Literature for Life joins ROM initiative

Literature for Life is thrilled to be included in an exciting new expansion of the Royal Ontario Museum’s free admission program to marginalized community groups.

From Press Release: Effective immediately, the ROM is increasing its program of free admission to marginalized community groups by 50 percent – up to 70,000 free admissions.

Since 2008, the Royal Ontario Museum’s Community Access Network (ROM CAN) has made possible free Museum visits to a wide range of communities and individuals who may not otherwise be able to visit for a variety of reasons. The ROM provides tickets through strategic partnerships with agencies which are best positioned to reach individuals and families who can benefit most, including the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, which provides a gift of ROM admission to new Canadians during citizenship ceremonies every month through its Cultural Access Pass (CAP) program.

The program has been expanded through increased support from existing partners, The United Way and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), as well as the addition of new partners, the YMCA and YWCA, which serve families and individuals on fixed incomes as well as new Canadians. Also newly partnered with the ROM are Kids Up Front Foundation Toronto, Literature for Life, The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation and the Youth Challenge Fund – organizations serving at-risk youth, marginalized young people and children from families in need. The ROM has also recently partnered with VIEWS, an organization who supports children who are blind or have low vision and their families, Make a Wish Foundation, serving children with life-threatening medical conditions, and The Centre for Addition and Mental Health (CAMH) serving persons with mental health and addiction problems.