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Music and literacy among 2024 Say Yes! to Kids projects in our diocese

May 13, 2024

Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) is the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s (AFC) nationwide effort to drive innovation, increase collaboration, and create a sustainable source of funding for youth-focused initiatives across the Anglican Church of Canada. Since it was launched in 2021, SYTK has provided over $640,000 to more than 100 unique beneficiaries and fundraising partners in support of youth-focused ministry and outreach from coast to coast to coast. We are grateful to our supporters in the Diocese of Ontario who

Save Sunday June 2 for Say Yes! to Kids Sunday

May 13, 2024

Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) is an annual fundraising appeal sponsored by the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC). Launched in 2021, to fund church-led programs and initiatives that support children, youth, and young adults, the Say Yes! to Kids movement has provided more than $625,000 in funding to 125 beneficiaries and fundraising partners for youth-focused ministry and outreach across the Anglican Church of Canada. Programs and initiatives have included faith formation, better learning outcomes, diverse enrichment opportunities, improved health and

Legacy gifts ‘lift all boats’: name your passion, grow your legacy

March 28, 2024

In 1973, A.E.J. “Ted” Fulford partnered with the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) to develop a trust to promote, develop, and enrich sacred music in the Anglican Church of Canada. Since then, the A.E.J. Fulford Trust for Sacred Music has awarded more than $580,000 including $12,000 in the Diocese of Ontario since 2010. Nationally, grants have supported choir schools, bursaries for choir camps, choral scholarships, organ study, and more. “The generosity which arose from Ted Fulford’s desire to foster musical

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National Youth Campaign Raises $80,000: Napanee’s St. Mary Magdalene one of 17 successful Say Yes! to Kids fundraising teams

September 1, 2023

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is celebrating the success of its 3rd annual Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign, with 17 fundraising teams in 8 dioceses having raised more than $80,000. “Two thirds of the Say Yes! to Kids teams reached or surpassed their goals,” says Michelle Hauser, development and communications officer for AFC, “and the remaining third achieved between 50% and 80% of their targets.“ Hauser says each team received a $1,000 AFC Angel Donor match thanks to

A computer graphic of a greyed out map of Canada is superimposed with bubbles with grant areas and amounts. The title reads "AFC & The Diocese of Ontario: $181,500 to 28 Recipients" The bubbles read: "Community Ministries $27,500 to 7 recipients." :Leadership & Education $10,000 to 5 recipients." "Diverse Infrastructure $132,000 to 13 recipients" "Youth Focused Grants $44,000 to 11 recipients" :Sacred Music & Liturgical Arts $11,500 to 3 recipients"

2023 Anglican Foundation of Grants total $40,000 to Diocese of Ontario

June 1, 2023

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) Board of Directors met in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 17–18, 2023, and approved $245,000 in grants to 32 applicants in 19 Dioceses, bringing the 2023 grants total to date to $328,000. “We are pleased to have been able to award a total of $35,000 for three Diverse Infrastructure projects in the Diocese of Ontario,” says Dr. Scott Brubacher, executive director. “When combined with an earlier discretionary grant of $5,000 to Morningstar Relief Mission

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St. Mary Magdalene Napanee joins national youth-focused fundraising campaign: Say Yes! to Kids

June 1, 2022

On Tuesday, April 19 the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) kicked-off its 2nd annual Say Yes! to Kids Campaign. “Last year we knew we had hit on a real need within the church,” said Dr. Scott Brubacher, Executive Director. “This year’s campaign has focused on laying the groundwork for Say Yes! to Kids to be a long-term effort, one we believe can become a source of sustainable funding for youth-focused ministry and outreach across the Canadian church.” According to AFC,

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AFC: Say Yes! to Kids 2022

March 1, 2022

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is stepping up its commitment to young people across Canada with an even more ambitious plan to fund ministry and outreach to children, youth, and young adults this year. At its November meeting, the AFC Board approved a campaign plan for Say Yes! to Kids 2022, setting a $500,000 goal and introducing an innovative partnership model of fundraising. “Our hope is that this campaign will be both empowering and energizing,” says Dr. Scott Brubacher,

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