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Applegrove in the News
Media Visibility | Discussions
Queen-Coxwell Revitalization - A Holistic Approach, November 22, 2019
Leslieville Church Opens Food Hub to Increase Relevance in the Community, May 6, 2019
Applegrove's Seniors Active Living Fair, March 14, 2018
‘Early days still,’ but ideas brewing for future use of 55 Division station
Nuit Blanche 2015: East Side Story, October 10, 2015
Yoga-thon, February 7, 2015
Students and Seniors Connect Through Art, March 18, 2014
Yoga-thon, February 1, 2014
Applegrove Youth Leadership Market, August 2013
Louise welcomes Leslieville Tree Festival guests to the Applegrove table, June 22, 2013
SPA Night, May 16, 2013
Yoga-thon, February 2, 2013
Councillor McMahon Recommends Volunteering, Jan 9, 2013
Celebrity Chef Chuck Hughes, November 29, 2012
- talked about Applegrove and Hellmann’s Real Food Movement on the Global Morning Show
- visited Applegrove’s Afterschool program on November 29, featured on the front page of snapd Beaches January edition!
Applicious, September 15, 2012
Beach Rotary Hands Out Funds to Local Groups, June 26, 2012
Seniors Health Fair, February 17, 2012
Yoga-thon, February 4, 2012
Applicious, September 17, 2011
Edgewalk for Edgewood, May 5, 2011
As of March 23, 2015 Edgewood program became the Applegrove Connection program.
Dine in the Neighbourhood, February 11, 2011
Yoga-thon (108 Sun Salutations), February 5, 2011
Applicious Saturday, September 18, 2010
SPA Night, May 11, 2010
Family Theatre Night, April 8, 2010
Seniors Program Launched, November 27, 2009
14th Annual Pasta Fest Saturday, October 17, 2009
Archives
- 2nd Annual Applicious September 19, 2009
- Apple Olympics at Applegrove Summer Day Camp (run by the teens in the Applegrove Leadership Program) - snapd Beaches September 2009
- A Testament to Community Power - The Toronto Star July 1, 2009
- Neighbours Night Out June 16, 2009 - snapd Beaches July 2009
- SPA Night at Edgewood May 12, 2009 - snapd Beaches June 2009
- Yoga-thon February 7, 2009 - snapd Beaches March 2009
- Pasta Fest October 25, 2008 - snapd Beaches December 2008
- First Ever Applicious September 20, 2008 - snapd Beaches October 2008
- Apple Olympics at Applegrove Summer Day Camp - snapd Beaches September 2008
- In their own words: Applegrove Summer Day Campers! - snapd Beaches September 2008
- SPA Night at Edgewood May 13, 2008 - snapd Beaches June 2008
- Yoga-thon held April 5, 2008 - snapd Beaches May 2008
- Jake Simons, star of Dirty Dancing at the Royal Alex, told the Toronto Star that Applegrove was among his top 10 favourite things about Toronto - The Toronto Star, January 26, 2008
- Applegrove Summer Day Camp - The Toronto Star June 26, 2007
- SPA Night at Edgewood 2007 - snapd Beaches June 2007
- Pasta Fest 2007 - snapd Beaches Dec 2007
Applegrove Continues to Welcome Discussion
- When deciding where to make their donations, some donors look at the ratio of administrative expenses to program expenses. At Applegrove, the City of Toronto covers 100% of the administrative expenses, meaning that 100% of your donation goes to programming. Therefore, even though Applegrove apparently has high overhead costs, donors know that their donation pays directly for the materials, supplies and skilled staff within programs. For another take on overhead costs, please visit this article on the Drache, Aptowizer website (a law firm specializing in charities) http://www.drache.ca/articles/charities/how-not-to-choose-a-charity.
- On September 22, 2010, CBC Television News carried a report about charities using "3rd party" fundraisers. The on-line version includes a database of amounts that charities paid to outside fundraisers. This database shows that Applegrove paid about $2,700 to an external fundraiser for total proceeds of about $9,600, or a cost of 28%. What the database does not say is that these fees are paid to an external company that organizes off-site "Nevada" (break-open) ticket sales for the agency. Applegrove puts little time or energy into Nevada and spends its proceeds directly on programming.
- In the Toronto Star, Carol Goar wrote about a report from a group called Charity Intelligence or CI, November 23, 2009. This group (CI) researched about 400 charities across Canada and recommended donating to a small number of them, based on costs of administration and fundraising, plus other factors. Here are the relevant links:
Because Applegrove's administrative costs are covered by the City of Toronto, 100% of charitable donations are spent on programs.
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