More than $24 Million in Ontario Trillium Foundation Grants Benefit 437 Ontario Community Organizations

Toronto, December 6, 2005 - Four hundred and thirty-seven organizations across Ontario will receive $24,635,900 in grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). These grants will assist in building strong and vibrant communities that reflect Ontario’s rich diversity. The announcement was made today by Minister of Culture Madeleine Meilleur.

“Newcomers and people of all abilities and backgrounds contribute to their communities and actively seek to build their own future,” said Minister Meilleur. “With OTF funding, community organizations enhance prospects for employment and economic potential for workers and their families. OTF grants strengthen communities and assist with job skills training for newcomers, people from minority communities and individuals with disabilities.”

“Community organizations, together with OTF, create social and economic opportunities that remove barriers, celebrate diversity, and help those who need a hand to participate in the life of their community,” said Helen Burstyn, Chair of OTF Board of Directors.

OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives $100 million annually from Ontario's charity casino initiative.

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For more information, contact Renée Ouellet, Marketing and Media Services, Ontario Trillium Foundation, 1.800.263.2887 ext. 265, or online at rouellet@trilliumfoundation.org