AREA Fund Policy Regarding the Asbestos Industry
The AREA Fund will not accept financial or other assistance from an organization that mines or distributes asbestos, nor will it knowingly accept financial or other assistance from any business if a portion of the revenue of that business is derived from the promotion, distribution or sale of asbestos products.
The AREA Fund was created by the Ford family in 2010 to provide a funding source for the wide variety of asbestos-related research, education and advocacy projects that individuals and organizations are undertaking in Canada. Starting August 2011, the fund structure was changed to provide donors with the option of having their donation go directly to funds available for granting, or having it permanently endowed. This flexibility will enable the AREA Fund to make meaningful grants more quickly (thereby actively supporting asbestos-related issues sooner), while still ensuring that there are permanently endowed funds that will continue to grow and generate revenue for this important work over the long-term.
The online donation form allows you to select whether you want your donation to be permanently endowed (AREA Endowment Fund), or to be made available for immediate giving (AREA Fund). It also allows you to make a donation in memory of a loved one and gives you the option to remain anonymous. If you don’t wish to be anonymous, we will add your name to our Thank You page.
Mail-in Donations - If you prefer to make a donation by cheque, please mail your donation to the address below, make your cheque payable to the Vancouver Foundation, and write “AREA Fund” or “AREA Endowment Fund” in the memo line. You can also request that your donation be made in tribute/memory of a loved one. If you don’t ask to be anonymous, we will add your name to our Thank You page.
AREA Fund c/o Vancouver Foundation or AREA Endowment Fund c/o Vancouver Foundation
Suite 1200 - 555 West Hastings Street
Box 12132 - Harbour Centre
Vancouver, BC, V6B 4N6
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*An official tax receipt will be provided for every donation over $20.
Please visit our Fund Info page to learn more about the AREA Fund. It lists who the Fund Trustees are, and has downloadable PDFs of the AREA Fund overview sheet and Information card.
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Hazardous Materials Management
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PHH ARC is an industry leader in providing consulting services of the management, assessment and remediation of hazardous materials. Regulations require owners and employers to identify and monitor hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead in paint, mercury, mould, PCBs and other designated substances.
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Our reputation has been earned as a direct result of our experience, quality assurance and specialized expertise developed through more than 10,000 successfully completed projects.
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Whether it's proactive management or construction-specific services, PHH ARC provides timely solutions to protect workers and the environment.
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For further information please go to www.phharcenv.com for further information.
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Declaration to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Disease
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Sign the North American Declaration to eliminate asbestos-related diseases. Thousands of Canadians and Americans die from asbestos-related diseases each year.
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Rick’s Rant on asbestos in Canada is worth watching again and again.
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