The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation awards $970,576 in donations

The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation announced on Wednesday financial support totaling $970,576 to 57 organizations working for the well-being of children in need in 11 administrative regions across Quebec.

These donations, which were awarded at the Bell Centre on May 21, will enable nonprofits, schools and youth centers to continue to promote the adoption of a healthy lifestyle through physical activity among underprivileged youth aged 4 to 17 years old.

The initiatives supported by the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation will directly benefit children from low-income families, for whom the costs associated with leisure activities often pose a major barrier to sports participation. Funding for these projects will allow thousands of socioeconomically disadvantaged youths to have access to quality equipment, facilities, and programs. The Foundation remains committed to continuing its efforts to reduce these inequalities and promote regular physical activity.

The grants awarded to these organizations will, among other things, provide free summer camp stays and day camp registrations to vulnerable groups, including children living in poverty or with disabilities, limitations, or special needs. Part of the funding will go towards building inclusive playgrounds and motor-skill circuits, as well as installing new play modules and obstacle courses. Another portion of the funds will be allocated to various sports equipment. Several donations will also be used to organize sports, leisure, and outdoor activities for nearly 20,000 young people across the province, allowing them to engage in different disciplines such as basketball, boxing, hockey, skating, soccer, skateboarding and other winter sports, and thus integrate physical activity into their daily life.

These community grants are presented annually to charitable organizations supporting youth sports programming in low-income areas across the province. Eligible registered nonprofits can apply online between September 1 and November 30 of each year. Submissions are reviewed by a selection committee and donations are awarded the following spring to projects that meet certain specific criteria, including having a direct impact on a significant number of children aged 4 to 17 and implementing preventive intervention strategies for the adoption of a healthy lifestyle through physical activity. Since its inception in 2000, the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation has donated over $22.17 million to more than 900 charities.

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