In light of some incidents that took place in 2003 in which some youth of the Canadian Iranian community who were involved in organised gang and drug activities were found dead, a group of concerned community members from different backgrounds and expertise such as social work, education, and business, gathered to prevent any similar future occurrences. That was the birth of the Iranian Canadian S
upport Group (IC Youth Organization) as a not-for-profit community based organization in 2003. After several years of service and support from the community, the organization formally registered as a not-for-profit organization in Ontario, adapted the new name IC Youth Organization to reflect its broader scope for service delivery. Recognize that the continued strength of the organization requires development of formal structures and processes, 2010-2011 is a year of transition. IC Youth Organization finds the funds required for its activities by accepting support from community members, through fundraising activities and from donations from Royal Bank and Family Service Toronto. All the collected funds have been allocated to the successful operation of its activities and none have been used for any other purposes. IC Youth Organization is registered as a not-for-profit organization in the province of Ontario.
