The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health has raised more than $2.2 million in the successful2010 campaign with a record number of community organisations to receive funds from the Foundation
in 2011.The Foundation provides much-needed funding to non-profit, community-based organisations thatsupport and care for people with mental illnesses.
James Roche, chairman of the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health, commented: “The supportshown to the Foundation and its mission to build the capacity of community mental healthorganisations will make a difference in people’s lives. We are very proud to provide this level ofcommitment to an issue that affects so many Canadians.”
“In 2010, $1.1 million was contributed a dollar or two at a time by customers in response torequests from our employees at post offices across the country last fall. Sales of Canada Post’sthird annual Mental Health stamp contributed $306,000 (a dollar from the sale of each booklet of 10stamps supports the Foundation)”, Roche explained.
In addition, Canada Post’s employees this year pledged more than $320,000 to the Foundationthrough a payroll deduction programme. Other employee fundraisers, including Canada Post employeeWayne Stremel’s cross-country bicycle ride, and support from Canada Post customers and suppliershelped surpass the fundraising campaign’s goal of $2 million.
Approximately $2.5 million has already been granted to 51 non-profit organisations to deliverfront-line care and other programming for mental health consumers, and more than $2 million will bedistributed in 2011.
The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health is a registered not-for-profit Foundation, operatedat arms-length from Canada Post, with an independent board of trustees. Its audited financialstatements are available to the public and more than 97.5% of all donations received by theFoundation are used to fund projects by community-based organisations.
