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2023 Annual Review

2023 Annual Review


Despite the economic hurdles of the past year, The County Foundation has been steadfast in providing unwavering support to the Prince Edward County community. This was made possible by the incredible generosity of our donors and fund creators, whose contributions are the ...

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26 Feb 2024 07:41 PM - Comment(s)
2023 Huff Family Fund Grant Recipients

The County Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023 grant recipients of The Huff Family Fund on January 24th, 2024 at Huff Estates Winery. In total, $250,000 was awarded to 20 local organizations to complete projects or provide services that will benefit Prince Edward County and we look forwa...

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24 Jan 2024 04:15 PM - Comment(s)

The County Foundation is excited to announce a new fund and bursary program to benefit Prince Edward County. An anonymous donor has established a fund with the Foundation to address gaps and needs in the community.

One major need this fund will be addressing is the healthcare and Early Childhood...

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12 Jan 2024 03:15 PM - Comment(s)
Announcing PECWA Bursary

The County Foundation is excited to announce a new bursary fund established by the Prince Edward County Winemakers Association (PECWA). 

The PECWA Bursary will provide an annual bursary to a youth (aged 30 and under) from the Prince Edward County area, or that have a strong connec...

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21 Dec 2023 12:37 PM - Comment(s)
New Board President for The County Foundation

The County Foundation appoints a new Board President to lead the Board of Directors. Howard Whittaker is assuming the position following tenured Board President Brian Beiles. 

Howard has served on the Board of Directors for 2 years and brings with him extensive experience in business, nonprofit ...

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27 Nov 2023 03:39 PM - Comment(s)
Christmas House Tour 2023

The Christmas in the County Hour Tour in support of the Built Heritage Fund will be happening on Saturday December 2nd from 11AM to 5PM. You won't want to miss this popular holiday event!

Please reach out to CountyHouseTour@gmail.com for questions about the tour.

Tickets are $30/person ...

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15 Nov 2023 12:04 PM - Comment(s)
Announcing The Button Fund

The County Foundation is pleased to announce a new donor advised fund to benefit the community. The Button Fund is aimed at supporting causes to support youth and families, people struggling with homelessness or addictions and the arts. The fund will also collaborate with the Wellington on...

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14 Nov 2023 02:43 PM - Comment(s)
Announcing New Aviation Bursary

The County Foundation is excited to announce a new bursary fund established by the Prince Edward Flying Club (PEFC). This bursary is designed to support an individual from the Prince Edward County area (or anyone who has a strong connection to the area) pursuing st...

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16 Oct 2023 11:45 AM - Comment(s)
Free Year-End Fundraising Workshop

Earlier this year, The County Foundation facilitated the Community Services Recovery Fund. This one-time investment from the Government of Canada provided support toward operational and system improvements to help strengthen community service organizations.

During this process, we saw a lot of t...

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06 Oct 2023 11:37 AM - Comment(s)
Building Bridges of Inclusion: 2023 Vital Signs report

Thanks to all who contributed to this report, and to our Vital Signs sponsors for their ongoing support.

Explore the full report at PECdata.ca for an abundance of rich content that couldn't be featured in the live presentation due to time constraints. Feel free to share this report, along w...

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05 Oct 2023 12:54 PM - Comment(s)