce Greater Saint John's Vital Signs report on quality of life. |
1,500 |
|
Community Health Centre |
Funds for Client Support Fund for individuals in crisis and unable to meet their most basic needs. |
4,200 |
|
Coverdale Centre for Women INC |
To provide the Coverdale Centre's clients, who may be in crisis and women of the community with several new programs. |
3,500 |
|
Dress for Success |
Self-esteem & personal development women’s program to prepare for improved or new employment opportunities; funds to support rent, insurance, travel and client contingency. |
5,000 |
|
Family Resource Centre (SJ) Inc. |
"Care for Kids" Early Childhood Sexuality Education and Abuse Prevention Program: training & facilitatation, program materials & parent education. |
3,500 |
|
Gentle Path Counselling Services |
Two new children's self-esteem programs for 6 &7 and 11&12 age groups. |
3,000 |
|
Habitat for Humanity Saint John Region Inc. |
Start up of self-sufficient "ReStore" operation to divert, recycle & sell building materials to generate revenue for local Habitat projects. (Building homes for disavantaged families). |
5,000 |
|
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Family/ Youth Fishing Derby at Lily Lake, Rockwood Park, for 80 children from Saint John Boys & Girls Club and youth groups. |
1,600 |
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Parent/preschool child workshops to develop cognitive, emotional and social skills in rural and |
5,000 |
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CREDO interpretive sculpture project at town centre to commemorate |
7,500 |
|
Hestia House |
Transtion House for victims of family violence |
5,000 |
|
Imperial Theatre Inc. |
Scholarships for economically disadvantaged students to Imperial Theatre Performing Arts Summer School |
10,000 |
|
Inner City Youth Ministry |
Chicken Noodle Club lunch program for South End disadvantaged children. |
800 |
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Maintenance of |
4,500 |
|
K.V. Committee for Disabled Persons Inc. |
Purchase of two replacement computers & printers |
2,000 |
|
Key Industries |
Computers for work with intellectually disabled persons. |
2,000 |
|
King's Kids Atlantic |
International Family Fun Day, socialization for newcomers to |
1,500 |
|
KV3C |
Funding for Community Parent/Children's Playgroup, focused on developing the school readiness skills of children up to age five. |
3,000 |
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Creation of safe, integrative, inclusive, outdoor learning and play area & green space for students & public. |
3,000 |
|
Learning Disabilities Association NB- Saint John Chapter |
Three projects: 1) Website setup:. 2) Development, printing and distribution of general information phamphlet 3) Social skills training. |
4,000 |
|
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Funding for development and incorporation of Snoezelen Therapy room at Loch Lomond Villa's Alzheimer's Unit. |
3,000 |
|
Marigolds on Main Srreet Project |
Tenth Anniversary Project -"Decade Celebration" to promote environmental awareness & educational benefits of street beautification program involving school children. |
2,000 |
|
Nature Conservancy of |
Construction in two phases of Musquash Estuary publicly accessible trail system: Black Beach Coastal Trail & Five Fathom Coastal Trail. |
5,000 |
|
NB Competitive Festival of Music |
Program sponsor |
100 |
|
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Creation of Museum discovery kits for travel and use by educational, recreational and advocacy/environmental groups in the greater |
2,500 |
|
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Expansion of musical education and coaching opportunities for youth orchestra members. |
3,000 |
|
ONE Change Inc |
Programs to identify & address needs of North End at risk youth to avoid negative activities and develop positive activities, communnity pride and self-esteem. |
5,000 |
|
Opera New Brunswick Inc |
Support for Opera New Brunswick's presentation "La Traviata" , increasing the Greater Saint John's cultural profile. |
7,500 |
|
P.R.O Kids Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids |
Funds for positive recreation activities children and youth from Greater Saint John with socio-economic limitations. |
5,125 |
|
Partners for Youth Inc. |
"Summer Environmental Adventure Project" for socio-economically disadvantaged students otherwise unable to participate in this type of interventional program. |
3,000 |
|
PASAGE SAINT JOHN INC |
Provision of new drug and gambling education materials for local youth and sponsorship of Awareness Activities for parents and youth. |
2,000 |
|
Pascobac Centre |
funds to re-build burned-down cottages at |
3,000 |
|
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Expansion and renovation of |
5,000 |
|
Prince Charles After School Program |
Program offering academic assistance, literacy development, recreational opportunities, creative and artistic opportunities, community involvement for parents and students in after-school setting. |
2,500 |
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Construction of new, safe, running and walking track accessible to community and adjacent to |
2,000 |
|
Royal Canadian (Norton) Legion Branch #76 |
Funds to install electrical panel and emergency generator in community-used building, designated EMO in emergency situations. |
2,000 |
|
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Employers' and employees’ luncheon to inform about the benefits of hiring disabled persons. |
2,500 |
|
Saint John Art Club Inc. |
Funding for Mentoring Program & supplies for post-secondary art students. |
500 |
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New equipment to meet the demand for public receptions and to expand rental services. |
6,000 |
|
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Acquisition and renovation of building for sustainable shared office space and at least two units of affordable housing for single mothers. |
7,500 |
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Quality Storytents 2007, |
10,500 |
|
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Production of a second annual “Report Card”, CFC’s “Vital Signs” project to highlight data, trends and indicators of economic and social relevance in Greater Saint John. |
10,000 |
|
|
Multi-School milk program for disadvantaged children. |
3,000 |
|
Saint John Theatre Company |
Community Outreach Program for economically or socially disadvantaged theatre patrons to attend "Cabaret" production. |
10,000 |
|
|
Purchase equipment needed for volunteer training. |
5,725 |
|
Salvation Army |
Selected as Foundation’s Anniversary Grant for Spring 2007-Forty two beds, frames, mattresses and box springs for Community Housing Programs- Booth Residential Services, residence serving homeless men. |
15,000 |
|
Saturday Supper Ministry of East |
Multi-faith Ecumenical Saturday Supper Program for economically disadvantaged families in |
2,500 |
|
Scholarships |
Bursaries, scholarships and awards in honour of: Florence Christie,$1,500; Cook Family , $3,000; Old Ladies Home Fund, $4,000; Saint John Law Society, $500; Dr. Malcolm M. Somerville; $1,000, C.N. Wilson, $2,000, Saint John Country Music Legacy, $3,500 and Margaret Willis, $100. |
15,600 |
|
|
Relationship violence prevention program for NB youth in |
5,000 |
|
|
Emergency Fund for students' urgent personal and individual needs. |
1,000 |
|
|
Saint John Country Music Legacy Award, |
2,500 |
|
Shakespeare Society of |
Production of "The Tempest” funding for student tickets, costume & set construction of Shakespearean drama. |
2,000 |
|
South End Day Care |
Daycare services for needy families to upgrade storage space, stove, heating and children's cubbies. |
2,000 |
|
|
Weekly card games - social gathering serving seniors city wide. |
500 |
|
St. Joachim's Parish |
Weekly card seniors' session, open to all. |
500 |
|
|
funding for playground for non-profit, church-sponsored pre-school, after-school start-up program for 39 children in |
3,000 |
|
St. Patrick's School |
School library materials for literacy development. |
1,300 |
|
Stella Maris Auction 45's Card Party |
Social evenings for seniors encouraging socializing, physical and mental activities. |
400 |
|
Teen Resource Centre (TRC) |
Funding new unique Drop-In program for youth ages 19-24. |
10,000 |
|
Trinity Anglican Church |
donations |
155 |
|
VCSJ ( Vibrant Communities |
Anti-Poverty group seeking alternative funding due to loss of $75,000 in Federal support |
5,000 |
|
VON |
Funding to provide comprehensive, accessible, and affordable footcare services. |
7,000 |
|
West Side PACT |
Assistance with capital construction costs of West Side Community Policing Office. |
5,000 |
|
YM-YWCA |
Fees for children's residential and day camp programs (Rainbows, Sunbeams and Spectrum) Children benefiting come from situations of socio-economic hardship. $15,000 Anniversary Grant to "Y Rocks", physical activity-based programs of "bouldering", a climbing wall and an exercise, dance & music coordination game for inner-city schoolchildren. |
20,000 |
|
Spring and Fall Grant Total |
|
318,605 |
2006 GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
| $ | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | 5,000.00 |
| Canada Day Committee | 250.00 |
| Canadian Deaf & Blind | 1,250.00 |
| Canadian Red Cross | 2,000.00 |
| Centenary Queen Square Daycares | 10,000.00 |
| CFMH Campus Radio | 1,000.00 |
| Christmas Exchange | 500.00 |
| Coats for Kids | 1,000.00 |
| Community Health Centre | 9,150.00 |
| Dress for Success | 8,672.50 |
| Early Intervention | 4,000.00 |
| First Steps | 32,000.00 |
| Gentle Path Counselling | 3,000.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 5,000.00 |
| Harbour Lights | 5,000.00 |
| Harbour View High | 1,600.00 |
| Hospice of Saint John | 5,050.00 |
| Hospice of Saint John& Sussex | 5,000.00 |
| Imperial Theatre | 10,000.00 |
| Jervis Bay - Ross Memorial | 5,000.00 |
| Junior Achievement | 4,500.00 |
| KBM Outing Association | 2,500.00 |
| Kidney Foundation | 3,000.00 |
| Kings Kids Atlantic Canada | 1,500.00 |
| L'Arch Saint John | 2,421.05 |
| Lilly Lake Pavillion | 3,000.00 |
| Loch Lomond Villa | 5,000.00 |
| MADD | 2,000.00 |
| Memorial University Scholarship | 1,000.00 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Canada | 2,500.00 |
| NB Association for Community Living | 2,500.00 |
| NB Community Community Land Trust | 5,000.00 |
| NB Competitive F | 100.00 |
| NB Deaf Sports Association | 1,000.00 |
| NB Museum | 5,100.00 |
| NB Youth Orchestra | 1,500.00 |
| NBCC - Saint John | 14,000.00 |
| ONE Change | 9,500.00 |
| PASAGE | 2,000.00 |
| Port City Dance | 1,500.00 |
| Prince Charles School | 2,500.00 |
| Pro Kids | 10,000.00 |
| Quality Learning NB | 2,650.00 |
| Quispamsis Elementary | 5,000.00 |
| Quispamsis Navy League | 3,000.00 |
| Refugee & Immigration | 6,000.00 |
| Rotary Club | 3,000.00 |
| Saint John Regional | 1,500.00 |
| Saint John Ability Advisory Committee | 2,500.00 |
| Saint John Art Club | 1,000.00 |
| Saint John Arts Centre | 4,000.00 |
| Saint John Boys & Girls | 4,050.00 |
| Saint John Community Loan Fund | 3,000.00 |
| Saint John Free Public Library | 5,000.00 |
| Saint John Human | 5,000.00 |
| Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation | 5,000.00 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | 3,000.00 |
| Saint John Senior Committee | 1,500.00 |
| Saint John Theatre | 10,000.00 |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | 6,800.00 |
| Salvation Army | 2,500.00 |
| School District 6 | 100.00 |
| Seafarers 'Mission | 5,000.00 |
| South End Daycare | 2,000.00 |
| St. Ann's Church | 500.00 |
| St. James the Lesser | 300.00 |
| St. Mary & St. Ba | 2,500.00 |
| St. Rose School | 3,000.00 |
| Stan Cassidy Centre | 5,000.00 |
| Teen Resource Centre | 2,000.00 |
| Two Rivers Pastoral | 2,500.00 |
| UCT Cantena | 3,500.00 |
| UNB Scholarships | 14,500.00 |
| Urban Core Support | 1,400.00 |
| VON Healthy Baby | 1,575.00 |
| YM-YWCA | 3,000.00 |
| Youth Challenge | 200.00 |
| Total: | 318,168.55 |
2005 GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
| Grants | Nov. 1, 2004-Oct. 31, 2005 |
| $ | |
| ACAP Saint John | 1,500 |
| Anglican Parish of Kingston | 2,500 |
| Associates of NB Provincial Archives | 2,000 |
| Big Brothers/Sisters | 10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Saint John | 12,000 |
| Canadian Cancer Society | 100 |
| Canadian Mental Health Assocation | 2,500 |
| BCAPI (youth care workers) | 80 |
| Canadian Deaf, Blind & Rubella (Association) | 2,750 |
| Centenary Queen Square Care Centres | 10,000 |
| Centre Samuel de Champlain | 1,050 |
| Cherry Brook Zoo | 200 |
| Christmas Exchange | 2,000 |
| Coats for Kids ( Boys & Girls Club) | 1,500 |
| Community Health Centre, Client Support Fund | 4,000 |
| Community Health Centre, Teen Drop-in | 3,600 |
| Coverdale Centre | 3,925 |
| Dads Make a Difference | 1,500 |
| District 8 Peer Helping Program | 2,000 |
| Ecole Millidgeville North School | 3,000 |
| Elizabeth Fry Society | 4,000 |
| Family Resource Centre | 5,000 |
| Fusion | 1,000 |
| Gentle Path Counselling | 2,000 |
| Global Vision | 200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 5,000 |
| Hammond River Angling Association | 4,000 |
| Harbour Lights Campaign | 5,000 |
| HealthNet | 680 |
| Healthy Baby and Me | 4,184 |
| Hospice of Saint John and Sussex | 5,000 |
| Human Development Council | 3,065 |
| Imperial Theatre | 11,000 |
| Jervis Bay Legion,Ross Memorial Park | 3,515 |
| John Howard Society | 1,345 |
| Key Industries | 5,385 |
| KV3C | 3,800 |
| L'Arche Saint John | 3,000 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Saint John | 2,500 |
| Loch Lomond Villa | 5,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy | 2,500 |
| Nature Trust of NB | 5,000 |
| New Brunswick Association for Community Living | 5,000 |
| New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music | 100 |
| New Brunswick Lung Association | 3,500 |
| New Brunswick Museum | 4,200 |
| One Change (Housing Alternatives) | 16,000 |
| Opera N.B. | 5,000 |
| Port City Dance Academy | 3,025 |
| PRO Kids, Saint John & Hampton | 10,000 |
| PRUDE Inc. | 3,000 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Support Centre | 6,000 |
| Saint Ann's Church Seniors' Group | 500 |
| Saint John Ability Advisory Committee | 2,500 |
| Saint John Art Club Inc | 1,000 |
| Saint John Arts Centre | 2,175 |
| Saint John Chorale | 750 |
| Saint John Communinity Loan Fund | 3,500 |
| Saint John Free Public Library | 10,000 |
| Saint John High School | 5,000 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | 3,000 |
| Saint John String Quartet | 2,500 |
| Saint John Theatre Company | 3,000 |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | 2,800 |
| Saint John Waterfront Development Partnership | 10,000 |
| Salvation Army, Turkey Drive | 7,500 |
| School District 6 Students Personal Needs | 1,000 |
| Scholarships | 13,100 |
| Senior Citizens Services Saint John | 5,000 |
| Senior Resource Centre | 1,550 |
| South End Daycare | 4,500 |
| Stella Maris Seniors Group | 500 |
| Symphony New Brunswick | 2,000 |
| Teen Resource Centre | 3,000 |
| Theatre New Brunswick | 2,500 |
| Town of Grand Bay Westfield | 3,200 |
| Town of Rothesay | 5,000 |
| UNBSJ, APICS conference | |
| Uptown Saint John (Canada Day) | 250 |
| VON Saint John | 2,500 |
| Youth Choices | 2,500 |
| 305,029 |
FALL 2004 GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
| 1. Breasts Ahoy Dragon Boat Team | Sporting team events for survivors of breast cancer to return to normal active living, June '05 event support | $1,500 |
| 2. CNIB | Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Macular Degeneration Awareness session for public | $5,000 |
| 3. Canadian Mental Health Association | 1. Depression & Anxiety Screening Day
2. Educational Conferences |
1. $2,000
2. $3,500 |
| 4. Centenary Queen Square Daycares | Disabled adult day program | $5,000 |
| 5. Cherry Brook Zoo | Junior Zookeepers Program, mobile structure to house program | $5,000 |
| 6.Community Health Centre, Computer Access Centre | Purchase of 2 computers and software for free public access to information technology | $3,000 |
| 7. Community Health Centre | Client Support Fund: urgent needs for medical supplies, food or housing | $2,500 |
| 8. Community Health Centre | Teen Drop-in: recreational, educational & social programs, nutritious snacks for 40-50 daily | $3,600 |
| 9. Coverdale Centre | Weekend relief staffing costs for two homes for homeless at-risk youth | $4,000 |
| 10. Empty Stocking Fund | Christmas fundraiser for children | $1,000 |
| 11. Fusion | Sustaining funds for younger demographic group to spark civic involvement and stay in Saint John. | $2,500 |
| 12. Glenview United Church | Breakfast program | $2,000 |
| 13 "B" Grand Bay-Westfield Beautification Committee | Henderson Brook Wetland Lookout Project | $10,000 |
| 14. Harbour Lights Campaign | Christmas community campaign for southwestern NB food banks | $5,000 |
| 15. Hospice of Saint John & Sussex | Support services for dying and suffering patients: Spiritual Care Program and Hospice House Feasibility Study | $5,000 |
| 16. Imperial Theatre | Wonderful Performances for Seniors & Others, admission for 350 low-income elderly and marginalized | $6,500 |
| 17. Learning Disabilities Association SJ | Small groups program to develop social skills for 40 LD middle school students | $5,000 |
| 18..Lily Lake Pavilion Revitalization Project | Refurbishment and upgrading of Lily Lake Pavilion, 2 year request | $10,000 |
| 19. Muscular Dystrophy Canada | Medical and Mobility equipment costs (wheelchairs, beds, scooters, lifts etc.) for Saint John area patients | $2,500 |
| 20. New Brunswick Museum | "Soirees" directed to immigrants/newcomers and young adults as an important population segment for community sutainability | $3,600 |
| 21. Opera NB | Christmas production in cooperation with Symphony NB to target low-income seniors. | $1,250 |
| 22. PRO Kids | Recreational opportunities for low-income children | $5,000 |
| 23. Port City Dance Academy | 5 scholarships for low-income ballet/dance students | $875 |
| 24. Pride Saint John | New resource materials for drug and gambling education programs for youth 5-19 | $3,000 |
| 25. Quispamsis, Town of | Creation of and Arts and Culture Park including greenspace, amphitheatre and small lake adjacent to new town hall | 10,000 |
| 26. Rodney (# 9) Sea Cadets | Music/band equipment | $3,852.50 |
| 27. Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 28, Hampton | Cenotaph reconstruction and Veterans' Park in town centre | $5,000 |
| 28. Saint John Arts Centre | Night Train Jazz Café, alcohol-free venue for young musicians to stimulate activity in music and the arts. | $2,000 |
| 29. Saint John Learning Exchange | Adult /Family literacy program, to complete 3 year pledge | $5,000 |
| 30. Saint John Regional Library | Acquisition of large-print and talking books for disabled, mainly seniors | $7,500 |
| 31. Saint John Theatre Co. | Community Access Partnership Program: provision of performance admission or reductions to students, parents and low-income and/or disabled adults, interpretation for deaf & hard of hearing. | $5,000 |
| 32. Saint John Transit | Purchase and installation of 5 bicycle racks in 2004, 2 thereafter to encourage multimodal, healthy environmentally friendly public transportation | $5,000 |
| 33. Saint John Volunteer Centre | Resources for Seniors Fraud Prevention Program (computer) | $1,000 |
| 34. Theatre New Brunswick | Teachers' Guide production costs for 3 Young Company shows in local schools | $2,500 |
| 35. United Commercial Travellers Chapel Grove/ City of Saint John | Inclusive, fully accessible Playpark at Carleton Community Centre | $5,000 |
| 36. VON Saint John | Needs Assessment & Feasibility Study for adult day program for frail elderly in West/North Saint John. | $5,750 |
| 37. YM_YWCA Saint John | Rainbows program for children who experience trauma to develop self esteem, anger management, express feelings. | $10,000 |
| Scholarships | Cook Family Bursary | $2,000 |
| Walter Harris Bursaries | $1,500 | |
| Saint John Law Society Bursary | $500 | |
| Total | $166,427.50 |
SPRING 2004 GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
| ACAP Saint John | Community/volunteer-based water quality monitoring, Saint John Harbour/River & tributaries, NBCC Chemical tech. a partner, with weekly, public results reporting | $2,500 |
| AIDS Saint John | Ally Resource Guide: creating diverse social environments, support networks, safer inclusive communities for youth. | $2,000 |
| Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative | Assistance to complete Vibrant Communities grant application | $2,000 |
| Campus Radio CRSJ | UNBSJ radio station for students & community (120 hours weekly in 8 languages) assistance with recruitment program to engage more community members: ethnic, female, high school broadcasters. | $2,500 |
| Canadian Deafblind & Rubella Association | Summer intervention Program for 11 deafblind children and teens from Greater Saint John (activity costs for: swim passes, excursions, crafts, sports, recreation day camps etc.) | $2,200 |
| Centenary Queen Square Daycares | Early Intervention program for 24 at- risk children to top up unit cost of program. | $2,500 |
| Coats for Kids | Coordination of donated children's outerwear for pickup, cleaning & distribution through Boys & Girls Club | $500 |
| Elizabeth Fry Society | Mother/Child Read Aloud Program for women at The Saint John Regional Correctional Centre to maintain contact through taped storytelling, with their children. | $3,000 |
| Family Resource Centre | Program "On Our Own" for single mothers, over age 22, and children to overcome barriers to break out of poverty cycle. | $2,500 |
| Festival-By-The-Sea | Seniors Tea by the Sea, free performances, including nursing homes, Children's Festival | $2,000 |
| First Steps | Emergency Fund for residence serving homeless, pregnant youth where education, parenting, nutrition and life skills are included. | $2,500 |
| First Steps | Community Service Award to charity in name of Mrs. Jean Irving | $2,500 |
| Fort LaTour Development Authority | 400th anniversary of Champlain fundraising tool (production of historical ornament & spoon) to complement application to ACOA | $3,000 |
| Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission | Partnering on public Open House at Solid Waste facility, opening of educational facility | $1,500 |
| Gentle Path Counselling | "Being Mad… Feeling Bad" children's anger management & counseling program, for those unable to meet costs. | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Housing for low-income families who do not qualify for conventional mortgages; construction of new home on Regent St. East. | $3,000 |
| Hammond River Angling Association | Summer camp (Kids R Cool 4 Conservation) experience for 12 camps for 24 children each, from Saint John Boys & Girls Club. | $3,000 |
| Hampton Community Playing Fields Project | Construction of a town playing field for soccer, football, rugby, track and field and youth activities | $3,000 |
| Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation | Human Rights memorial sculpture honouring Hampton-born John P. Humphrey, author of UN Declaration of Human Rights at Kings Co. Courthouse, Hampton; conditional on meeting fundraising goal. | $7,500 |
| Harbour Lights Campaign | Food Banks and Soup kitchens Christmas fundraiser | $5,000 |
| HealthNet | Online health referral service for youth, a "virtual teen health resource centre"; accessible also to parents & teachers | $3,000 |
| Healthy Community For Healthy Youth Initiative | Three phase project to survey, explain & foster positive developmental assets in youth. | $2,000 |
| Imperial Theatre | Bursaries for young artists from lower-income families to attend drama, dance, musical theatre and other programs at their performing arts summer school. | $5,000 |
| Jervis Bay Legion-Ross Memorial Park | Paving, footpath, gazebo and trees for Loch Lomond Rd. park. The group has a fund established with the foundation. | $6,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwestern NB | "The Economics of Staying in School" program for about 250 grade 8 students in 3 school districts promotes positive attitudes toward education and its benefits for their future. | $2,000 |
| Kennebecasis Park Home & School Playground | Outdoor recreational facility for community, play structure, green space, tennis courts | $3,000 |
| Kennebecasis Valley High, Earth Day Event | Earth Day activities, tree plantings, greening of no smoking area | $1,500 |
| Key Industries (Saint John Centre for Services to the Handicapped) | Provider of life skills, job skills, training education & activities for intellectually disabled adults. Project to install disabled accessible door system. | $3,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Western Kings | Baby Think it Over program, purchase of 4 "babies" & accessories for Teen Pregnancy prevention program | $1,500 |
| Lily Lake Pavilion Revitalization Project | Refurbishment and upgrading of Lily Lake Pavilion, 2 year request; conditional on meeting fundraising goal | $5,000, each of 2 years |
| Loch Lomond Villa | Purchase of courtyard equipment for Nursing Home: canopy, barbeque, raised flowerbeds, birdfeeders, lawn furniture | $3,200 |
| Macdonald Consolidated School | 100th anniversary community celebrations | $535 |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada, Donna Wellard | Musquash Estuary Stewardship Program: engaging community volunteers | $5,000 |
| Neighbourhood Hope Mission | North End community service to 50-70 local residents in need of food, meals, support twice-weekly; new tables and chairs and a sound system to improve program. | $3,000 |
| New Brunswick Association for Community Living | "Circle of Friends" in-school program for children with intellectual disabilities to promote friendship through activities at and outside school. | $2,500 |
| New Brunswick Historical Society | Repairs to flooding damage at Loyalist House | $1,000 |
| ONE Change | Old North End Program for Improvements to North End Saint John: neighbourhood empowering, community capacity building with focus on youth summer program to reduce crime& poverty, enhance environment & pride. | $5,000 |
| ONE Change | McConnell event, t-shirts for students for park cleanup; Improvement to residents of Old North End Program, neighbourhood empowering, community capacity building with focus on youth summer program to reduce crime& poverty, enhance environment & pride. | $402.50 |
| Pascobac Centre | Development of community Interpretative Hiking Trail System on 63 acre shorefront property on Belleisle Bay, part of Sustainable Development Plan. | $2,000 |
| PRO Kids | Children & teens program of organized, registered recreational activities who may not otherwise participate due to lack of funds. | $5,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Support Centre | Support to centre providing refugees and immigrants support with claims, education, community orientation & settlement | $6,000 |
| Saint John Art Club | Mentoring program for post-secondary art students ($500 per student for materials & exhibition) | $1,000 |
| Saint John Arts Centre | Signage and Lighting to enhance awareness of centre & activities | $2,000 |
| Saint John Association for Community Living | Employment transition program for 100 participants with intellectual disabilities, computer system/software for internet Daily Job Search Service | $1,250 |
| Saint John Community Loan Fund | Programs, services providing small loans, support to low-income entrepreneurs. | $2,500 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | Milk distribution program to needy children at 12 elementary schools from fall to spring. | $3,000 |
| Saint John Learning Exchange | "Within Reach" major gift campaign for adult learning/ educational goals to: add learner resources, reduce waiting lists, add counseling, help parents, consolidate learners gains, technical & admin. support | $2,500 each of 3 years |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | Volunteer Newsletter promoting volunteerism, agency news | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army, Turkey Drive | Community Service Award to charity in name of Mrs. Jean Irving | $2,500 |
| Scholarships | C.N. Wilson | $2,000 |
| Philip Oland (UNBSJ) | $5,000 | |
| Dr. Malcolm Somerville Bursaries in Business (UNBSJ) | $1,000 | |
| Students Abroad (UNBSJ) | $3,000 | |
| School District 8 | Students Personal Needs program, Emergency Fund for school principals discretionary items for students' urgent needs. | $2,429.75 |
| School District 6, Rothesay Ballet School | Margaret Willis Awards to junior and senior Ballet School students | $100 |
| VON Healthy Baby and Me | Education and support for pregnant and parenting youth, under age 24. Transportation (travel to classes) and nutrition support (healthy snacks) help the success of 2 programs. | $3,000 |
| YM-YWCA | Operational funding drive for in-year needs of "Y" | $5,000 |
| Total | $148,117.25 |
| Grants Awarded | |||
| ACAP Saint John | Public sessions, including materials, to improve community capacity to manage groundwater wells & septic systems | 1,000 | |
| Aids Saint John | Safe Spaces Ally Card program to foster safer, inclusive communities for youth | 2,000 | |
| Alzheimer Society | Early Stage Support program for Alzheimer’s patients in early stages of the disease | 2,700 | |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters | Expansion of In School mentoring program | 4,000 | |
| Canadaian Mental Health Association | 1.Depression & Anxiety Screening (1 day program) 2.Adolescent Mental Health Awareness program 3. Educational conferences 4. web-hosting 5.grants & gifts in kind |
5,360 | |
| Centenary Queen Square Daycares | Adult care program for disabled | 10,000 | |
| Cherry Brook Zoo | 1.Roof repairs 2.Septic field replacement 3.Awareness Centre structural repair |
3,500 | |
| Coats for Kids Campaign | Christmas project to collect, clean & distribute children’s coats, Saint John Boys & Girls Club | 500 | |
| Community Camps Inc. | Summer camping experience for 40-45 low-income, single parent families | 5,000 | |
| Community Health Centre Teen Drop In | Teen Drop-in Centre nutrition program | 2,400 | |
| Community Health Centre Urgent Needs | Clients Urgent Needs Fund | 2,500 | |
| Coverdale Centre | Partnership project to establish 2 gender specific residences for homeless youth 16-21, computers for homes | 2,500 | |
| District 8 Musical Opportunities | Purchase of 12-15 choral risers (elevated on-stage platforms from which students sing @ $835 ea.) At various concerts, festivals | 4,000 | |
| District 8 Parents for String Music | Funds to hire clinicians for Dist. 8 String Orchestra Camp for up to 100 music students | 1,000 | |
| Easter Seals / March of Dimes | Reconditioning/recycling rehabilitative equipment for disabled clients | 1,000 | |
| Family Resource Centre | Young Moms holistic, supportive parenting & personal development program | 2,000 | |
| Festival by The Sea | National Performing Arts Festival, seniors/nursing home performances, new seniors’ event, “Tea by The Sea” | 3,000 | |
| First Steps Housing | Educational & promotional materials re program (housing for pregnant youth & babies with no suitable shelter or support) | 2,500 | |
| Glenn Carpenter Centre | Environmental & educational outdoor program centre for youth/families; construction of waterfront interpretation site with solar-powered, composting latrines | 5,000 | |
| Grand Bay Primary School | Playground equipment (tree house, swing set) for elementary school children | 3,000 | |
| Grand Bay - Westfield Beautification Committee | Henderson Brook wetland, wildlife observation park, passive environmental/educational area, development of an osprey nesting observatory | 2,000 | |
| Greater Saint John Transportation Committee | Development of a single bus token system for non-profit groups and clients | 2,650 | |
| Greenwich Recreation Association | Renovations/improvements to Community Hall :steps,flooring, gyproc, painting, kitchen renovations | 5,000 | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Construction of a duplex for 2 low-income families | 3,000 | |
| Hammond River Angling Association | Kids Are Cool for Conservation Camp, coordinator position, water-based outdoor educational activities for up to 1,000 children | 2,000 | |
| Hampton Community Club | Environmental Workshops (15) for public topics of local interest e.g. river awareness, wood smoke/air quality, flora & fauna of the marshes, weatherproofing your home | 2,044 | |
| Harbour Lights Campaign 2002 | Assistance to Saint John Area food banks | 5,000 | |
| Harbour View High School | Theatre renewal/upgrade for student & community theatre, drama, music. Curtains, lighting etc. | 4,000 | |
| Hospice Saint John-Sussex | 1. Re-production of a grief booklet 2. production of a companion booklet”Hoping & Coping” 3. purchase of self-help books & videos |
5,000 | |
| Imperial Theatre | The Wonderful Performances for Seniors Program; a program to allow local low-income seniors access live performances in cooperation with their Senior Resource Centres | 7,000 | |
| Jervis Bay Legion-Ross Memorial Park | Seniors’, veterans’ and Youth park; roads & walkways , master plan ($50,000 trans. To GSJCF) | 4,000 | |
| Key Industries | Replacement of outdated embroidery machine | 10,000 | |
| KV Committee for Disabled Persons Inc. | Promotion of Disability Awareness Week | 900 | |
| Lakewood Heights School | Construction of a playground in 3 phases for 500 elementary schoolchildren | 3,000 | |
| Learning Disabilities Ass'n, Saint John | Development, production & distribution of parent-directed pamphlet with information, strategies & assistance relating to learning disabilities | 3,000 | |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Equipment and Mobility Program for Saint John Area persons suffering from neuromuscular disorders (scooters, wheelchairs, hospital beds, orthopedic aids | 2,500 | |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada | Contribution to complete purchase of significant land for conservation in Bay of Fundy estuary, Musquash | 5,000 | |
| Nature Trust of NB | Production of promotional material to support conservation & land purchases for Long Island Conservation project | 2,000 | |
| New Beginning SHARE Activity Centre | Daily activity center for clients of Community Mental Health services; request to purchase washer & dryer to assist with personal laundry expenses | 2,500 | |
| New Brunswick Youth Orchestra | Support for 18 Saint John orchestra members to perform at Carnegie Hall on June 29th | 4,000 | |
| Pascobac Centre (1979) Ltd. | Development of an environmentally, Socio-culturally & economically Sustainable Plan for 63 acre forested shorefront community property on Belleisle Bay | 8,250 | |
| Refugee Support Centre | Support for 18 Saint John orchestra members to perform at Carnegie Hall, June 29 | 6,000 | |
| Romero House | Assistance to purchase new utility van for pickups and deliveries | 5,000 | |
| Royal Canadian Legion #76 Norton | Renovations to upgrade veterans lounge to fire code | 5,000 | |
| Saint John Arts Club | Mentoring progran for 2 fine arts students to cover cost of materialsponsor: Saint John Historical Society | 1,000 | |
| Saint John Community Chaplaincy | Overcomers group, 12 step spiritually based program for those in conflict with the law | 4,000 | |
| Saint John Community Loan Fund | Loan fund providing business credit to fledgling entrepreneurs with no access to capital; to upgrade programs | 5,000 | |
| Saint John Deaf & Hard of Hearing | Family Literacy Program in American Sign Language | 2,500 | |
| Saint John Free Public Library | Purchase of books & library materials to address environmental issues for children & adults | 10,000 | |
| Saint John Human Development Council | Acquisition of Community Information Online Consortium (data base software) to upgrade & expand community services directory, links | 5,000 | |
| Saint John Learning Exchange | Reading & Numeracy books for adult learners in 5 Community Literacy Programs | 4,485 | |
| Saint John Regional Library | Purchase of talking books & large print reading materials for seniors/visually impaired | 6,000 | |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | Supplying milk to needy school children daily, in winter months | 3,000 | |
| Saint John Senior Citizens Centre | City Market Seniors’ facility: floor repairs, chairs, table purchase, appliances, piano bench | 5,000 | |
| Saint John Theatre Company | Community Access Partnership Program to provide admission for seniors & students of low income to performances | 3,000 | |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | 1.”Volunteering for All” inclusive program 2.Volunteer Matters Newsletter 3.Phone Friends program 4.Florence Christie Bursary (given annually) |
6,500 | |
| School District 6 Students' Personal Needs | Students Personal Needs Program | 1,000 | |
| School District 8 Students' Personal Needs | Revitalization of Student Peer Helper Program, student/teacher training sessions | 2,000 | |
| Seniors' Resource Centre | Production & distribution of Seniors’ News to 4,500 senior readers | 3,500 | |
| Sussex Adult Daycare | Therapeutic program for cognitively impaired seniors & mentally ill to improve wellness, reduce isolation & relieve caregivers | 2,000 | |
| Symphony NB | Community Music Outreach | 2,500 | |
| UCT Catena | Centre for 21 adults with developmental challenges; storage barn construction (used clothing for sorting), driveway repairs | 5,000 | |
| VON Healthy Baby & Me | Parental education sessions for pregnant & parenting youth, support to provide nutritional supplements (eggs & juice) & transportation to sessions | 5,000 | |
| Total Grant Amounts | 238,289 | ||
| Scholarships & Bursaries | |||
| Walter Harris (2) | 1,500 | ||
| Philip Oland (2) | 5,000 | ||
| Saint John Law Society | 500 | ||
| Dr. Malcolm Somerville Bursaries in Business | 1,000 | ||
| Students Abroad (UNBSJ) | 3,000 | ||
| Supersteel Band Bursary | 1,000 | ||
| C.N. Wilson | 2,000 | ||
| Total Scholarships & Bursaries | 14,000 |
GREATER SAINT JOHN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS
OLH FUND(in italics) &COMMON FUND
October 2002
|
APPLICANT & CONTACT |
NATURE OF PROJECT & CCRA # |
FINAL GRANT |
|
1.ACAP Saint John, Sean Brillant 652-2227 |
Environmentally focused summer camp for 30 Saint John area youth (6 one week camps) to educate future environmental leaders |
$3,000 |
|
2.Arthritis Society, Bonnie Hayes 738-9801 |
presentation of a “Community Forum” to increase information on the disease, its care & treatment |
$3,000 |
|
3.Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Laurie Flood, 635-1145 |
Computer for In-School Mentoring Program to serve 100 at-risk children, in partnership with local businesses & schools |
$3,670 |
|
4.Canadian Mental Health Association, Sherry LaPointe-Booy 633-1705 |
1.Depression & Anxiety Screening (1 day program) 2.Depression & Youth School based Awareness program 3. Ongoing seminars, symposiums, forums |
$5,000 |
|
5.Centenary Queen Square Care Centres Marcia Kirkwood 693-8080 |
adult care program for disabled |
$5,000 |
|
6.Cherry Brook Zoo Lynda Collrin 634-1440 |
Zoo operation (shortfall for ‘02) #11885 1187 |
$4,000 |
|
7.Community Health Centre, Scott Crawford 632-5532 |
Purchase of 3 life-like “baby” dolls for “Baby Think it Over” school program to address teen pregnancy. |
$1,500 |
|
8.Community Health Centre, Joanne Barry 632-5750 |
Emergency Fund to respond to urgent needs (medication, food, transportation,etc.) |
$2,500 |
|
9.Coverdale Centre, Betty MacDonald 634-1649 |
several projects to raise awareness and improve services for women at risk of coming into conflict with the law |
$3,500 |
|
10.Family Services Inc. Muriel Jarvis 634-8295 |
Families & Schools Together program, year 3 |
$20,000 |
|
11.Felicita Group Inc., Andrea Scott 657-3877 |
Design & construction of portable backdrop frame for ballet & dance performances of Port City Dance Academy |
$1,000 |
|
12.First Steps Housing Project Inc. Sharon Amirault 693-2228 |
Creation of educational & promotional materials for First Steps services to homeless, pregnant teens and potential supporters |
$5,000 |
|
13.Gentle Path Counselling, Judy Urquhart 652-7284 |
Children’s bereavement group ( 10 week program for approximately 12 children) |
$2,000 |
|
14.Greenwich Recreation Association Inc., Brown’s Flat Treena Neal, 468-2727 |
renovations/improvements to Community Hall :flooring, gyproc, painting, kitchen, windows |
$5,600 |
|
15.Hospice of Saint John Inc. Sandy Johnson 632-5593 |
Hospice Palliative Care Centre’s Education Resource Service (increase access & level of education) |
$7,000 |
|
16.Human Development Council, Patricia Allan-Clark 636-8546 |
creation & support of team-based community businesses which target low-income or those with barriers to employment |
$3,000 |
|
17.Imperial Theatre Gary Chouinard 674-4111 |
Performing Arts Series ticket program in partnership with Seniors’ Resouce Centre for low-income seniors |
$5,000 |
|
18.John Howard Society, Bill Bastarache, 643-2000 |
Family Violence & Violence Prevention Program for adolescents |
$1,000 |
|
19.Loch Lomond Villa Mary Lynn Steele 643-7175 |
Greenhouse construction in cognitively well unit for residents in last stages of life |
$4,000 |
|
20.Mental Health Court , Mercantile Centre Dr. Vinod Joshi 658-3737 |
Study to evaluate effectiveness, quality of life, benefit to society, cost effectiveness of 2 year old pilot project for mentally ill accused to proceed through justice system |
$5,000 |
|
21.Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada Jeff Sparks, Vice- President, Saint John , 450-6322 |
purchase of medical equipment & mobility program for persons with neuromuscular disorders in Saint John area |
$2,500 |
|
22.Nature Conservancy Canada Warren Maddox 450-6010 |
contribution to complete purchase of significant land for conservation in Bay of Fundy estuary, Musquash |
$7,500 |
|
23.New Brunswick Museum, Wendy Connors-Beckett 643-2364 |
Acquisition of the John Corey Domestic Textile Collection (over 300 NB quilts,coverlets,blankets) making the NB Museum a national leader in the study, research and analysis of domestic textiles. |
$5,000 |
|
24.New Brunswick 2003 Senior Friendship Games-Saint John Roly MacIntyre ,652-7003 |
2 day event for seniors to promote physical, cultural activities & goodwill (up to 600 local & NB seniors) |
$2,500 |
|
25. PRUDE Inc. Saint John City Market Sylvia Sparks 634-3088 |
26 week, visible minorityYouth education/career development program in partnership with HRDCanada |
$6,000 |
|
26.River Valley Community Centre Foundation, Grand Bay-Westfield Kelly Goddard 738-2700 |
1.Funding to repair foundation cracks 2. computer upgrade |
$2,200 |
|
27.Royal Canadian Legion, Norton #76 Gordon MacKenzie 839-1121 |
Renovations to community hall : 1.Completion of roof 2.installation of new floor 3.installation of wheelchair accessible washrooms |
$6,000 |
|
28 .Saint John Arts Centre, Marian Wells 468-2930 |
1.Art Education & workshops in partnership with PRO Kids & seniors 2.Art is for everybody program |
$5,000 |
|
29.Saint John Learning Exchange Brenda Wright 648-0202 |
Family Literacy program, parent-child component |
$7,500 |
|
30.Saint John Regional Library, Ian Wilson 643-7220 |
purchase of talking books & large print reading materials for seniors/visually impaired |
$15,000 |
|
31 .Saint John Theatre Company, Stephen Tobias, 633-5155 |
Community Access Partnership Program for seniors, students, disabled, low-income theatre patrons |
$3,000 |
|
32.Saint John Volunteer Centre, Eileen McLaughlin 658-1555 |
1.”Volunteering for All” inclusive program 2. Florence Christie Bursary (given annually) |
$2,500 $1,500 |
|
33.Saint John Water-front Development Partnership, Neil Jacobsen 674-4278 |
Harbourfront Greenway project inter-connected trail,parks, heritage sites, initially from Market Slip to Bentley St. |
$5,000 |
|
34. School Districts 6 & 8 Rod Campbell, Terry McInerney |
Students’ personal needs fund |
$1,000 (Dist.6) $2,000(Dist. 8) |
|
35. Scholarships, UNBSJ Oland Scholarships Harris Scholarship |
2 @ $2,500 for 1st year students $1,500 for first year student |
$5,000 $1,500 |
|
36. South End Daycare Inc., Vivian Wetmore 642-2222 |
Improvements/upgrade to facilities (office, roof, floors, kitchen cabinets)which serves single parent families & disabled children |
$7,500 |
|
37. Sunshine Room, Hammond River Valley School,Mary Breen 832-6023 |
provision of an activity centre /multi-sensory room for children, seniors, community members to address mental health, anxiety, trauma depression, disabilities, autism, brain injuries, stroke etc. (Snoezelen concept) |
$4,300 |
|
38.The Resource Centre for Youth of Greater Saint John, Paschal Chisholm 672-7575 |
Building youth service delivery for health/wellness, education/work readiness & recreation/community involvement by coordinating key stakeholder groups (government, community & business) |
$5,000 |
|
39. Trinity Church Cemetery, Springfield , Mary E. Kellier 696-4823 |
historic cemetery restoration |
$2,000 |
|
40.UNBSJ Student Abroad Program Phyllis Power 648-5618 |
Funding for 3 bursaries for 3rd year students with limited resources in the Student Abroad Program to develop international competencies. |
$6,000 |
|
Total Applications (50) |
$575,811.42 |
|
|
OLHF |
|
$54,800 |
|
Common Fund |
|
$146,470 |
|
Total grants |
|
$201,270 |
For the year ended October 31, 2001
| Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre |
2,000 |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters | 5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Saint John | 2,500 |
| C.N. Wilson Bursaries (Family Services) | 2,500 |
| Canada Games Aquatic Centre | 5,000 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | 5,000 |
| Canadian Red Cross | 5,000 |
| Centenary Queen Square Daycares | 5,000 |
| Church of St. Andrew & St. David | 2,000 |
| Communities in Bloom | 100 |
| Community Autism Centre Inc. | 3,000 |
| Community Health Centre | 2,500 |
| D.A.R.E. | 2,500 |
| Deep See | 1,000 |
| Eastern Charlotte Waterways Inc. | 5,000 |
| Family Services Inc. | 20,000 |
| Festival by the Sea | 5,000 |
| First Steps Housing Project | 5,000 |
| Gentle Path Counselling Services | 2,000 |
| Glenn Carpenter Centre | 15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 5,000 |
| Hampton Community Club Inc. | 5,000 |
| Harbour Lights Campaign | 10,000 |
| Hospice of Saint John | 7,000 |
| Imperial Theatre, Summer Camp | 4,000 |
| Imperial Theatre | 4,000 |
| Jervis Bay Legion Ross Memorial Park | 3,500 |
| Jr. Achievement of Greater Saint John | 4,000 |
| Key Industries | 7,000 |
| Kingston Vision 2000 | 1,000 |
| KV Committee for Disabled Persons Inc. | 700 |
| Loch Lomond Villa Seniors Wellness Centre | 1,750 |
| National Theatre School Saint John Workshop | 500 |
| New Beginnings | 500 |
| New Lease Inc. | 3,000 |
| Norton Recreation Council | 2,000 |
| PRO Kids | 5,000 |
| Royal Canadian Legion - Br. 58 Cenotaph Project | 2,500 |
| Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club | 2,000 |
| Saint John Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative-Daycare | 5,000 |
| Saint John Human Development Council | 250 |
| Saint John Regional Library | 5,000 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | 1,000 |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | 7,500 |
| School District 6 & 8 | 2,500 |
| Scholarships UNBSJ | 9,000 |
| Seeking Opportunities Outreach Proram | 1,000 |
| Seniors' Outreach Centre, Loch Lomond Villa | 6,000 |
| Seniors' Resource Centre | 3,500 |
| South End Daycare Inc. | 5,000 |
| Symphony NB | 10,000 |
| Theatre NB | 2,000 |
| Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, Park | 5,000 |
| UCT Chapel Grove Inc. & Saint John City | 10,000 |
| Visit Canada Visitez | 10,000 |
| Totals 56 Grants | 246,300 |
Schedule of Grants Awarded
For the year ended October 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999.
| 2000 | 1999 | |
| Born to Read (IODE) | 2,500 | - |
| Boys & Girls Club of Saint John | 7,500 | - |
| Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative | - | 2,000 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | - | 3,000 |
| CBC Harbour Lights Campaign | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Centenary Queen Square Care Centre | 2,000 | - |
| Cherry Brook Zoo | - | 10,000 |
| Children's Wish Foundation - NB | - | 5,000 |
| Church of St. Andrew's & St. David's | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Communities in Bloom | 268 | - |
| Community Camps Assoc. of Saint John Inc. | 5,000 | - |
| Community Health Care Centre | 2,000 | - |
| D.A.R.E. | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Domestic Violence Community Action Group | 5,000 | - |
| Elizabeth Fry Society Read Aloud Program | 2,500 | - |
| Family Services Inc. | 20,000 | - |
| First Steps Housing Project | 5,000 | - |
| Hospice of Saint John Inc. | - | 10,000 |
| Imperial Thetre | - | 5,000 |
| Independence Plus | 5,000 | - |
| John Howard Society | 1,750 | - |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Saint John | 2,000 | - |
| Kennebecasis Rowing and Canoe Club | - | 1,000 |
| Key Industries | 5,000 | - |
| Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick | - | 7,000 |
| Lorne Middle School Parent Advisory Committee | 10,000 | - |
| National Theatre School | - | 1,000 |
| Nature Trust of New Brunswick | 10,000 | - |
| New Dawn Community | 10,000 | - |
| Opera New Brunswick Inc. | - | 1,500 |
| Pride Saint John Inc. | - | 1,500 |
| Saint Mary's Band | - | 10,000 |
| Saint John Assoc. for Community Living | - | 5,000 |
| Saint John Community Loan Fund | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Saint John Fire Fighters Historical Society | 1,000 | - |
| Saint John Learning Exchange | 5,000 | - |
| Saint John Legal Centres Inc. | - | 5,000 |
| Saint John Super Steel | - | 1,500 |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | 3,000 | 1,500 |
| Salvation Army Booth Centre | 5,000 | - |
| School Districts 6 & 8 | 5,000 | - |
| Scouts of Canada | 2,000 | - |
| St. John the Baptist-King Edward School | - | 1,000 |
| St. Patrick's School | 1,500 | - |
| Sussex Vale Transition House | 2,000 | - |
| Teen Resource Centre | - | 5,000 |
| Tower Hill Irish Famine Cemetary Project | 2,500 | - |
| The University of New Brunswick | 8,000 | 5000 |
| Totals | 153,018 | 103,500 |
| 1998 | 1997 | |
|
Alzheimer Society of Saint John |
4,000 | - |
|
Amana House Inc. |
- | 1,500 |
|
Anchors on Success |
- | 5,000 |
|
Atlantic Health Science |
8,000 | 4,000 |
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
2,000 | - |
|
Boys and Girls Club of Saint John |
5,000 | - |
|
Canadian Mental Health Association - SJ Branch |
2,750 | 2,000 |
|
Canadian Mental Health Association – Sussex Branch |
- | 5,000 |
|
Centenary Queen Square - Adult Day Care Program |
10,000 | 4,000 |
|
Cherry Brook Zoo |
6,000 | 10,000 |
|
Church of Saint Andrew & Saint David |
3,000 | - |
|
Church of St. John & St. Stephen |
6,000 | - |
|
City of Saint John – Parks & Recreation |
1,000 | - |
|
Community Camps Association of Saint John Inc. |
2,000 | 1,500 |
|
Coverdale Centre |
- | 1,500 |
|
D.A.R.E. |
2,500 | - |
|
Dr. V.A. Snow Centre Inc. |
5,000 | 10,000 |
| Family Services (SJ) Inc. | - | 5,000 |
|
Festival By The Sea |
3,000 | 4,000 |
|
First Night Saint John |
1,000 | 1,500 |
|
Habitat for Humanity |
- | 5,000 |
|
Harbour Lights |
10,000 | - |
|
Hospice of Saint John Inc. |
- | 5,800 |
|
Human Development Council |
3,000 | - |
|
Key Industries |
- | 5,000 |
|
Kid Media Centre |
- | 5,000 |
|
Kidney Foundation of Canada |
12,000 | - |
|
Minister of Finance – School District #6 |
- | 5,000 |
|
New Brunswick Museum |
10,000 | 10,000 |
| Opera New Brunswick Inc. | - | 1,000 |
| Pride Saint John Inc. | 2,000 | - |
|
Read Saint John |
5,000 | - |
| Rocmaura Nursing Home | 12,500 | - |
| Romero House Soup Kitchen | - | 5,000 |
| Saint John Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services | 3,000 | - |
| Saint John Fire Fighters Association | 1,000 | - |
| Saint John Legal Centre Inc | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation | 20,000 | - |
| Saint John Regional Library | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Saint John School Milk Fund | - | 1,000 |
| Saint John Sexual Assault Centre Inc. | - | 3,000 |
| Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club | 2,000 | - |
| Saint John Theatre Company | 1,000 | - |
| Saint John Volunteer Centre | 4,500 | 1,500 |
| Senior Citizens' Services - Saint John Inc. | - | 2,000 |
| Senior Resource Centre | 750 | - |
| Super Steel - The Pops Concert Steel Band | - | 2,500 |
| Symphony New Brunswick Inc. | - | 9,500 |
| University of N.B. Scholarship Awards | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Victorian Order of Nurses | 5,000 | 6,500 |
| $168,000 | $151,300 |
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