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The Lesbian and Gay Community Appeal Foundation is a Non-profit Foundation based in Toronto , Canada that builds and supports groups and individuals in the Lesbian , Gay , Bisexual , and Transgender (LGBT) communities in Ontario .

Founded in 1980, the LGCA or "the Appeal" (as it is known locally) is the only Organisation of its kind in Canada that Raises Funds for the LGBT communities and directly funds similar projects through Grants . The Appeal raises funds through an Annual Giving program and by holding special initiatives. Their mandate includes funding for projects and programs in the areas of education, health, human rights, and arts and culture.

Since its inception, the LGCA has raised and donated over .

After celebrating its 25th anniversary in November 2005, the LGCA's 2006 grant season is currently underway: more money is expected to be given to deserving organisations/individuals than in previous years.


2005 GRANT RECIPIENTS

  • Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (Toronto chapter)

  • Mayworks Festival

  • Trash and Ready

  • CKLN Radio

  • Singing OUT!

  • Counterpoint Community Orchestra

  • Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

  • R. Kelly Clipperton

  • Mpenzi Black Women’s International Film & Video Festival

  • Trade: Queer Things

  • Barbara Brown & Chris Veldhoven

  • SAWA Philippine Student Workers Activists

  • Pash.arts (Joanna Reyolds and Amina Ally)

  • FTM and SOFFA Voices Toronto

  • East Scarborough Storefront & East Scarborough Boys & Girls Club

  • Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline

  • The 519 Church Street Community Centre– TransMen & FTM Homelessness Project

  • Asian Community AIDS Services – Transgender Support Project

  • Gay and Lesbian Athletic Association – Peer Mentoring Program

  • Supporting Our Youth (S.O.Y.) – Cross-Ability Working Group

  • The 519 Church St. Community Centre & Gay Partner Abuse Program – Survivor Support Group

  • Central Neighbourhood House – “Positive Space at CNH”

  • Family Services Association, David Kelly Services – “Queering the Family Tree”

  • Halton Organziation for Pride & Education - Halton PFLAG

  • Supporting Our Youth (S.O.Y.) – Volunteer Support Program

  • Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention – Sati Savriti and Queer Positive/Sex Positive Youth

  • North York Women’s Centre – Pink Triangles Group

  • Gays and Lesbians of African Descent (GLAD) – Each One Reach One Project

  • The 519 Church Street Community Centre – Victims Assistance Program

  • Bill 7 Award Trust – Scholarship Awareness Campaign

  • Chinese Canadian National Council (Toronto Chapter) – Asian-Canadians for Equal Marriage

  • Thornhill Secondary School’s Gay Straight Alliance – Pride Week and Conference



2004 RECIPIENTS

  • CKLN Radio - Pride Week Programming

  • Buddies in Bad Times - After school mentorship program

  • Older LGBTT Program, 519 Church Street Community Centre

  • Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

  • Counterpoint Orchestra

  • Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival

  • Native Women in the Arts

  • 2-Spirited People of the First Nation

  • Gay Partner Abuse Project, 519 Church Street Community Centre

  • 519 Church Street Community Centre - Volunteer Program

  • AIDS Candlelight Vigil, 519 Church Street Community Centre

  • Children's Aid Society of Toronto

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youth Line

  • Supporting Our Youth

  • Sherbourne Health Centre

  • Black Queer Youth project - Shades of Diversity Resource Guide

  • 519 Church Street Community Centre - Trans Day of Remembrance Ceremony

  • Central Neighbourhood House

  • Salaam Queer Muslim Community

  • Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre

  • Mayworks Festival of Working People in the Arts

  • Cecile Nguyen - Cosmic Bloom

  • Barb Taylor Coyle and Karleen Pendleton Jimenez

  • Pride Committee of Peel

  • SAWA Philippine Student Activist Workers Artists - "HALO Cabaret"



2003 RECIPIENTS

  • Planned Parenthood Toronto - TEACH

  • Buddies In Bad Times Theatre - 25th Anniversary

  • Inside Out 2003 Queer Youth Digital Video Project

  • Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)

  • The Hardworkin’ Homosexuals

  • Metro Association of Family Resource Programmes

  • Counterpoint 2003

  • Multicultural Women in Concert

  • Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline

  • Voices of Positive Women

  • Asian Community AIDS Services

  • Family Services Association of Toronto - The David Kelley Program

  • Halton Pride Organization

  • The 519 Church Street Community Centre - "Bad Names Hurt" Verbal Harassment Awareness Project

  • The 519 Church Street Community Centre - Trans Positive Art Poster Series

  • The 519 Church Street Community Centre - AIDS Vigil

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

  • Jo Si Malaya/Philippine Students Activists Workers Artists (SAWA)

  • Supporting Our Youth (SOY) - Newcomer & Immigrant Queer Youth Drop-In

  • Supporting Our Youth (SOY) - Mentoring and Housing Programand potential adult volunteers;

  • Supporting Our Youth (SOY) - Cowrie Zine Project - Black Queer Youth



BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The current Board Of Directors consists of:
  • Omo Akintan

  • David Brownstone ( Co-Chair )

  • Nicki Cunningham

  • Larry Hughsam ( Treasurer )

  • James Ip (Communications Chair)

  • Beth Jordan ( Co-Chair )

  • Don Kearney ( Secretary )

  • Doug Kerr (ex-officio and Fundraising Chair)

  • Patricia LeFebour

  • Rupen Seoni

  • Carol Thames



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