The CHFT Charitable Fund continues to develop
and provide innovative programs. The fund has assisted hundreds
of co-op members through our Scholarship Program and The Here
to Stay Fund Program.
The Charitable Fund has worked with the Alterna Savings to sponsor
the snack program in 10 parenting and family literacy centres
in public schools throughout the city
The Fund is working with member co-ops
to create a Green Roof at Hugh Garner Co-op and a basketball
court at Atkinson Co-op
You can support the work of the Charitable Fund
by making a donation to help its work. The Fund is a registered
and Charity and you will receive a tax receipt for you donation.
When you click on the link above, you will
be directed to the web site of CanadaHelps. This is a not-for-profit charity
portal and a registered public foundation that seeks to promote and facilitate
philanthropy through online giving.This organization provides secure method
of making on-line credit card donations and provides e-mail receipts for
income tax purpose. Contact information that you provide to CanadaHelps
will be forwarded to CHFT or you can choose to donate anonymously
You can donate to the General Fund and the Board
of Directors of the Charitable fund will determine how donation
can be best used to make our goals happen.
To enquire about donating by cheque or by phone
call 416-465-8688
You can specify that your donation be used for
one of the projects that the Charitable Fund supports:
The Here to Stay Fund is also supported by your
donation. We have now helped over 150 families with free credit
counselling to help them deal with their rent arrears. Unfortunately,
by the time people are in arrears, they are usually in deep financial
trouble. We have now loaned over $40,000 in interest free loans.
These loans can stabilize families. Two years after receiving loans
over 85% of the families who have used the Fund remain in their
homes.
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
was instrumental in enabling Alexander Park to make the conversion
from a public housing project to a co-op community and continues
to provide leadership and assistance. It is now facilitating a campaign
to use the experiences gained in Alexandra Park/Atkinson Co-op to
create a model for transition in other public housing projects.
For the last 4 years the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
(CHFT) has provided scholarships to young people living in CHFT
member housing co–operatives. These young people must be entering first year college or university and show a strong commitment to diversity in their
communities. Over the last four years we have provided over $285,000
to 71 young people.
As well, the Charitable Fund acts as a host for
the following projects:
The Green Roof Project at Hugh
Garner Housing
Co-operative. This project’s goal is to reduce greenhouse
emissions by 20 tonnes a year. For more information about the
Green Roof Project go their web
site.
Buy-A-Bale Fundraising
Campaign. The Grand House Student Co-operative is an
incorporated non-profit housing co-op engaged in construction
of a ten-bedroom student residence this Summer of 2006. Because
of our strong environmental and community focus, the Grand House
will incorporate straw bale construction. www.grandhouse.wacsa.org
Campus Co-op Redevelopment. Community,
co-operation, leadership: preparing students for a lifetime
of social engagement. Campus Co-op has created an extensive
12-year rejuvenation plan with six phases. www.campus-coop.org
When you click on the link above, you will
be directed to the web site of CanadaHelps. This is a not-for-profit charity
portal and a registered public foundation that seeks to promote and facilitate
philanthropy through online giving.This organization provides secure method
of making on-line credit card donations and provides e-mail receipts for
income tax purpose. Contact information that you provide to CanadaHelps
will be forwarded to CHFT or you can choose to donate anonymously
