ROTIS Network Funding and
In-Kind Support

Thanks to our funders:

Pilot Project (2002-2004)
City of Ottawa, Community Foundation of Ottawa, United Way/Centraide Ottawa

City wide Network (2005-2007)
Community Foundation of Ottawa, United Way/Centraide Ottawa, Brother International Inc., Alcatel Hope Volleyball, New Horizons for Seniors, Service Canada

Staff:

• .5 full-time equivalent – Program Coordinator
• .25  full-time equivalent – Community Mobilization by Seniors for Seniors Project Coordinator
• 3 National Career Focus interns (Outreach Worker with VHA Health and Home Support and 2 RNs with City of Ottawa Public Health)

Thank you key partners:

The success of the network from its pilot stage to a city-wide network is due in large part to the in-kind contributions of key partners:

• City of Ottawa (Public Health, Recreation and Parks, Communications and Seniors Agenda)
• The Good Companions – Community Support Services
• The Interfaith Network
• VHA Health and Home Support
• Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario
• Geriatric Psychiatry Community Services of Ottawa
• Local seniors
• Ottawa Community Support Coalition
• Champlain Community Care Access Centre
• Over 100 Network partners

Future funding:

As a minimum, ROTIS is seeking sustainable funding to maintain the half-time project coordinator position. Ideally, this position would be full-time.

Donations to Help the Aged Canada’s Ottawa Branch in support of this important initiative would be much appreciated.  Please visit the HTAC web site at www.helptheaged.ca to donate.