About The Fund for a New Generation
Since 1993, the Fund for a New Generation has supported Ottawa's underprivileged youth by hosting an annual gala event. Organized by a dedicated group of young professionals (in their 20s and 30s) from the private, public and university sectors, this semi-formal event is a fixture on the social calendar of tomorrow's leaders. Attracting generous corporate sponsors and over 800 fun-loving attendees each year, the Gala has raised over $550,000 for charity.
The majority of the money raised by the gala has been contributed to the School Breakfast Program Operated by the Ottawa-Carleton Learning Foundation , this program feeds 11,000 local children in 148 schools. The remainder of the funds are directed to various local initiatives to help alleviate the effects of poverty on children and families. Finally, to build stability for future initiatives, the Ottawa Gala has resulted in over $100,000 in the Fund for a New Generation, a permanent endowment administered by the Community Foundation of Ottawa-Carleton
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