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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)
2022 Annual Review

Reflecting on 2022 we at The County Foundation can certainly say it was an eventful one not only for our organization but also for the community that we support.


2022 COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES

• Facilitated almost $1 million in total grants.
• Published the 2022 Vital Signs report “Toward Sustainab...

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09 Feb 2023 02:47 PM - Comment(s)
A new fund for Indigenous students

The County Foundation is honoured to announce a new fund for Indigenous students in Hastings/Prince Edward and a number of Indigenous led organizations within the Mohawks Bay of Quinte area. 


The Marjorie Sero Stailkovich Memorial Fund was established by Sero Stailk...

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09 Feb 2023 02:27 PM - Comment(s)
New Trades Scholarship

The County Foundation is excited to announce a new scholarship fund to benefit Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) students pursuing education in the trades.


The County Trades Scholarship will be the largest annual scholarship currently administered by The County Foundation. Each year The Count...

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03 Feb 2023 04:36 AM - Comment(s)
2022 Huff Family Fund Grant Recipients

The County Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 Huff Family Fund grant recipients at Huff Estates Winery on January 18th, 2023. 

The Huff Family Fund was established in 2017 and officially launched in 2018 and is managed by The County Foundation. 

The Huff Fund supports a broad range o...

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27 Jan 2023 01:51 PM - Comment(s)