COMMON GROUND CO-OP
4 Overlea Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario
M4H 1A4
Phone: 416-421-7117
info@commongroundco-op.ca
Common Ground Cooperative
Board of Directors 2007/08
Karen Goldenberg, Chair
Frank Pickersgill, Vice Chair
Christine Pearce, Treasurer
Shelina Akter
Norm Halpern
David Howden
Carolyn Lemon
Pamela Mallindine
Larry Sherman
Cathy Gareau, Secretary
Common Ground Co-op is an incorporated, non-profit, co-operative service organization, without share capital, promoting the establishment of self-employment initiatives for people with developmental disabilities.
The objectives of the co-operative are:
The role of the Co-operative is to support and develop small businesses, through fund-raising, consulting, networking, and service agreements in order to provide the dignity of meaningful employment to people who otherwise would not be able to participate in the world of work.
Established in April 2000, the Co-operative is located in Toronto, Ontario and has brought together a membership of over one hundred citizens, about half of whom are family members of people with disabilities. The members believe that the wider community has a responsibility for meeting the employment needs of this population. Many of the members are enriching their own lives by contributing their time and talents to this initiative.
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COMMON GROUND CO-OPERATIVE
MISSION STATEMENT
Common Ground Co-operative has, as its purpose, a determination to bring together the large pool of expertise and talent found in existing institutions, agencies, businesses and other community groups to support the creation and maintenance of business enterprises for people on the margins of our society who have intellectual handicaps. We foster this model in a context of community economic development. We believe that workable and successful businesses are most likely to be supported by several community organizations working together.
The role of the Co-operative is to support and develop small businesses through fund-raising, consulting, networking and service agreements in order to provide the dignity of meaningful and sustainable employment to people who otherwise would not be able to participate in the world of work.
This revision approved by the Board of Directors APRIL 12 2005.