Ontario funding – Therapy

President’s Choice Charities

• Web: www.presidentschoice.ca
• Phone:   Toll Free   866-996-9918
• Email:   pccharity@ngco.com
• President’s Choice Children’s Charity is dedicated to helping children who are physically or developmentally challenged.
• We provide direct financial assistance in the purchase of mobility equipment, environmental modifications, physical therapy and more.

Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation

• Web:  www.jenniferashleigh.org
• Phone:  905-852-1799
• The Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity assists children who are seriously ill, have a permanent disability, are 21 years of age or under and whose permanent residence is in Ontario.
• Family income impacts on assistance decisions.
• The Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity helps with:
  • Respite
  • Emergency financial relief
  • Specially adapted computer equipment and software
  • Educational programs, materials, instruction
  • Recreation that promotes a child’s involvement in the community

Children First

• Web:  www.childrenfirstgrants.ca
• School Choice Trust is Canada's first privately funded program to help families improve their educational choices.
• Children First offers tuition assistance grants, so that parents who could not otherwise afford it can choose an independent elementary school.
• Children First grants are worth 50% of tuition, up to an annual maximum of $4,000.
• Details on the website.

Royal Canadian Legion

• Web:
  www.on.legion.ca
  www.legion.ca
• Phone:   905-841-7999
• Benevolent Funds provide financial assistance to ex-servicemen and women in need and to their dependents.
• In accordance with the General By-laws of The Royal Canadian Legion, the need may be for shelter, food, fuel, clothing, prescription medicine or necessary transportation.

• Both the Provincial and Dominion Commands normally limit the amount of financial assistance that they will approve at their respective levels to $500.00 per request for Provincial Commands and $1000.00 for Dominion Command.

Eligibility:

• Any ex-serviceman or woman or dependant in need of financial assistance is eligible to apply.
• Applicants must undergo a financial means test and, if requested, provide proof of debt and justification for any claimed monthly expenses which are unusual or higher than average. 

How to apply:

• Submit application for financial assistance to the local Branch level or to a service related fund (CFPAF, RCNBF, etc.)

Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation

• Web:   www.rotarytoronto.com
• Phone:   416-363-0604
• Funds programs in the City of Toronto which benefit children and youth in the areas of health, education, child abuse, and neglect, social development and life enrichment.
• Also funds community programs for the homeless, disabled, and seniors.

Lions Club

• Web:  www.lionsclubs.org
• Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) funding is provided in the form of grants to Lions districts in support of Lions projects.