September 29, 2010

On September 24, 2010, a six-alarm fire started in 200 Wellesley Street East, one of the largest buildings in the St James Town neighbourhood. More than 1,200 residents were displaced, and are now beginning a staged return to the building.

In response, the Toronto Community Foundation has established the 200 Wellesley Street East Relief Fund. The Fund supports residents affected by the fire, with monies raised going to the City of Toronto's coordinated relief efforts with Toronto Community Housing.

To help, consider making a tax-deductible donation to the 200 Wellesley Street East Relief Fund:

Online:
Visit our CanadaHelps profile page to make your donation online. Be sure to select “200 Wellesley Street East Relief Fund” in the Fund/Designation drop-down menu.

By Phone:
Call 416.921.2035 to make a donation by credit card.

By Mail:
Send in a cheque to the Toronto Community Foundation, 33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1603, Toronto ON M4W 3H1. Please make your cheque payable to the Toronto Community Foundation and include “200 Wellesley Street East Relief Fund” in the memo line. Please do not send cash in the mail.

In Person:
Stop by the Toronto Community Foundation office at 33 Bloor Street East, Suite 1603 to make a donation in person via credit card, cash, or cheque.

Fundholders at the Toronto Community Foundation may make a grant from their Fund to the 200 Wellesley Street East Relief Fund by contacting a member of the Donor Services team.

As one of the lead partners in Recipe for Community: St James Town, Toronto Community Foundation is thankful for the outpouring of support from Torontonians.