September 2014 - Angel Foundation for Learning

e-Newsletter
September 2014
The Buddy Bulletin In This Issue 
A Message from the Executive
Director
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Cents-Off program – it makes
SENSE!
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Highlights from The Angel
Foundation for Learning
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17th Annual Charity Golf
Classic
St. John Paul II Breakfast
Program
Thank you to our
supporters!
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Mary Anne O’Leary, 1947 – 2014
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Feed Tomorrow Week – October
6-10, 2014
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The Evening to Feed the Soul –
Gala Royale – TICKETS ON SALE
NOW!
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Planning a party for a cause just
got easier!
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Just for TCDSB staff!
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Did you know?
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Connect with us!
A Message from the Executive Director
Welcome back to another school year!
We are looking forward to another busy and rewarding year
here at The Angel Foundation for Learning! You will find our
Calendar of Events for the 2014-15 year included in this
newsletter and we hope that you will mark the dates in your
calendar and join us!
Our first event is the annual Evening to Feed the Soul - Gala
Royale. Taking place on Friday, November 14 at the Riviera
Parque Banquet Hall, this year’s Gala evening will feature
Jennifer Valentyne of CityTV’s Breakfast Television as our
Master of Ceremonies and live entertainment by Juno Awardwinning performer Liberty Silver. It promises to be another
wonderful evening so gather your friends and colleagues and
book a table! We look forward to seeing you there!
As we begin the Year of Charity at the TCDSB, I ask that everyone keep The Angel Foundation for
Learning in mind as you plan your donations and fundraising efforts. We recognize that there are
many worthwhile charities vying for your fundraising dollars, but please remember - we are the
ONLY charity that exclusively serves students in the TCDSB.
The Angel Foundation for Learning is very fortunate to have many loyal donors that continue to
support our programs. However, the funding requests we receive continue to outpace our
available funds. We need your help! Please take a moment to visit our website at
www.angelfoundationforlearning.org to learn more about the programs and services we provide
for the students of the TCDSB and the many ways that you can support our work.
In honour of the Feast of the Guardian Angels on October 2, 2014, we invite all TCDSB
employees to help us nourish the bodies and minds of TCDSB students supported by The Angel
Foundation for Learning by participating in our Cents-Off campaign (more details below). It only
takes a few cents every other week to make a difference in students’ lives.
Everyday Angels Inspire Charity.
God Bless you always and forever,
President’s Message
Cents- Off program – it makes SENSE!
One of our potentially largest sources of income is the Cents-Off program for TCDSB staff. The
TCDSB has approximately 14,000 employees and ALL of them are eligible to participate in the
Cents-Off program.
How it Works
TCDSB employees simply complete a form that authorizes the TCDSB payroll department to
deduct the “cents” from their bi-weekly pay cheque and donate this amount to The Angel
Foundation for Learning (an official charity of the TCDSB). The maximum donation from any
single paycheque is 99 cents and the maximum donation amount in a year will be under $26!
The donation is tax deductible and the receipt appears right on your annual TCDSB T4 slip. I
On behalf of The Angel Foundation for
Learning’s Board of Directors and staff
members, I would like to take this
opportunity to welcome the TCDSB staff
back for another school year. I hope that
everyone enjoyed their summer holidays
and have come back with renewed
strength and motivation. Although the
summer months are behind us, a
colourful Fall is just around the corner,
so let’s all make the most of these
September days.
As this is the TCDSB's Year of Charity,
my hope is that everyone in our
community continues their commitment
to The Angel Foundation for Learning
this year. Your support is more
important than ever as we see an
increase to the requests that we receive
on behalf of students across the TCDSB.
I also hope that many of you will be
joining us at this year's Evening to Feed
the Soul - Gala Royale on November 14.
It will be a spectacular evening with
good food, great live entertainment and
an opportunity to bid on some fantastic
silent auction items. Tickets are selling
fast and we encourage everyone to
gather their friends and family together
for this wonderful evening – I hope to
see you there!
Thank you again for your support.
Whether it is through a donation,
volunteer hours or the purchase of an
event ticket, any support you give is
both welcomed and appreciated.
May this new school year bring renewed
enthusiasm and energy for all the work
we do.
God bless,
Nancy Murdocca, MSW RSW
President
The Angel Foundation for Learning
“Believe in Angels”
Become eligible for random monthly prize draws!
As an added incentive, we do a monthly Random Draw for ALL Cents-Off participants. For the
months of June, July and August, winners received golf shirts that were donated by the RHB
Group for our annual Charity Golf Classic. Congratulations to: Pat Ryan (St. Leo), Lisa Mainella
(Social Work Services), Teresa Chung (International Education) and Nancy Paiva (St. Conrad). All
of the draw prizes are donated by our partners and the number of prizes distributed in any given
month depends on what we have received.
Complimentary lunch bags!
For the 2014-15 school year, the first 200 new Cents-Off sign-ups will receive a complimentary
“Be Nourished” lunch bag, courtesy of Be Nourished Canada.
For our existing Cents-Off members, we thank you for your continued support and we will be
drawing 200 names from our existing members list who will also receive a complimentary
“Be Nourished” lunch bag.
It does make SENSE to join the Cents-Off program - it is one of the easiest ways to support a
charity!
If you are a TCDSB employee but not enrolled in the Cents-off program, this would be a perfect
time to join, as we celebrate the TCDSB’s Year of Charity.
Please follow this link to join the Cents-off program.
Mission Statement
Highlights from The Angel Foundation for Learning
The Angel Foundation for Learning is a
charitable organization that serves the
needs of students of the TCDSB.
Through the generosity & compassion of
donors, we support vulnerable students
by nurturing their body, mind and soul
through nutritional, educational and
spiritual programs.
Corporate Donors
PLATINUM LEVEL
Martin McCarthy
Polish Orphans Charity
Reliable Life Insurance Company
The Loretto Sisters Fund
Tom Leon Charitable Foundation
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Youth and Education Fund
GOLD LEVEL
Lormel Homes
SILVER LEVEL
Mountain of Smiles
Make a donation
We are off to a great beginning for this school year! We look forward to the continued support of
our many generous supporters and we also are excited to meet new faces this year! Here are
just some of the highlights from June-September 2014:
17th Annual Charity Golf Classic
The Angel Foundation for Learning’s 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic took place on July 3, 2014
and raised over $22,000!
The 18-hole scramble format tournament started with a barbeque lunch, followed by a fun-filled
day of golf and ended with a banquet dinner, prizes and raffle draws. Attendees had a chance to
meet and greet a couple of Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni, Gary Leeman and Mark Osbourne, and
Mark Giordano, Captain of the Calgary Flames. Golfers were then greeted at certain holes with
fun games and giveaways from our generous sponsors.
Contact Us
80 Sheppard Ave. East
Toronto, ON M2N 6E8
416.222.8282 x2195
Executive Director
Marisa Celenza
416.222.8282 x2195
[email protected]
Office Manager
Jennifer Tocci
416.222.8282 x2844
[email protected] Partnerships, Fundraising & Special Events
Manager
Jessica Colucci
416.222.8282 x2205
[email protected]
Partnerships, Marketing and
Communications Manager
Stephanie Caruso
416.222.8282 x6022
[email protected] Student Nutrition Program Managers
Tina Giustizia– Elementary Programs
416.222.8282 x2194
[email protected]
Manuela Caputo – Secondary Programs
416.222.8282 x2192
[email protected]
A short rainburst at the start of the day gave way to a beautiful day of sunshine and everyone
had a great time!
To check out more photos from Golf Classic, please visit our Flickr album.
St. John Paul II Breakfast Program
On Monday, September 29, Breakfast Television showcased the Breakfast Program at
St. John Paul II. Chief of Police Bill Blair was also in attendance and spoke about the importance
of partnerships between communities and schools, as well as how school breakfast programs
serve the needs of their community youth. The visit was coordinated by St. John Paul II’s
principal, Michael Wetzel, along with his school’s Resource Office.
The nutrition program at St. John Paul II serves 175 students daily for breakfast. They increased
their program from one day a week last year to five days a week for this school year. On any
given morning, there are 50 students serving food on a rotating schedule who volunteer in the
program. Supported by a team of teachers, administrators and student volunteers, this program
is a real community-supported initiative.
Thank you to our supporters!
We are always grateful to our many supporters, donors and volunteers and wish that we could
thank every one of them in our newsletter! If you have photos or stories about The Angel
Foundation for Learning that you would like to share with us for a future newsletter, let us know!
Loretto Abbey donates $26,000
Congratulations and thank you to the students and staff of Loretto Abbey. For the second
consecutive year they donated all of their fundraising dollars to The Angel Foundation for
Learning. The money is directed to The Loretto Fund. The Loretto Sisters have a long history of
helping refugees and recent immigrants settle into their new life in Canada. The Loretto Fund is
administered by The Angel Foundation for Learning and exists to provide financial assistance to
TCDSB students who are newcomers to Canada.
Students with proof of arrival in Canada within the past five years may receive up to $150 per
school year. This money may be used to offset costs to participate in school events including, but
not limited to: leadership activities, orientation camps, sports events, retreats, field trips,
seminars and compliance with school dress code.
In the past two years, Loretto Abbey has raised over $46,000 for The Loretto Fund and they
announced that this year’s fundraising will once again be dedicated to The Angel Foundation for
Learning. We, along with the students that will benefit from this fund, are most appreciative!
Many of our schools were busy near the end of the last school year and we are so happy for their
hard work and support! Just some of the fundraising dollars we received:
 Cardinal Leger: $175
 St. Gabriel Me to We Committee: $250
 St. Gabriel Student Council: $1,500
 St. Rita Dress Down Day: $300
 St. Clement Dress down Day: $688.70
 Mother Cabrini: $165.30
 Francis Liebermann 30 Hour Famine:
 St. Michael’s Choir School: $400
$500
 Madonna Student Council Fundraising:
$1,000
 Prince of Peace: $80.85
 Regina Mundi Dress Down Days:
 St. Elizabeth of Seton Dress Down Day:
$1,633.46
$100
Thank you to Frank Dodaro for his $500 donation through The Angel Foundation for Learning to
the Archbishop Romero Student Nutrition Program.
Board of Directors member Frank D’Amico (left) with donor Frank Dodaro
Mary Anne O’Leary, 1947-2014
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mary Anne O’Leary on June 21,
2014. Following her retirement in 2001 from her position as a superintendent with the TCDSB,
Mary Anne continued to demonstrate her commitment to education.
From 2001-2003, Mary Anne was the first Executive Director employed by The Angel Foundation
for Learning. Even after going on to other employment, Mary Anne continued to be a strong
supporter of The Angel Foundation for Learning.
Those who attended our annual Fun Walk event are sure to remember Mary Anne welcoming
participants at the registration desk and handing out raffle prizes. Mary Anne will be
remembered for her strong support of students, colleagues and friends alike. Her beautiful smile
and warmth will be forever engraved in our memories.
Mary Anne O’Leary (left) and Mary Eileen Donovan
at the 2012 Fun Walk 2012
Mary Anne O’Leary at the 2010 Fun
Walk
Feed Tomorrow Week – October 6-10, 2014
October 6-10, 2014 marks the 10th annual Feed Tomorrow Week. With the support of a
declaration from Toronto City Council, Feed Tomorrow Week creates awareness for student
hunger and school nutrition programs.
Please take a moment to visit our website and learn about our student nutrition programs and
the work that The Angel Foundation for Learning does. If you are interested in starting a Morning
Meal program in your school, please call us for further information.
The Evening to Feed the Soul – Gala Royale
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Planning for the Evening to Feed the Soul – Gala Royale is in full swing and tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Join our Master of Ceremonies, Jennifer Valentyne of CityTV’s Breakfast Television, as we toast the evening with a sit-down
dinner, silent auction, raffles, open bar and live entertainment, including a performance by Juno Award-winning performer
Liberty Silver.
Visit our website for more information and to purchase tickets. This popular event always sells out quickly, so don’t miss your
chance to join us for a spectacular evening! With the elegant theme of the Gala Royale, this is one event you DON’T want to
miss!
Planning a party for a cause just got easier!
The Angel Foundation for Learning has partnered with ECHOage to allow supporters to plan parties and events that support our
work! Visit The Angel Foundation for Learning’s page on ECHOage for more information and start party planning for a cause!
Just for TCDSB staff!
Visit The Angel Foundation for Learning’s page on the new Online Director’s Bulletin to stay up to date on the latest event
updates, news and announcements.
While you’re there, don’t forget to sign up for The Angel Foundation for Learning alerts! Just visit The
Angel Foundation for Learning’s Director’s Bulletin page, and click the “Subscribe to E-mail Alerts”
button in the top right and you’ll never miss an update from us!
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2014 -15
Calendar of Events
Here are some of the exciting events The Angel Foundation for Learning is planning.
We look forward to your participation and support. Evening to Feed the Soul –
Gala Royale
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Riviera Parque Banquet Hall
Join us for an evening of glamour, exquisite food (appetizers, antipasto bar and a full-course
dinner), an open bar, door prizes, dancing, silent auction... and much more! Tickets now on sale
for individuals and groups. Visit our website to purchase your tickets now!
December’s Virtue is Charity
Instead of toys, some children are wishing for food vouchers this Christmas. Some are dealing with
the illness or death of a family member. Others still are fighting for basic necessities like heat and
winter clothes. For many, there is no laughter, no reason to smile.
The Angel Foundation for Learning’s Social Work Emergency Fund helps students with these
urgent needs. Please give a Christmas donation to this fund today, and become a messenger of
charity bringing joy to our most needy.
Believe in Angels Week: Board‐Wide Civvies Day
FEBRUARY 9 to 13, 2015
The virtue for the month of February, LOVE shows students the connection between selfless
love, hope and charity. As such, the TCDSB has proclaimed February 9-13 as The Angel Foundation
for Learning – Believe in Angels Week. Encourage your students to fundraise this week for
students in need.
Toronto Marlies Health Action Day
Ricoh Coliseum, Exhibition Grounds
Ricoh Coliseum is reserved for TCDSB students and staff. Register early for a chance to be part of
the in-game activities. Let’s fill Ricoh coliseum to cheer on the Toronto Marlies. A portion of
proceeds through ticket sales benefit The Angel Foundation for Learning.
Dream Getaway Lottery MAY 1, 2015
Purchase tickets for the Dream Getaway Lottery for a chance to win one of many great getaways!
Funds raised through the Dream Getaway Lottery directly benefit the Foundation’s Social Work
Emergency Fund. Tickets will be available through your Angel Ambassador.
18th Annual Charity Golf Classic
JULY 2, 2015
The Angel Foundation for Learning’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic is back for another year! Our
longest running event benefits TCDSB students
supported by The Angel Foundation for Learning.
The 18-hole scramble format tournament begins with a barbeque lunch followed by a fun-filled day
of golf, special draws and hole activities. Information on how to participate in the Charity Golf
Classic wiill be available in the Spring.
For a list of other events hosted on behalf of The Angel Foundation for Learning visit our website at:
angelfoundationforlearning.org. Thank you to our many community supporters and schools that host
their own events in support of The Angel Foundation for Learning.
All funds raised benefit TCDSB students.