The County Foundation - Prince Edward County
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​Setting up a fund

Why give through The County Foundation?

Become more strategic with your giving. Leveraging the resources and know-how of your community foundation makes a lot of sense. There are many ways to get involved and create real impact here in Prince Edward County.

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The County Foundation's team is here to support you. Professional, knowledgeable, and strategic.

Here are some benefits of giving through The County Foundation:

  • We handle all the set-up, backend administration including tax receipting and CRA reporting – saving you time and money 
  • Offer the option to donate securities or cash 
  • Maintain your privacy – if that’s your preference 
  • Provide the latest, focused data on Prince Edward County with Vital Signs 
  • Facilitate easy and impactful gifting to our community
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Long Term Impact (5+ Year Commitment)

Are you hoping to make an impact in the community for several years to come?
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

Are you or your family looking for a way to give back to your community, a specific organization(s) or sector over the next 5+ years? Consider setting up a donor advised fund with The County Foundation. We will work with you to make sure that your gift creates lasting impact here in the County. The minimum investment to start a donor advised fund is $25,000 with a 5+ year time horizon.


Please connect with our Executive Director, Dominique Jones at ed@thecountyfoundation or 613-519-4470 for an appointment to create your fund.


Scholarship or Bursary

Are you interested in supporting education in Prince Edward County? Consider setting up a scholarship or bursary fund with The County Foundation. The minimum investment to start a scholarship or bursary is $5,000 with a minimum 5 year time horizon.


Please connect with our Executive Director, Dominique Jones at ed@thecountyfoundation or 613-519-4470 for an appointment to create your scholarship or bursary.


Estate and Legacy Gifts

Are you looking to leave a lasting legacy to your community? The County Foundation will work with you to create a tailored giving plan for your estate and together create lasting impact here in the County.


Please connect with our Executive Director, Dominique Jones at ed@thecountyfoundation or 613-519-4470 for an appointment to your legacy gifting plan. 


Short Term Impact (Make an impact today)

Are you looking to support your community but want options to donate monthly or annually without creating a separate fund? Perfect for anyone looking to make a one time gift or monthly contributions.
TCF Vital Impact Fund

The Vital Impact Fund is the signature fund of The County Foundation (TCF), bringing together the work of our Vital Signs data and our grants to better serve the needs of the Prince Edward County community. This fund responds to Vital Signs priorities in our community granting to agencies and charitable organizations doing valuable work towards cross-sectoral priorities such as healthcare, food security, the environment and education. 

An excellent general fund to support if you want to help the community and you like knowing that granting decisions are guided by our Vital Signs data. This ensures our grants have a direct and positive impact across the County.


To donate you can do so online through CanadaHelps, or by writing a cheque payable to “The County Foundation” memo- Vital Impact Fund and send to 35 Bridge St. Suite 107, PO Box 24, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0.
The County Foundation

Do you believe in the work of The County Foundation? Consider supporting our organization’s innovation, growth and thought leadership by donating directly to support The County Foundation or our data collection work through Vital Signs.

 

Support our work directly so our team can continue facilitating grants, managing funds, working on collaborative projects with other organizations, analyzing Vital Signs data, and, most importantly, making Prince Edward County a better place for all to live and thrive.


To donate you can do so online through Canada Helps for The County Foundation or Vital Signs or by writing a cheque payable to “The County Foundation” memo- The County Foundation or Vital Signs and send to 35 Bridge St. Suite 107, PO Box 24, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0.


TCF Funds

We support a wide variety of funds and initiatives that are open to accepting donations. Please explore these opportunities.


To donate you can do so online through Canada Helps or by writing a cheque payable to “The County Foundation” and site in the memo of your cheque the fund you wish to support and send to 35 Bridge St. Suite 107, PO Box 24, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0.


Have more questions?

The County Foundation is here to assist you. We would be happy to sit down with you to provide some additional information and advice on how we can support the causes close to your heart. If you would like to learn more, please connect with our Executive Director, Dominique Jones at ed@thecountyfoundation.
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