The Angel Foundation for Learning

Funds

The Angel Foundation for Learning administers 18 Bursaries, Awards and Funds every year. Click the links below to find out more about each fund, including how to apply:

Bob Wilson Fund for the Arts
Jane Glenn Creba Fund
Maureen O'Neil Summer Camp Fund
Melina De Meneghi Vision Fund
TECT Nutrition Fund
Tom Leon Family Support Fund

Bob Wilson Fund for the Arts

To honour the memory of Bob Wilson, a former staff member of the TCDSB, The Angel Foundation for Learning is pleased to announce three arts-related initiatives.
Bob was an avid supporter of the Arts, encouraging both students and staff to be actively involved in the performing arts.

Thanks to a generous bequest on Bob’s part, The Angel Foundation for Learning has undertaken three initiatives that will honour Bob’s memory and provide, for TCDSB students, annual opportunities to be actively involved in the Arts.

This enrichment program:
Fosters a love of the Arts
Promotes excellence in the Arts
Provides an opportunity for students to enjoy the Arts and develop artistically
Enhances personal and spiritual growth through the Arts
Develops a sense of community through participation in live performances

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Bob Wilson Children's Choir - throughout the school year, 80 singers from Grades 4-8 in schools across the city learn and perform together. The VOCE Choir (Voices of Catholic Education) performs several times a year.

Bob Wilson Arts Camp - in June of every year, 40 students in Grades 6 and 7 will be chosen to attend a week long camp where they will participate in various activities (music, drama, dance and visual arts).

SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Bob Wilson Music Camp - a four day camp, held in November, will provide an opportunity for 65-70 Grade 10 music students from different schools to experience expert instruction, learn from each other and participate in a culminating performance on the last day of the camp.

Jane Glenn Creba Fund

A. HISTORY
This fund was created to honour the memory of Jane Glenn Creba. The Jane Glenn Creba Memorial Fund makes it possible for additional TCDSB students to attend summer camp under the Maureen O’Neil Summer Camp Fund. Jane was passionate about her own camp experiences and her family wished to acknowledge Jane’s generous nature and her love of the outdoors by providing vulnerable students with a similar experience.

This fund allows five intermediate students to participate in a registered day or residential camp annually.

B. DESCRIPTION OF FUND
This fund allows five intermediate students to participate in a registered day or residential camp annually.

CRITERIA
In order for the neediest students to be assisted, TCDSB Social Work staff must be involved in the preparation of the applications for funding. In most cases, the applicant will be a student known by the social worker or will have been referred by the local school principal. The Camp must be one that has been approved by the Ontario Camping Association.

APPLICATION
Using the Maureen O’Neil Summer Camp Fund Application Form, available through the Social Work Department, an application must be completed for each student.
The TCDSB School Social Worker must submit the application form to the Chief Social Worker.

E. SELECTION PROCESS
The Chief Social Worker will review the student’s application and makes the final decision based on the information received. The Chief Social Worker will forward appropriate information to The Angel Foundation for Learning so that funds can be provided to the various camps.

F. DONATIONS
Donations are encouraged and can be made directly to The Angel Foundation for Learning. Please make cheque payable to The Angel Foundation for Learning, Attention: Sara Camilleri, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8

Maureen O'Neil Summer Camp Fund

A. HISTORY
The Maureen O’Neil Summer Camp Fund recognizes the contributions of Maureen O’Neil, a former Chief Social Worker with the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Maureen retired from TCDSB after 32 years as a School Social Worker and Chief of the Social Work Department.

Maureen began her career with TCDSB in 1970 where she spent twenty years in direct service in the “inner city” schools of Toronto and twelve years as the Chief of the Social Work Department. Her dedication to helping children achieve, despite their social and emotional disadvantages, have remained a focus throughout her career. Both in her direct practice and in her administrative role, Maureen has always been an advocate for and deeply committed to special needs students and to those children who are financially less fortunate.

For twelve years, Maureen has been intensely involved in the work of The Angel Foundation for Learning, as a Director, a President and an Executive Director. In her work with The Angel Foundation for Learning, she has always had a special interest in raising funds to provide needy students with a summer camp experience. This Summer Camp Fund will begin to address the financial needs of these students.

B. DESCRIPTION OF FUND
This fund will be available for TCDSB students who require financial assistance to attend summer camp (either day camp or overnight camp).

C. CRITERIA
In order for the most needy students to be assisted, TCDSB Social Work staff must be involved in the preparation of the applications for funding. In most cases, the applicant will be a student known by the social worker or will have been referred by the local school principal.

The Camp must be one that has been approved by the Ontario Camping Association

D. APPLICATION
An application form, available through the Social Work Department, must be completed for each student. The TCDSB School Social Worker must submit the application form to the Chief Social Worker.

E. SELECTION PROCESS
The Chief Social Worker will review the student’s application and makes the final decision based on the information received. The Chief Social Worker will forward appropriate information to The Angel Foundation for Learning so that funds can be provided to the various camps.

F. DONATIONS
Donations to the Summer Camp Fund are encouraged and can be made directly to The Angel Foundation for Learning (Maureen O’Neil Summer Camp Fund). Please make cheque payable to The Angel Foundation for Learning, Attention: Sara Camilleri, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8

Melina De Meneghi Vision Fund

A. HISTORY
This fund, created to honour the memory of Melina De Meneghi is available for TCDSB students who require financial assistance to pay for prescription eyeglasses.

Born on May 27, 1936 in Italy, Mrs. De Meneghi required glasses from a very early age. A passionate seamstress in Italy, Mrs. De Meneghi came to Canada in 1963.

By 2004 Mrs. De Meneghi’s vision deteriorated drastically and she developed glaucoma and cataracts. A mere one year later, her vision was minimal. In 2005, Mrs. De Meneghi had cataract surgery to correct her ailing vision. On September 15, 2006 at the age of 70, Mrs. DeMeneghi passed away of cancer.

Because of Mrs. De Meneghi’s own struggle with vision and prescription eyeglasses, this fund has been established to help TCDSB students who require financial assistance to pay for prescription eyeglasses. Mrs. De Meneghi was a firm believer that education is paramount and that no child should have to go without because of a disability or financial obstacle.

B. DESCRIPTION OF FUND
This fund will be available for TCDSB students who require financial assistance to pay for prescription eyeglasses.

C. CRITERIA
The principal of the school can apply for a subsidy to cover the pair of prescription eyeglasses by using the Melina De Meneghi Vision Fund Application Form. A brief description recounting appropriate details about the family’s financial situation that makes the subsidy necessary is required. Cheques in the amount of up to $150.00 will be made payable to the optical institution/dispenser or the school personnel, including the social worker. Cheques will not be made payable directly to the family. The request must be signed by the school principal or school social worker.

D. APPLICATION
An application form is available on the website www.angelfoundationforlearning.org. Application forms can also be obtained by contacting Joan Lovell at joan.lovell@tcdsb.org.

Please click here to download the application in PDF format.

E. SELECTION PROCESS
Please submit your request to Sara Camilleri, Executive Director, The Angel Foundation for Learning. Applications will be reviewed on a first come first served basis. Sixteen requests will be approved per school year.

F. DONATIONS
Donations in memory of Melina De Meneghi will be graciously accepted. Please make cheque payable to The Angel Foundation for Learning, Attention: Sara Camilleri, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8

TECT Nutrition Fund

A. HISTORY
This fund has been established by the professional association and bargaining unit (TECT), comprised of elementary teachers of the Toronto Catholic District School Board in order to enhance the delivery of nutrition programs in elementary schools.

B. DESCRIPTION OF AWARD
The TECT Nutrition Fund is administered through The Angel Foundation for Learning in order to respond to nutrition-related needs in elementary schools. Funding for this initiative is provided through donations in memory of deceased TECT members as well as general donations.

C. CRITERIA
Funds will be awarded from time to time in order to assist a school to:
Establish or expand a nutrition program
Augment the required ‘local’ funding portion where municipal and provincial funding is provided for a program
Provide for on-going sustainability of a program
Purchase new/replacement equipment

D. APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for this fund should be signed by both the local TECT Representative and the school principal and sent to the Executive Assistant at The Angel Foundation for Learning on the appropriate TECT Nutrition Fund Application Form. All applications will be forwarded to the TECT Executive.

E. SELECTION PROCESS
All applications will be considered by the TECT Executive at its monthly meeting. After an application has been approved by the TECT Executive, The Angel Foundation for Learning will arrange for the transfer of funds to the appropriate school.

F. DONATIONS
Donations to the TECT Nutrition Fund may be made to The Angel Foundation for Learning, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8.

G. CONTACT PERSON
Enquiries regarding this fund may be made to Anthony Bellissimo, President, TECT.

The Tom Leon Family Support Fund

The Tom Leon Family Support Fund was established in December, 2002 by Mr. Tom Leon who indicated a desire to help Toronto Catholic District School Board students and their families who may live in poverty or suffering from illness.

A. HISTORY
Motivated by his desire to help those who are less fortunate and in need, or of ill health, Mr. Tom Leon established the ‘Tom Leon Charitable Foundation’.
Mr. Leon was born in 1925 in Welland, Ontario. At a very young age while still attending school, he began working in his family’s business. At 25 he was active in the Junior Commerce Association and later became an alderman and member of council. He also earned the degree of Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. In 1960 Mr. Leon was appointed President and Chairman of Leon’s Furniture. He is currently Chairman of Leon’s Furniture.

Mr. Leon has a history of community service dedicated to improving the quality of life for those in need. His contributions include:

Establishing a group in the early 50’s called ‘Boys Town’, an organization providing sports activities and social events to help underprivileged boys
Setting up the first chapter for ‘Children with Learning Disabilities’ in the late 60’s with his wife Ellen and serving as President for several years
Spearheading a capital campaign as Chair of the Foundation Board of Centenary Hospital (now called the Rouge Valley Health Centre) in Scarborough, where he helped raise millions of dollars
Initiating a major financial contribution by the Leon Family to the Welland Health Centre in tribute to his parents, Alban and Lena Leon
Founding the ‘Tom Leon Charitable Foundation’.

B. DESCRIPTION OF FUND
This fund will be available for several TCDSB students whose families, due to exceptional circumstances, require financial assistance and/or other support to promote their health and well-being.

C. CRITERIA
In order for the neediest students to be assisted, TCDSB Social Work staff will be involved in the preparation of the applications for funding. In most cases, the applicant will be a student known by the social worker or will have been referred by the local school principal.

D. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
An application form, available through the Social Work Department, must be completed for each student. The TCDSB School Social Worker will submit the application form to the Chief Social Worker who will make a final decision based upon the information received. Please see application and guidelines for further details.

Please click here to download the application in PDF format.

E. DONATIONS
Donations to “The Tom Leon” Family Support Fund are encouraged and can be made directly to The Angel Foundation for Learning, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4W 6E8.

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