Project Clear Skies announces 2013 recipients
The Ottawa International Airport Authority is delighted to announce that after reviewing nearly 50 very worthy applications, it has chosen the recipient charities for the 2013 round of project funding as follows:
| Organization Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ontario: | Approved Funding | Purpose |
| Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks | $11,100 | Building/renovation materials |
| Centre 507 | $5,300 | Repair entrance and walkway |
| Chez Mère Bruyère | $3,000 | New fencing |
| Children at Risk | $960 | Summer camp equipment/supplies |
| Heartwood House: au Coeur de la vie | $25,700 | New community kitchen |
| Helping with Furniture (HWF) | $5,000 | Safety and moving equipment |
| Maison Marie-Louise | $7,750 | Facility renovations |
| Multifaith Housing Initiative | $12,540 | Window replacement |
| Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation | $6,000 | Adapted kitchen renovation |
| Parkdale Food Centre | $5,700 | Client resource centre |
| Quebec: | ||
| CALAS de l’Outaouais (Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions sexuelles) |
$5,000 |
Furniture/repainting |
| Centre Alimentaire Aylmer | $8,345 | Commercial kitchen equipment |
| Centre d’animation familiale | $6,540 | Yard renovation and equipment |
| Centre Espoir de Gatineau | $4,400 | Materials and refrigerator |
| Les Diabétiques de l’Outaouais Inc | $2,500 | Client resource centre |
| La Maison de l’Amitié de Hull | $3,000 | Accessible kitchen cabinets |
| La Maison Réalité Inc | $4,000 | Furniture and kitchen appliances |
| La Mie de l’entraide | $1,610 | Kitchen equipment |
| Total: $118,445 |
Project Clear Skies was launched in October of 2004 as a means of marking the first anniversary of the opening of the new terminal. Applications for funding for capital projects are accepted from registered charities that operate within the geographic boundaries of the National Capital Region. An evaluation committee, comprised of members of the Board of Directors along with Airport Authority employees, meets to review the submissions each year. Together, they select how the committed annual funds will be divided and distributed. Charities with dedicated fundraising staff are not eligible, nor are requests for funding to cover administration or overhead.
“Project Clear Skies provides the Board of Directors and employees from the Authority with the opportunity to learn about some wonderful organizations and the good work they are doing to fill many needs in our community” said Gilles Lalonde, Chairman of the Airport Authority’s Board of Directors. “We are touched by their stories and are pleased to do what we can to assist their efforts.”
“I would like to extend my thanks to every charity that applied for funding, and applaud their efforts to improve the quality of life for many individuals and families in Ottawa-Gatineau. He continued “I would also like to thank the Board and our employees for their dedication to the program and the care with which they review each and every application.”
OMCIAA operates Ottawa International Airport without government subsidies under an 80-year lease transfer agreement with Transport Canada. The OMCIAA’s mandate is to manage, operate and develop airport facilities and lands in support of the economic growth of the National Capital Region.