TORONTO - Toronto Community Housing and Scadding Court Community Centre will be holding a breakfast on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 8 a.m. hosted by Blaney McMurtry LLP to honour Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship Program recipients and supporters.

The Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship Program awards $4,000 post-secondary scholarships to youth leaders active in issues of diversity, equity and/or anti-racism. The program targets youth from marginalized communities who are working actively to improve their communities and their city.

Since the program began in 2002, $338,500 has been awarded to 86 youth recipients.

Supporters of the program include:

Blaney McMurtry LLP; Scotiabank; TD Securities; WeirFoulds LLP; Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP; Mount Sinai Hospital; Harry A. Newman Memorial Foundation; Enbridge; Gowlings; University of Toronto; York University; Ryerson University; Humber College; Ontario College of Art & Design; Centennial College, Greater Toronto Apartment Association, Richview Flooring Limited., Universal Cleaning & Painting, Firenza Plumbing & Heating Ltd., and Housing Connections.

There will be opportunities to talk to two previous winners of the scholarships.

What: Toronto Community Housing and Scadding Court Community Centre Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship  Breakfast

When: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Where: Blaney McMurtry LLP, 2 Queen St. East, Suite 1500

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For more information:

Lori Bosworth
Media Relations, Toronto Community Housing
Tel.: (416) 981-4229
lori.bosworth@torontohousing.ca