Waterloo Region Community Foundation provides $170,000 to 25 local organizations through Youth in Recreation Fund
WATERLOO REGION, ON (December 7, 2023) — Today, Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) announced $170,000 in funding to 25 local organizations through the Ontario Endowment for Children & Youth in Recreation Fund (Youth in Recreation Fund). This included support from many WRCF Fundholders. The Youth in Recreation Fund provides grants to organizations across Waterloo Region that encourage broad participation in healthy and safe community recreation activities for children and youth.
“Whether it’s sports, arts and cultural activities, youth leadership opportunities, or more – children and youth across Waterloo Region need access to participate in healthy and safe activities,” says Eric Avner, President & CEO, Waterloo Region Community Foundation. “These programs are making a positive impact in our community, and we, alongside many of our Fundholders, are pleased to support their initiatives.”
A list of organizations that received funding is included below:
Adventure4Change
Anishnabeg Outreach Employment and Training Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region
Brain Injury Association Waterloo-Wellington
Cambridge Food Bank
The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Crane Lake Discovery Camp
Epilepsy South Central Ontario
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region
Family & Children's Services of the Waterloo Region Foundation
HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre
Kinbridge Community Association
Langs
Muslim Social Services Waterloo Region
oneROOF Youth Services
rare Charitable Research Reserve
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge
Seeds of Diversity
SHORE Centre
Silverheights Neighbourhood Association
Volunteer Waterloo Region
White Owl Native Ancestry Association
YMCA of Three Rivers (Midwestern Ontario)
YWCA Cambridge
For more information about WRCF, visit www.wrcf.ca.
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About Waterloo Region Community Foundation
Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) collaborates with partners to create sustainable, equitable and thriving communities. We connect regionally and locally, with our three cities and four townships, to include the people and places across our region. We make philanthropy easy for individuals and companies to support organizations and issues they care about. WRCF is focused on Granting, Investing and Convening to make measurable and sustainable impacts. Gifts are directed to WRCF's endowed funds that drive positive change through grants with the income generated being distributed in partnership with Fundholders to support a wide range of charitable causes within our community. We are growing our assets in a socially-responsible way without compromising financial returns, and transitioning to a 100% mission-aligned portfolio. These investments include directing at least 10% of our portfolio to impact investments. As a leading community-building organization we also work to amplify voices and issues of importance by convening conversations and sharing information, while approaching our work with an equity mindset. www.wrcf.ca
For additional information about this release or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Lynne Short
Vice President, Waterloo Region Community Foundation
519-725-1806 x 204
lynne@wrcf.ca
