Public Service Announcement

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter would like to request that the following information be incorporated into upcoming public service announcements. National Philanthropy Day, November 15, is a significant opportunity for communities to recognize and thank those who make a difference in so many lives through their contributions of time, talent and money.

1. Awards Honour Greater Toronto Area Philanthropists (01:00)

Giving and volunteering make a difference in the lives of millions of people in Canada and around the world. November 15 the charities you support, and the fundraising professionals who make their work possible, encourage you to celebrate National Philanthropy Day.

Being a philanthropist doesn’t require a big bank account but you do need a big heart and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others.

For more than 20 years, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter has been celebrating that passion and the contribution of philanthropists in our community. From children who raise money for their local hospital to well-known individuals and organizations that choose to make a difference with their resources, time and talent, November 15 is the day to say thank you.

Find out more about philanthropy, the work of the AFP and National Philanthropy Day at www.afptoronto.org. Tickets to the luncheon, which takes place at noon at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, can be purchased on-line or by calling 416-941-9212.

On behalf of charities everywhere, thank you for your contributions and your time. And take a moment to thank someone today who gives.

2. National Philanthropy Day is November 15 (00:45)

Giving and volunteering make a difference in the lives of millions of people in Canada and around the world. November 15 the charities you support, and the fundraising professionals who make their work possible, encourage you to celebrate National Philanthropy Day.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter holds its annual luncheon that day to honour the contributions made by individuals and groups to the success of charities in the Toronto area.

Tickets to the luncheon can be purchased on-line at www.afptoronto.org or by calling 416-941-9212. The luncheon takes place Thursday November 15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre beginning at noon.

On behalf of charities everywhere, thank you for your contributions and your time. And take a moment to thank someone today who gives.

3. Celebrating philanthropy in our community (00:45)

Giving and volunteering make a difference in the lives of millions of people in Canada and around the world. Every November 15 for more than 20 years the Association of Fundraising Professionals, or AFP, has celebrated those who give.

It is also the day that the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter holds its annual luncheon to honour the contributions made by individuals and groups to the success of charities in this area.

Find out more about philanthropy, the work of the AFP and National Philanthropy Day at www.afptoronto.org. Tickets to the luncheon, which takes place at noon at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, can be purchased on-line or by calling 416-941-9212.

On behalf of charities everywhere, thank you for your contributions and your time. And take a moment to thank someone today who gives.

4. Celebrating philanthropy in our community (00:30)

November 15 is National Philanthropy Day. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter will hold its annual luncheon at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to thank those who make a difference in so many lives through their contributions of time, talent and money.

Tickets to the luncheon can be purchased on-line at www.afptoronto.org or by calling 416-941-9212. On behalf of charities everywhere, thank you for your contributions and your time. And take a moment to thank someone today who gives.

List of Recipients

2007 Philanthropy Awards

Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter

Arthur and Sonia Labatt – Outstanding Philanthropist

Barbara Stymiest, Chief Operating Officer, RBC Financial Group – Outstanding Volunteer

BMO Financial Group – Outstanding Corporation

Donner Canadian Foundation – Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation

Sanjay and Sofia Sugumar – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Susan McIsaac, Vice President, Resource Development, United Way of Greater Toronto – Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Camp Oochigeas and Community Matters Toronto (co-winners) – Small Organization for Excellence in Fundraising