November 2019

Newsletter #9

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Upcoming Events

Come join us at the Rahvajõulupuu on December 7th from noon to 4:00pm at the Estonian House. Read more here. 

Capital Campaign Update

Kalevipoja Laud Donor Profile:Thomas and Kristiina Heinsoo

As the owners of Heinsoo Insurance Brokers, based in Toronto, they have seen firsthand the evolution of the Estonian community since the first generation settled here, and are honoured and excited to be an integral part of moving forward with this new phase. Read more here. Eesti keeles siin. 

Viru Vanemad Donor Profile: Raivo and Anne-Mari Remmel

Raivo and Anne-Mari Remmel are proud of what Estonians have accomplished in Canada and excited about the possibilities for even more growth with the development of the new International Estonian Centre (IEC). Read more here. Eesti keeles siin.

Viru Vanemad Donor Profile: Merike Remmel and Eric Jakobson

For Merike Remmel and Eric Jakobson, the reason they have stepped forward with a donation to the new International Estonian Centre (IEC) is simple: they want to be part of the palpable excitement that this new gathering place presents and help make it a reality. Read more here. Eesti keeles siin. 

IEC Steering Committee pledges $1 million to Capital Campaign.

The vision of a globally connected and vibrant gathering place for Estonians in North America and around the world is the driving force behind the new International Estonian Centre (IEC) in Toronto. To help make this vision a reality, the IEC’s Steering Committee members and advisors have collectively pledged $1 million toward its capital campaign. Read more here. Eesti keeles siin. 

Interested in donating to the Capital Campaign for the International Estonian Centre? Please write to donations@estoniancentre.ca. Donations can made in tribute to or in memory of an individual, and may be made as a family gift.

Events

IEC project team delivers news of positive progress

The International Estonian Centre (IEC) project team provided an in-person briefing to both teachers and community members Nov. 5 at the Estonian House café on the solid way in which the development is moving forward. Read more here. Eesti keeles siin. 

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