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Ontario Deaf Foundation Home Announcements Events ASL Contest Products Views Board Contact WHO WE ARE ODF was established in 2001 with the purpose of supporting charitable objectives through longterm sustainable sources of funding. Overall the Foundation strives to enable Deaf people to participate as positive contributing members of society in Canada and abroad. HOW WE OPERATE ODFs charitable focus is based on two operating principles 1 It is organized around the funds model in which the funds generate the investment income in order to fulfill their charitable objectives and 2 Giving financial support directly to recognized charities is preferred to handson involvement in charitable activities. The funds are outlined as follows ASL Resources and Research Fund This Fund promotes research in Canadian ASLEnglish bilingualbicultural education involving Deaf children as well as the development of bilingualbicultural products.