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THE CAREY AND ANGELA PRICE FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO THE BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA EMERGENCY FUND

Long-time BCC ambassadors committed to helping food-insecure children across the country have access to healthy nutrition during the COVID-19 crisis Montreal, March 23, 2020 – Dedicated Breakfast Club of Canada ambassadors Carey and Angela Price have generously announced a $50,000 donation from their Foundation to the Club’s emergency fund to help feed children across Canada during the COVID-19 crisis. […]

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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO KEEP FEEDING KIDS DURING COVID-19

Government of Canada announces multimillion-dollar funding package to ensure children and families have access to food during this crisis Montréal, April 3, 2020 – Today, the Government of Canada took an important step to protect our children and families who are currently facing food insecurity by announcing $100 million in relief for the Canadians who […]

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THE CAREY AND ANGELA PRICE FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO THE BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA EMERGENCY FUND

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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO KEEP FEEDING KIDS DURING COVID-19

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THE CAREY AND ANGELA PRICE FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO THE BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA EMERGENCY FUND

Long-time BCC ambassadors committed to helping food-insecure children across the country have access to healthy nutrition during the COVID-19 crisis

Montreal, March 23, 2020 – Dedicated Breakfast Club of Canada ambassadors Carey and Angela Price have generously announced a $50,000 donation from their Foundation to the Club’s emergency fund to help feed children across Canada during the COVID-19 crisis. The Price family has been involved with the Club for over five years through a variety of initiatives including Shooting for the Stars, an event created in collaboration with the Air Canada Foundation that lets children from Indigenous communities enjoy an incredible week-long experience in Montreal with their hockey hero, and an annual fundraiser of the same name held in Kelowna, B.C. – which to date has raised more than $820,000 to support the Club’s mission.

“We are lucky to have everything we do, when so many people lack access to healthy food. We feel compelled to do our part so that the most vulnerable children and communities in the country, including Indigenous communities, aren’t victims of food insecurity during this crisis,” said Angela Price.

“It’s incredible to be able to count on the support of the Carey and Angela Price Foundation. They’ve been so generous to Breakfast Club of Canada over the years, and this shows once again how invested they are in our mission. I sincerely hope that Angela and Carey’s act of generosity will inspire others to do the same,” said Daniel Germain, President and Founder of Breakfast Club of Canada.

Some 250,000 students usually depend on the Club and its partners for a healthy breakfast every school morning, but the total number of children and youth across the country affected by food insecurity is a greater than 1 million.

At least $5 million is required to meet the needs of Canadian children and families immediately.

To help minimize the repercussions of this crisis on families in need, the Club is supporting local community organizations, who need more financial support than ever, as extra precautions drastically increase the cost of providing each meal.

The Club is calling on the community and corporate partners to help support children in this time of need. For those looking to join the Price family in contributing to the emergency fund, donations can be made through the Club’s website here, or by texting CLUB to 20222 to make a $5 or $20 donation.

To minimize the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on this vulnerable segment of the population, the Club will be issuing special grants through this emergency fund, which community organizations looking for support for their food programs can apply for here.

The emergency fund will:

Focus on food-insecure households with children across Canada, including those in Indigenous communities
Target high-need neighbourhoods
Be administered in collaboration with respected community organizations that are familiar with and rigorously apply hygiene and sanitation measures associated with handling food as well as the requirements developed by public health authorities to control the spread of COVID-19

More than 50 organizations have already applied for assistance from the Club.

About Breakfast Club of Canada

Accredited by Imagine Canada for its effective governance, the Club provides much more than breakfast: its approach is based on commitment, self-esteem and capacity development using an optimal formula adapted to local needs. Breakfast Club of Canada helps feed more than 250,000 children and youth in 1,809 schools across the country. To learn more, visit breakfastclubcanada.org.

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For more information and interview requests with Angela Price or someone from Breakfast Club of Canada:

Tatianna Ducklow
Media Relations
Argyle
tducklow@argylepr.com
587-897-7430

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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO KEEP FEEDING KIDS DURING COVID-19

Government of Canada announces multimillion-dollar funding package to ensure children and families have access to food during this crisis

Montréal, April 3, 2020 – Today, the Government of Canada took an important step to protect our children and families who are currently facing food insecurity by announcing $100 million in relief for the Canadians who need it most.

$5 million has been allocated to Breakfast Club of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to support breakfast program enrollees and local community organizations that assist food-insecure families.

“Since this crisis began, Breakfast Club of Canada and multiple partners across the country have been working tirelessly to ensure kids who depend on school meal programs have access to healthy food during the pandemic,’’ said Daniel Germain, President and Founder of Breakfast Club of Canada. ‘’The mass mobilization and acts of solidarity we have seen on the ground in the face of such challenging times is truly awe-inspiring and makes me incredibly proud to call myself a Canadian. Today’s $5 million commitment from the federal government will allow Breakfast Club of Canada for the next few weeks to continue working with collaborators to feed kids and support the families who need it most.’’

While hundreds of thousands of students usually depend on the Club and its partners for a healthy breakfast every school morning, the total number of children and youth across the country affected by food insecurity is actually greater than 1 million. COVID-19 has hit the most vulnerable Canadians the hardest, and these families and communities require dedicated support during these challenging times to ensure that no child goes hungry.

Our front-line team members, dedicated volunteers and hundreds of community organizations are working around the clock to make sure families don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.

To combat this crisis, Breakfast Club of Canada has created an online emergency relief fund to help families access the funding they need to be administered through a Special Grants Initiative. Individuals can access this initiative through an online portal, located on Breakfast Club of Canada’s website, specifically designed for the COVID-19 crisis.

As the world waits for things to settle, hunger continues and there is no safe place for children to ride out the storm. Alongside our partners, allied organizations and today’s investment from the federal government we will all strive to ensure no child or family faces food insecurity during COVID-19.

About Breakfast Club of Canada

Accredited by Imagine Canada for its effective governance, the Club provides much more than breakfast: its approach is based on commitment, self-esteem and capacity development using an optimal formula adapted to local needs. Breakfast Club of Canada helps feed more than 243,500 children and youth in 1,809 schools across the country. To learn more, visit breakfastclubcanada.org.

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For more information and interview requests:

Nathalie Rochette
Communications Director
Breakfast Club of Canada
nathalie.rochette@breakfastclubcanada.org
1-888-442-1217, ext. 3348
514-404-5660

Justine Plourde
Communications Advisor, Public Relations
Breakfast Club of Canada
justine.plourde@breakfastclubcanada.org
1-888-442-1217, ext. 3369

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THE CAREY AND ANGELA PRICE FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO THE BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA EMERGENCY FUND

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THE CAREY AND ANGELA PRICE FOUNDATION DONATES $50,000 TO THE BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA EMERGENCY FUND

NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO KEEP FEEDING KIDS DURING COVID-19

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