COMMUNITY ONE BLOG

Keeping Up with leZlie lee kam, our 2021 Steinert & Ferreiro Award Winner

Last year, Community One Foundation had the opportunity to award community advocate and all-around amazing human, leZlie lee kam with our Steinert & Ferreiro award (read more about that here)! For decades, leZlie has been fiercely committed to raising the proud and joyful visibility of 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors, ensuring out individuals don’t feel pressure to retreat […]

Success Story: The 2021 Poz-TO Awards

POZ-TO fights serophobia and HIV/AIDS social stigma in Toronto by staging public social events for HIV+ Queers and allies. The organization is run by community advocate and acclaimed drag artist Alphonso King Jr/Jade Elektra, who also works tirelessly to produce the POZ-TO Awards each and every year. As an important member of our community, and […]

Toronto-based 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Advocate leZlie lee kam Receives $10,000 Steinert & Ferreiro Award

On November 19, 2021, 2LSGBTQIA+ advocate leZlie lee kam was honoured with Community One Foundation’s Steinert & Ferreiro Award: a commemorative award and $10,000 cash prize that celebrates unsung heroes for their contributions to the Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ community. leZlie is the 16th recipient of this prestigious community award, which was presented at the annual Canadian LGBT+ […]

Community One Foundation Awards Thousands of Dollars in 2SLGBTQIA+ Rainbow Grants to 20 Greater Toronto Area Initiatives

For over 31 years, Rainbow Grants have helped nurture the early days of many community initiatives, grassroots projects, established organizations and one-off projects. The Grants are awarded in three different tiers: General (up to $1,500) for projects or people that are not a part of an organization, charity or corporation; Foundation (up to $7,500) for […]