FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NOVEMBER 1, 2023
CALGARY, AB – The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA) has received funding from the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) to support the organization’s strategic initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion. HSCA will receive $48,160 from the fund, a one-time $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations, including charities, non-profits, and Indigenous governing bodies, as they adapt and modernize their organizations.
“This federal funding will help HSCA to intentionally reflect on our policies, practices and programs; supporting our ongoing commitment to be a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and program & service provider,” said Kate Stenson, Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association’s Executive Director.
“I am continually impressed by the passion, dedication, and creativity of community service organizations, like the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association. I am equally proud the Government of Canada has supported their important work through the Community Services Recovery Fund. By investing in these organizations and their projects we can help to create a more just and equitable society, where everyone has opportunities to succeed. I look forward to seeing the positive impact of this investment in Calgary over the years to come,” added the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is being delivered through three National Funders - Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kate Stenson, Executive Director, Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA)
403-283-0554, ext 221. Kate.s@hsca.ca.
