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New Linden Mackey Legacy Fund celebrates outstanding community leadership
The Linden Mackey Legacy Fund has been created to celebrate and continue the extraordinary spirit of community leadership embodied by Linden Mackey. “Linden meant so much to many of us and we wanted to recognize how much our community meant to Linden. We hope that this fund and award will keep Linden's love for people in our community strong for the years ahead,” says Ted Hill, representing friends of Linden.
Announcing the Emergency Response and Recovery Fund
Whether it’s an ice storm, wildfire, flood, or other emergency, the need for rapid and compassionate support continues to grow. The new Emergency Response and Recovery Fund addresses urgent needs like food, shelter and medical supplies—while also supporting long-term recovery, all in collaboration with frontline organizations.
Ready to Support Kawartha Lakes in Wake of Ice Storm
In the aftermath of the recent ice storm that swept through the region, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes, and Kawartha Lakes Food Source are working closely together to assess community needs and provide essential support to residents during recovery.
Open Letter to Residents of Kawartha Lakes
If you are in a position to do so, please donate your $200 Ontario rebate to a charity of YOUR choice.
Light up the Grove
We are thrilled to learn of the Grove Theatre’s new LIGHT UP THE GROVE Campaign!
With The Grove Theatre’s rapid expansion, the need for permanent light and sound equipment has become crucial. For a donation of $1,500, a beautiful light engraved with your name or dedication will be permanently installed on the path.
Thank you for helping us LIGHT UP THE GROVE!
$302,000 in Funds Delivered Through Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
Today, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is pleased to announce $302,000 in funding to support seven community services in Kawartha Lakes through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
Deserving Local Students Receive Generous Family Legacy Scholarship Awards
Three local philanthropists, Chris Handley, Mike Perry, and Phong Tan have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to ensuring access to quality education by establishing awards and scholarships for local elementary and high school students pursuing a post secondary education. These generous gifts have been made possible through their Family Legacy Funds, established in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes.
Omemee Community Leaders Launch A Community Advised Fund
Omemee Community Leaders have come together to establish the area’s first community advised fund to help mobilize private or corporate donations, attract legacy gifts or endowments for granting to initiatives and charities specific to the Omemee area. All donations, which are eligible for tax receipting, will have a direct and lasting impact in Omemee.
Strawberries and the Mishkodeh
In the Anishinaabemowin language, ode’miin means “strawberry”. It is the heart berry.
The Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge invites the community to gather with us on Saturday June 17 at 11 am outside at 50 Canal Street in Bobcaygeon (by the FLO Charging Station) for ‘Strawberries and the Mishkodeh’.
Much Good has come from the Bobcaygeon and Area COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes announces the final act of the Bobcaygeon & Area COVID-19 Relief Fund (BACRF). Launched in March 2020 in response to the pandemic’s impact on Bobcaygeon, this significant fund raised much needed financial and in-kind support for local healthcare workers, Bobcaygeon’s three senior care homes, their residents and staff, as well as local families and individuals during a difficult and unpredictable time.
The Canopy Project Kawartha Lakes Launches The 2023 School Canopy Fundraising Campaign
The Canopy Project Kawartha Lakes (CPKL) is launching its 2023 Campaign in commemoration of Earth Day, raising $30,000 to create and rejuvenate the urban canopy at schools and public spaces in Kawartha Lakes. The tree planting program will start at St. Thomas Aquinas and I.E. Weldon Secondary Schools in Lindsay, followed by Dr. George Hall Public School in Little Britain. This is an environmental initiative aimed to empower youth to care for the future of our green space by planting trees and protecting the environment within Kawartha Lakes for generations to come.
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes encourages applications to the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies and registered charities have shown stamina and creativity in their response to the many challenging needs of their communities. With the assistance from the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, the Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what is needed right here, right now to adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes participates in the distribution of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould has announced that Community Foundations of Canada alongside Canadian Red Cross, and United Way Centraide Canada have been selected to distribute funding to help a broad and diverse range of charities, nonprofits and Indigenous Governing Bodies adapt and modernize, so they can support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada.
A Place Called Home receives $7,500 from Wright Family Fund
By Lindsay Advocate September 5, 2022
A Place Called Home in Lindsay received a significant donation of $7,500 from the Wright Family Fund that is administered by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes. Since its establishment, the Wright Family Fund has supported The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls, the Summit Wellness Centre in Coboconk, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes Opportunities Fund among others with generous gifts aimed at improving the communities of Kawartha Lakes.
Opportunities Coming for Leadership by Local Young People - New Fund Will Cover Costs of Training and Even Missed Wages
Young local youth will have more opportunities to develop their skills and confidence for leadership thanks to the new Rural Youth Leadership Fund being hosted by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes.