Fund Raising 1996

    * Aubèrge Madeleine
      A shelter for women in difficulty. Victims of mental illness, substance abuse, homelessness and conjugal violence come to the Aubèrge for the support and encouragement of a devoted staff of qualified social workers.

    * La Leche League Canada:
      A charitable organization that provides breastfeeding information and support to women across Canada.

    * Lamplighters Children's Leukemia-Cancer Foundation:
      An organization working out of the Montreal Children's Hospital.

    * Learning Associates of Montreal:
      A non-profit centre dedicated to helping children and families cope with problems associated with learning disabilities.

    * Leave Out Violence (L.O.V.E.):
      An organization that is committed to the idea that the prevention of violence is everyone's responsibility.

    * Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
      Perpetual Scholarship for Distinction in the Arts (Union United Church):
      This scholarship helps support young students in pursuit of excellence in the Arts.

    * Negro Community Centre Building Fund:
      At present the building is in need of renovations.

    * St-George's Anglican Church Building Fund
      This one hundred and twenty-five year-old church, singled out be a Federal Government Commission as an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic architecture, needs $300,000 to cover the cost of repairing it's roof.

    * St-James United Church Drop-In Centre
      This community outreach program provides over 15,000 meals a year to Montreal's homeless.

    * Toope Memorial Foundation Perpetual Scholarship
      Created in memory of Rev. Frank Toope and Mrs. Jocelyn Toope. this scholarship honours community involvement as well as academic and athletic excellence.