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Chalice (Canada) is a Child Sponsorship Programme located in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. Chalice commits over 90% of its spending in support of programmes in the developing world. In 2014, $19.8 million was spent on programms delivering nutrition, education and shelter to nearly 50,000 children and elderly in 15 countries.

=History=

Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) opened a Canadian office in Kitchener, ON in 1992. In 1993, Fr. Patrick Cosgrove, a parish priest in Springhill, NS was invited to join the Board of Directors of CFCA Canada. In April 1994, Fr. Pat devised a promotion plan for opening a weekend appeals office in Springhill which was accepted by CFCA and on May 1, 1994 the office officially opened in Springhill. On March 30, 1995 the Kitchener office closed and CFCA Canada operated fully out of Springhill.The following year it was decided that the Springhill office would become its own autonomous Canadian charitable organization and on May 17, 1996 was named Christian Child Care International. In 2002, Fr. Pat was transferred to Dartmouth and opened a second office in his new parish. In 2007 the name was officially changed to Chalice (Canada). In 2008 a new office was opened in Lower Sackville. In 2015 the Springhill office closed.

=Programmes=

Sponsorship Programme Chalice