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Head uut aastat! 2022 promises to be an eventful year for KESKUS!
Over the course of the past 12 months, KESKUS developed its brand name, gained new board members and celebrity campaign ambassadors, and attracted hundreds of new donors from around the world. What tremendous and gratifying support for this new vision for the Estonian diaspora! 2022 promises to be an eventful year for KESKUS. More on the reflections regarding the year gone by here, eesti keeles siin.
KESKUS construction update
Progress has been made with the TTC as it rebuilds its databases and communications systems. The TTC is responsible for the public transit system in Toronto and securing the safety of travellers and operations was paramount after a crippling ransomware attack on systems. Building and planning is now back on track as well. The KESKUS project bridges TTC subway tunnels, resulting in a complex monitoring process. Installation of the monitoring equipment was completed as reported in last month's newsletter, and TTC has now cleared KESKUS to start construction. The project is looking forward to an eventful 2022 - a separate newsletter will be sent out just as soon as the groundbreaking light is a steady green!
Donor profile: Tiina & Agu Ets
Since Tiina and Agu Ets met in Baltimore, MD at rahvatants (Estonian folk-dancing) in their 20s, they have helped shape the North American Estonian community. Meet these dedicated Viru Vanem donors and read about why they choose to give to KESKUS here. Vaid 8-tunnise autosõidu kaugusel KESKUSest, asub Baltimore Maryland, ning selleslinnas kohtusid noorest peast Tiina ja Agu Ets. Tiina ja Agu on eluaeg koos toetanud ja turgutanud eestlust nii USAs, Kanadas ja ka Eestis ning nüüd ka Viru Vanemad toetajatena uue visiooni loomisel KESKUSe näol. Pildile jäid nad Kotkajärvel, Ontarios. Eesti keelne lugu Tiina ja Agu toetuse tagamaadest ja põhjustest siin.
Get involved and help support KESKUS
It's a new year and a new reason to give: please join the growing list of capital campaign donors! Donor categories are Kalevipoja Laud for gifts of $100,000 and above (including naming rights for specific areas), Viru Vanemad for gifts of $10,000 and above, and Kungla Rahvas for gifts under $10,000.
To make a donation, please call +1.647.250.7136 or email donations@estoniancentre.ca. Donations may be made as a family gift, or in honour of an individual or family. All donations are issued a tax receipt and country-specific receipts issued for Canada, U.S. and Estonia.
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