West Island Community Shares (WICS) announced a record-breaking $1.4 million distribution to the community following its annual fundraising campaign, known as the West Island Solidarity Fund. The Solidarity Fund was set up to provide financial support to community organizations, to meet the urgent needs of the community throughout the COVID-19 crisis and to provide crucial services during the recovery period. Three areas of vulnerability that needed additional support in the West Island became evident with the pandemic; at-risk families, vulnerable women and underrepresented cultural populations.The fund distribution committee recommended to add Maison Caracol, the West Island Womenâs Shelter, the West Island Womenâs Centre, as well as the West Island Black Community Association to the list of recipients of the funds raised. In addition to receiving financial support - all recipients benefit from a wide range of support provided by WICS vast network of volunteers.
West Island Community Shares
DESPITE COVID WICS RAISES RECORD $1.4 MILLION: West Island Community Shares (WICS) announced a record-breaking $1.4 million distribution to the community following its annual fundraising campaign, known as the West Island Solidarity Fund. The Solidarity Fund was set up to provide financial support to community organizations, to meet the urgent needs of the community throughout the COVID-19 crisis and to provide crucial services during the recovery period. Three areas of vulnerability that needed additional support in the West Island became evident with the pandemic; at-risk families, vulnerable women and underrepresented cultural populations.The fund distribution committee recommended to add Maison Caracol, the West Island Womenâs Shelter, the West Island Womenâs Centre, as well as the West Island Black Community Association to the list of recipients of the funds raised. In addition to receiving financial support â all recipients benefit f
For the first time in its history, and thanks to a wave of generosity by friends, families, neighbors, and partners, West Island Community Shares announced in a May 5 release (continued below) a record-breaking $1.4 Million being distributed to the community following their annual fundraising campaign, known as the West Island Solidarity Fund.
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The Solidarity Fund was set up not only to provide financial support to meet urgent needs of the community during what was a very difficult year, but also to give community organizations the financial support they need to provide crucial services during the recovery period.
The pandemic has shone the light on three areas of vulnerability in our region that needed additional support, such as at-risk families, vulnerable women and underrepresented cultural populations. Therefore, the fund distribution committee recommended to add Maison Caracol, the West Island Womenâs Shelter, the West Island Womenâs Centre, as well as the West
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âAfter almost a year since the beginning of the pandemic, West Island Community Shares is recognizing local West Island businesses and their employees who went above and beyond in their fight against COVID- 19,â said Albena Petkova.
The West Island Community Sharesâ (WICS) Development & Communications Manager was discussing the non-profit agencyâs honouring of area merchants and businesses who stepped up during these trying times.
âMany local businesses and their employees have played an important role in the fight against the virus, and often did so behind the scene,â said Petkova.
Due to COVID 19, WICS was unable to hold its major fundraiser â the Red & White dinner and wine tasting event. âThis year, although we couldnât host our biggest annual fundraiser due to the sanitary restrictions, we didnât want to miss the chance to highlight local companies and their employees who have taken a leading role in the battle against COVID-1