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FAMINE MEMORIAL
Ireland Park will be the principle memorial to the Irish Famine experience in Toronto. It is a bridge from the past to the future. It is a bridge that will link two nations and two cities. It is the story of a destitute people overcoming unimaginable hardship and suffering. It speaks to the kindness and generosity of Canadians, which is as consistent today as it was in 1847. It is a reminder of the trauma of famine, which still exists in many parts of the world today. The failure of a harvest is an act of nature. Starvation is the result of our failure to respond with generosity to those who are hungry in our world today. |
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FOUNDATION GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ireland Park Foundation was incorporated in June 2000. The Foundation's goal is to raise $3 million to build a Park on the southeast corner of Bathurst Quay, to commemorate the Irish Famine experience in Toronto. The design for Ireland Park has been carried out by Jonathan M. Kearns, Architect and Partner with Kearns Mancini Architects. |
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FUNDRAISING OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET
Ireland Park Foundation has a campaign goal of raising $3.5 million to construct and endow Ireland Park. To do so we are seeking funding from multiple sources including:
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Major private donations ($250,000 and under)
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Other private donations (below $10,000)
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Government funding (Federal, Provincial, Municipal)
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Foundations
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Corporations
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Events
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Other Affiliated Organizations
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IRELAND PARK BUDGET:
The estimated budget for Ireland Park is designed to capture all costs associated with the creation of the Park and related activities. At a high level the main elements of the budget are as follows:
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The sculptures, $325,000
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The creation of the Park and interpretation centre, $1,979,770
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The establishment of an endowment, $400,000.
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The undertaking of historical research and creation of publications, $165,000.00
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The budget for fundraising and administrative costs such as accounting and auditing, $100,000.00
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Opening Ceremonies, Gala Concert at Roy Thomson Hall and Gala Dinner at the ROM $500,000
Thus the overall budget is $3,500,000 |
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