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Upcoming Municipal Community Grants Launch and Grantwriting Event 

Municipal Community Grants Launching February 10th!

Throughout 2024, the Municipal Community Grants went through an extensive review process, resulting in the establishment of the new PEC Arts Fund and changes to the Municipal Community Grants program.  


The Municipal Community Grants provid...

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05 Feb 2025 02:09 PM - Comment(s)
New PEC Arts Fund Established

The County Foundation is thrilled to announce the establishment of the PEC Arts Fund which will support the work of organizations that have a stated organizational mandate to provide services, programs and amenities in the realm of the arts (various fine and applied art forms including but not limit...

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03 Feb 2025 11:29 AM - Comment(s)
Announcing Vital Impact Fund Recipients

Announcing the 2024 Vital Impact Fund Recipients

See the full list of recipients below and learn more about the projects they'll be carrying out over the next year!

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22 Jan 2025 10:29 AM - Comment(s)
Navigating Funds & Financial Support

Navigating Funds & Financial Support - Webinar Available Now!


You may know The County Foundation for our grant programs and for Vital Signs - but a big part of our work includes Fund Management. Learn about our funds in this webinar hosted by Executive Director Dominique Jones and Grants Man...

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20 Jan 2025 09:54 AM - Comment(s)
Update on Municipal Community Grants

Update on Municipal Community Grants 

On November 14th, Council approved a new Community Grants Policy and below we have summarized some of the upcoming changes that will be implemented in 2025. 

Read the full policy in the meeting agenda. Scroll to page 2 and click “Draft Community Grants P...

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18 Dec 2024 01:01 PM - Comment(s)
Announcing MacPherson Fund Recipients 

The County Foundation was pleased to get together in Benson Park in Picton to celebrate the recipients of the Douglas & Kathy MacPherson Fund. Each of the recipients listed below will receive an annual grant from the Fund for a period of 10 years in support of furthering their services and offer...

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05 Dec 2024 09:20 AM - Comment(s)
New Home for Matt Stever Fund

The Matt Stever Fund has found a new home within The County Foundation in partnership
with the Rotary Club of Picton. The Matt Stever Fund was created to assist families in Prince
Edward County who suffer hardship due to severe illness, accident or death of a child. 

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29 Nov 2024 08:30 AM - Comment(s)
2024 Huff Family Fund Grant Recipients

Announcing the 2024 Huff Family Fund Recipients

See the full list of recipients below and learn more about the projects they'll be carrying out over the next year!

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20 Nov 2024 09:23 AM - Comment(s)
Advocacy in Ottawa

Our Executive Director, Dominique Jones, joined other leaders from Community Foundations from across Canada in Ottawa for a day on the hill. The purpose was to meet with Ministers and within Government to discuss the work of community foundations and speak to policies and giving regulations that imp...

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19 Nov 2024 03:01 PM - Comment(s)
Vital Signs 2024 Report
The County Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Vital Signs® report. Join Our Vital Signs® November 12 Webinar highlighting key insights.
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25 Oct 2024 01:03 PM - Comment(s)