2019 CATALOGUEGIVE meaningfully this holiday season.

Heartfelt gifts for everyone on your list, while also making local long-term impact in your local Oakville community.

100% of YOUR donation

will go directly to the project(s) of your

choice- No creditcard fees

PLUS unique

MATCHING GIFT opportunities

Welcome!

This is the first edition of the Oakville Community Foundation’s GIVEOakville Catalogue. This catalogue is designed to help you give where your passions lie, while learning about the important charities and programs supporting some of the most vulnerable in our community. You can feel confident that by giving through GIVEOakville, you will be directly supporting critical issues facing our community.

Why GIVEOakville?Oakville is a ‘Community of Contrasts’, while Oakville is home to some of the wealthiest in Canada, Oakville also has more than 1 in 10 residents and 1 in 8 youth living in poverty. GIVEOakville is our way of showcasing where the local needs are and how you can be part of supporting local needs, and building belonging in your back yard.

More Great Reasons To Give Via GIVEOakville• Your gift of $20, $50, $100, or $1,000 or more, helps the entire community become stronger.• All donations receive an automatic tax receipt*• 100% of your gift goes directly to the organization you support - The Foundation covers all credit card fees.• All projects support one or more of Oakville’s community priorities, The Foundation has identified through our

research including Equity Gap; Affordable Housing; Inclusion & Belonging; Mental Health; Environment; Resettlement;Heritage; Youth; and Indigenous needs.

• Every Gift Counts - No donation is too small!• Whether it be a family member, teacher, colleague or friend, we have a GIVE project for everyone on your list. Or make

a donation by choosing the project that means the most to you.

Encourage your friends and family.Local charities need support to reach their goals. Consider sharing our GIVE program on your social media platforms, or simply share by word of mouth. It’s a meaningful gift anyone can give to.

Make a difference in Oakville!Your gift will fund and support the projects described in the catalogue, and make a difference in the Oakville community for the better.

*min $20 donation required – for gifts under $20, you can email info@theocf.org to receive a tax receipt.

Thank You For Wanting To Donate to GIVEOakville Projects - its Easy

HOW TO GIVE

Choose Your Project(s) from this Catalogue

Now go to http://bit.ly/GIVEOakville

Find your Projects in the Electronic GIVEOakville Catalogue

Choose the Donate button attached to the project you would like to support. A new page will open showing the project you have

chosen.

Enter your DONATION

To make Multiple Donations for Projects, simply go back to the list and repeat instructions.

When you’ve made all your Donations - go to the ‘shopping cart’, to complete the Donation process

Having trouble? For questions on how to donate to GIVEOakville, please contact info@theocf.org or 905.844.3562 ext 300

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The Following charitable organizations submitted proposals online through the GIVEOakville granting program. The 'intake' process takes place from late summer through early fall.

Each submission must meet specific criteria including:

• Must be a tax-exempt charitable organization as defined by, registered and in goodstanding with the Canada Revenue Agency Charities Directorate.

• Must adhere to the Ontario Human Rights Code.• Project must align with The Foundation's funding criteria, and Yes, must

demonstrate that funding will only be used for activities that directly support and serve Oakville residents.

For information about GIVEOakville process see the FAQ here

Make a real difference for Your Local Charities.

Acclaim HealthBuild Oakville’s New Dementia Care Centre.

You helped us purchase our site - now help us transform the building into a state of the art dementia care centre for Oakville. With your help, we will be further supporting mental health and reducing social isolation for over 1,400 people with dementia and their families each year. With your generous support we can build our new centre and transform dementia care in our Town forever.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of HaltonGirls Linking Our World (GLOW)

Girls Linking Our Worlds - (GLOW), an after-school mentoring program for young adolescent girls, aged 12-14. GLOW promotes healthy lifestyles to empower and build leadership skills. Girls run the world! Give them the skills to become our leaders of tomorrow, today.

Camp OochigeasThe Gift of Camp- for three kids in Oakville affected by childhood cancer.

Each year, thousands of kids will have their lives changed forever because someone gave them the gift of Camp. Your gift will equip campers with the essential supplies they need to give every child affected by cancer the experience of a lifetime. Consider giving a child the gift of camp, and the ability to just be a kid again! Give today!

ArtHouse for Children and YouthArtHouse Leans Green

ArtHouse Leans Green will oversee children and youth from across Halton as they participate in two special projects; “Canoe Gardens” and “Waste to Art.” Both projects serve as a call for action, using the power of arts and education to help promote environmental stewardship through our community.

Diabetes CanadaLight a spark that lasts a lifetime for Oakville children and youth with type 1 diabetes.

For ten per cent of Canadians, Type 1 diabetes will not go away and will require lifelong treatment. So how can kids and teens learn to navigate their disease? Give children the opportunity to attend Diabetes Camp during the summer of 2020, and learn that together we will take charge of diabetes and never let it define us. Give a child the confidence and knowledge to improve their quality of life with this life-long disease- give a child a summer they’ll never forget!

ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development ErinoakKids Independent Living Program

Each July, 12 young people with disabilities participate in ErinoakKids Independent Living Program. Over a period of 11 days and 10 nights, these youth learn and practice independent living skills in a safe and encouraging environment. Give youth living with disabilities the gift of independence, and make their futures brighter.

Fare Share Food Bank (Oakville) Inc.Project Halal

Feeding over 400 families per month, and with an increasing number of Muslim residents, the daily need for Halal products has increased rapidly. We want to ensure all Oakville residents are provided equal opportunity when it comes to food services. Support our newest neighbours, and give everyone the opportunity to prosper in our community.

Durham Association for Family Resources and Support | The Community Oak ParkFamily Support Network for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

A place to belong is the best gift for someone in need, and you can give those with developmental disabilities that opportunity today. Many adults with developmental disabilities are unemployed, living in isolation in the homes of aging parents, and not participating in their community. Funding will support inclusive community programs in fitness, nutrition and the arts that are accessible to those with and without disabilities.

Community Living OakvilleRaise Your Voice Council

How can we make Oakville a more inclusive place for everyone? We believe it’s giving everyone the opportunity to use their voice! Our focus is to increase equitable access and participation in community life for adults with developmental disabilities. We encourage full community participation so we can work at decreasing isolation and work towards a more inclusive community. Your generous donation will give someone the power to raise their voice, give today!

Halton Children’s Aid FoundationYouth out of Care Success Program

For youth coming out of the care of the Halton Children’s Aid, the transition into work is extremely unpredictable. 4 times as many of these youth fall into the NEET category (Not in Employment, Education or Training) than the average Halton youth in their age group. Your donation will assist these youth on their journey to self-sufficiency, with this intensive individualized program, including: mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to rec and leisure programs.

Canadian National Institute for the BlindEnvision Oakville - Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors with Sight Loss.

For many seniors, adjusting to life with sight loss is one of the most difficult experiences they’ll ever face - especially if the loss is sudden. CNIB’s Peer Support program, ENVision Oakville, is an active peer support group, and your support will help us as we support others, to build an Oakville that is inclusive for everyone.

Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton Region BranchFree Walk-In Counselling in Oakville

In Ontario, the burden of mental illness is one and a half times higher than all cancers put together, and more than seven times that of all infectious diseases. We will provide free walk-in counselling in Oakville to adults, seniors, and youth age 16+ who are in need of mental health/addictions support and referrals to community services. Healthy minds mean healthy communities, build a healthy com-munity for everyone who lives here and support us today!

Halton Learning Foundation (HLF)Eliminating Barriers Program for Oakville Students

When students lack the basics, such as clothing, toilet -ries, food or school supplies, so does their ability to learn. HLF helps eliminate these barriers with emergency subsidies. We provide support within 24 hours- ensuring that students-in-need can have the chance to fit in at public school, participate in school activities, and explore possibilities for their future.

HIPPY OakvilleHome Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters in Oakville

Children who lag at school entry seldom, if ever, catch up to their peers and are at risk of dropping out of high school. The best way to combat this is to start building children’s skills and confidence at the very beginning of their school careers. HIPPY Oakville provides a free preschool education for children between the ages of 3 and 5 who have been identified in vulnerable families.

HomeSuiteHopeHomewardBound Halton and Jill of all Trades

Homeward Bound Halton (HBH) is an education program for homeless and precariously housed single mothers, and is designed to aid participants on their journey to self-sufficiency through education and employment. The HBH program is an up to 3 year program with a full scholarship to complete a two-year diploma program at Sheridan College, intensive case management, a housing rental subsidy, and wrap around support, just to name a few.

Heartache2HopeFirst Steps to Healing After Suicide Loss (First Steps)

Did you know that Heartache2Hope is the only charity in Oakville dedicated to supporting suicide loss grievers? The First Steps to Healing After Suicide Loss initiative provides support to suicide loss grievers right from the start of their journey. Sadly, waitlist exists for this program, and funding will help reduce the wait. No one touched by suicide will stand alone, donate today!

Halton Food For ThoughtHalton Food for Thought Oakville Student Nutrition Programs

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many people don’t realize just how important a morning meal is to a child’s ability to learn- and how many children in Oakville go without. 3 new Oakville Student Nutrition Programs (SNPs) are needed to meet the demand. For as little as $10 per child, you can ensure all students are reaching their full potential.

Halton Catholic Children’s Education Foundation(HCCEF)School Trips for Oakville Kids Project.

Poverty remains a powerful factor in whether a student can succeed in school, and learning opportunities outside of the classroom often have costs associated with them, therefore acting as barriers for children living in low-income households. School Trips for Kids identifies and removes barriers that support 50 Oakville children in need so they are afforded the same opportunities as their peers.

Food4KidsWeekends Without Hunger Oakville.

The plateau was 500, now at the end of the 2019 school year, Food4Kids is feeding more than 600 children every week, providing a bag of healthy food every Friday. Help provide healthy food to support this drastic increase of children needing help. Goal - no child in Oakville should suffer from hunger at any point during the week. Your help is needed to feed these children.

Food For Life CanadaSpeaking Each Other’s Language: Fostering Inclusion and Belonging at Food Programs.

Being new in Canada has its own set of challenges, and sometimes even getting food in your new community can be an enormous obstacle. This is the reality faced by many new to Oakville, as language barriers cause our community to be confusing, uninviting and challenging to navigate. Help Food For Life eliminate this burden and better serve our multilingual Oakville community. Ensure none of your neighbours go hungry, donate today!

March of Dimes Canada Non-Profit Housing CorporationKitchen Renovations at Oakville’s Jean & Howard Caine Apartments

March of Dimes wants to continue to make an impact for people living with physical disabilities, right here in Oakville. In 2017, we began a multi-year kitchen renovation project at the Jean & Howard Caine Apartments, to bring them to fully modern accessibility standards, but we’re not done yet! Help us meet our goal of renovating the last three apartments, and give those living with physical disabilities the ultimate comfort in their homes this holiday season.

Oakville Community FoundationCommunity Classroom

Provide a free arts, culture, heritage, or environmental experience to every student in a publicly-funded Oakville school from JK to Grade 8! This initiative allows for all students to be able to build a sense of connection and belonging within their community. It also supports local cultural organizations and institutions who provide programs. Invest in students, in local organizations & our community.

Oak Park Neighbourhood CentreFinancial Literacy

Did you know that in Canada household debt is at an all time high? Now more than ever, financial literacy programs are needed within our community. The opportunity to become independent and make informed and effective decisions when it comes to finances, with less reliance on Money marts and a better understanding of financial security, helps us all.

Moorelands KidsLEDGE (Learn, Experience, Deepen, Grow, Empower) - An immersive, experiential leadership program for Oakville Youth.

Meet kids at the critical juncture between childhood and adolescence to provide the guidance, mentorship, support and skill-building that they need to really thrive. LEDGE (Learn, Experience, Deepen, Grow, Empower) is an opportunity for 12 Oakville youth in Grade 9 to participate in an immersive, experiential learning program. With as little as $25, you can help give youth the opportunity to build stable foundations for their futures.

Learning Disabilities Association of Halton-HamiltonReading Rocks: A Motivational Reading Intervention Program for Vulnerable Readers.

For some children, struggling to read will become a struggle with learning, and eventually a struggle with self-esteem and resilience in the classroom. With Reading Rocks, Oakville children who struggle with the attainment of early literacy skills will be paired with a trained tutor who will develop hands-on activities and games to teach the essential literacy concepts. Donate to Reading Rocks and give a child confidence that will last a life-time.

Kids Help Phone/Jeunesse, J’ecoute Expanding access to virtual care for Oakville youth.

The demand for lifesaving services is at an all time high. To address this need, Kids Help Phone will give Oakville youth access to critical lifesaving services. Your donations will help ensure no child is left behind.

Kerr Street Mission (KSM)KSM Youth Development Program enhancement and expansion.

For more than two decades, KSM has been providing essential programs and services for families, and in particular their children. The Youth Development program is focused on equipping youth for success: in school, relationships, work and in life. Youth are our future, let’s make sure they have tools in place to make a great one, donate today!

Junior Achievement of Central OntraioTransforming Oakville Students’ Economic Future with Critical Life Skills.

Did you know that among the 50 per cent of students who borrow money to finance their post-secondary education, the average debt on graduation is $26,819? Providing financial literacy skills and knowledge to ensure students understand their potential, to help give all youth in Oakville the possibility of a successful future.

Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain (PHD)Oakville Nutrition and Gardening Program for Brain Health and Community Wellness

PHD provides community based rehabilitation to survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI). ABI is damage to the brain that occurs after birth from a traumatic or non-traumatic event. We know that what we eat directly affects our cognition, so our goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of “brain foods” through teaching, rehabilitation and education.

Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of HaltonVoice of Change, Advocacy and Leadership (VOCAL)

Over the past two years, SAVIS of Halton has supported over 100 survivors of human trafficking in the Halton region. Support VOCAL, a trauma-informed group counselling program that is facilitated by a survivor of human trafficking. The program addresses the unique needs of these survivors, using empowerment through emotional, life, and practical skill building programing while also connecting them to other survivors of human trafficking.

Shifra Homes Inc.Wellness Program

Shifra Homes provide a safe haven, and an empowering environment that promotes dignity and a sense of hope for young homeless pregnant women. Rehabilitation services are offered through art therapy sessions, to ensure that each mental health and rehabilitation session can be facilitated through a trained and certified psychotherapy practitioner.

Radius Child and Youth ServicesIncreasing access to counselling and support to children and youth affected by abuse.

With approximately 125,000 child maltreatment investigations per year in Ontario, we know that no city or community is left untouched. The therapeutic programs, combining one-on-one counselling and group therapy, will support and provide 7 children and youth in Oakville a chance of a lifetime. Give youth a chance - change our community for the better, one child at a time.

Oakville StrokersHelp defer the cost of facility rental.

Oakville Strokers, an entirely volunteer run registered charity, provides a weekly stroke recovery program in Oakville. Our program helps stroke survivors overcome the aftermath of a stroke. Help stroke survivors recovery. Support this important program.

Oakville Meals on WheelsComfort Food- Increasing Cultural and Dietary Meal Offerings from Oakville Meals on Wheels.

After 44 years, infinite kilometers and countless meals, it’s time for new wheels. This project aims to increase cultural and dietary food offerings to serve our diverse population in Oakville. Whether it be for the individual who has food sensitivities/need, or the vegetarian who wants more than mixed vegetables, or the person who longs for the smell of curry bubbling on the stove. Do you crave a more inclusive Oakville? Donate to Meals on Wheels today!

Oakville Chamber Orchestra (OCO) OCO in the Community - Music for the Mind

Music is a language the whole world speaks! The OCO’s Wind Quintet and String Quartet will bring classical music to adults, seniors and people with disabilities - helping build inclusivity, reducing inequality, improving the quality of life, and leveraging community partnerships. Let’s ensure that no one is left behind this holiday, donate now!

Oakville & Milton Humane SocietyFamilies in Transition

Families in crisis doesn’t just affect the people involved, it affects their pets as well. The Families in Transition (FIT) program allows OMHS to help families who are in transition by providing temporary foster care, boarding, medical care, and food for pets. Let’s keep families together, and give every pet the chance to be with their families this holiday season.

The Lighthouse for Grieving ChildrenMulticultural Outreach Project

The death of a loved one happens to everyone at some point. As our community continues to grow and become increasingly diverse, we recognize a growing need to reach out to the multicultural community and lend our support to everyone in times of need. Your generous donations will help fund a part-time Multicultural Outreach Coordinator to connect and build trusting relationships with key leaders and stakeholders from the multicultural/faith communities. Grief reaches everyone, so help us to reach everyone too, donate today!

The Tempus Choral SocietyTempus4Us Children’s Choir

To help build inclusion in Oakville, we have established Tempus4Us, a no-fee, non-auditioned choir for children aged 5 to 14. Participants are provided with a binder of sheet music, enjoyable practices, special occasion snacks, performance golf shirts, and training to foster their musical growth and sense of community. Music brings everyone together, so support us in bringing community to Oakville’s young vocalists!

The Women’s Centre of HaltonMental Health Promotion- Community Poetry Project

The Women’s Centre is the first point of contact for women leaving shelters who are in urgent need of aftercare to successfully return to the community. Writing is a means of expression, and through poetry, this program will provide 10 participants the opportunity to promote awareness about mental health and wellbeing through their writing. The Community Poetry Project will create an e-book through an artistic facilitated workshop, which will allow participants to create poems of resilience, courage and strength.

The Oakville Choir for Children & YouthYouth Development and Inclusion

The youth of today are facing significant challenges when it comes to mental health, and The Oakville Choir for Children & Youth would like to combat this by offering an inclusive program that offers a safe place for teens to not only sing, but also participate in a variety of other programming. We want to aid as many youth in our community as possible, help us offset some of the barriers youth are facing by donating today.

The Darling Home for KidsTherapeutic Programs

The Darling Home for Kids is dedicated to bringing comfort and joy to families and for children who are medically fragile and technology dependent, many of whom suffer from progressive illness. Every child, regardless of their physical and/or mental limitations, should be in an environment where they can thrive and can live to their full potential. That’s why Darling Home offers essential Therapeutic Programs that enable these children the ability to participate in activities that are unavailable to them in the broader community and promote an improved quality of life and well-being.

Start2FinishOakville Running & Reading Club

The Start2Finish Running & Reading Club is an ater-school program that addresses the need for enhanced literacy and physical activity among children experiencing poverty/deprivation in the Oakville community. With your assistance, the Start2Finish will be able to maintain its highly successful Running & Reading Club after-school program in Oakville. Help make the dream of graduation a reality for children in poverty, give a kid their “start” today.

St. Luke’s Anglican ChurchReaching Out to Oakville

St. Luke’s works with more than 25 community organizations with a principle - we want to help more. Installing a static electronic message board as an upgrade to outdoor signage, St. Luke’s will increase overall inclusion within our community, as the signage will provide increased awareness of address the major issues affecting the quality of life in the Oakville community. Everyone deserves the right to be in-the-know, give the gift of inclusion this holiday season!

Special Olympics Inc.Special Olympics Unified Sports Oakville

Special Olympics Unified Sports will promote social inclusion by bringing young people with and without intellectual disabilities together, by building year-round basketball programs in Oakville. Through these sports programs, students will overcome barriers, and move towards inclusion. Unify everyone by promoting physical activity as a catalyst for social inclusion, attitude and behavioral change, donate now!

• We are Oakville’s leading philanthropic solutions provider, assisting philanthropists in giving locally and across the country.

• We were founded in 1994 by a small group of Oakville residents dedicated to the future of our Town and are governed by a volunteer Board of community leaders.

• We are a trusted steward of investments, with more than $100 million in charitable assets.

• Our very first grant was made to fund construction of the Coronation Park Band shell in 1996 and since then we’ve granted more than $40 million.

• We are the lead funder for the Oakville Heritage Trail System and Moccasin Trails, with more than 46 kilometers of public trails and growing.

• Our Community Classroom program provides Arts, Culture, Environment and Heritage programs for every publicly funded elementary school student in Oakville.

• We use Belong Oakville to provide open doors and free activities across Oakville through many partner organizations.

• Our Youth Philanthropy initiative engages Oakville High School students in learning about local strategic philanthropy.

• Our Fearless Women Giving Collective engages Oakville women to share their philanthropic journey and co-invest in high-impact solutions.

• We were a founding member of the Oakville Partnership for Truth & Reconciliation and convene the Halton Granter’s RoundTable.

Toronto Wildlife CentreHelping Oakville’s Wildlife (HOWL)- Providing care to sick and injured wild species.

Wild animals living in and around urban areas face challenges of human activities and infrastructure-and many become sick and/or injured. For these animals, Toronto Wildlife Centre is often their only hope. This project will provide medical and rehabilitative care to sick and injured wildlife found in Oakville, with the ultimate goal of releasing healthy animals back to the wild. Help create a caring community for creatures big and small, right here in Oakville!

Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan HouseWellspring Skills and Strategies Workshop

With cancer on the rise, funding is needed to bring critical cancer coping skills to people in Oakville, in a new, creative format. Wellspring’s new Skills and Strategies Workshops couples highly-effective professional expertise, with expressive therapies - writing, meditation, music and art therapy - to help participants cope with feelings of isolation, and related emotional issues. Your donations will be directed toward piloting this program, for those living and affected by cancer in Oakville.

Zonta Club of OakvilleFirst Response Bags

The Zonta Club of Oakville will partner with Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton, Shifra Homes and Home Suite Hope to provide a total of 40 Dignity Baskets to their respective clients. Women who are attempting to begin a ‘new life’ after escaping situations such as abuse, financial hardship and trafficking/prostitution will be provided a Dignity Basket to help meet critical first needs upon moving into their new permanent household. The Dignity Baskets contain supplies such as housewares, bathroom supplies and personal care products for a family unit of four.

United Way Halton & Hamilton

Are you undecided? If you can’t decide what charity you would like to support, to improve lives, build community and ignite action- donate to the United Way Halton & Hamilton for your year-end giving.

Every day, United Way Halton & Hamilton has a profound impact on the community by ensuring an essential network of programs and services work together to achieve lasting, positive change.

What is the Oakville Community Foundation?

What does The Foundation do?

“The reports like Vital Signs that the Community Foundation

conducts will play a key role in directing the needs of future

philanthropists in order to provide maximum impact in the

community.”

Momentum For Future Community Well-Being.

Vital Signs®, Belonging And Community Conversation Reports

2019 Report

Vital Signs Reports are The Foundation’s most extensive community-driven data

program. Using local knowledge, the Reports unveil key local issues that are

affecting the quality of life for residents in our community. Local data gathered

through the program is used to support evidence-based, locally-relevant solutions to

improve the quality of life at the community level. Vital Signs aims to inspire civic

engagement, to provide focus for public discussion, and to help a range of ‘actors,’

inclusive of people, corporations and the public-sector, take action and direct

resources where they will have the greatest impact.

The history of our Vital Signs Reports started in 2008, and we’ve now completed 8

Vital Reports highlighting issues focused on affordable housing, equity gap, safety,

the environment and more recent emerging issues such as Belonging. While

highlighting these issues is a key outcome of the reports, The Foundation is focused

on solutions and how we together can fund key initiatives that address the most

vulnerable in our community.

All past reports are available at theocf.org.

New Report Available @ www.theocf.org

Lisa Helsdon, Founding Family, Oakville Community Foundation

Building Community Through Philanthropy.

The basic idea of a Community Foundation is that we Pool and Invest community donations and funds held by charities, to create new money for our community and charitable sector.

As a community foundation, we understand Oakville – from the local issues and needs, to the agencies doing the best work to address these issues, to the people and organizations who are teaming up to make change possible.

By conducting original local research and developing collaborative solutions, we can guide you through the creation of your legacy in the community. You can trust us to help you make a significant impact.

We facilitate community initiatives and programs like building Oakville’s Heritage Trails, in partnership with the Town of Oakville and establishing the Community Classroom program to fund arts, heritage, environment and culture programming for all of Oakville’s publicly funded elementary students.

Learn more about our Foundation at www.theocf.org

410 North Service Road Suite 200 Oakville, ON L6H 5R2

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