Risk & Business Magazine Cal LeGrow Spring 2016 | Page 28

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Giving Back to the Communities

T

he Cal LeGrow Foundation was
established to direct the charitable
giving of Cal LeGrow and its employees
in Newfoundland and Labrador. The
mission of our private not-for-profit
corporation, is to give back to the
communities we serve by supporting
local initiatives that inspire and impact
youth.
Every year the Foundation awards three
scholarships of $1,000 to students
registered with an accredited postsecondary institution. Scholarships are
awarded to students who demonstrate
excellence in academic achievement and
a strong commitment to helping others
within their community.
Since the beginning of 2012, the Cal
LeGrow Foundation has awarded

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$143,386 in project grants and
scholarships. Grants have been presented
to 27 diverse groups, including the Youth
2000 Centre (Y2C). This year, $4,920 was
given to the Back to School Assistance
Program, run by Y2C, in Grand FallsWindsor.
Through their Back to School Assistance
Program, Y2C provides low-income
families with backpacks filled with
school supplies for children attending
grades K-12. Their goal is to ensure that
every student has the tools they need to
succeed in their studies, regardless of
their family’s income level.
“With this donation from the Cal LeGrow
Foundation the Y2C will have sufficient
resources to expand the program to
Grand Falls-Windsor, and the nearby

communities of Browns Arm, Norris
Arm, Bishops Falls, and Buchan’s.”
- April Skinner, Manager of Community
Development, Youth 2000 Centre
The Cal LeGrow Foundation is proud
to support initiatives that help inspire
youth in the community to reach their
full potential. By sponsoring individuals
and local organizations, we can help
build a better tomorrow for the youth of
this province.