NEWS & UPDATES
Making an Impact in our Community
Q&A with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes
Advocate Publisher Roderick Benns recently caught up with Laurie Dillon-Schalk, executive director of Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes. The foundation has been making its presence felt in many ways across the city with multiple funds and initiatives that are improving the quality of life for local residents.
New NonProfit Micro-Credential Program Partnering With Trent University
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes in partnership with Trent University is pleased to introduce the Nonprofit Management Essentials (NME) micro-credential program, a timely initiative designed to equip nonprofit professionals with critical management skills. This program is being launched in response to the evolving needs of the nonprofit sector, aiming to provide professionals with the tools necessary to navigate and lead in an increasingly complex environment.
2023 Annual Review + Future Initiatives
Our annual review chronicles our journey in 2023 and highlights our future initiatives underway in 2024. Our achievements would not be possible without the unwavering support of our donors, collaborators, and benefactors. We encourage you to contribute to our mission by giving where you live and considering the impact of your charitable donations or legacies.
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!
Join Our Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is seeking new members to complement our Board of Directors.
If you offer diverse perspectives and life experiences, together with a passion for making our community a place where everyone can thrive, we want to hear from you!
$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.