Fundraising

how we do what we do . . . and how you can help!

ministry of training, colleges and universities
We are primarily funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training for those over 19 who are out of school and who wish to upgrade their skills. Our centres assist learners acquire the skills needed to reach their employment and educational goals. We continue to actively advocate for our communities to the Ministry to ensure appropriate funding.

Thanks again to the United Way for supporting our programs! This time for our bus to North Bay!
ONCE AGAIN, THE UNITED WAY HAS COME THROUGH FOR US, THIS TIME BY SPONSORING A ONE YEAR PILOT OF OUR 'MEALS ON THE BUS' MONTHLY TRIP TO NORTH BAY FOR THOSE IN OUR AREA WHO STRUGGLE WITH FINANCES AND TRANSPORTATION.

THE NORTH BAY UNITED WAY 2017/2018
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO THE UNITED WAY FOR SPONSORING TWO SESSIONS OF THE INCREDIBLY POWERFUL 'GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTING BY WORLD' PROGRAM. BURK'S FALLS WILL HOST THE FIRST SESSION THIS FALL AND SOUTH RIVER WILL HOST THE SECOND IN JANUARY, 2018

our community supporters
As a non-profit charitable organization, we also depend on donations from our community members through direct contributions and fund raising campaigns. While leading to funding challenges, we recognize the need to be available to all members of our communities throughout the Almaguin Highlands. we operate three centres along the Hwy. 11 corridor, stretching our funding to meet the needs of all of our communities.

THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, SUNDRIDGE
THANKS SO MUCH TO THE SUNDRIDGE BRANCH OF RBC - NOT ONLY DID THEY SHOW UP AND PLAY SOME SERIOUS BOWLING WE ALSO RECEIVED $1000 (that's twice now!) TO GO TOWARDS OUR PROGRAMS!

fundraising and donations to date
    ~ We would like to thank the municipal councils in our region for their support for our programs, to date they have contributed $3553.80 towards keeping our programs going.
    ~ The northern ontario heritage fund corporation has COME THROUGH funded YET ANOTHER intern - many hands make light work AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TAKE OUR INTERNS ON PERMANENTLY! wHAT A GREAT PROGRAM!
    ~ The ontario works office in south river has been a great contributor, in 2018 THEY FUNDED OUR 'FOOD & FINANCE' PROGRAM WHICH SAW 17 GRADUATES WHO SAW IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FOOD SECURITY, AS WELL AS BECOMING CERTIFIED IN SMART SERVE AND SAFE FOOD HANDLING
~ OUR BOWLING TOURNAMENT WAS ONCE AGAIN A GREAT SUCCESS - THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED AND TO THOSE WHO CAME OUT TO PLAY! THE EVENT RAISED NEARLY $2000. lOOK OUT FOR A REPEAT NEXT YEAR - THAT WAS FUN!
   ~ our rain barrel fundraiser in the spring of 2016 raised $627
    ~ belisio foods, the makers of michelina's, donated 120 meals for our 'food for thought' program, helping our learners focus on their work not their hunger.
~ in 2016 OPSEU generously donated $500 towards supporting our programs

ways to support us:

Please use Group Code YJYXLX

mabel's labels: another great way to support aalc

other ways to help

advocate:

Write a letter to local and provincial government representatives showing support for our programs. Doing so will ensure that our funding is meeting the needs and realities of the Almaguin Highlands.

volunteer:

Join our Board, tutor a learner, organize or participate in a fund raising campaign - check out our Volunteer Page to learn more