How is it Funded?
“I’m a big fan of projects that have strong positive ripple effects. ...I’m proud to be supporting food security for low-income folks while also supporting local family farmers, good jobs and more!”
The Co-op Cred program money used for credit is provided entirely by community donations. These financial donations are essentially financial gifts. This means Co-op Cred itself is essentially a gift from community members to participants. Our major fundraising event is the Humber Ride4Real Food which takes place annually in June. Additional money needed to develop, co-ordinate, and deliver the program was and continues to be generously provided by grants from progressive foundations.
Thank-you to the great foundations that have supported the program!
Fundraising
“This has been the best donation I have made to an organization. Very much in keeping with my values, interests, politics and lifestyle. ”
The funding for credits thus far has mainly come from fundraising. We have lots of wonderful supporters in the community who have donated through such means as:
Donations made to the PARC Canada Helps website;
Participation in the annual Humber Ride4RealFood fundraiser:
www.Ride4RealFood.org From the beautiful Hills of the Headwaters in Peel, to the scenic Humber river, Ride4Real food riders have great routes to choose from. The Ride4Real Food offers two road routes and one route that is primarily through park land.