- $7,500 environmental grant awarded to École Coeur-Vaillant -
QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 22, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The results are in! Today, TD
Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) and Earth DayCanada
announced that Emily-Alexandra Sarabia-Tellez is the grand prize winner
of the second annual Art Contest. Thanks to Emily-Alexandra's winning
submission her school, Ecole Coeur-Vaillant will be awarded a $7,500
environmental grant from TD FEF to support the development of an
outdoor classroom or a schoolyard naturalization project.
Emily-Alexandra will also receive a digital camera, and a litterless
lunchbox for each student in her class.
Emily-Alexandra's entry, showcasing a cardinal perched on a tree branch
in front of a warm fall sky, will also be featured on a limited edition
TD FEF reusable shopping bag, which will be available in April 2013 at
TD Canada Trust branches across Canada.
"Once again we were amazed by the art created by the talented students
from across the country," said Mary Desjardins, Executive Director, TD
Friends of the Environment Foundation. "To see the passion displayed by
all our contest entrants, and their love for our natural environment is
incredible. With such passionate young Canadians among us we know that
the environmental stewardship of our country is in good hands."
Emily-Alexandra's submission was one of almost 4,000 contest entries
from elementary school students across Canada; students submitted
original drawings which explored this year's theme, "how am I connected
to nature?" The entrants were then narrowed down to 10 finalists by a
panel of judges, with the grand prize winner being decided by a
two-week online vote.
"The second annual TD FEF and Earth DayCanada Art Contest was an
incredible success," said Jed Goldberg, President, Earth DayCanada.
"The creativity these young people exhibited in communicating how they
feel connected to nature is heartening. It is our hope that they
transfer their enthusiasm for nature into leadership on environmental
issues."
Each of the nine runners up will receive a $500 environmental grant for
their school, $25 cash and a litterless lunch box as well as the chance
to have their artwork featured in the Earth DayCanada 2013/2014
EcoKids Calendar.
About Earth Day Canada:
Earth Day Canada (EDC), a national environmental charity founded in
1990, provides Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they
need to lessen their impact on the environment. In 2004 it was
recognized as the top environmental education organization in North
America, for its innovative year-round programs and educational
resources, by the Washington-based North American Association for
Environmental Education, the world's largest association of
environmental educators. In 2008 it was chosen as Canada's "Outstanding
Non-profit Organization" by the Canadian Network for Environmental
Education and Communication. EDC regularly partners with thousands of
organizations in all parts of Canada. To donate to EDC, please visit www.earthday.ca.
The word mark "Earth Day" and the Earth Day logo are registered
trademarks of Earth DayCanada (1991) Inc. and are used with the
permission of Earth DayCanada.
About TD Friends of the Environment Foundation:
Since 1990, TD FEF has provided more than $60 million in funding to more
than 20,000 environment projects across Canada. In 2011, TD FEF
provided more than $3.6 million in support of 1,058 projects. Thousands
of donors give to TD FEF on a monthly basis and TD Bank Group
contributes in excess of $1 million annually. TD also covers the
management costs of running TD FEF, which guarantees 100 per cent of
every dollar donated goes directly to funding environmental projects
and programs. For more information on how to donate, visit tdfef.com.
SOURCE: Fondation TD des amis de l'environnement