Markham Skating Club board is pleased to announce that the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has approved (Mar 2004) a grant to the Markham Skating Club.  The OTF is responsible for managing public funds by distributing these funds in the form of grants to charities and not-for-profit organizations for initiatives that benefit the communities these organizations serve.

Our grant $33,700 over 18 months will be used to hire part time administrative support staff, provide support for Junior coaches, funding and assistance to our professional coaching staff for continued coaching certification, purchase office equipment as well as develop a comprehensive outreach strategy to appeal to a broader cultural base and increase membership.

We would like to acknowledge the past (2003/2004) Markham Skating Club Board members for their efforts, in particular Cathy Wayne for initiating the process which has resulted in the successful award of this grant which will benefit both the Skating Club and the Markham community.

 
About the Ontario Trillium Foundation:
As one of Canada’s leading charitable grant-making foundations, the Ontario Trillium Foundation works with others to make strategic investments to build healthy, caring and economically strong Ontario communities.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative. Ontario Trillium Foundation grants are awarded to fund capital, operating and/or specific project costs in support of: Arts & Culture, Environment, Human & Social Services, and Sports & Recreation. The Foundation makes grants that have province-wide impact as well as grants in local communities across Ontario. 
 
For more information check out their website at http://www.trilliumfoundation.org