Aviva Community Fund is back this fall

Aviva Canada is reintroducing its Aviva Community Fund competition in the fall of 2012.

The program, which offers $1 million to encourage Canadians to lead, empower and support community initiatives across the country, is Aviva’s flagship charitable donation project. Launched in the fall of 2009, the Aviva Community Fund competition has provided more than $2.5 million in funding to 31 charities and community groups including youth programs, animal shelters, public schools, camps and centres for those affected by disabilities or illness.

Aviva also announced a new donation this year of up to $150,000 for Canadian community groups or charities that support homeless and at-risk youth programs.

As in past years, the program this year includes up to $150,000 in funding for initiatives specifically supported by insurance brokers.