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Dufferin Community Foundation again dispersing grants
By Sam Odrowski, Orangeville Citizen http://citizen.on.ca/?p=21587 The Dufferin Community Foundation is again distributing grant funding to local charities with a focus on supporting programs that improve mental health and well-being, as residents have endured...
Announcing Emergency Support Fund Grants
Gratitude grows in the heart and we at the Dufferin Community Foundation are most grateful to be able to support the efforts of four worthy charities through the Dufferin Emergency Support Fund Grants. The $35,000.00 total grant is made possible through our generous...
Report to the Community Released
The Dufferin Community Foundation has just finished its second full year of operation, and what an incredible journey it has been! Our primary mission is to build permanently invested funds, the income of which will be disbursed annually to support local charitable...
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Join a Committee or Board of Directors You'll help build a vibrant community where a "can do" attitude engages residents, philanthropists and charities in Dufferin County. There are many worthy projects serving a range of urgent needs. For many charitable...
Dufferin Community Foundation again supporting charities in need
Orangeville Citizen Article – The Dufferin Community Foundation is again helping local not-for-profit organizations who continue to struggle with the financial impacts of COVID-19.
DCF Announces Additional $30,000 In Emergency Funding Available
The Dufferin Community Foundation announced today they are making an additional $30,000 in emergency funding available. "When the pandemic hit, we understood that it would not be business as usual" explains MaryAnn Lowry, Foundation Vice-Chair. We reached out...
Dufferin Community Foundation takes part in a new Healthy Communities Initiative
COVID-19 has seriously impacted our access and use of public spaces which are the glue to our communities. They are a big part of what makes communities safe, vibrant and connected. The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of...
Local charities responded with compassion, innovation, imagination and creativity.
Despite unprecedented challenges and overwhelming need, charities that serve Dufferin County found new ways to collaborate, share resources, and create partnerships. We are humbled by their ability to provide solutions in the midst of overwhelming need. We...
Over $160,000 in emergency funding distributed in Dufferin County.
Over $160,000 in emergency funding has been distributed to these charities serving Dufferin County. Amid the dual challenges of health and economic crises, they have found new ways to collaborate and support our most vulnerable citizens. Now, more than ever is the...
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We are creating a new, sustainable pool of funds, building permanent income-earning endowments and dispersing the investment income as grants to charities whose work in Dufferin County is vital. maximize your tax advantages while strengthening local initiatives for...
