Media Advisory - Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees: First Recipient to be Announced

CALGARY, Feb. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) will be joined in Calgary by the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, and partners, for an important announcement concerning CFC's Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees, in partnership with Manulife, CN and GM.

Location:	Margaret Chisholm Resettlement Centre
	23 McDougall Ct NE, Calgary
Date:	February 11, 2016
Time:	9:45 a.m. MST

About Community Foundations of Canada

Community Foundations of Canada is the national network for Canada's 191 community foundations which help Canadians invest in building strong and resilient places to live, work, and play. Community foundations contribute time, leadership and financial support to initiatives that benefit community most, directing grants and other investments towards everything from shelter, education, and care for those in need, to the arts, environment and recreation. To learn more visit www.communityfoundations.ca.

SOURCE Community Foundations of Canada

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