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Linda's journey of paying it forward

The demand for food banks is on the rise as the cost of food and general inflation places individuals and families in a
heart-wrenching predicament — having to decide between paying essential bills or putting food on the table.

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31 Aug 2023 10:30 AM - Comment(s)
Community Services Recovery Fund Recipients 2023

The County Foundation delivers $192,000 to 8 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. 

The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million  to help community service organizations (charities, non-prof...

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22 Aug 2023 12:44 PM - Comment(s)
Scholarship and Bursary Recipients 2023

The County Foundation would like to congratulate the 2023 Scholarship and Bursary recipients. 

We are honoured to support the aspirations of these dedicated local students and we wish you all the best in your post-secondary programs. 

We would like to express our gratitude to the individuals...
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10 Jul 2023 01:33 PM - Comment(s)
Municipal Community Grant Recipients 2023

The County Foundation is honoured to work in partnership with the Prince Edward County Municipality to award funding and in-kind support through the Municipal Community Grants Program to 39 incredible organizations enhancing life here in the County.

Left Photo: The 2023 Municipal Community Grant reci...

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12 Jun 2023 05:49 PM - Comment(s)
PEC Helping PEC Grant Recipients 2023

The County Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients for the PEC Helping PEC Fund on June 2nd, 2023. 

The PEC Helping PEC Fund provided financial resources to organizations and groups delivering food and health supports to vulnerable Prince Edward County communities experiencing post pan...

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02 Jun 2023 04:07 PM - Comment(s)
Funding awarded to local organizations and businesses to grow their positive impact through social enterprise

$470,400.00 in funding to eight organizations in the Central Ontario region as part of the Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP). 


This $50 million renewed investment supports social purpose organizations, such as social enterprises, non-profits, ...

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03 Apr 2023 12:28 PM - Comment(s)
Supporting volunteerism and building community

The County Foundation in partnership with Thrive PEC, has established a Connections Directory at thrivepec.ca/connections to help residents find activities, groups, hobbies and volunteer opportunities in Prince Edward County, 

The directory is being promoted at community even...

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27 Mar 2023 02:46 PM - Comment(s)
County Foundation ED receives emerging leader recognition

Dominique Jones, Executive Director of The County Foundation, received distinction as one of The Peak’s emerging leaders of 2023 in the area of social impact. The list identifies up and coming young leaders (under 40) shaping Canada’s culture, economy and society. Jones was listed as one o...

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27 Mar 2023 03:42 AM - Comment(s)
In Memorium: Douglas MacPherson

Members of The County Foundation were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Douglas MacPherson on February 4 this year.

Douglas MacPherson

 A co-founder of the Foundation in 2008, Douglas combined his professional background in physics, chemistry and systems with his personal passions for the arts and politic...

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23 Feb 2023 06:34 PM - Comment(s)
Helping Farmers to Protect Farmland in Prince Edward County

The County Foundation hosted an information session at the Bloomfield Town Hall on March 11, 2023 with Martin Straathof, Ontario Farmland Trust Executive Director, and Don and Deborah Hudson of Valleypine Farm in Prince Edward County.  Case studies illustrated how farmers can protect their acre...

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10 Feb 2023 10:10 PM - Comment(s)