Newsflash Investing in Children is pleased to announce a generous grant from National Crime Prevention to support the Children's Community Services Clubs. For more information about the Clubs and the positive effects of community service for youth, see the article Community Service Clubs at the right. For more information about National Crime Prevention, visit their website. Voices Do you have something to say? E-mail it to info@investinginchildren.on.ca and we'll include your thoughts in next month's Voices section. Surfin' Safari Moving to London or perhaps know someone moving to London? Or maybe you've lived here for years and never really checked out the city. A good first step in any of these situations is Good Move London. The website contains information on education, business, recreation, living and other aspects of the City, organized into convenient categories. There are also links of other helpful resources in the city. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics In 2000-01, all three levels of government across Canada combined to spend $6.3 billion on culture activities and institutions, an increase of 6% over the previous year. The federal government contributed $3 billion, the provinces and territories $2.1 billion and municipal governments $1.7 billion. This spending equals about $204 per person according to figures released by Statistics Canada. At the federal level, this included funding for the CBC and the CRTC as well as national parks, grants and contributions to museums, galleries, artists, organizations and heritage projects. For provincial and territorial governments, nearly two-thirds of all funding was directed to artists and institutions. For municipalities, libraries accounted for more than three-quarters of all spending. Back Issues Did you miss an issue of Come Together? Visit the E-mailer Archives to catch up! Subscription Info If this was forwarded to you and you would like to become a subscriber of Investing in Children's monthly E-mailer, please send an e-mail message to info@investinginchildren.on.ca, and write SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. To unsubscribe from the E-mailer, please send an e-mail to info@investinginchildren.on.ca and write UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Contact Us Investing In Children 795 Wonderland Rd. S., Suite 103 London, ON  N6K 3C2 phone: 519-433-8996   fax: 519-433-6698 www.investinginchildren.on.ca info@investinginchildren.on.ca Copyright 2002 Investing in Children. All Rights Reserved The E-mailer is best viewed at 1024x768 resolution.

"Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open." -Lord Thomas Dewar Welcome Welcome to the latest issue of Come Together, Investing in Children's E-mailer. In this issue, we look at nutrition and children, the recently-released "Funding Matters"report and the importance of community service for youth. We are still looking to include more content written or suggested by our readers. Please contact Greg Picken at info@investinginchildren.on.ca if you would like to contribute to the e-mailer. As well, we're always interested in your feedback. If you have any ideas, concerns or suggestions, please e-mail them to info@investinginchildren.on.ca Eat Right, Be Bright Although it may seem hard to believe, in just a few short weeks, the summer of 2003 will be another memory and we will be facing a return to the more routine days of fall. As we start to think about what our children will be wearing, writing with and carrying their books in when they head back to the classroom in September, why not think a little bit about what they’ll be eating? Nutrition…wellness…healthy eating…they seem to be on everyone’s mind lately. Fast food restaurants, grocery stores and food manufacturers alike are coming to realize that Canadians really do care about the healthfulness of the foods that they and especially their children are eating. And with good reason… Discover more about nutrition. Click here. A Warning and an Opportunity The third pillar of Canadian society, the non-profit and voluntary sector, is showing “serious cracks” and needs action taken by public and private funders to ensure they do not become “major fractures.” This is the theme of a new report “Funding Matters: The Impact of Canada’s New Funding Regime on Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations” released by the Canadian Council on Social Development. The report, which examines the changing funding landscape and its impact on nonprofit organizations, identifies a several significant trends that “appear to threaten the continued viability of the sector.” To compile their information, the CCSD held focus groups across the country, attended by more than 100 nonprofit and voluntary sector organizations, conducted roundtable discussions with funders, and used interviews, written surveys, case studies and other research. What are the trends ? Click here to find out. Community Service Clubs Through volunteerism and community service, Canadian youth can make great contributions in their communities. In fact, according to the 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 15% of all volunteer hours in 2000 were contributed by youth between the ages of 15 and 24. They participate in a wide spectrum of opportunities, spanning arts and recreation, education, health care and much more. But this participation need not be limited to activities organized by others. Much like the Kiwanis and other similar clubs, youths can work with each other in community service groups to develop their own projects What are the positive effects of youth community service clubs? Click here.