From reports in this newsletter, in the public press, and on several websites you will know of the new $23 million Visitor Centre planned at Fort York. The design by the prominent Vancouver architects John and Patricia Patkau in partnership with Kearns, Mancini of Toronto was chosen after a Canada-wide competition. It will make an impressive contribution to how the site functions and to Toronto’s array of cultural attractions.
The Visitor Centre will be built with the support of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments working with individuals, foundations, and business corporations. The Fort York Foundation has taken the lead for raising $6 million from the private sector and is aided by a well-connected team of two dozen volunteers chaired by Andy Pringle. We are fortunate in having five prominent Ontarians as Honorary Chairs: four former Lieutenant-Governors of Ontario (Their Honours Lincoln Alexander, James Bartleman, Henry N.R. Jackman, and Hilary Weston), as well as the distinguished historian, Dr. Margaret MacMillan.
Some $700,000 in gifts has been raised to date, but we’re just getting under way. You may have been asked already for a donation, or are about to hear from one of the campaign volunteers. We apologize for any duplication, but don’t want to overlook anyone who wants to help make Fort York better. Therefore, we invite you to make a gift by sending a cheque to the Fort York Foundation at the address below, or by using the ‘Canada Helps’ button on the Foundation’s website. http://www.fortyorkfoundation.ca
Tax receipts will be issued electronically by Canada Helps if you donate using the ‘button,’ or will be mailed to the address you give us if you prefer to send your donation to the Foundation’s office directly. Unless you wish to remain anonymous the names of all donors will be published and recorded on both the Foundation’s web site and within the Visitor Centre.
Fort York Foundation
2 St. Clair Avenue E. Suite 800
Toronto, ON M4T 2T5
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