Russell I. Alexander Giving Fund

NEWS & PRESS

Tuesday, September 13, 2010

Tuesday, September 13, 2010
Contact: Darla Weir
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Russell I. Alexander Giving Fund Accepting New Applications for 2010

Lindsay, ON

Russell I. Alexander family law firm is looking to support smaller charitable and non-profit organizations that are making a difference.

Since 2009, the family law firm of Russell I. Alexander has formalized its community giving through the “Russell I. Alexander Giving Fund”. Established as a means to help charitable and not for profit organizations located mainly in Durham Region and City of Kawartha Lakes area continue their good work in these regions, the Fund awards an annual grant of up to $5,000.00 payable to qualified Applicants.

“We are happy, as an organization, to be able to help our community in this very meaningful way,” said Russell Alexander. “In 2009, our grant was awarded to Covenant House, Canada’s largest youth shelter, which opens its doors of opportunity and hope to homeless youth, but now with the Giving Fund, we are able to contribute even more.”

“We are pleased to announce Lindsay Girls Hockey Association, operating as Lindsay Lynx as our 2010 grant recipient.”

The Lindsay Girls Hockey Association operates out of the Town of Lindsay with their home ice in several of the Lindsay and surrounding arenas. It supports the entire City of Kawartha Lakes Region and has accepted players from as far away as Haliburton, when there were no closer leagues for these girls to play in. This league provides young girls from the age of 7 to 17 the opportunity to learn and develop their hockey skills and participate in the game of hockey without having to complete with and against boys.

Teresa Brooks, President of the Lindsay Girls Hockey Association stated: “We are going to use the grant from Russell Alexander for equipment for our younger girls so that the house league girls have goalie equipment because they have always had hand me downs, and to get new or newer equipment....”

Brooks said “We are very appreciative of the grant….”

About the Grant

Russell Alexander said that the Russell I. Alexander Giving Fund Guidelines are now available on the firm’s website, www.russellalexander.com. “We are looking for local organizations to support that have an important mission, but may not have the visibility and resources of some of the larger non-profits,” he said. “We try to choose those groups that we believe have a good track record of success, and also can use the dollars to implement meaningful outreach efforts for the community.”

According to Alexander, the Russell I. Alexander Giving Fund supports programs in the areas of community development, arts and culture, sports, education, and health and human services. The guidelines for grants are posted on the firm’s website, and applicants must send in their requests for grants no later than October 31, 2010.

About Russell I. Alexander

Russell I. Alexander is a law firm dedicated solely to family law. With his experienced lawyers and staff of more than 9 people, the firm provides guidance on matters relating to family law. For additional information, please visit www.russellalexander.com