On June 12, recipients of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation’s (CWCF) mini grants program were officially announced at a public community update and mini grants event.
A total of $8,500 was proved in grants.
Mini grants support local organizations and initiatives by providing grants of up to $1,000.
This year CWCF also offered “Canada150 Mini Grants” with a matching funding partnership with Community Foundations of Canada. These grants were up to $2,000 each.
In the past six months, the CWCF has granted a total of $47,700 for local projects.
Kate and Margot Community Fund
The fund supports a broad range of charitable activities with a focus on grants leveraged by other support, including significant volunteer commitment.
Recipients were:
– Portage for its Community Engagement Program, $1,000; and
– Communitrees in partnership with the Elora Environment Centre to support native tree plantings on the Elora Cataract Trailway, $2,000 (Canada 150 Mini Grant).
Kath Hammond Literacy Fund
The fund was established to celebrate the life and passions of Kathie Hammond. Grants from this fund are used to encourage and support children and learning.
The recipient was:
– Strong Start for its Letters Words & Sounds Program, $1,000.
Cedarcliff Fund
Provides funding to develop and maintain arts and culture in Centre Wellington. Recipients were:
– Elora Centre for the Arts in support of the Summer Camp and Gallery Exhibit, $1,000; and
– Elora Writer’s Festival in partnership with Community Resource Centre of Centre and North Wellington for author sponsorship, $500.
Middlebrook Community Fund
Its aim is to fund a broad spectrum of granting, primarily focused on the local community. Recipients were:
– Bungalow 55 in partnership with Community Resource Centre of Centre and North Wellington for their Garden and Culinary Project, $2,000 (Canada 150 Mini Grant).
Community Fund
CWCF’s core non-restricted fund grants to a broad range of worthy causes in the community and is a great choice for donors wanting to enable the broadest spectrum of local community initiatives.
The recipient was:
– Children’s Foundation of Guelph-Wellington in support of the Future Fund Scholarship, $1,000.
