The County Foundation is pleased to share the following news issued by the County of Prince Edward on November 12. COVID-19 grant program delivers much-needed support to local groups “Picton, ON – The municipality and The County Foundation have awarded funding to 33 community groups and organizations through the Municipal COVID-19
COVID-19 Impact Interim Report How people in Prince Edward County are responding to challenges of COVID-19 2020 is an unprecedented year. Whether you are a kid who’s wearing mask while attending school, a business owner who’s worried about making rent or a caregiver looking after senior relatives, COVID-19 is a
We are delighted to welcome Anne VanVlack to our staff, in the role of Vital Signs Coordinator. Selected from a group of highly skilled applicants, Anne has hit-the-ground-running in composing various slide presentations and participating in a host of meetings normal to this particularly busy time of year for the Foundation.
Diane Milan was our Vital Signs Coordinator for Five years and resigned that position at the end of 2019. Diane joined us after three community issues and challenges which we could impact were identified In our 2013 Vital Signs Report: Food Insecurity; Learning; Transportation. Bringing together Work Groups to address
RBC Future Launch – empowering the youth of today for the jobs of tomorrow, is a 10 year initiative aimed to help young people gain access and opportunities to the skills, job experience and career networks needed for the future world of work. The initiative will address the following critical
The Food Collective is conducting a survey to determine local issues around Food Security/Insecurity. You can contribute to our knowledge pool by taking the survey as linked below. Interested in food?Interested in Prince Edward County?Chance to win one of three $200 food prizes for filling out an online survey! Here’s
The Opioid Crisis: A Community Response I was so fortunate to attend the #AllIn2019 conference as a youth delegate. The conference was held in Victoria, B.C. this past June, and my whole youth delegate experience was funded by RBC and The County Foundation. This article captures my reflections and learnings
The following report and reflections were compiled by Christian Everall, Youth Engagement Worker, Greater Than County Youth Collective, on attending the Victoria, B.C. Convention. Real Talk and Fresh Voices; Belonging for young people in philanthropy and activism I was so fortunate to attend the #AllIn2019 conference as a youth delegate.
The County Foundation Board of Directors recently approved over $56,000 in grants from six well established Funds administered by the Foundation. Reflecting the enthusiasm and determination to improve our community there was an extremely high number of quality applications from all parts of the County. More projects than could be
The County Foundation and six strategic partners are underway on a nine month project funded by the Rural Ontario Institute and the partners. The Food Collective comprises the Municipality, HPE Public Health, Community Development Council of Quinte, Food To Share, Storehouse Foodbank Wellington, Picton United Church Foodbank, and The County
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