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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.


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 politics to n...

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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)
2022 Municipal Community Grants

Approved by Council on recommendations from The County Foundation, Community grant awards were announced on May 11/22. This year’s record number of Applications for Community Grants were over-subscribed by 73%, and challenged the adjudication committee. A few grants were deemed ineligible and many o...

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13 May 2022 12:32 AM - Comment(s)

by Sharon Harrison, TIMES
County Foundation welcomes new executive director

Dominique Jones

For the first time in its 14-year history, the County Foundation will have a full-time employee as it welcomes Dominique Jones this week to the role of executive director. Jones fills the position after the departure of Jeffer...

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16 Mar 2022 03:20 PM - Comment(s)
Dominique Jones joins The County Foundation

The County Foundation welcomes Dominique Jones to the position of Executive Director, effective March 14. Dominique’s experience in the financial sector and her community-focused approach will be invaluable in promoting the mission and mandate of The County Foundation. She has large shoes to fill as...

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14 Mar 2022 07:30 AM - Comment(s)
2021 Annual Review

The second year of COVID-19 was again an ongoing challenge for the community and The County Foundation.  We summarize the year 2021 in our Annual Review, with some 2021 highlights being:

  • Facilitation of $750K in grants to support local social causes including Community support services...
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06 Feb 2022 12:20 PM - Comment(s)