The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation awards $989,120 in donations

The financial support was granted to 66 community organizations across Quebec

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation announced on Monday financial support totaling $989,120 to 66 organizations working for the well-being of children in need in 12 administrative regions across Quebec. To mark the occasion, the Foundation welcomed representatives from these organizations to the Bell Centre on May 11 for a festive networking luncheon celebrating their achievements in promoting healthy, active lifestyles among youth aged 4 to 17. 

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 access to summer day camps for vulnerable populations, including children living in poverty or with disabilities, limitations, or special needs. Part of the funding will go towards building inclusive play spaces, including the installation of new playground equipment and pump tracks. Additional funds will be allocated to the purchase of a wide range of sports equipment. Several of these contributions will also help deliver sports, leisure, and outdoor programming for nearly 20,000 young people across the province, giving them the opportunity to discover and try a variety of activities—such as basketball, boxing, hockey, skating, skateboarding, soccer, and sliding sports—and to make physical activity part of their everyday lives. 

These community grants are presented annually to nonprofit organizations supporting youth sports programming in low-income areas across the province. Eligible registered charities 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 $23.16 million to more than 1,000 charities. 

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