Jun 24, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates, Fund Updates
Fearless Generosity Fund Pandemic Inspires Fearless Generosity When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many people wanted to help those in need. Our executive director Tina Bailey was contacted by many existing donors looking to see how they could best help. She was also...
Mar 31, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates, Fund Updates
Tha’teioneniienawa’khontie: In the Spirit of Cooperation Tha’teioneniienawa’khontie: In the Spirit of Cooperation Phonetically Pronounced: Ta-day-yoon-on-nee-yon-ah-wah’-koon-jay (Click to hear how it is pronounced) A new fund in honour of First Nations, Métis,...
Feb 19, 2020 | Featured, Foundation News/Updates, Front Page 2, Fund Updates
Kingston Couple Create New Fund in honour of Marguerite Bourgeoys This is a story about courage and resilience. Karen (not her real name), is homeless. She sometimes sleeps in a shelter, but most often she sleeps outdoors. Karen worked for 20+ years as a Personal...
Jan 12, 2018 | Donor Stories, Fund Updates
Bequest Gift Supports Nature Conservation “A lifelong lover of the outdoors, be it feeding the chickadees on a hike, golfing or cross-country skiing at the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area” Marion Atack passed away suddenly in November at age 90;...
Sep 20, 2017 | Fund Updates, Media Releases
New Funds – Kingston Field Naturalists “Our goal is to work towards a total endowment which would generate enough annual income to guarantee the future of our nature reserves, and allow us to continue our habitat preservation activities” Larry...
Jul 13, 2017 | Fund Updates, Media Releases
John Gerretsen Award Recipient 2017 “The purpose of the John Gerretsen Youth Leadership Award is to support young leaders as they strive to develop their potential.” The recipient of this year’s John Gerretsen Youth Leadership Award is Grade 11 student...