Nov 12, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates, Fund Updates
Marin Pest Management Fund We would like to thank Sarah and Daniel Marin, owners of Marin Pest Management, for establishing a new Community Fund with us. Marin Pest Management is a local, family-run business that has been serving residential and commercial sites in...
Nov 11, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates
Where are they Now? In our final ‘where are they now’ piece, undertaken in recognition of our 25th anniversary year, we reconnect with Vikram Varma. Vikram served as the Foundation’s Executive Director (ED) from 2009 to 2013, before passing the reigns over to Tina in...
Sep 28, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates
ECSF Round 2 The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area is now accepting applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) Round 2. We are proud to take part in a second round of funding from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support...
Sep 4, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates, Grants - Project Updates
Building Community Resilience The Community Foundation has granted $543,426 to 37 local agencies since the pandemic was declared in March. And more funding will be granted this Fall. COVID-19 has affected all facets of society. The impact on charities and the people...
Jul 20, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates
Where are they now? During a time of transition between full-time Executive Directors, two board members stepped in to fill this role from January to September 2003. Ian Fraser served as Interim Director from January-May, and Henry Meyer served from June-September....
Jul 17, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates
Awesome Kingston being Awesome! Our sincere thanks to the trustees of Awesome Kingston who chose to support the Tha’teioneniienawa’khontie: In the Spirit of Cooperation Fund in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day in June. “The Awesome Kingston Trustees are...