Dear Friends,
We hope you are all keeping safe and healthy in these challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic is, unfortunately, impacting all of us. It is in these times that we can also be of great support to one another, and especially to those in dire need.
The Indo-Canadian Community Centre (ICCC) has started the “ICCC COVID-19 RELIEF FUND” to raise funds for the organizations listed below in accordance with our charitable and philanthropic mandate. We request your help with this worthy cause. Several generous members of the community have already reached out to us about making donations, and we encourage you to do the same.
CHARITIES:
- The Ottawa Hospital
- The Ottawa Food Bank
- The Ottawa Mission
- Shepherds of Good Hope
Donations can be made in the following ways:
- {preferred} via e-transfer to treasurer@copy.icccottawa.org;
- by cheque made out to Indo-Canadian Community Centre [Mail cheque to Treasurer, Indo-Canadian Community Centre, 1993 Robertson Road, Ottawa, ON, K2H 5B7];
- via Paypal that allows you to use a credit/debit card [click here to pay via Paypal — You do not need to have a Paypal account].
Please indicate your choice of charity. ICCC will issue Tax Receipts for donations of $50 or more.
You may also help in other ways, for example, by being generous in donating your time to volunteer (only where it is safe and practical to do so in accordance with the advice of public health agencies), by stitching face masks, by keeping in touch with members of the community, friends, and family through electronic media. We all can receive and provide support at this time.
ICCC COVID-19 Relief Fund Initiative — Q&As
Anyone inspired to sew face masks? Some members of the Indo-Canadian community have started sewing non-medical (cloth) masks. Here is a document with detailed instructions to sew masks: The “Mask Challenge” initiative by Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto.
Please stay safe and healthy. We urge you to monitor local government updates through links on the ICCC website.
Thank you all for your generosity and community spirit.
Kindest regards.
ICCC Board of Directors