inspiring digital dreams
Sky's the Limit Youth Organization
Fall 2008 Newsletter

STL Logo Sky's the Limit is dedicated to addressing the widening digital divide in Canada by providing students with access to the tools and resources they need to pursue the infinite opportunities and possibilities available to them.

Core value - STL provides services to all under-resourced youth regardless of race, gender, religious beliefs or sexual orientation..."Everybody's kids or nobody's kids"

1465 refurbished computers placed to date!!!

In This Issue
STL goes national!
Sapphire Technologies Canada Ltd auction a huge success!
STL delivers record amount of computers in GTA!
STL Ottawa expansion continues in Pinecrest!
Kevin Weekes wears STL!
Thank You!
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STL is offering Holiday Gift Package certificates for holiday 2008.

These packages are available at various price points.  Discover a wonderful way to celebrate your loved ones while supporting a young person in need!

On sale December 4th to 18th!

Purchase an STL Holiday Gift Package on behalf of your loved one!


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Dear friend of STL,

Welcome to our Fall e-newsletter!

We are in the midst of our busiest season yet!  Read about our latest deliveries and initiatives...

STL goes national!
STL delivered 9 computers to recipients at the Boys & Girls Club of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Since 1968, the club has been offering a variety of programs and services designed to meet the needs of local youth, especially those who may be considered under-resourced. See photos of our Fredericton recipients!
Sapphire Technologies Canada Ltd auction a huge success!
Sapphire Auction 2008Sapphire Canada held its annual charity auction on November 7th to raise funds for worthwhile organizations across the country. Sapphire is Canada's leading provider of customized IT staffing solutions with a deep-rooted commitment to the community. STL is proud to partner with Sapphire Canada. See photos from the event!
STL delivers record amount of computers in GTA!
Event 2008STL is criss-crossing the GTA delivering our largest batch of computer donations to date! We are dropping computers off at Pathways to Education (Regent Park, Lawrence Heights and Rexdale), Word of Truth and Beatz to da Streetz (photo, left) to name a few. View our complete list of computer recipients to date!
STL Ottawa expansion continues in Pinecrest
Pinecrest Ottawa deliverySTL's newest Ottawa recipients reside in the Pinecrest-Queensway community, located in the west end of Ottawa. Most of them live in single-parent households and are living below the average income level. Many are living below the poverty line. View photos from the delivery! 
Kevin Weekes wears STL!
STL supporter Kevin Weekes hasn't just made a name for himself playing goal in the NHL. He is also well known for his enthusiastic efforts for children, education and spinal cord injury along with several other causes. Kevin donates a significant amount of time, effort and funds to assist these significant causes. Learn more about Kevin Weekes!
Thank You!
Lara Pinecrest OttawaSTL thanks all of our donors, supporters, ambassadors and volunteers for helping to make this year our most successful to date! We have placed over 500 computers in homes across the GTA and Ontario. Our recipients are excited about spending their holiday break playing with their new computers and preparing for their second semester. Thanks for helping us help them!

Wishing you a wonderful and safe holiday season.

The Sky's the Limit!


Lara Tavares Signature

Lara Tavares
Founder and CEO
Sky's the Limit Youth Organization
416.350.8888, STLonline@gmail.com, www.STLonline.org

"Be the change you would like to see in the world", Mahatma Gandhi, adopted as World Youth Motto

Want to help? Make a donation!
Make a donationSky's the Limit Youth Organization is a registered non-profit, non-government charitable organization in Ontario, Canada.  BN#85757 9742RR0001. 

We rely on the generosity of community and corporate donors. Considering giving in honour of a special occasion or as a tribute. Organize a fundraising event in your community! 

Gifts can be made to STL in one of the following ways:

1. CHEQUE DONATIONS
Please make payable to: Sky's the Limit Youth Organization,
20 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 230 Toronto, ON M4P 1A9

2. CREDIT CARD DONATIONS
Secure online donations: CanadaHelps.org

3. IN KIND DONATIONS
We accept donations of items, and in some cases can provide tax receipts for them. Please call (416) 350-8888 or email STLcoordinator@gmail.com

STL will provide a tax receipt for all donations over $10.