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May 20, 2003
Join Grete Hale, successful businesswoman, outstanding volunteer and founding member of the Community Foundation
of Ottawa, as she re-lives a seminal moment in the history of the Foundation. The first major grant given to the
community by the Foundation was to equip Brewer Park with specialized play structures so that children with
disabilities could play alongside their able-bodied friends.
Swing with Grete on: Wednesday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m.
At: Brewer Park (Bronson & Sunnyside)
So young and yet so wise ... The Community Foundation of Ottawa celebrates its 15th
anniversary as a respected and valued centre of community philanthropy in Ottawa with the launch of the book People.
Partnerships. Community. The First 15 Years of the Community Foundation of Ottawa by local author Valerie Knowles.
Please join us and other community leaders to celebrate this key achievement in our community.
When: Wednesday, May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Dining Room, The National Press Club, 165 Sparks Street, 2nd Floor
Contact:
Bibi Patel, Director, Development & Donor Services 236-1616 x 226 | cell 263-5240
Barbara McInnes, President & CEO 236-1616 x 227 | cell 290-5140
The Community Foundation of Ottawa is an independent centre for community philanthropy, serving as a trusted
resource for addressing issues and connecting donors with granting opportunities. It plays a major role in
enhancing the nature and scope of philanthropy. It attracts and manages a growing endowment, the invested
earnings of which provide grants that will be available forever to enhance the quality of life for all.
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