Manor Road United Church at 240 Manoir Road has announced a gift to eight local charities totalling $50,000. The gift is made possible by the new financial structure at the church following the sale of approximately half of the Church’s property to the City of Toronto for a park. Reverend Debra Schneider said in statement that giving back “is a wonderful gift. We are excited to be in a position to financially support charities that make Toronto a more fair and compassionate city.”
CHARITIES
The Church is a long-time supporter of three of the eight charities: Massey Centre; Out of the Cold; The Teresa Group. The remaining five groups are: Central Eglinton Community Centre; Fred Victor; Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto; PFLAG; and Toronto Urban Native Ministries.
Kids whoop it up at MRU Messy Church Mardi Gras
RENOVATIONS
Manor Road United continues its renovations to help it serve the community by the modernization of the 90-year old Sanctuary to accommodate a wide range of community tenants and activities and the creation of an investment fund to provide steady income for the Church’s outreach ministries. As well, Manor Road keeps up a close working relationship with the City of Toronto to ensure the conversion of Church property into parkland and the selection of a private daycare provider (www.monarchmanor.ca) as its lead tenant to address the demand for daycare in the local community.
FINISHED BY SUMMER
Renovations of the Sanctuary are expected to be complete by end of the summer. In the meantime, Manor Road United Church continues to host services and family events, including its annual musical Blue Radish Café and Kids Night Out. For a full listing of events, visit the website. Residents can also receive weekly updates by emailing: ellen.manorroad@rogers.com.
