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KWCMS (Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society) began as an informal auxiliary organization to the K-W Symphony Orchestra. We have never been literally a part of the After the first few years our concert activities became quite separate and are now entirely so. While chamber music - string quartets, trios, duos - continue to be our major focus, we also have a very extensive solo piano series, guitar concerts, and various unusual combinations (Indian, Chinese, VietNamese, for instance). Nearly all concerts take place in our Music Room, a large acooustically good living room, seating 85. People have a sense of closeness to the artists (and vice versa!), which makes for an exciting experience. KWCMS offers both subscriptions, and single concerts. We are financed almost entirely by private donations and box office income. We have ambitions that we hope will be supported by still more funding from individuals - such as our Complete Shostakovich Quartets in October.

The Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre was established in 1935 as a place for people to try acting in an community format. It has continued uninterrupted since then, except for a pause during the Second World War. We see ourselves as an entry point to the theatre experience. Auditions are open to anyone and a large number of actors performing with KWLT in any given year are enjoying their first acting experience.

The Grand Philharmonic Choir, consisting of four choirs, the 100-voice adult choir, the Chamber Singers, the award-winning Youth Choir and the Children's Choir, has become a major choral institution covering the geographical areas of the Region of Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin, and Perth Counties.

The purpose of the "ORAH" Endowment Fund is to achieve or support, for an exclusively of general interest, any cultural, educational or social action aimed, in France and abroad, at: - Transmit, promote and disseminate the cultural, literary and artistic heritage linked to the Zohar and Kabbalah; - Promote knowledge and influence of Jewish culture and the history of Judaism to the general public (general public, teachers, researchers, academic world); - Provide material, psychological and moral assistance to vulnerable people of all faith, in particular families, sick or disabled adults, people elderly, single women or single mothers

Bringing access to knowledge where it's most needed Since 2007, Bibliotheques Sans Frontieres (Libraries Without Borders) has worked to bring knowledge and information to people in need. We provide access and resources that connect people to books and digital resources, expanding the reach of libraries, training facilitators in post-emergency situations, and addressing the needs of under-resourced communities. From laundromats in Oakland, California, to refugee camps in Bangladesh, we bring tools to reduce inequality of access to information and knowledge.

To provide higher education to train professionals, researchers, university professors, and technicians useful to society; to organize and conduct research, mainly on national conditions and issues; and to extend the benefits of culture as broadly as possible.

OUR FUNDING FOCUS Skill Development & Qualified Coaching Developing fundamental player skills at all amateur hockey levels…Providing qualified community based coaching programs and resources. Accessibility & Diversity Supporting continued growth of female and sledge hockey…Recruiting new groups to the game… Providing underprivileged youth with the chance to play. Health & Wellness Promoting lifelong health and wellness for participants…Building life skills based on our core values of respect, responsibility, and pure enjoyment of the game. Athlete & Alumni Support Preparing amateur players to represent Canada in international competition… Recognizing, preserving, and connecting Canadians to our rich hockey heritage. Next Generation Programs Addressing issues related to our aging hockey facility infrastructure and lack of new capacity…Leading edge initiatives aimed at keeping Canada the world leader in hockey.

La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra provides young musicians with the stimulating experience of performing a wide range of symphonic repertoire. LJYO performs full orchestral programs in December, February and May. The Orchestra serves students from the region bounded by Oshawa, Belleville, and Lindsay. Concert tours of private and public schools, and field trips to professional performances, are integral to our season calendar.

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

MANNA COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER

The Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta aims to collect, preserve and provide access to records/books by, from or about Mennonites in Alberta and their ancestors.

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