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Sustaining grants from the WoodLot Fund make a meaningful difference
From north to south across Dufferin County, the Woodlot Endowment Fund is giving out multi-year grants that are promoting mental health and well-being, arts programs for kids, and food security for people struggling with affordability. Earlier this week, Pine River...
Join us in making a lasting impact on Dufferin County
Applications are open for Board Directors and Committee Members. Dufferin Community Foundation is a young and fast-growing organization that is already making a significant difference in Dufferin County. We are currently seeking community-minded volunteers who are...
Dufferin Community Foundation grants leap to more than $75,000 this year
Increase in funding will benefit local students and community charities We are delighted to be the bearer of good news… Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Dufferin Community Foundation will be giving out over $75,000 in community grants and student bursaries this...
It’s time for An Evening Under the Stars!
Tickets are on sale now for our fabulous outdoor gala, An Evening Under the Stars. Hosted at a private residence in Mono, this inspiring evening will feature live music, a gourmet buffet, an exclusive auction and a warm community of friends, old and new. The event...
Steve & Julie Wood’s 10-year, $25,000 matching gift is doubling the joy this holiday season
This year, it feels twice as good to give to Dufferin Community Foundation because your gift will be matched up to $25,000 by our generous donors, Steve and Julie Wood. That’s double the community impact, every year, forever for a gift to any of our charitable funds....
First-time Environment and Arts & Culture grants power up five community projects
First-time Environment and Arts & Culture grants power up five community projects Four local charities and one Township have been awarded Dufferin Community Foundation’s first-ever Arts & Culture Fund and Environment Fund grants. The Arts & Culture...
Local artist’s gifts capture and protect our environment
Through her paintings, she captures sunlight through trees, clouds racing across the sky, water rushing over rocks and the changing of the seasons. The environment inspires local artist, Marion Herron… and now proceeds from her art will benefit that environment...
Apply now for an Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant or an Environment Grant
Dufferin Community Foundation has opened its fall grants program, this year with a focus on arts & culture and the environment. Thanks to the generosity of Enbridge Gas and our community, four $2,500 grants are available to local charities for funding arts &...
Dufferin Community Foundation delivers $270,000 to seven local organizations
Dufferin County charities receive critical funding through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) After a thorough grants review process, we are delighted to announce that seven community service organizations have received CSRF funding for...
From the sun to the stars, it was a spectacular night of community
It was a night that had it all… elegant outdoors and a bountiful buffet, soulful music and sparkling guests. We are delighted to announce that our outdoor gala on June 22, An Evening Under the Stars, raised more than $68,000 for our work. The strength of our community...
