Charitable Registration Number:  885240812RR0001

Established in 1989, the Foundation for Women in Film & Television – Toronto provides women with access to WIFT-T’s professional development programs through bursaries, funds research relating to the status of women in the screen-based industry, and supports WIFT-T’s programming initiatives.

Annual Report 2010

The Foundation is pleased to present its 2010 Annual Report, providing an overview of achievements and initiatives, including profiles of donors and bursary recipients. We hope you take the time to review this important document and consider becoming a 2012 Donor.

Support the Foundation   

The Foundation for Women in Film & Television – Toronto relies on the generous donations received from individuals, foundations and corporations. Every tax-deductable gift to the Foundation helps support the programs and services that are essential to our mission. Complete our online donation form or donate today through CanadaHelps.org.

For more information and additional donation options,  please contact:
Kim Haladay
Development Manager
Women in Film & Television – Toronto
khaladay@wift.com
416.322.3430 ext. 228

Building a Foundation for Women in Screen-Based Media

Last year, the Foundation awarded 17 bursaries to women who are underrepresented in the screen-based sector—Aboriginal and culturally-diverse women, women with disabilities, and women with limited financial means—giving them access to valuable educational programs and industry networks.

“I am extremely happy to participate in the Convergent Media Program thanks to the bursary offered by WIFT-Toronto… This opportunity—which has come in a difficult year for my company—has renewed my strategy and inspired me to re-think how I approach financing, marketing and distribution. Bravo for this initiative!”
Margarita Ramon, 2010 Bursary Recipient. Read more.

2010 marked the first time that the Foundation for Women in Film & Television – Toronto was chosen as the charity of choice for a memorial bursary gift.

The Janet Crystal Yorga Memorial Bursary enabled a team of two to participate in the 2011 WIFT-T Development Incubator program. A sincere thank you to the donor family for their meaningful contribution. Click here to read a thank you letter from the bursary recipients; or, check out our Annual Report for a message from the donor.

Also in 2010, the Foundation sold a record-breaking five Foundation Tables and 19 Foundation Seats at the Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon—our biggest fundraising event of the year. Thank you to all those who purchased Foundation Tables and Seats.                

A contribution from the Gail Asper Family Foundation provided four broadcast students with the unique opportunity to attend the 2010 Crystal Awards as Foundation guests.
Click here to read a thank-you letter from one of the students.