Category Archives: fund raising
PGI LITERACY BENEFIT DINNER – JULY 17, 2011
This year’s event is a Dinner and Silent Auction hosted by CBC Radio host Shelagh Rogers. Keynote speaker will be New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny and the poet laureate will be educator, literacy activist and award winning author … Continue reading
Boutique Ex: A Social Enterprise In Support of Literacy
Thrift shops are a type of social enterprise, according to Wikipedia. They sell second-hand goods donated by members of the public and are usually staffed by volunteers. Items can be sold at low prices because they are obtained for free … Continue reading
Blueprint Projects: Funding for Women's & Girl's Programs
Want to make a real difference in the lives of Canadian women and girls? The Women’s Program at Status of Women Canada has just launched a new initiative called Blueprint Projects. The deadline is February 21, 2011. Incorporated not-for-profit and … Continue reading
The Centre for Literacy Seeks Funding for Two Innovative Projects
The Centre for Literacy of Quebec is gearing up for another full year of institutes and programs ~ but they’re also launching a special year-end request to support two projects that are not included in their core funding. Writers in … Continue reading
Rick Mercer Report on PGI 25th Anniversary
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKFcfIKpU4A&feature=player_embedded#!] 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the Peter Gzowski Invitational golf tournament in Canada. This Rick Mercer Report is a touching tribute to the legacy of the annual literacy fundraiser, which has raised over $12 million for the cause … Continue reading
Thank You For Supporting the 2010 Quebec Peter Gzowski Invitational
The 10th annual Quebec Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament was a big success! On Thursday, September 23, 2010, business leaders, school board directors, celebrities, politicians and other influential people played golf at Le Diamant Golf Club in Mirabel, QC to raise awareness and much-needed funds for literacy initiatives throughout Quebec. Continue reading
A Tribute to Peter Gzowski: May 17, 2010
If you’re in the Toronto area next week, be sure to attend A Tribute to Peter Gzowski, a benefit for Canada’s original literacy organization, Frontier College. It promises to be a high-quality night of words and music hosted by Shelagh … Continue reading
Volunteer For the PGI Fundraiser
Are you looking for a way to celebrate National Volunteer Week, but don’t know where to start? Well, it’s not too early to sign up to volunteer with the 25th annual Peter Gzowski Invitational (PGI) Golf Tournament. The Quebec event … Continue reading
The PGIs Tee Off for the 25th Year
The PGIs celebrate their 25th birthday this year as the Northwest Territories kicked off the season on March 22. PGI in the Northwest Territories is like no other. It is a three-day event that includes visits to schools from guest … Continue reading
Family Literacy Day 2010 a Major Success
(TORONTO, ON, March 11, 2010) – ABC Life Literacy Canada (formerly ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation) and Family Literacy Day founding sponsor Honda Canada are pleased to announce that a record-breaking 314,000-plus Canadians made family literacy a priority by participating in … Continue reading
