Hope in Action Emergency Fund
FROM: Chris Spence, Director of Education
Many of us have witnessed over the last few days news reports about a horrific fire that left the apartment building at 200 Wellesley Street uninhabitable and forced families to leave their homes. This fire has left hundreds of our students and their families in shelters, hotels and other temporary locations with no idea of when they will be able to return to their homes.
While our social workers and staff are doing what they can in these communities, they are reporting that families are under extreme stress. Our students are telling us that they urgently need food, emergency clothing, TTC tickets, school supplies and even tooth brushes, so I am calling on our TDSB family to help.
If you are able to help, please donate to the Hope in Action Emergency Fund and the much needed items will be purchased on your behalf. Donations may be made:
1. Online at www.torontofoundationforstudentsuccess.ca
2. By cheque payable to TFSS - Hope in Action Emergency Fund, 2 Trethewey Drive, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M6M 4A8
Charitable receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more.
As well, collection stations for school supplies will be set up at our Administration Centres at 1 Civic Court, 140 Borough Drive and 5050 Yonge Street. Unfortunately we cannot accept donations of used clothing as we don’t have the resources to sort and distribute these donations.
Submitted by Paula Larrondo, Ward 7 rep
Many of us have witnessed over the last few days news reports about a horrific fire that left the apartment building at 200 Wellesley Street uninhabitable and forced families to leave their homes. This fire has left hundreds of our students and their families in shelters, hotels and other temporary locations with no idea of when they will be able to return to their homes.
While our social workers and staff are doing what they can in these communities, they are reporting that families are under extreme stress. Our students are telling us that they urgently need food, emergency clothing, TTC tickets, school supplies and even tooth brushes, so I am calling on our TDSB family to help.
If you are able to help, please donate to the Hope in Action Emergency Fund and the much needed items will be purchased on your behalf. Donations may be made:
1. Online at www.torontofoundationforstudentsuccess.ca
2. By cheque payable to TFSS - Hope in Action Emergency Fund, 2 Trethewey Drive, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M6M 4A8
Charitable receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more.
As well, collection stations for school supplies will be set up at our Administration Centres at 1 Civic Court, 140 Borough Drive and 5050 Yonge Street. Unfortunately we cannot accept donations of used clothing as we don’t have the resources to sort and distribute these donations.
Submitted by Paula Larrondo, Ward 7 rep
