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GRANTING IN ACTION 2016

Introduction 1

Area of Focus 2

Community Fund for Canada’s 150th 3

Community Grants Program 5

Community Play Space Program 9

Foundation Directed Initiatives 10

Small Grants 13

Student Awards 17

Vital Signs Grants 18

Young Edmonton Grants 19

Designated Grants 21

Donor Advised Grants 24

Board, Committees, and Staff 30

Citadel Theatre

In 2016, Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) granted a record amount: almost $21.9 million! These grants helped more than 500 registered charities and 300 students, primarily in the Edmonton area, making our community more sustainable, healthy, engaged, and vibrant!

Since its inception in 1989, ECF has granted more than $195 million! These grants are possible thanks to the generosity of donors, past and present. Donors at ECF contribute to permanently endowed funds, the income from which supports grants today and forever.

In this document, we share our grants to raise awareness of the work of ECF and our charitable partners. It is our most detailed look at how ECF supports our community. For more information on our granting programs, visit www.ecfoundation.org/grants. To access the information outlined here in an open data format, visit www.ecfoundation.org/initiatives/open-data/.

Area of Focus 987,780

Community Fund for Canada's 150th 276,240

Community Grants Program 2,395,439

Community Play Space 20,000

Foundation Directed Initiatives 1,532,000

Small Grants 364,868

Student Awards 1,050,047

Vital Signs Grants 353,000

Young Edmonton Grants 39,090

Designated Grants 4,893,754

Donor Advised Grants 9,986,170

$21,898,388

Introduction

Community & Social Services (36%)

Arts, Culture & Heritage (16%)

Education & Learning (14%)

Environment (10%)

Health & Wellness (9%)

Other (8%)

Student Awards (5%)

Recreation & Leisure (2%)

Grants by Sector

Grants by Program

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Area of Focus

ECF’s Board has chosen to invest in a key community priority in a targeted way. The End Poverty Edmonton report was released in 2015 and requires a community response to end poverty within a generation. ECF is supporting several initiatives, directly and in partnership. Part of our involvement is collaborating on the Edmonton Shift Lab with Skills Society, to develop strategies to reduce racism as it contributes to poverty. Learn more at www.edmontonshiftlab.ca.

ORGANIZATION PROJECT GRANT

SKILLS Society Creating Supportive Environments for People

Edmonton Shift Lab - Eliminate Racism 87,780

Support for the Edmonton Shift Lab, including staff costs, honoraria, design costs, and venue rental.

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region

United Way Matching Grant 900,000

Matching dollars for new leadership donors for the United Way's 2015/16 and 2016/17 fundraising campaigns.

$987,780

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Community Fund for Canada’s 150th

In partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and Canadian Heritage, ECF is providing several grants to honour the sesquicentennial in 2017. These grants support activities that foster a sense of community belonging, support meaningful reconciliation, and celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.


Alberta Book Fair Society

Multicultural Pop-Up Plan 11,500

Showcase of multicultural arts and cultures in different Edmonton neighbourhoods.

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

150 Ways Schools Show Climate Leadership

15,000

An event to recognize and celebrate exemplary practices by students, teachers, and schools working toward creating a low-carbon future.

Art Gallery of Alberta

Canadian History Project 15,000

An exhibition of artworks that tell stories of Canada's diverse cultural history, with visitors sharing their own stories and perspectives.

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Miyo Wahkohtowin Gathering (Good Relations)

12,000

Events to bring together Syrian newcomers and Indigenous people to learn and share together.

Catholic Social Services

Celebrating Canada's Diversity for Its 150th Anniversary

5,000

A free public event to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary and the country's history of welcoming immigrants and refugees.

Centre for Race and Culture

A Living Timeline of Canada's Race Relations

14,700

An interactive journey through lesser-known events and policies in Canada's history, to raise awareness of the historical depth and continuing effects of race issues.


Citadel Theatre Indigenous Associate Artist 12,000

A new position to help proactively feature Indigenous plays and artists on the Citadel stages.

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations

Edmonton Volunteer Stories 15,000

A dynamic campaign to share 150 unique Edmonton volunteer stories during Canada's 150th year.

Edmonton Musical Theatre Society

This Land Our Music 5,100

A concert honouring our Canadian music artists who brought their passion and talents to the world.

Edmonton Public Library

Digital Storytelling 14,700

Creating a digital oral history by collecting and sharing stories with our community.

Health Arts Society of Alberta

Concerts in Care Celebrate Canada 150 15,000

A series of concerts celebrating Canadian music and musicians for elders in care.

Ice on Whyte Festival Society

Old Strathcona Community Mural Project

15,000

One of 150 murals across Canada created by up to 300 festival attendees.

Metro Cinema Society

Home Movies 15,000

A monthly spotlight on different aspects of Canadian society through film and film-inspired art.


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Mile Zero Dance Society

Sesquicentennial Parties 15,000

Four free Sesquicentennial Art Parties in the McCauley neighbourhood, including visual art displays and multidisciplinary performances celebrating Canada’s history, culture, and future.

Muslim Association of Canada

Callingwood Canada Day Celebration 15,000

A Canada Day celebration at Callingwood park with free BBQ and carnival.

River Christian Reformed Community Church

Heritage Valley Spectacular 15,000

A group of community organizations presenting an inclusive, multicultural Canada Day event in southwest Edmonton.

River Valley Alliance Fort Edmonton Canoe Brigade 14,130

A re-enactment and celebration of the history of travel and commerce by First Nations, Metis, and settlers along the North Saskatchewan River by Voyageur Canoe.


Sikh National Archives of Canada

Turban Eh! 12,000

Members of the Sikh community wrapping turbans on guests at Canada Day celebrations, to provide the opportunity to learn about the significance of the turban and the history of Sikhs in Canada.

Strathcona County Heritage Foundation

Canada 150 Community Connect Event

10,110

An exhibit, community celebration, and collaborative art creation celebrating Canadian history and heritage.

Theatre Prospero Association

Mythic Pearls at the Roots 15,000

A multicultural, multidisciplinary, audience-participation performance incorporating myths from diverse Canadian cultures.

Works Art & Design Festival

Community Involved Art Project 15,000

Participatory artworks at the Works 2017 Festival that actively build community and tell the complex story of Canada's people and places.

$276,240

Free Dance Day Visual Outreach


Community Grants Program

The Community Grants Program is ECF’s ‘one-stop shop’ for charities serving the Edmonton area. Community Grants support a wide range of needs across six key sectors: community and social services; arts, culture and heritage; education and learning; health and wellness; the environment; and recreation and leisure.

Community Grants are funded from our Community and Field of Interest Funds; donors to these funds have given ECF discretion over allocation of fund income. Support is also provided through the Community Investment Partnership, through which ECF donors provide support to particular projects from their donor advised funds.


Abbottsfield Youth Project (AYP) Society

Make Way for Play Summer Camp & Happy Chefs

11,323

Cooking and nutrition activities during AYP Summer Camp.

Aboriginal Consulting Services Association of Alberta

Creative Arts Therapies to Support Wellness and Resilience

53,015

Program supports participants’ emotional healing, health and resilience by engaging art therapy and expressive arts.

Action For Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton

Healthy Active Community Kids (HACK): Sherwood Afterschool Program

40,000

After-school programs at three west-end elementary and junior high schools provide physical, emotional, social, and mental health activities.


Alberta Book Fair Society

10th Anniversary Development Projects

40,000

A development strategy to assist continued growth, including communications enhancement and creation of development resources leading up to the 10th Anniversary Litfest in October 2016.

Alberta Cancer Foundation

OASIS Project 39,937

A part-time sexual health co-ordinator provides co-ordinated and accessible sexual health services for patient issues relating to life with cancer.

Alberta Council of Women's Shelters

Communications and Partnership Advisor

40,000

Staff position nurtures and builds new partnerships, develops continuous sources of funding, and provides resources to Edmonton and area shelters, including communications support and relationship building.

Alberta Helping Animals Society

Community Co-ordinator

24,430

A part-time position to support free veterinary care and services for companion animals of low-income people.

Autism Society of Edmonton Area

Adult Program Co-ordinator

56,200

A full-time staff position to meet the growing needs of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Azimuth Theatre Association

9 Parts of Desire 40,000

Artist and consultant fees for a local production of 9 Parts of Desire, which details the lives of nine Iraqi women that span the decades between the first and second Gulf Wars and occupation.

Skirtsafire



Beaverhill Bird Observatory Society

Public Engagement Project

21,000

Bird conservation awareness programs, accompanied by a live owl, for Edmonton schools and organizations.

Bissell Centre Outreach Housing Team

80,000

Assertive housing supports to people experiencing homelessness, connecting clients to the most appropriate resources and housing solutions.

Boyle Street Service Society

Heavy Users of Service 64,479

Co-ordinated services from multiple agencies to help clients reduce interactions with emergency services and increase self-sufficiency. Partner agencies help clients navigate complex challenges, including homelessness, mental and physical health issues, addictions, trauma, and discrimination.


Ubuntu: Improving Lives Through Collaboration

18,677

Training for frontline staff from five partner agencies to support integration of services and approaches and culturally competent, community-based, family and child-centred family intervention services.

B's Supporting Youth Foundation

B’s Lunch Program 25,000

Food purchases for a 'kids helping kids' lunch program delivered every Tuesday during the school year to seven schools, developing ethical and community-minded youth while ensuring a healthy lunch for students in need.

Canadian Native Friendship Centre

Expansion of Cultural Programs

33,355

Providing free Pow Wow dance and drum drop-in classes in neighbourhood schools, and Indigenous language instruction in community libraries.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Protecting Edmonton’s Headwaters: Engaging Communities in Conservation

43,611

Education and awareness campaign about the importance of the North Saskatchewan River Watershed towards the goal of protecting the Bighorn Wildland through designation as a provincial park.

CASA Foundation Enhanced Services in FASD - Sensory Room

37,211

Installation of a sensory room at CASA's new mental health facility for treatment of children with limited frontal-lobe development, including children affected by the fetal alcohol spectrum of disorders (FASD).


Catholic Social Services

AEDs for Residences of People with Disabilities

40,275

Purchasing 22 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to place in residences for people with developmental disabilities in Edmonton.

Centre Communautaire d'Edmonton

Flying Canoë Volant 30,280

Purchasing outdoor tents and lighting along with increased support for volunteer coordination and marketing strategies.

Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology

Wavemakers 22,600

Resources for teachers to incorporate action-based water education into the classroom.

Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta

ComputAbilities 38,616

Upgrading existing resources for teachers to incorporate accessible technology and training to individuals with disabilities.

Chronos Music Society of Alberta

Administrative Capacity Building

28,500

Operating support, including ED salary, a new administrative position, and other contract personnel to build capacity to deliver successful choral programming.

Chrysalis – An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

Pan-Disability Connection

69,168

The second year of a collective impact initiative led by 10 organizations in Edmonton working together to identify and eliminate systemic barriers to employment for people with disabilities.

Citie Ballet Society Facilities Development of Professional Dance Alliance Space

19,072

Office and lobby furnishings for a newly acquired office and main lobby of the Dance Alliance Facility.

CKUA Radio Foundation

Putting a Name to the Place

49,931

Signage on CKUA's new building, the restored historic Alberta Hotel, originally built in 1887. The new sign, with a retro look, complements the historic building and enhances the aesthetic of the city's Arts District.



Collaborative Radically Integrated Performers Society In Edmonton

Integrated Dance Creation Intensive and Workshop

30,547

Workshop, lecture and inclusive-dance performance led by a world-renowned disabled artist, Alice Sheppard.

Compass Centre for Sexual Wellness

Executive Transition 32,900

Implementation of a plan to manage the replacement of their retiring Executive Director.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Society

Meeting Local Needs with Local Support

40,000

Expansion of program offerings in Edmonton to assist Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in Edmonton to access assistive technologies.

Dreamspeakers Festival Society

A New Reel 24,000

Expansion of Dreamspeakers Festival to include a variety of opportunities for artist and community engagement, in support of their aim to develop the four pillars of vitality for the Indigenous arts community: Access, Inclusion, Recognition and Appreciation.

Edmonton Arts Council Society

Economic Impact Research

42,500

Research into the financial size and impact of the Edmonton arts sector in collaboration with the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton.

Edmonton Catholic Separate School District 7

Braided Journeys 39,999

First Nations, Métis, Inuit (FMNI) instructor at Our Lady of Peace elementary school to improve academic outcomes and reduce anxiety for Indigenous students.

Edmonton Catholic Separate School District 7

Braided Journeys Leadership Academy

20,000

In collaboration with the Moffat Family Fund at the Winnipeg Foundation, this summer program addresses summer learning loss, school disengagement and transition challenges, which can lead to high drop-out rates among Indigenous youth.

Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre Foundation

Renovation Project 40,000

New lighting and sound system for gymnasium and theatre as part of two-phase renovation.

Edmonton Down Syndrome Society

Family Support Liaison 60,000

Support accessing information about services, assistance and programs for families and individuals with Down syndrome.


Edmonton Gleaners Association

Freezer/Cooler Project 72,101

New walk-in cooler to store and redistribute more fresh products to clients and member agencies for community food programs.

Edmonton Inner City Housing Society

Property Management Software Upgrade

47,100

Cloud-based software designed for social housing to better serve clients and comply with government regulations.

Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Society

Somali Canadian Women and Children Association Organizational Development

79,766

A full-time program manager will provide staff training and develop new processes and procedures to improve program delivery within a growing organization serving Somali women and children.

Edmonton Poetry Festival

Sustainable Poetry 25,000

A part-time school co-ordinator and administrative assistant to implement an initiative that will co-ordinate a new one-day student festival with their transit poetry project.


epl2go Literacy Van #4 35,000

Customized van putting library materials, technology resources, programs and services on wheels and taking them to new and underserved areas of Edmonton.

Edmonton Vocal Alchemy Society

15th Anniversary Celebration Performance

28,400

Anniversary Gala Concert in 2017, including collaboration with Alberta Baroque and Chronos Vocal Ensembles and a commissioning of new Canadian choral composition.

Frontier College EPS Reading Program 34,340 One-to-one support for students who struggle to read at their grade level, with a non-exclusive focus on Indigenous, newcomer and refugee students.

Fulton Child Care Association

Nature-Based Outdoor Play Space

72,350

Building a nature-based outdoor play space for infants, toddlers and pre-school children.

Garneau United Assisted Living Place

Water Softener 19,166

Installation of a new water softener in the Ashbourne, a seniors’ independent and assisted living residence.



Habitat for Humanity Edmonton Society

Carter Work Project 80,000

Food and hospitality for volunteers during week-long Carter Work Project Build in which 75 homes will be completed in south Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan.

Inside Education Society of Alberta

Urban Forest Education Project

12,500

A hands-on, interactive forest and environmental education program for students who investigate their personal connection to the natural world in a multi-use area, including industrial development and other human uses.

Islamic Family and Social Services Association

Executive Director Position

40,000

A new executive director position to steward sustainable growth, accountability, and strategic action.

Jellinek Society New Resident Furniture

51,600

New furniture within the residential areas of an addictions recovery house.

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

Youth Action Project Criminalization Simulation

23,050

In partnership with iHuman Youth Society, marginalized and criminalized youth will design and deliver a training program intended to improve interactions between law enforcement and vulnerable citizens.

Meridian Foundation

Keys to Peace of Mind

35,000

New keyless entry system for the 99 room supportive housing facility for seniors.

Mile Zero Dance Society

Marketing Strategy Development

19,000

Development and implementation of a new communications and marketing strategy.

Multicultural Family Resources Society

Fund Development 40,000

A part-time fund development officer will implement a fund development plan to build organization’s fundraising capacity through stewardship and outreach.

Pembina Foundation for Environmental Research and Education

Bringing Sustainable Energy to Alberta Communities

39,000

A user-friendly guide, webinars and workshops regarding solar energy to explain best practices, government programs, regulatory requirements and energy efficiency programs, for individuals and not-for-profit organizations.


Pigeon Lake Watershed Association

Healthy Lake Clean Runoff Project

40,000

Reducing external nutrients and contaminants entering the lake via water runoff by engaging, informing, and guiding Pigeon Lake watershed residents and municipalities.

Prince's Charities Canada

Youth Urban Beekeeping Club

38,653

Educational summer program for youth aged 12-15, who learn about beekeeping in weekly classes throughout the entire cycle of a bee colony.

Rapid Fire Theatre Society

Inner-City Youth Outreach Expansion

25,000

Expansion of existing improv programs offered at inner-city schools, for credit, to at-risk students.

Recreation for Life Foundation

Healthy Child Development in Aboriginal Communities

10,605

Increasing capacity to deliver High Five training to Indigenous leaders by providing tools and knowledge for instructors to create positive experiences for children by building healthy relationships and providing active play opportunities.

Red Sky Performance

Project 9 22,000

Multi-dimensional theatre project presented in nine greater Edmonton-area schools to entertain, educate, raise awareness and understanding of Indigenous peoples and reconciliation.

Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta

Keyless Entry System 40,000

New keyless entry system to improve safety for families, volunteers, and staff.

Sing for Life Society of Alberta

Building Sustainability 17,000

Capacity building through administrative support and fund development.

skirtsAfire Society The Mommy Monologues

17,162

Development and production of a play that breaks the stereotype of motherhood, as the mainstage production during the 2017 skirtsAfire Her Arts Festival.

St. Stephen's College

HVAC System Renovation Project

40,000

Replacement of heating system to ensure the College continues to be a safe, healthy and comfortable environment for students, staff and faculty.



Uncles & Aunts at Large (Edmonton Area) Society

Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) Program

22,020

Evidence-based program that helps children control impulses and manage their emotions, delivered at two Edmonton schools serving vulnerable populations.

Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Protecting and Connecting the Headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River

38,000

Conservation assessment of the wildlife and watershed values of the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan River.


Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation

Upstream, Downstream: Safeguarding Edmonton’s headwaters, wildlife and recreation opportunities

35,000

Outreach and communications campaign to increase public buy-in and action to protect Bighorn Wildland.

$2,395,439

Community Play Space Program

The Community Play Space Program supports the creation or redevelopment of public use community playgrounds and parks in the Edmonton area. Priority is given to projects in low-income neighbourhoods with less capacity to raise the funds necessary to build playgrounds and play spaces.


Stratford Parent Financial Association

Jasper Park Playground 20,000

$20,000


Foundation Directed Initiatives

Foundation Directed Initiatives (FDIs) support new and ongoing high priority charitable projects in our community by offering one-to-three year funding to selected agencies. Each of the organizations has a reputation of exemplary program delivery and is addressing a critical issue area. FDI funding ensures they can focus on the work at hand while avoiding the cycle of annual grant applications.

Agencies cannot apply for FDI funding; FDIs are chosen through a rigorous process internal to the Foundation and complement ECF’s Community Grants Program.


ABC Head Start Society

Opening Doors - Year 2 50,000

Additional spaces in headstart programming for children to reduce waitlists for children from low-income families to help prepare them for success in schools and to provide family supports to address other barriers to success.

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Environmental Grants in the Edmonton Area - Year 3

50,000

Support of the organization’s activities in the Edmonton area, including grants to environmental non-profits and enhanced capacity-building opportunities.

Arts On The Avenue Building Operational Stability - Year 1

50,000

Support of the development of a sustainable organization model through strategic and business planning and implementing an information and database management system.

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

New in Town Aboriginal Welcome Service - Year 2

50,000

Staffing costs for a dedicated and comprehensive welcome service to address and prevent difficulties faced by Aboriginal newcomers.


Bissell Centre Community Bridge - Year 1

100,000

A program to prevent homelessness by directly funding costs such as rent and utility arrears that may force eviction.


Winter Emergency Response Bus 2016-17

60,000

Mobile warming and drop-in centre for vulnerable Edmontonians during the winter months, providing blankets, clothing, food and connections to other services including shelters and drop-in centres.

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area Society

Cultural Diversity Focus - Year 3

50,000

Discretionary funding to support the organization's wide range of mentoring and other programs, with a particular focus on responding to the needs of growing immigrant populations.

Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region

Hoarding - Year 2 25,000

In collaboration with Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE), this collective response to hoarding behaviour provides integrated services that include increased access to treatment, expanded support groups, public education, training, and centralized intake.

Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta

Capacity Building - Year 2

40,000

In collaboration with the City of Edmonton, funding supports a programming co-ordinator to build the strength and capacity of the Africa Centre and to expand programming around the city.



Edmonton and Area Land Trust

Organizational Capacity - Year 3

50,000

Operational support to enhance the organization’s ability to steward gifts of land and to expand community outreach and engagement as it pursues financial sustainability.


Arts Sabbatical - Year 3 50,000

Support of a pilot program to provide local arts administrators with structured time to pursue professional development opportunities.


New Pathways in the Arts - Year 2

100,000

An adaptive planning and prototyping process for Edmonton arts organizations, to enhance financial sustainability and community engagement and to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.


Governance and Leadership Development - Year 2

50,000

Governance and leadership development activities for non-profit and charitable organizations in the Edmonton area.


Moving to Action - Year 1

50,000

A program to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of Edmonton’s Human Services sector.


Supporting All Newcomers - Year 1

64,000

A collaboration with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, this program builds Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society’s capacity to help newcomers to Edmonton establish homes.


Edmonton Opera Association

Understudy Program - Year 2

50,000

Development of an understudy program for the principal roles in each Edmonton Opera production, reducing risk and providing rich artistic development opportunities.

Edmonton Social Planning Council

Research Support Staffing - Year 3

40,000

Social justice research to improve the organization’s ability to act as a source of knowledge for social issues in Edmonton.

Edmonton Symphony Society

YONA-Sistema Pilot Project - Year 2

50,000

A program that helps children in underserved communities grow socially and cognitively by giving them the chance to participate in a musical ensemble.


Social Inclusion of Refugees - Year 1

100,000

A program to provide holistic integration services for refugee families, including cultural brokering to bridge newcomer families and key agencies.

Natural Step Canada

NGO Sustainability Champions Workshop Series 2

23,000

Training and resources for Edmonton non-governmental organizations to improve their sustainability performance and reduce their environmental footprint.

NorQuest College Foundation

Aboriginal Elder in Residence - Year 2

25,000

Cultural program costs to enhance the College’s Aboriginal Learner Strategy to increase student enrolment, retention, and employment.

Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Community Chronos Vocal Ensemble



Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre

C5 Collaborative Development - Year 1

100,000

A collaboration of five agencies (Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, Boyle Street Community Services, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers, Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre and Terra Centre for Pregnant and Parenting Teens) to support children and families, and bring their clients' perspectives to inform and influence social policy at all levels of government.

Pro Coro Society - Edmonton

General Manager - Year 2

50,000

Support of a general manager position to act as a succession plan for the volunteer executive director and to increase the capacity of the organization to build new relationships with potential supporters.

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation

Inner Health and Wellness Program - Year 2

50,000

Support toward a clinical care and research initiative created to address gaps in care for inner-city patients who are at a high risk of repeatedly accessing emergency rooms due to a combination of living in poverty, mental health issues, unstable housing, and struggling with addictions.


Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE)

Hoarding - Year 2 25,000

In collaboration with Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region, this collective response to hoarding behaviour provides integrated services that include increased access to treatment, expanded support groups, public education, training, and centralized intake.

Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton

Interfaith Housing Initiative -Year 2

30,000

Supports the activities of the Capital Region Interfaith Initiative on Homelessness and Affordable Housing in their work engaging the faith community to break down stereotypes about homelessness and encourage a “Yes in My Backyard” (YIMBY) response to affordable housing. Engages allies in opening up communities to support an end to homelessness.


Partners for Kids - Year 3

100,000

A collaborative effort by school boards and key community partner agencies to align their approaches for low income children by addressing learning environments, policy development, advocacy, nutrition, and support services.

University of Alberta

Community-University Partnership - Year 3

50,000

Research of our community and its systems to identify improvements that benefit children, youth, and families.

$1,532,000

Royal Alberta Hospital Foundation

ABC Headstart


Small Grants support smaller or emerging needs through an expedited process.


Aboriginal Counseling Services Association of Alberta

Evaluation Report for Children's Neurodevelopmental Assessment Process

10,000

Evaluation of year two of a new assessment of mental wellness for children going into the care of child protection.

Action For Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton

Entrepreneurial Training for Immigrants and Newcomers

10,000

A portion of costs for a 14-week program to teach newcomers about the fundamentals of being an entrepreneur.

Alberta Avenue Community League

Spark! Youth Camp 4,250

Theatre camp for students aged seven to 14.

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Bursaries for Environmental Gathering

6,000

Bursaries for an Environmental Gathering held in Edmonton in February 2017.

Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association

Indigenous Innovation Summit

10,000

National summit designed for and by Indigenous people, to help support social innovation and enterprise in Indigenous organizations and communities.


Angels Anonymous Connection Dreams Come True

1,700

A wish for a terminally ill adult facing financial hardship.

Art Gallery of Alberta

Ociciwan Exhibit Catalogue

8,000

Printing of a catalogue for an exhibit curated by Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective.

Bissell Centre Project Impact Subsidies

4,000

Subsidy for the organization to participate in a seven-month impact evaluation course.


Design Thinking Lab 9,900

Design and delivery of a lab to explore and possibly redesign a key program.

Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region

Cultural Competence in Mental Health

7,400

Training to provide staff and volunteers with a deeper understanding of culture.

Canadian Red Cross Society, Edmonton

Fort McMurray Fire Emergency Relief

10,000

Emergency relief for the Fort McMurray Fire.

Catalyst Theatre Society of Alberta

Sound Console 8,600

Portion of the replacement cost of a sound console with up-to-date equipment with augmented capacity to handle current production needs.

Small GrantsEducation Outreach



Central Alberta's Safe Harbour Society For Health and Housing

Access to Dental Care 10,000

Dental care for homeless adults.

Chronos Music Society of Alberta

The Simplest Way: The Music of Trent Worthington

3,400

Completion of editing and production on a CD project featuring an Edmonton composer.

Chrysalis: An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities

Together/Alone, Inside/Outside

7,500

Creation of a film by and with artists with developmental disabilities and professional artists.

City of Edmonton Energy Audit Kits 5,400 Purchase of equipment and supplies for energy audit kits to be distributed through Edmonton Public Library.

City of Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service

Fraud Prevention Pamphlet

2,000

Design and printing of a fraud prevention pamphlet for seniors.

Community Foundations of Canada

Bursaries for National CFC Conference

10,000

Bursaries to support participation by small Alberta community foundations in the national conference being held in Ottawa in May 2017.

Compass Centre for Sexual Wellness

Community Education and Awareness

3,100

Purchase of resources to increase their capacity to provide harm reduction messages.

Dreamspeakers Festival Society

Stories on the Hills 10,000

Support of an expansion of Stories on the Hills, an Indigenous storytelling gathering.


Students in Conservation

4,259

A portion of costs related to hiring summer students to assist with land conservation and outreach and education.

Edmonton Chamber Music Society

Prazak Quartet 1,000

Support of a performance by the Prazak Quartet.


Developmental Evaluation Workshop

5,000

A workshop for agencies to learn about developmental evaluation through a practical hands-on session.


Edmonton Gleaners Association

Bursaries for Alberta Regional Food Systems Forum

3,750

Bursaries for approximately 15 people to attend a forum on regional food systems and innovative food-related initiatives.

Edmonton International Street Performers Festival

Volunteer Appreciation Program

5,000

A portion of the festival's volunteer program, including food and beverages, t-shirts, awards, and a recognition dinner.

Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival Association

Class in Aboriginal Music and Dance

8,120

Costs related to a non-competitive class in Aboriginal dance, drumming and Métis fiddling.


Single Parents Independence Fund

7,015

Support for single parents requiring education, training or other assistance that will help them gain independence.

Edmonton Recital Society

Tanya Prochaska Tribute Recital

1,000

A concert featuring cello as part of the Tanya Prochaska Tribute Recital.

Edmonton Social Planning Council

LGBTQ Research Project

7,500

A research project on needs and gaps in services for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) population in Edmonton.

Friends of University Hospital

Wellness Drumming Program

5,300

Training and equipment purchase to implement an innovative drumming program to support the positive emotional, social and psychological health outcomes related to drumming.

Grant MacEwan University Foundation

2017 Connections Series

1,000

A concert featuring cello as part of the 2017 Connections Series at the Conservatory of Music.

iHuman Youth Society

iHuman Bursary Program

5,000

Support for youth engaging in formal schooling or other advancement opportunities.

Indo-Canadian Women's Association of Edmonton

Building Empathy, Conquering Apathy

7,000

A symposium to facilitate dialogue, networking and understanding of the intersections between gender-based violence, human rights, murdered and missing Indigenous women, race, and poverty.



Jack.org Local Summit UAlberta 5,440 Support for the University of Alberta chapter in the production of a mental health conference for post-secondary students.

Jasper Place Wellness Centre

Cold Weather Response

2,000

Cold weather gear, bus tickets and other needs to support client needs in the face of the extreme cold weather.

Jewish Family Services

Edmonton Healing Centre for Grief & Loss

4,400

Support for the Edmonton Healing Centre for Grief & Loss (formerly the Edmonton Bereavement Centre).

L'Arche Association of Edmonton

Meme Contest Winner 1,000

Winner of the 2016 ECF April Fools’ Day Meme Contest

McMan Youth Family & Community Services Association

In Our Community, Making a Difference Conference

2,700

Bursaries for participants from the Edmonton-area who demonstrate financial need to be able to attend the conference.

Metabolic Syndrome Canada

CHANGE Adventure Camp

8,370

A camp to help families develop skills that support healthier living (outdoor play, healthly meal preparation, and fun famil activties).

Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Documentary Film about Aboriginal People in Provisional Accommodation

10,000

Production of an evidence-based documentary film that explores the lives of Indigenous people in Edmonton who live in provisional accommodation, the challenges and gaps in service, and best practices.

Newly United Operatic Vocalists Association (NUOVA)

HMS Pinafore Orchestra Project

8,300

Costs related to engaging five orchestral players to accompany their performance of HMS Pinafore.

Pembina Foundation for Environmental Research and Education

Energy Efficiency Workshop

5,000

Workshops on energy efficiency for Edmonton-area non-profits and charities.



Pro Coro Canada Donor Patron Integration Project

8,000

Integration of patron, ticket sale, and donation information into a single data management system and training of staff in its use.


Choral Workshops 7,500

Choral workshops for local youth and adults as part of International Choral Festival.

Punctuate! Theatre Society

This Is War 9,500

Artist costs related to the production of This is War.

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation

Cross-Provincial Nursing Research in Perinatal Mental Health

8,300

Support of research on mental health issues that can arise during pregnancy and postpartum and the long-term outcomes on their health and the health of their children.

Senior Citizens Opportunity Neighborhood Association

Operating Bridge Funding

5,000

Operating funds for a short-term period as they wait for other expected funding.


Succession Plan Execution

10,000

A one-month transition period between the retiring and incoming executive directors.


Project Impact Subsidies

5,500

A subsidy for the organization to participate in a seven-month impact evaluation course.

SKILLS Society Creating Supportive Environments for People

CBR Collaboration 4,000

A collaboration to understand how communities generate research questions, and to support connections between community-based researchers, social innovators, and U of A researchers.

Theatre Alberta Society

PACTCON 2016 2,025

Costs for three local theatre artists to attend the annual conference of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) to provide meaningful engagement with equity-seeking artists of diverse backgrounds.



Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future

Website Redevelopment

4,500

Support of the redevelopment of the website for North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society.

Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future

Paths for People 10,000

Contract position to help the organization make Edmonton a more bikeable and walkable city.

Toy Guns Dance Theatre Ltd.

Dancing in the Park 7,500

An inclusive, engaging, community-focused dance festival including professional performances, social dancing, accessible, all-ages dance lessons, and live music.


1000 Families Mapping Project

5,980

Background research and data analysis towards the development of the 1000 Families Thriving program.

Valley Zoo Development Society

Agents of Nature 6,089

Creation of a technological interactive interface for youth to learn about the flora and fauna of the North Saskatchewan River, and the conservation and environmental impacts that affect these native areas.


Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton

Meme Contest Winner 1,000

Winner of the 2016 ECF April Fools’ Day Meme Contest

Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre Society

BAM! (Black Arts Matter)

10,000

Seed funding for a new festival created by the Black arts community.

Young Men's Christian Association of Edmonton

Downtown Housing Christmas Celebration

5,000

A portion of costs related to the annual Christmas celebration at the YMCA’s downtown housing.

Terra Centre for Teen Parents

Single Parents Independence Fund

3,370

Support for single parents requiring education, training or other assistance that will help them gain independence.

Various Appreciation Donations

2,200

Grants made in recognition of contributions to ECF.

$364,868

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Student Awards

Edmonton Community Foundation administers several scholarship, bursary, and award programs, each with defined criteria and a well-established process.

PROGRAM NO. OF STUDENTS AMOUNT

Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards

213 622,252

Awarded to Métis students with financial need to pursue post-secondary education or vocational training.

Community Scholarships 101 196,417 For students from Edmonton and/or Northern Alberta with financial need who have a history of community involvement or leadership.

Nancy Fairley Scholarships 4 6,250 Recognition of academic achievement and leadership in school and community.

Don Howden & Jane Squire Howden Awards

2 3,250

Assistance for young people with financial need and a history of community involvement.

Rose Margaret King Merit Awards

5 15,113

Assistance to students experiencing financial need with a commitment to pursuing post-secondary education.

Catherine Lalonde Memorial Award

1 2,500

Support for a student in a program related to the advancement of wood products in construction.

Ernesto B. Lejano Award 2 500Awarded to a student who has been selected as the winner of the University of Alberta Concerto Competition.

Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships

2 6,208

Assistance for a student who is Deaf or hard of hearning and with a history of leadership and a commitment to studies.

PROGRAM NO. OF STUDENTS AMOUNT

Don and Norine Lowry Awards for Women of Excellence

6 11,758

Support for women pursuing studies in the fields of water, power, finance, energy, accounting, healthcare, safety and/or community relations.

Al Maurer Awards 7 7,150 Assistance to public service employees seeking education to expand their ability to serve their communities.

Peter Mehl Memorial Awards 2 1,150 Support for students enrolled in a Forestry, Ecological or Environmental related program, and who have been a member, leader or volunteer for a not-for-profit youth program.

Alexandra Munn Scholarship 3 3,000Assistance for a young person who demonstrates financial need and outstanding talent in classical music.

Probert Math Awards 4 10,915 Recognition of academic achievement in mathematics at Eastglen High School.

Ranald & Vera Shean Memorial Scholarships

12 37,000

Recognition of quality of performance in classical music.

Teri Taylor-Tunski Awards 4 10,064 Support of students with financial need and a history of community involvement.

John & Andrea Wallin Awards 3 1,000 Assistance for a young person who demonstrates financial need and outstanding talent in classical music.

Winspear Fund Scholarships for Advanced Classical Music

24 115,520

Recognition of quality of performance and record of achievement in classical music.

395 students; $1,050,047

Concrete Theatre


Vital Signs Grants

Vital Signs is an annual check-up conducted by Edmonton Community Foundation, in partnership with the Edmonton Social Planning Council. Vital Signs Grants turn the knowledge from the previous year’s Vital Signs report into action by providing up to three years of funding to projects addressing issues identified in the report. The focus of Vital Signs Grants will change from year-to-year, to address the findings of the Vital Signs report. Recent reports have focused on Food Security, Youth, and Edmonton’s Indigenous community.



Male Outreach Support Worker & Club Program Facilitator - Year 2

28,000

Support of a staff position that doubles a club’s open hours year-round. The facilitator will promote active play as part of a strategy to engage boys and recruit more male mentors and volunteers.

Creating Hope Society of Alberta

Connect the Dots! - Year 1

40,000

Support of program that provides crisis intervention and service navigation to Indigenous people to guide individuals toward long-term solutions for health, wellness and housing to keep families together.

E4C (Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation)

Ispiciwin (The Journey) - Year 1

40,000

Support of a community stabilization support worker position at Mosaic Centre, who will provide housing supports including eviction prevention, and support connections to heritage and community.

Edmonton John Howard Society

Walk Beside Me: Indigenous Mentorship and Liaison Project - Year 1

40,000

Support for enhanced services for urban Indigenous people involved in the criminal justice system to address the barriers which can result in or perpetuate homelessness.


Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton

Housing Supports for Women - Year 1

40,000

Support of healthy housing options for Indigenous women (and their children) who are reintegrating after a period of incarceration.

Heritage Agricultural Society

Inquiring Minds Farm Site - Year 3

20,000

Support for education on food production through week-long residencies at a farm, with connections to the school curriculum in multiple subjects.

Jasper Place Health & Wellness Centre

food4good - Year 3 40,000

Support for a multi-partner, community-based response to food insecurity, poverty, and economic development at the neighbourhood level.


Animating Multicultural Communities toward Food Security - Year 3

40,000

Support of community food animators who will use multiple approaches to connect ethnocultural communities with existing and new food security opportunities.

Niginan Housing Ventures

Miyopimatisiwin - Good Life Housing Initiative - Year 1

40,000

Support of a cultural support worker position at Mosaic Centre, who will provide programs addressing individual and generational trauma experienced by participants.


fYrefly in Schools - Year 2

25,000

Support of program that uses a peer-to-peer educational model to deliver participatory workshops led by experienced facilitators in local junior and senior high schools.

$353,000



Young Edmonton Grants

Young Edmonton Grants foster youth leadership by supporting activities and projects that are initiated, led, and organized by young Edmonton and area residents. An advisory committee of young residents reviews applications and provides grant recommendations to the staff of ECF.

ORGANIZATION PROGRAM GRANT

Alberta Emerald Foundation

Project Canadian Crayon 2,050

Project to melt down and remould used crayons from restaurants to supply local hospitals with new crayons.


Laser City 2,266

Laser tag and food for more than 100 children from various Boys and Girls Clubs across Edmonton.

Centre for Race and Culture

Generation SHIFT: The Power Within

3,000

A conference to inspire youth to drive social change through interactive workshops and the process of creating poetry, zines, music, or other things that empower them.


Himalayan Patriots Soccer Program

2,000

A soccer program for developing youth players and coaches among new Canadians and low-income families.

Edmonton Public Schools

Eastglen High School - Youth Collaborative Art Installation

1,500

A collaborative, permanent art piece in Eastglen High School to build community.


McNally High School- McNally Eco Club: Courtyard Renewal Project

305

Project to renovate the courtyard and develop it as mixed use open space for students and teachers.


Ellerslie Campus - South Edmonton Gay Straight Alliance Community

500

Gatherings in south Edmonton for Gay Straight Alliances to create a stronger community better able to support LGBTQ students.



M.E LaZerte Composite High School - Student Fresh Food Initiative

3,000

Stocking a pantry of fresh and nutritious groceries and meals to ensure students in the most dire need have access to food and, through the School’s culinary program, allowing students to cook and take home food to their siblings and families.


Jasper Place High School - ChangeMakers Social Justice Club

650

Guest speakers and events to explore social justice and engage fellow students in conversation.


Oliver School - Spread the Warmth

1,500

Project to teach students to knit, then create scarves and toques to donate to people in need in their neighbourhood.


Lillian Osborne High School - Let's Make a Difference

1,100

Support for the Random Acts of Kindness Club to clean Ronald McDonald House and bake for its residents.

Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14

Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary School - SCA Aquaponics

3,000

Creation of an indoor aquaponics system, which blends fish and vegetable farming using solar energy to produce food for the food bank.

CPAWS




KeepitKool 1,594

Weekly gatherings to help youth at iHuman understand their triggers for getting angry and strategies for anger management.


Dr.Biz Music Artist Development

2,250

Program to connect with young Edmonton artists to deliver workshops, support them, and give them an opportunity to work with professionals in a professional environment.

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

Youth Social Justice Film Festival

3,000

Screening of 20 short films and music videos from local youth along with musical performances and guest speaker discussions.

Latitude 53 Society of Artists

Youth Community Showcase

2,750

A community art showcase for Edmonton’s youth, including round-table sessions to discuss issues pertaining to gender identity and discrimination in their lives.

Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities

The Young Wanderer Revitalization

600

Revitalization of the website for an online magazine that focuses on showcasing Edmonton youth perspectives and addressing issues that are relevant to youth concerns.

Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists

Youth Zine Fair 1,025

A one day event featuring zine-making workshops and a zine fair, for youth.

Theatre Network (1975) Society

Theatre Production of Peter Fechter: 59 Minutes

3,000

Rehearsal and performance of the play Peter Fechter: 59 Minutes by the emerging artist collective Cardiac Theatre.


Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services - Edmonton Pride Festival Society Youth Zone

3,000

A youth zone during the Edmonton Pride Festival for young people to perform, learn about the community, and connect with other youth-focused events and services.

Writers' Guild of Alberta

Young Writers’ Podcast 1,000

An online hub for young writers in Alberta, including a Young Writers’ Podcast and a blog.

$39,090

Action for Healthy Communities

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Designated Grants

Some donors have established funds that provide annual support to their chosen charities. Charities cannot apply for these grants.

ORGANIZATION AMOUNT GRANTED

ABC Head Start Society 13,397

Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights 15,200

Alberta Abilities Lodges Society 1,221

Alberta Ballet Company 87,814

Alberta Baroque Music Society 12,992

Alberta Cancer Foundation 29,951

Alberta Craft Council 2,000

Alberta Emerald Foundation 22,984

Alberta Fish and Game Association 1,433

Alberta International Band Festival Association 4,718

Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society 1,000

Alberta Legacy Development Society 725

Alberta Lung Association 5,846

Alberta Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada 55,841

Alzheimer Society of Alberta & Northwest Territories 4,861

Alzheimer Society of Canada 1,032

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Alberta 523

Andrew School 1,048

Anglican Parish of Christ Church 2,201

Art Gallery of Alberta 124,388

Arthritis Society (Alberta Division) 4,861

Ascension Lutheran Church 786

Autism Society of Edmonton Area 248

Banff Canmore Community Foundation 114,096

Banff Centre 2,201

Bissell Centre 33,680

Black Gold Regional Division #18 1,295

Boyle McCauley Health Centre 88,836

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area Society 103,338

Boys' & Girls' Clubs of Alberta 1,600

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC 92,963

Brian Webb Dance Company 9,604

Calcutta Mercy Ministries 2,358


Camosun College Foundation 1,000

Camp Health, Hope & Happiness Society 17,871

Canadian Cancer Society 907

Canadian Career Development Foundation 4,179

Canadian Diabetes Association 907

Canadian Liver Foundation 4,861

Canadian Mental Health Association - Alberta Division,1984 8,418

Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region 2,539

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society 12,660

Canadian Red Cross Society, Edmonton 5,365

Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation 32,363

Canterbury Foundation 8,489

Capital Care Foundation 4,543

Catholic Charities Society 19,206

Catholic Social Services 19,891

CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation 14,088

Central Baptist Church 13,526

Centre for Family Literacy Society of Alberta 7,249

Centre for Spiritual Living (Edmonton Society) 874

Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta 19,091

CFMTA Trust 18,299

Children's Ability Fund 985

Christmas Bureau of Edmonton 502

Citadel Theatre 353,192

City of Edmonton, Office of Traffic Safety 2,353

CKUA Radio Foundation 28,709

CNIB The Canadian National Institute for the Blind 10,310

Dogs with Wings


Designated Grants


Compass Centre for Sexual Wellness 16,027

Cosmopolitan Music Society 955

Covenant Foundation 15,985

Crohn's and Colitis Canada 600

Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society 642

Dr. Dasha Goody Memorial Foundation 587

Dreamspeakers Festival Society 1,088

Ducks Unlimited Canada 1,952

E4C (Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation) 243,799

Edmonton and Area Land Trust 165,695

Edmonton Arts Council Society 131,796

Edmonton Caring Clowns Society 435

Edmonton Catholic Separate School District 7 3,600

Edmonton Chamber Music Society 1,460

Edmonton Community Foundation 182,821

Edmonton Down Syndrome Society 4,207

Edmonton Folk Music Festival Society 98,374

Edmonton Gleaners Association 15,117

Edmonton Humane Society (SPCA) 19,647

Edmonton Inner City Housing Society 43,554

Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education & Action Society 1,133

Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival Association 71,235

Edmonton Meals on Wheels 2,853

Edmonton Musical Theatre Society 1,299

Edmonton Opera Association 310,999

Edmonton People In Need Shelter Society 5,895

Edmonton Police Foundation 32,455

Edmonton Public Library 65,434

Edmonton Public Schools 11,948

Edmonton Radial Railway Society 526

Edmonton Space & Science Foundation 5,825

Edmonton Symphony Society 179,704

Edmonton Women's Shelter Ltd. 39,057

Edmonton YMCA Foundation 1,626

Edmonton Youth Orchestra Association 5,350

EmployAbilities Society of Alberta 811

Esk-Omi Missions Inc. 891

Family Centre of Northern Alberta (Association) 55,488

Film & Video Arts Society of Alberta 1,872

Fort Edmonton Foundation 1,374

Foundation of Newman Theological College 335

Franciscan Sisters Benevolent Society 335

Friends of St. Albert Children's Theatre Society 403


Friends of the University of Alberta Devonian Botanic Garden 18,300

Fringe Theatre Adventures Society 26,522

Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgendered Pride Centre of Edmonton 421

Girl Guides of Canada - Alberta Council 1,311

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation 10,885

Good Samaritan Society 2,287

Grant MacEwan University Foundation 14,220

Habitat for Humanity Edmonton Society 175,614

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta 7,815

Hervey Foundation for Cats 6,312

HIV Network of Edmonton Society 565

Hope Mission 7,732

Horizons Training Centre Society 262

Jasper Community Team Society 3,717

Jellinek Society 264

Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta & NWT 5,253

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada 554

Kidney Foundation of Canada 4,861

Kids Kottage Foundation 12,177

KidSport Edmonton 1,381

KidSport St. Albert 1,211

Knox Metropolitan United Church 637

Leadership Edmonton 1,420

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Edmonton Chapter 1,000

Leduc/Devon Oilfield Historical Society 4,256

Legal Archives Society of Alberta 6,182

Leprosy Relief Canada Inc. 2,358

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation 103,772

Lurana Shelter Society 18,837

ManCap Foundation 24,000

Marian Centre 18,299

McMan Youth Family & Community Services Association 500

Mile Zero Dance Society 1,711

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Alberta and NWT Division 4,861

Mustard Seed Foundation 16,027

National Theatre School of Canada 58,146

Nature Conservancy of Canada 50,597

Newly United Operatic Vocalists Association (NUOVA) 4,162



Newman Theological College & St. Joseph Seminary 477

Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts 467

NorQuest College Foundation 28,435

North Edmonton Seniors Association 5,573

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 3,500

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Foundation 4,200

Northern Alberta Society for Animal Protection (NASAP) 6,312

Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 4,300

Northern Lights School Division No. 69 605

Our House (Edmonton) Ltd. 543

Outward Bound Canada 1,271

Ovarian Cancer Canada 2,283

Parkland School Division #70 500

Pilgrims Hospice Society 1,958

Pro Coro Society - Edmonton 2,656

Rainbow of Hope for Children Society 18,299

Rainbow Society of Alberta 667

Recovery Acres Society 264

Richard Eaton Singers 9,039

Robertson Wesley United Church 1,350

Roots of Change Foundation 8,928

Rotary Foundation Canada 807

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation 1,984

Royal Canadian College of Organists Edmonton Centre 1,400

Saint John's School of Alberta Legacy Foundation 2,819

Salisbury Composite High School 1,000

Salvation Army Alberta & NWT Division 31,257

SAR Alberta (Search and Rescue Association of Alberta) 826

Scarboro Foreign Mission Society 907

Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) 33,944


Sign of Hope Society, Archdiocese of Edmonton 335

SKILLS Society Creating Supportive Environments for People 7,987

Societe des Missionnaires D'Afrique (Peres-Blancs) 335

South East Cornerstone School Division No. 209 5,044

St. Albert Community Foundation 39,883

St. Albert Public School District No. 5565 400

St. Joseph Priests' Foundation of Edmonton 829

STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) 4,336

Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation 13,127

Sustainable Food Edmonton 1,239

Teen Time of Edmonton 2,850

Terra Centre for Teen Parents 15,809

Tevie Miller Heritage School Society 502

TUXIS Parliamentary Alumni Society of Alberta 1,921

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region 521,227

University Hospital Foundation 13,209

University of Alberta 103,134

Valley Zoo Development Society 6,188

Victoria School Foundation for the Arts 77,650

Westend Seniors Activity Centre 1,133

Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton 6,312

WINGS of Providence Society 5,676

Works International Visual Arts Society 11,820

World Vision Canada 4,715

Young Alberta Book Society 860

Youth Emergency Shelter Society of Edmonton 43,642

YWCA Edmonton 5,984

$4,893,754

Varscona Theatre CCI LEX


Donor Advised Grants

Grants are made based on the annual advice of donors. Charities cannot apply for these grants, but ECF provides expertise on the community and its emerging needs to help inform donor advice.


Abbottsfield Youth Project (AYP) Society 100,000

ABC Head Start Society 51,500

Aga Khan Foundation Canada 14,000

Agriculture for Life Inc. 3,328

Al Shamal Shrine Hospital Patient Transportation Fund 500

Alberta Aviation Museum Association 3,442

Alberta Ballet Company 4,606

Alberta Baroque Music Society 1,646

Alberta Book Fair Society 1,000

Alberta Cancer Foundation 25,665

Alberta Conference of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church 10,000

Alberta Council for Environmental Education 25,000

Alberta Council of Women's Shelters 11,514


Alberta Craft Council 5,000

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation 200,000

Alberta Emerald Foundation 1,010

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association 27,500

Alberta Life Issues Educational Society 25,000

Alberta Lung Association 1,373

Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society 10,000

Alberta SPCA 1,672

Alberta Theatre Projects Society 5,000

Alberta Trailnet Society 25,000

Alberta Wilderness Association 15,000

Alpine Club of Canada 1,500

Alzheimer Society of Alberta & Northwest Territories 4,660

Amarok Society 5,000

Anglican Parish of Christ Church 22,000

Art Gallery of Alberta 21,921

Arthritis Society (Alberta Division) 244

Attachment Association of Canada 800

CAWST



Autism Society of Edmonton Area 600

Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society 5,000

Ballet Victoria Society 15,000

Banff Canmore Community Foundation 101,500

Banff Centre 60,000

Baptist Mid-Missions 4,000

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society 53,227

Beulah Alliance Church of Edmonton 776

Bissell Centre 78,363

Board Of Education Of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands) 1,000

Boyle McCauley Health Centre 37,768

Boyle Street Service Society 208,650

Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area Society 59,500

Braemar Baptist Society of Edmonton 24,778

Brentwood College Association 500,000

British Columbia Guide Dog Services 70,000

British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 50,000

Brock University 2,000

Calgary Foundation 65,000

Calgary Opera Association 5,000

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation 25,000

Calgary Rotary Challenger Park Society 3,000

Calgary Young Men's Christian Association 5,000

Calgary Youth Orchestra Society 5,000

Camp Health, Hope & Happiness Society 10,409

Canadian Angus Foundation 2,500

Canadian Baptist Ministries 500

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation 6,808

Canadian Cancer Society 323

Canadian Diabetes Association 1,816

Canadian Down Syndrome Society 2,000

Canadian Heritage Arts Society 2,000

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research 1,000

Canadian Liver Foundation 500

Canadian Lung Association - Association Pulmonaire Du Canada 500

Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region 2,000

Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation 5,000

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society 54,877

Canadian Red Cross Society, Edmonton 66,595

Canadian Rockies Regional Division No. 12 10,000


Canadian Society For The Defence Of Christian Civilization 5,000

Canadian Tennis Association 1,000

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Inc. 5,000

Canmore & Area Health Care Foundation 600

Capital Care Foundation 2,051

CARE Canada 10,477

CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health 31,015

CASA Foundation 2,500

Catalyst Theatre Society of Alberta 4,400

Cathedral Church Of St. James 10,000

Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton 6,500

Catholic Social Services 9,218

CEASE: Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation 31,250

Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology 600

Centre for Evangelical Spiritual Formation of Edmonton 764

Centre for Family Literacy Society of Alberta 72,200

Centre for Spiritual Living (Edmonton Society) 50,000

Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta 7,500

Champion City Church of Edmonton Christian Community 10,000

Change for Children Association 9,425

Charities Aid Foundation Canada 12,300

CHED Santas Anonymous Incorporated 1,500

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Canada 1,000

Children of the Promise Canada 25,000

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton 600

Chimp: Charitable Impact Foundation (Canada) 3,000

Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73 10,000

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 1,000

Christcity Church Ltd. 10,000

Christian Blind Mission International 500

Christmas Bureau of Edmonton 18,657

Chrysalis - An Alberta Society for Citizens with Disabilities 17,189

Citadel Theatre 192,244

City of Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service 3,994

CKUA Radio Foundation 210

Clean Scene Network for Youth Society 6,000

CNIB The Canadian National Institute for the Blind 3,429



Collaborative Radically Integrated Performers Society In Edmonton 10,000

Community Foundations of Canada 152,000

Compass Centre for Sexual Wellness 13,353

Compassion Canada 1,794

Concordia University College 10,000

Concrete Theatre Society 5,134

Contemporary Calgary Arts Society 5,000

Cornerstone Counseling Centre 500

Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta 23,678

Covenant Foundation 12,125

Cowtown Opera Company Society 5,000

CPA Education Foundation 12,000

Creating Hope Society of Alberta 410

Cross-Country Ski de Fond Canada 10,000

Dalhousie University 500

Dalit Freedom Network Canada Association 20,000

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Canada, Inc. 3,386

Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society 5,000

Doctors Without Borders Canada 95,701

Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society 14,390

Ducks Unlimited Canada 15,000

E4C (Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation) 304,037

Early Music Voices Concert Society in Elbow Park 5,000

Ecojustice Canada Society 56,683

Edmonton & District Historical Society 31,987

Edmonton and Area Land Trust 216,400

Edmonton Arts Council Society 12,000

Edmonton Buddhist Research Institute 2,000

Edmonton Catholic Schools Foundation 3,000

Edmonton Catholic Separate School District 7 1,398

Edmonton Chamber Music Society 1,000

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations 651

Edmonton Community Foundation 1,020

Edmonton Do Likewise Society 2,318

Edmonton Down Syndrome Society 7,000

Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society 1,250

Edmonton Gleaners Association 39,203

Edmonton Heritage Festival Association 400

Edmonton Humane Society (SPCA) 77,078

Edmonton Inner City Housing Society 380,000

Edmonton Jazz Festival Society 200


Edmonton Jewish Community Charitable Foundation 1,000

Edmonton John Howard Society 25,000

Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival Association 567

Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Society 45,578

Edmonton Native Healing Centre Society 27,044

Edmonton New Shadow Theatre Society 1,500

Edmonton Opera Association 5,500

Edmonton Police Foundation 12,835

Edmonton Public Library 8,950

Edmonton Public Schools 14,377

Edmonton Regional Parent/Guardian Partnership Society 15,000

Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree Foundation 750

Edmonton Symphony Society 72,778

Edmonton United Jewish Appeal 5,000

Edmonton Women's Shelter Ltd. 11,047

Edmonton Youth Orchestra Association 1,500

Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton 642

EMAS Canada 26,000

Emmanuel Foundation For International Community Development 5,000

Environmental Defence Canada Inc. 5,000

Environmental Law Centre (Alberta) Society 10,000

Evan Grykuliak Memorial Society 4,000

Excel Resources Society 1,000

Faith & the Common Good 400

Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust 1,432

Federation of Alberta Naturalists 10,000

Finca Canada 500

First Baptist Church 20,000

First Pacific Theatre Society 19,158

Fort Edmonton Foundation 2,000

Fort McMurray Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 834

Fort Saskatchewan Hospital Foundation 1,056

Foundation of Newman Theological College 500

Francis Winspear Centre for Music 1,000

Franciscan Sisters Benevolent Society 7,000

Fraser Institute 1,000

Free the Children 4,600

Free Will Players Theatre Guild 1,400

Fresh Start Recovery Centre 414

Frontier College 15,700

George Spady Centre 2,500



Girl Guides of Canada - Alberta Council 5,000

Girl Guides of Canada - Edmonton Area 2,500

Glenbow - Alberta Institute 10,000

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation 5,000

Global Angel Charitable Organization 15,000

Go Community Centre 2,000

Good Women Dance Society 5,000

Goodseed Canada 2,838

Grant MacEwan University Foundation 22,368

Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (Gears) 331

Greater Edmonton Foundation - Housing for Seniors 1,624

Greenfield Community Church 10,000

H I K E Fund (Canada) 10,487

Habitat for Humanity Canada Habitat pour L'Humanité Canada 500

Habitat for Humanity Edmonton Society 5,864

Harvard University 39,955

Hazel Bluff Community Agricultural Society 2,000

Heart and Stroke Foundation 3,440

Heritage Agricultural Society 812

HIV Network of Edmonton Society 5,000

Hope Mission 16,444

Hugs for Africa 600

iHuman Youth Society 395,716

Inclusion Alberta 3,100

Inn from the Cold Society 6,000

Instrumental Society of Calgary 5,000

International Justice Mission Canada 1,500

International Nepal Fellowship Canada 23,150

Islamic Family and Social Services Association 600

Jasper Place Health & Wellness Centre 26,250

Jazz Is Society of Alberta 5,000

Jellinek Society 244

Jewish National Fund of Canada (Keren Kayemeth Le'Israel) Inc. 500

John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights 1,000

Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta & NWT 35,000

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada 25,000

Keyano College 2,000

Kidney Foundation of Canada 200

Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta 1,000

Kids Help Phone 500


Kids Kottage Foundation 75,000

Kids on Track Association of Edmonton 1,015

Kids Up Front Foundation (Edmonton) 31,510

Kids with Cancer Society of Northern Alberta 60,000

KidSport Edmonton 113,000

KidSport Greater Victoria 50,000

King's University 1,000

Knowledge Network Corporation 1,391

Kokopelli Choir Association 663

Land's End Chamber Music Society Of Calgary 515

L'Arche Association of Edmonton 1,000

Laugh for Life Foundation Of Canada 1,500

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta - Edmonton Chapter 4,000

Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific 400,000

LI - The Leadership Institute 25,000

Literacy & Learning Day Society of Edmonton 9,000

Little Warriors 639

Living Positive Through Positive Living Society of Alberta 1,500

Luminous Voices Music Society 5,000

Lurana Shelter Society 50,000

Luxton Museum Society 50,000

Mackenzie Art Gallery Inc. 5,000

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Alberta 40,000

Marian Centre 1,000

Mark Mercier Foundation 10,000

Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative 5,000

McDougall House Association 57,345

McDougall United Church 1,500

Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre 9,807

Medical Mercy Canada Society 10,000

Mennonite Central Committee Canada 624

Mental Health Foundation 27,500

Metro Cinema Society 917

Miistakis Institute for the Rockies Inc. 15,000

Mile Zero Dance Society 7,800

Missionaries of Charity Inc. 2,000

Momentum Community Economic Development Society 10,000

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada) 1,000

Multicultural Family Resources Society 5,000

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Alberta and NWT Division 1,000

Music by the Sea Society 75,000



Mustard Seed Foundation 51,253

Native Counselling Services of Alberta 9,616

Natural Step Canada 1,000

Nature Canada 10,000

Nature Conservancy of Canada 355,956

Neuchatel Junior College Fund 22,000

New Tribes Mission of Canada 5,000

Newly United Operatic Vocalists Association (NUOVA) 8,000

NorQuest College Foundation 19,451

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 36,400

Northern Light Theatre 1,500

Northern Youth Abroad 20,000

NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank Association 400

Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre 1,000

Novayana Society for Eastern and Western Studies 2,000

Olive Tree Projects Society 13,400

One Hope Ministries of Canada Alberta Branch 2,587

Onoway and District Historical Guild 400

Operation Eyesight Canada 1,670

Operation Friendship Seniors Society 4,800

Opportunity International Canada 3,209

Our House (Edmonton) Ltd. 300

Outward Bound Canada 5,000

Oxfam Canada 477

Pacific Opera Association 15,000

Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) Society 7,346

Parkinson Alberta Society 1,373

Parkland Food Bank Society 2,120

Parkland School Division #70 1,848

Pembina Foundation for Environmental Research and Education 100,400

Peter & Catharine Whyte Foundation 10,000

Pigeon Lake Watershed Association 15,500

Pilgrims Hospice Society 85,254

Plan International Canada Inc. 1,468

Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei for Canada Trust 2,000

Primate's World Relief And Development Fund/ Le Fonds Du Primat Pour Le Secours Et Le Developpement

206

Providence College 1,000

Providing Animals with Safety for Life Foundation 380

PSFA Primary Schools For Africa Society 20,000

Rapid Fire Theatre Society 17,388


RCMP Foundation 71,000

Red Deer College 5,000

Red Sky Performance 5,000

Rehoboth Christian Ministries Foundation 6,223

Richard Ivey School Of Business Foundation 15,000

Riverbend Lutheran Church 3,000

Riverwatch Institute of Alberta 10,000

Room to Read Canada 15,000

Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation 12,000

Rotary Foundation Canada 31,150

Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation 31,847

Royal Conservatory of Music 2,000

Salvation Army Alberta & NWT Division 65,000

Salvation Army Calgary Agape Hospice 5,000

Samaritan's Purse - Canada 26,880

Save the Children - Canada 2,477

Schizophrenia Society of Alberta 3,261

Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Learning Centre for Edmonton 200

Scouts Canada - Northern Lights Council 11,500

Scouts Canada Chinook Council 5,000

Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) 1,250

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton 1,083

Shakespeare Company Theatre in the Round Guild 10,000

Shaun Anthony Lewis Cable Foundation 15,175

Shiloh Rebman Youth Ranch Society 2,000

Shoebox Project For Shelters / Operation Boite A Chaussures Pour Refuges 1,250

Sign of Hope Society, Archdiocese of Edmonton 1,000

Sing for Life Society of Alberta 3,423

SKILLS Society Creating Supportive Environments for People 8,807

skirtsAfire Society 2,127

South Peace Regional Archives Society 433

Southern Alberta Land Trust 10,000

Special Olympics Edmonton 2,000

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre (Northern Alberta) Society 50,000

Sport Central Association 3,000

Springboard Dance Collective Calgary Society 5,000

St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church of Canada 10,000

St. Joseph's College 3,000

St. Paul's United Church 3,000



STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) 43,200

Stephen Lewis Foundation 1,077

Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation 32,403

Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada 1,400

Student Christian Movement of Canada 1,000

Suit Yourself - Wardrobe for Women Association 20,500

Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton 1,100

Taylor College & Seminary 8,000

Teatro La Quindicina Theatre Society 2,100

Tempo School 55,463

Terra Centre for Teen Parents 141,000

Terry Fox Foundation 1,000

Theatre Alberta Society 5,000

Theatre Calgary 13,000

Tides Canada Foundation 80,000

Toronto Alliance Church Of The Christian And Missionary Alliance In Canada 10,000

Toskan Casale Foundation 5,000

Town of Devon 2,098

TUXIS Parliamentary Alumni Society of Alberta 500

Ugandan Girls Scholarship Foundation 650

Ukrainian Shumka Dancers 1,000

UNICEF Canada 34,177

United Way of Calgary and Area 50,000

United Way of Fort McMurray 2,500

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region 104,339

United World Mission of Canada, Inc 3,000

Universal Educational Institute Of Canada 500

University Hospital Foundation 48,211

University of Alberta 483,358

University of Calgary 201,000

University of New Brunswick 3,500

University of Regina - External Relations 10,000

University of Victoria 300

University of Waterloo 1,000

Urban Manor Housing Society 1,000

USC Canada 908

Valour Place Society 734

Vancouver Society for Early Music 1,400

Varscona Theatre Alliance Society 1,500

Victoria School Foundation for the Arts 10,000

Victoria Women's Transition House Society 20,000

War Amputations of Canada 3,844

Water Matters Society of Alberta 5,000


Watermark Theatre Inc. 5,000

WE Charity 1,000

Wellspring Edmonton 5,447

Westmount Charter School Society 100,000

Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton 20,000

Wildsight 10,000

WINGS of Providence Society 10,000

Winnifred Stewart Association for the Mentally Handicapped 5,000

Wolf Creek School Division No. 72 100

Women in Need Society of Calgary 5,000

Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association 2,500

Woody Nook Christian Reformed Church Of Lacombe Alberta 640

Wordfest 5,000

Works International Visual Arts Society 2,974

Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre Society 4,500

World Renew 1,000

World Vision Canada 4,000

World Wildlife Fund Canada 1,477

Wycliffe Bible Translators Of Canada Inc. 2,000

Wye String Ensemble Society 500

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation 228,405

YOUCAN - Edmonton 20,000

Young Life of Canada - Alberta 1,000

Young Men's Christian Association of Edmonton 17,926

Young Women's Christian Association 5,000

Young Women's Christian Association of Banff 3,000

Youth Emergency Shelter Society of Edmonton 153,089

Youth Restorative Action Project 35,000

YouthWrite Society Canada 5,000

YWCA Edmonton 14,482

YWCA of Edmonton 25,429

Zebra Child Protection Centre Society 2,000

Zoe's Animal Rescue Society 1,250

$9,986,170


Board of Edmonton Community Foundation

Ted Kouri, CHAIR

Chandra Clarke, VICE CHAIR

Marc ArnalJoanne BergerGurvinder BhatiaDavid HancockShabir LadhaJohn MahSusan McGeeAnne McLellanClive OshryNancy ReynoldsGary SmithDavid McCalla, Q.C., SECRETARY

Granting Programs Committee

Nancy Reynolds, CHAIR

Marc Arnal

Joanne Berger

Judy Clarke

Sandy Fleming

Ainsley Hillyard

Karmin Hovde

Pam Sparklingeyes

Toscha Turner

Doug Weir

Stephen Williams

Grants Staff

Craig Stumpf-AllenDIRECTOR OF GRANTS ANDCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alex DraperDONOR GRANTS ASSOCIATE

Cassandra LundellCOMMUNITY GRANTS ASSOCIATE

Anna OpryshkoSTUDENT AWARDS ASSOCIATE

Ashley DryburghFOCUS GRANTS ASSOCIATE

Chris RobertsGRANTS IMPACT ASSOCIATE

www.ecfoundation.org 9910-103 Street NW, Edmonton T5K 2V7 780.426.0015 [email protected]

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Sub-Committee Members

Marc Arnal

Dustin Bajer

Joanne Berger

Lan Chan-Marples

Brenda Kim Christiansen

Judy Clarke

Karly Coleman

Dave Cunningham

Amy Dixon

Muriel Dunnigan

Sandy Fleming

Norma Giroux

Lorie Grundy

Connor Halpin

Kristy Harcourt

Ainsley Hillyard

Emilia Housch

Karmin Hovde

Fatima Khawaja

Kim Kiel

Jeffrey Ku

Sue Languedoc

Vivian Liew

Stephen Lin

Shannon McElroy

Fawnda Mithrush

Fraser Murch

Annand Ollivierre

Emily Philipos

Cassandra Pryer

Aaliyah Qandhari

Nancy Reynolds

Farrel Shadlyn

Pam Sparklingeyes

Libby Thomas

Toscha Turner

Katherine Vink

Siobhán Vipond

Doug Weir

Stephen Williams

Doug Wilson

Kristin Wong

Omar Yaqub

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