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The Vanier Institute of the Family is a national non-profit organization and a recognized authority on families in Canada.
We are a federally registered, provincially incorporated children's charitable society raising money to support BC’s children with special needs. Since 1965, Variety - The Children's Charity of BC has raised over $140 million and returned it to BC’s special needs children and their community organizations, province wide. This provides funding for over 2000 children’s organizations as well as to families who have a child with special needs.
Partnering with Vernon Christian School... VCS depends largely on the gifts of its alumni, friends and business partners to help prepare students for leadership and service by providing the best in spiritual, intellectual, practical and physical development within a Christian learning community. As a donor, your financial investment enables us to keep tuition costs manageable which, in turn, affords more students the opportunity of a solid, Christ-centered education.
Founded in 1964, the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) has an outstanding reputation for quality in education, performance and music therapy. As a music school for the whole community, the VCM has 137 faculty members & welcomes over 2,000 students of all ages and musical abilities. This multiple emphasis gives the VCM the unique ability to touch a broad range of people in our community: from pre-school aged children to seniors, beginning students to those who aspire to a professional career, the musically gifted as well as those with developmental or physical challenges. Housed in a magnificent heritage building in downtown Victoria, the VCM is considered an artistic jewel of the city and is one of Canada’s most unique musical spaces. It boasts three incredible performance venues for students, faculty and guest artists. The Alix Goolden Performance Hall (AGPH) seats 800 and is home to the new VCM Presents Concert Series; Wood Hall and Metro Theatre seat 115 and 225 respectively.
VIDEA facilitates communication, cooperation and strategic networking among Canadian groups working for global justice, peace and sustainable development; supports community to community connections with rural parts of Africa; creates globally focused learning resources; promotes fair trade initiatives; and works in partnership with African organizations such as the WHEAT Trust in South Africa, Women for Change in Zambia, and Mpambo, the African Multiversity, in Uganda, to support development initiatives focused on women’s economic empowerment, community development and education. VIDEA’s Breakthrough for Africa project supports the creation at a community level of sustaining linkages between Canadian and African communities. The Kelowna-Zambia Partnership and the Nelson Kaoma Alliance are part of VIDEA’s Breakthrough for Africa project.
Walmer Road Baptist Church, home of the Walmer Centre, is an urban conventional Baptist church (CBOQ) in downtown Toronto. Having been in the Annex for over 120 years, we minister to those in the city with our Sunday Service, kid's club,House Groups and in the week ministries for example the Walmer food bank, the Gathering spot, healing rooms and much more. We have a heart for the arts as seen in the Walmer Theatre and the many other creative programs that we have on our premises. Providing a financial donation to Walmer will allow for the continual growth of our ministries and allow us to continue to fulfill our vision allowing for another 120 plus years of ministry. "Lord you have been our dwelling place in every generations" Ps. 90:1
Our values are: learning and growth; free exchange of ideas; being engaged and responsive to needs; right of everyone to access information; belief in our customers. 2012 MEMBERSHIP & USAGE - 63,430 members - 14,780 visit in person each week - 12,555 visit electronically each week - over 41,885 reference questions answered annually - 2,020,575 items circulated - 31,830 people attended free programs COLLECTIONS - 335,700 lending books & recorded books - 21,190 DVDs and 12,985 CDs - 126,400 holds filled ONLINE - 691,425 visitors to www.wpl.ca - 6,890 views of WPL video clips on YouTube - 663 follow WPL on Twitter - 469 like WPL's Facebook page - 56,313 downloads of eBooks - 54 electronic database subscriptions LOCATIONS Main Library, 35 Albert Street, Waterloo, ON N2L 5E2 McCormick Branch, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo, ON N2L 5J4 John M. Harper Branch, 500 Fischer-Hallman Road North, Waterloo, ON N2L 0B1
The West Hants Historical Society is based in Windsor, Nova Scotia, where it runs a seasonal museum as well as a genealogy department that is open year-round. In addition, the society provides summer guide service at the Fort Edward Blockhouse. The society is based in Windsor, Nova Scotia, at 281 King Street, the location of its museum and genealogy room. It is run almost entirely by volunteers. Although the WHHS receives a large portion of its funding through grants, it also supports itself through publishing, its research library and fundraising.
A University with a distinct commitment to teaching and the student experience. Laurier’s programs of study include Business & Economics, Music, Social Work, Sciences, Theology, and Arts & Social Sciences.
Providence University College educates people at a university level to think, live and serve as Christians in society and the church. The University College is committed to exploring faith and life through accredited undergraduate degree programs in Biblical Studies, Arts & Sciences and Professional Studies. Providence Theological Seminary is an evangelical institution whose purpose is to serve the Church, in the accomplishment of its mission, by preparing and supporting leaders, developing resources, and facilitating theological reflection. The Seminary is both evangelical and interdenominational offering certificates, masters and doctoral level programs. Mile Two Discipleship School leads students to become more committed disciples of Jesus Christ, equipping and training them to make more disciples. Mile Two seeks to develop disciples of Jesus who are compassionate, self-sacrificing and absolutely committed to pursuing Jesus in every area of life.
Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary and Middle Schools is an independent school offering Christian education for children at two campuses in Winnipeg since 1981. WMEMS Bedson in St. James offers Kindergarten to grade 8 and WMES Agassiz in Ft. Garry offers Kindergarten to grade 6. We provide quality, Christ-centered education integrating faith and life within a caring school community. Through your involvement with our school, your child will: * integrate the truths of the Bible within their daily life * participate in daily devotions and weekly chapels * learn values such as love, peace, justice, honesty, good manners, respect and discipleship * develop a love of learning and music * be taught in accordance with the Manitoba Curriculum Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary and Middle Schools...teaching minds, touching hearts.
L'Arche Homefires is located in Wolfville, NS and is part of the worldwide network of L'Arche communities. We have been supporting adults living with developmental disabilities since 1981. We are a community made up of five homes, a weaving and candlemaking workshop, a day program and a retirement program. We focus very much on developing relationships that reveal the unique value and vocation of each community member.