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The Toronto Consort is Canada's leading chamber ensemble specializing in the music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque. Formed in 1972, the Consort presents an annual series of concerts in Toronto, and performs throughout Canada, the United States, Great Britain and Europe. Our Goals are to perform concerts in Toronto, and on tour; to create and present educational programming for students of all ages; to undertake recordings of the highest professional level; and to participate in presentations in other media (e.g., film, television, and radio).

Founded in 1922, the TSO is one of Canada’s leading cultural institutions. Today, more than 225,000 patrons and over 50,000 students visit the TSO at Roy Thomson Hall each year. Under the leadership of Music Director Peter Oundjian, who is currently celebrating his 10th anniversary season on the podium with the TSO, the Orchestra has expanded recording projects to include a self-produced record label, and increased touring throughout the US and Canada. The Orchestra continues to develop its international presence by being an active commissioning body for new Canadian and international works, as well as attracting distinguished guest artists and conductors to performances at Roy Thomson Hall. In August 2014, the Orchestra will embark on their first European tour since 2000. Gifts from music lovers like you provide critical support for the TSO’s concert performances and educational programming, enriching our community through the power of live orchestral music.

Formed in 1973 by writers for writers, the Union's past chairs include Margaret Atwood, Pierre Berton, June Callwood, Timothy Findley, Susan Musgrave, Paul Quarrington, and Susan Swan. At The Writers' Union of Canada, we support the country's authors by advocating for their rights, freedoms, and economic well-being. We provide publications, professional development programs, contract advice, girevance assistance, health benefits, funding for public and school readings and numerous opportunities for communication and networking within the industry. We act collectively to address government and industry about public lending rights, tax reform, copyright legislation, freedom of expression and other industry issues.

In the spring of 1985, an artists collective founded Vox Populi, a non-profit organisation devoted to communication and multidisciplinary artistic practices. In 1987, the organisation redefined its mandate to concentrate exclusively on photography. VOX organised the first edition of the Mois de la Photo à Montréal, an international biennial event, in 1989. In 2002, after having organised seven editions of the event, it decided to make the Mois de la Photo à Montréal a separate organisation in order to enable both organisations to focus on expanding their respective fields of activity. In 2004, VOX pursued this goal by moving to Saint-Laurent Boulevard and devoting itself to the image in a broader sense. The issues VOX addresses thus derive from photography and extend into the culture of the contemporary image.

WBYO is a drop-in recreational & life skills program for youth aged 4-12 in the West Broadway area & beyond. We provide year round, free after-school & summer programming in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. WBYO ensures that local children have opportunities to learn and grow in an atmosphere where their basic emotional, social and educational needs are met and supported by positive role models. "WBYO serves under-privledged children in the core area with it's social, recreational and educational programming, and as a former participant and "graduate" of the program, I cannot speak highly enough about the profound impact that the program has in the lives of the children it serves" - Norman McLean BSc, MD, PGY-1 (Pediatrics)

The Young Alberta Book Society celebrates its thirtieth year of literacy advocacy in Alberta during the 2013-2014 school year. Our mandate is to get school-aged children and teenagers excited about reading, writing, illustrating and storytelling. We provide an exciting mix of programming that offers something for every school aged child and teenager in Alberta. Our signature event is Taleblazers, a month long touring festival that puts some of Alberta's finest professional authors, illustrators and storytellers for young people in schools and libraries across the province. Our other programs are Story Avenue, writing workshops for inner city school children grades 5-7 in Edmonton; two Wordpower tours, reaching students in rural communities; administer the Dr. Charles Allard Win-a-Literary-Artist Program as well as the Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award. We house The Alberta Collection, a lending library.

2014-15 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN: "BUY-A-BUS" Every year, more and more primary schools serving the English community of Quebec are closing. Those that are left open are under financial stress due to the decrease in student enrollment. Unfortunately when budgets are tight, art & culture are among the first activities to be cut. In 2007, Youtheatre launched its “BUY-A-BUS” fundraising campaign and, through your generosity, has since raised $10000. The campaign has proved to be a great success, and we will continue it into seasons to come. In 2014-15, Youtheatre hopes to transport another 2500 elementary and high school students to see Simon & the Egg and Oxymorons at the Segal Centre. Buses will be free for schools thanks to your help. THIS IS HOW DONORS CAN HELP: BUY-A-BUS: $200 BUY-HALF-A-BUS: $100 BUY-1/4-OF-A-BUS: $50

The Academy operates in accordance with our national by-laws and the mandates set by our Board of Directors. Our current 12 member Board comprises of small, medium and large companies, producing content in all genres in Canada. The organization and Awards shows are supported by numerous volunteer committees consisting of Academy members and leading industry professionals. The administration is led by the CEO with offices in Toronto and Montréal.

We are known as innovative, creative and supportive of a worker - involved approach to workplace health and safety. The work of the Alberta Workers' Health Centre will be accomplished, alone or with others, by: • acting as a ‘first contact’ point for workers seeking help; • providing workers with education and information to help them solve problems; • working to promote health and safety issues in high schools and other learning institutions; • raising public awareness of workplace health and safety issues.

Community Links is a non-profit charitable organization that provides services and programs to individuals from birth to seniors throughout the North Rocky View Region including Airdrie, Beiseker, Crossfield, Irricana, and the surrounding North Rocky View County. Our agency has three principle services; Counselling, Family Resource and Community Development. Each department has an outreach component serving those with barriers who are unable to attend either the Airdrie or Beiseker office. The agency’s Vision of Strong Individuals Strong Families Strong Communities is a testament to our belief that together we can help make a positive difference in the community. Our purpose is to serve and promote the welfare of people in the North Rocky View community and to ensure that all people have access to services, resources, and opportunities they require to promote their well being.

Established in 1987, AKCS is a K-12 private Christian School serving the area of Airdrie, Alberta. Airdrie is located just north of Calgary and both the student body and the staff complement include a number of people who live in Calgary itself. AKCS receives partial funding from Alberta Education but also raises money through Tuition and Charitable Donations. Currently, AKCS has been building a new 57,000 sq ft school in north Airdrie as an additional tool to enhance and promote our Vision and Mission Statement. This new school is being built through the financial support of the members of the school Society and their network, as well as a mortgage.

The Alberta Craft Council is the Provincial Arts Service Organization that develops, promotes and advocates for fine craft in Alberta. Since 1980, the ACC has promoted craft in Alberta through exhibitions, publications, marketing ventures, education, awareness projects and information services to its membership and to the general public. The ACC has a dual role: to support contemporary and heritage crafts as significant art forms that contribute to Alberta’s culture; and to develop a craft sector of creative, skilled, viable and sustainable craftspeople, studio, businesses and networks.