ETFO Humanity Fund Connection

In addition to being a grade 4/5 teacher I am also actively involved in our teachers' federation, ETFO.  The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario represents over 78,000 teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals.  In addition to promoting public education and providing support for members, ETFO has a long-standing tradition of reaching out to the broader community to foster social justice for the citizens of this province and beyond.  Our ETFO Humanity Fund uses money donated by ETFO members to support children and their teachers around the world.  The Stephen Lewis Foundation is the signature charity supported by the fund but the Board of Directors meets twice annually to approve funding for a variety of other organizations such as Save the Children, CanAssist African Relief Trust, the Canadian Red Cross, and Global Medic among others.  Last fall I was appointed to the Board and we are meeting again next week to review 26 recent applications.  It is interesting and rewarding work.

http://www.etfo.ca/advocacyandaction/worldissues/etfohumanityfund/pages/default.aspx