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Community Foundation Grey Bruce hands out over $22,000

Community Foundation Grey Bruce toured the region handing out grant cheques totalling of $22,664 to local charities and non-profit groups.

On Tuesday, a grant celebration was held at the Salvation Army Wiarton, where a total of $9,500 was handed out.

The Wiarton Salvation Army received $1,500 to support the Seniors Group which aims to be a link helping seniors navigate the resources available in our area to enrich their quality of life, as well as reducing isolation.

$3,000 was donated to the Lighthouse Youth Drop-In project, which helps provide a positive space for youth ages 13-17.

Grey Sauble Conservation Authority also accepted an environmental grant of $3,000 to reduce the invasive Phragmites in the Oliphant Fishing Islands area.

Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association also received an environmental grant for $2,000 to funding for the 2019 water sampling program that will track water quality in central Bruce Peninsula. In the past, the Biosphere Association has encouraged landowners to take on practices that will improve and protect surface and groundwater conditions, with expected positive results reaching downstream to Lake Huron shoreline.

On Friday, July 5, the foundation travelled to the Habitat for Humanity build site at Neyaashiinigming where six houses are being built. Habitat for Humanity received a grant for $4,000 to help purchase energy-efficient appliances for the new houses. Habitat also received a grant of $1,164 for a Defibrillator to be available at build sites. As well, United Way received $5,000 to provide new beds for the children of the new houses. Canadian Feed the Children, working with students and families of Kikendaasogamig Elementary School in Neyaashiinigming, received a grant of $3,000 for a project will that exclusively focus on land-based traditional activities such as trapping, hunting, foraging, etc., to support food-secure communities.

Established in 1994, Community Foundation Grey Bruce builds community vitality now and for future generations by encouraging endowment building and facilitating philanthropic partnerships within Grey and Bruce counties. The foundation provides grants to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations that, in turn, provide necessary initiatives and services for the people of this region. Community Foundation Grey Bruce also provides leadership in identifying and convening discussion around community issues.

Community Foundation Grey Bruce Grants summer 2019

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