News Releases
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
UNITED WAY AND THE PROVINCE CELEBRATE SUPPORTERS OF YOUTH CHALLENGE FUND
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and United Way Toronto’s Frances Lankin joined Youth Challenge Fund Chair and Toronto Argonauts CEO Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons last night at a special reception at Queen’s Park, honouring individuals and members of the private sector who have supported the work of YCF and helped build young leaders in the city’s 13 priority neighbourhoods.
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MAY 7, 2009
YOUTH CHALLENGE FUND ANNOUNCES $46.6M IN TOTAL INVESTMENT FOR TORONTO YOUTH
TORONTO - Toronto’s Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) today announced its last round of funding, bringing the total investment to $46.6 million for 111 initiatives led by youth in Toronto’s priority neighbourhoods. This final round of funding, providing $27.6 million for 17 initiatives, aims to leave a lasting legacy in the community, ensuring the work of YCF lives on through the physical spaces created, and through the partnerships established between youth and community organizations across the city.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
YOUTH CHALLENGE FUND LAUNCHES $1.4 MILLION "TEAM UP FOR YOUTH" PARTNERSHIP WITH TORONTO'S PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS
TORONTO – Toronto’s four major league sports teams joined together Thursday at Rogers Centre to launch ‘Team Up For Youth’ — a partnership among the teams’ charitable arms and the Youth Challenge Fund (YCF).
AUGUST 5, 2008
YOUTH CHALLENGE FUND ANNOUNCES $4.8 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS FOR TORONTO YOUTH
TORONTO - Toronto's Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) today announced
fifth-round funding, providing $4.8 million for six youth-led initiatives across Toronto s 13
priority neighbourhoods. The funding will support initiatives that provide sustainable
opportunities for underserved youth through unique collaborative partnerships including
large public institutions as well as grassroots organizations.
JUNE 19, 2007
YOUTH CHALLENGE FUND ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD YOUTH
TORONTO - Toronto's Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) announced its third round of funding today with $3 million for youth-based projects across Toronto’s 13 priority neighbourhoods. This latest funding will support youth initiatives led by 13 organizations working throughout the city.
DECEMBER 14, 2006
YOUTH CHALLENGE FUND ANNOUNCES $3.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT NEIGHBOURHOOD PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
TORONTO - Toronto's Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) took an important step forward today by announcing a total of $3.5 million in its first round of investments for youth-based projects across Toronto. The funding will support youth initiatives led by 19 organizations working in the city’s 13 priority neighbourhoods.