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People helping
people - generation to generation 2009 Donor List Grant-giving Luncheon Photos Unforgettable If you "left your heart in The Eastern Townships" you know what a magical place it is. This region in Southern Quebec reserves a special spot in the hearts and minds of anyone who has ever called this place home. What memories do you cherish? Do you remember the rolling hills and babbling brooks, forests filled with birdsong, the sound of gentle waves lapping against a lake shore, the dazzling colours of fall foliage, the taste of marshmallows roasted on a bonfire, or the warm neighbourly ways of the people? Anyone who has experienced the Eastern Townships knows it is a hard place to leave, and even if you do, the region is unforgettable. Our
Foundation For the past 21 years, Townshippers’ Foundation has been helping to improve the lives of those who live in the Eastern Townships by donating more that $1 million to community organizations and projects. This large region, rich in culture and reputed for the amicable relations between French and English-speakers, has faced many challenges in the recent past. Many people of both cultures have moved away, leaving our community poorer because of their absence. Townshippers’ Foundation, a community-based charitable organization, is committed to supporting groups and projects that improve the quality of life for those who remain. The Foundation grants funds to those who strive to bring art, music, culture, heritage, services and support to the people of the Eastern Townships. Each year the Foundation receives numerous requests for financial assistance for worthy programmes and projects. The Foundation is committed to the challenge of raising sufficient funds, so that every worthwhile application may receive a positive response to its request for support, but we are a small foundation, and our donor-base has shrunk due to out-migration and an aging population. We
Count on Your Support Can you help? If you still hold the Eastern Townships and its people dear to your heart, we would appreciate your support. All donations are tax-deductible. Please take a moment to visit our site, to reacquaint yourselves with the people and the breathtaking scenery. Thanks, and we hope that you will come back and see us sometime. Reg. No: 11892 2111 RR0001 Site creation: Minerva Lake Creative
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