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Release May 25, 2009
(Ottawa) - The Community Foundation of Ottawa and Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited today are announcing $6,000 in cash grants and over $1,000 in donated Benjamin Moore paint for three local community groups to complete important restoration and renovation projects.
“We’re proud to be part of the 2009 Benjamin Moore Community Restoration Program, which gives charities the materials and expertise they need to refurbish buildings of historical interest or social importance to their community,” says Barbara McInnes, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Ottawa.
“The restoration program is a great way to make a positive difference in our community by sharing something that we are passionate about – our expertise and our products – with people who are equally committed to the community and its heritage and vitality,” says Richard Tremblay, General Manager, Canadian Central and Eastern Markets, with Benjamin Moore.
The three community groups to receive the grants and donated paint in Ottawa are SAW Video, Tucker House and Winthrop Court Community House. Saw Video will be using the grant and paint donation to refurbish its workshop, while Tucker House will be completing two classrooms in the upstairs of the Tucker House barn, and Winthrop Court will be creating a more exciting, stimulating space in their west-end community house for kids’ programs.
This year, the Benjamin Moore Community Restoration Program, through Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), is extending grants to 33 community groups in 20 communities across Canada, from Kelowna, BC, to Sydney, NS. Projects supported range from restoring a vaudeville theatre to refurbishing program space for an immigrant women’s organization.
Applications for 2010 program The application process for the 2010 Benjamin Moore Community Restoration Program will begin in October 2009. For information regarding the communities that will be targeted next year and details of the application process please visit the CFC website: www.cfc-fcc.ca/programs/.
Community Foundations of Canada is the national membership organization for Canada’s community foundations. Canada’s 165 community foundations help Canadians invest in building strong and resilient places to live, work and play. Together we are one of the largest supporters of Canadian communities, providing $169 million in support of local priorities and organizations in 2008. To find out more, visit www.cfc-fcc.ca.
Established in 1987, the Community Foundation of Ottawa is a public, non-profit organization created by and for the people of Ottawa. It connects donors who care with causes that matter and serves as a trusted resource for addressing issues and leveraging opportunities in the community. Since its inception, the Community Foundation has been enabling generous citizens to enhance the quality of life in their community and to achieve their own charitable objectives through permanent, well-managed endowments. Benjamin Moore & Co., a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1883 and established its Canadian operations in l906. One of North America's leading manufacturers of premium quality residential, commercial and industrial maintenance coatings, its products are distributed through a network of independent paint and decorating retailers. Be sure to visit www.benjaminmoore.ca. -30- Contact: Senior Associate, Marketing and Communications B) (613) 236-1616 X 232
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