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REPORT 113
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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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Meeting:
Council
Date:
April 26, 2004
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Report #: cSD-07-04
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Subject:
Grant Eligibility - Canadian Calendar Girts Inc.
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-07-04 be received; and
2. THAT Council consider the request for funding from the Canadian Calendar Girls
Inc. under the Municipal Grant Program.
Submitted by:
P. Caruana
Irector of Community Services
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
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REPORT NO.: cSD-07-04
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On Monday April 19, 2004 Margaret Plackitt, Canadian Calendar Girls Inc.
appeared before General Purpose and Administration Committee to introduce
their fund raising project in support of the Durham Regional Cancer Centre. Ms.
Plackitt was also appealing for financial support from the municipality for seed
money to assist in the start up costs of their fund raising project. Committee
referred to request to staff for comment.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 The Canadian Calendar Girts Inc. is a volunteer organization spearheaded by
Durham Region cancer survivors and their families, with the goal of producing an
annual calendar and generating funds through its sale to support the Durham
Regional Cancer Centre. The calendar would feature local cancer survivors,
2.2 This project is worthwhile and commendable, and does qualify for a Municipal
Grant under the category of 'Social': "those organizations offering specific service
(other than recreational/leisure) to the residents of the Municipality of Clarington,"
The efforts of the Canadian Calendar Girls Inc. will most certainly offer a specific
service to residents of the Municipality of Clarington by providing an opportunity
for local cancer survivors to participate in the battle against cancer.
2.3 At the meeting of March 22, 2004, Council approved the 2004 Municipal Grant
Report and allocated $64,900.00 in funding in support of various initiatives
presented by local community groups. The total grant funds identified in 2004
Operating Budget is $76,000.00. There remains a total of $11 ,100. 00 available
in the 2004 Municipal Grant Allocation to address further requests Council may
receive throughout the year and which fall within the criteria for funding under the
Municipal Grant Policy. If Council approves the request for seed money from the
Canadian Calendar Girls, there are currently sufficient funds available for that
purpose.