National Silicates recognizes that building strong relationships with the community is essential for our continued success. Our goal is to play an active and visible part in our Community and to be recognized as good-will ambassadors.

We have a shared vision to become a beacon in our Community, creating a leadership role for the industry. We encourage and support community involvement through a number of initiatives.

GOOD NEIGHBOUR...
National Silicates is a good neighbour in the community in which it operates. As a member of the CCPA and in support of the Responsible Care initiative, National Silicates plants opened their doors to the public last summer. Customers, suppliers, contractors, and the public were invited to meet National Silicates employees and tour the plants. This helped to ensure that those who work or live near our plants know what we produce, how we produce it, and the safeguards we take to ensure everyone's safety.

BUSINESS OF GIVING...
National Silicates is dedicated to the "Business of Giving". Financial contributions and participation in community events is a tool used to create a link between business & the community, and communicates a genuine concern for the need to support non-profit organizations.

Distribution of Funds
There are three methods for distributing funds:

• Corporate Contributions - receipts
• Community Contributions - no receipts
• Matching Gifts Plan - company forms

Corporate & Community Donations
On-going written requests are received and reviewed with the Corporate Secretary. Each year in December, the Contributions Committee meets and selects the organizations for corporate donation. The areas of consideration are: Health/Human Services, Education, Culture/Art and Civic/Community

Corporate Contributions

• Prevention of Cruelty to Children
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Dorothy Ley Hospice
• Etobicoke Girls Residence
• Gate House
• St. Joseph's Health Centre
• Trillium Health Centre
• United Way
• Women's Habitat
• Youth Without Shelter
• Whitecourt Health Centre
• BC Cancer Research
• Canuck Place
• Royal Hospital
• Society of Organized Services
• Info Care
• Centre Terre
• Valleyfield Hospital
• Foundation l"hopital

Community Contributions

Health Services

• Cancer Society - Daffodil Drive & Comfort Hearts

Education

• Chemical Institute - Awards Night
• Humber College - Yearbook Fund
• Silverthorne Collegiate - SEPA - Environmental trip to Cost Rica

Culture / Arts

• Lakeshore Arts - Chamber Music
• Lakeshore Mural
• Metronome Canada - Music City

Civic / Community

• Marie Curtis Park Rejuvenation
• Gatehouse - Grounds Enhancement
• Seniors - Beaver Bible Show
• Rotary -Auction * Camp Enterprise
• Etobicoke Swim Club
• Surrey - Slow Pitch League
• Oakville Little League

MAKING A DIFFERENCE.....

Matching Gifts Plan
This plan encourages employees to assist deserving non-profit organizations or institutions with their time and financial support. The Company will match gifts made by employees to any eligible educational or registered charity.

• Volunteer Efforts
• Employee Donations
  • Private
  • Christmas Party - Salvation Army
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • St. Joseph's Health Centre - Rocking chair
  • Lori's Room

Fund Raising

• October - United Way Fundraiser
• Human Resources Health & Safety Presentations
  • St. John Ambulance
  • Heart & Stoke Foundation
  • St. Joseph's Health Centre

Community Participation

• National Night Out - Crime Prevention & Awareness for our youth
• Take our kids to work day
• Christmas Cards - Hospital for Sick Children