"Every year, I am impressed by the quality of the projects submitted by organisations serving Canadian communities. On behalf of iA, I would like to thank them for their dedication to developing educational projects that make a real difference to individuals and communities. I would also like to thank everyone who took the time to vote," says
The aim of the contest is to provide charities in the health, environment, social services or education fields with considerable financial support for their promising educational project. We received many incredible proposals from across the country, each of which was carefully analyzed by a jury. The twelve finalists ran a tight race, each vying to win the public's vote for the most inspiring projects.
The winning charities are those that received the most votes from the Canadian public out of the twelve contest finalists. These charities each received a donation of
- PLEA COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA (VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA )
PROJECT: PREVENTION WORKSHOPS
iA employee favourite (additional donation of$5,000 )
PLEA's Our Children of the Street program works to educate young people about how to keep themselves and their peers safe from all forms of sexual exploitation while also supporting children and families already affected by this crime. This donation would support the delivery of their free exploitation prevention workshops which will reach over 30,000 youth and adults every year, including many high-risk groups. - I CHALLENGE DIABETES (
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO )
PROJECT:DIABUDDIES SCHOOL TOUR
I Challenge Diabetes was founded byChris Jarvis , a Canadian Olympic rower with type 1 diabetes, to support people living with diabetes by offering them the resources necessary to lead healthy, inspired lives. This donation will go to support the Diabuddies School Tour project, a campaign that aims to raise awareness about diabetes, reaching almost 3,000 students in schools acrossCanada . This tour will foster a better understanding of diabetes and healthy lifestyles, promote accepting and inclusive school communities, and improve the confidence of students with diabetes. - HOPE FOR DEMENTIA (
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC )
PROJECT: INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM
Hope for Dementia is a charitable organization whose mission is to support the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of dementia and other cognitive disorders. This donation would go towards Hope for Dementia's Intergenerational Learning Program, which aims to reduce the risks of dementia in seniors and raise awareness among youth about dementia. Youth volunteers will teach seniors how to use applications on tablets and iPads that promote cognitive stimulation and reduce the risks of dementia. - COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK SOCIETY (
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA )
PROJECT: PARKER STREET FOOD
iA employee favourite (additional donation of$5,000 )The Alzheimer Society's mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through the provision of support, education, and advocacy and to promote the search for a cause and a cure. This donation would go towards creating dementia-friendly communities inNew Brunswick , places where people living with dementia, their families, and care partners feel included and supported.
THE OTHER FINALISTS:
The eight remaining finalists each receive
- Every Student, Every Day (
Whitehorse, Yukon ) Stigma-Free Society (Victoria, British Columbia )- United for Literacy (
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ) Junior Achievement of Central Ontario (Toronto, Canada )- Trails Youth Initiatives (
Stouffville, Ontario ) iA employee favourite (additional donation of$5,000 ) - Je Passe Partout: Services de soutien scolaire et intervention familiale (
Montreal, Quebec ) iA employee favourite (additional donation of$5,000 ) - Le Centre pour l'intelligence en ligne (Le C.I.E.L.) (
Quebec City, Quebec ) Camp Canak (Kedgwick, New Brunswick )
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