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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)
A legacy on which to build

After seven years of stellar service with The County Foundation, Executive Director Jefferson Gilbert has announced his intention to follow other pursuits in the Spring. As a Board, we will miss him very much, as will many in the community who have come to rely upon his counsel, judgement ...

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24 Jan 2022 05:54 PM - Comment(s)