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February 22, 2010
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November 13, 2009
News
Summary of Grants Made in Third Quarter of 2009
October 13, 2009 – The third quarter of 2009 saw London Community Foundation making 14 grants worth a total of $135,650.
Of this amount, $68,400 (3 grants) supported Community Foundation strategic initiatives in neighbourhood building; $8,000 (1 grant) supported urgent needs in the community; $32,250 (9 grants) supported a variety of programs and projects as directed by donors with Community Foundation funds; and $27,000 (1 grant) being the annual disbursement of a registered charity endowment fund.
The Foundation’s board of directors authorized the following grants between June 30 and September 30 2009.
Program Grant Areas
Source of funding: Community Fund
Neighbourhood Building
- Limberlost Chaplaincy ($35,900)
- South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre ($32,500)
Urgent Need Grant
- Family Service Thames Valley ($8,000)
Donor-Directed Grants
Source of funding: Donor advised funds
- Corporation of the Township of Strathroy Caradoc: Soccer/sports complex ($10,000)
- Creative and Natural Outdoor Experience Inc.: Two Campers for 5-day Trip ($2,000)
- Fanshawe College: Connie Cunningham Memorial Bursary ($1,750)
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada: B Team - Vancouver ($500)
- Merrymount Children's Centre: Emergency Cash Program and Secure Connections Program ($3,500)
- Thames Valley Children's Centre: Holiday Home Tour ($2,500)
- Thames Valley Education Foundation: Reconnect Program ($1,400)
- Theatre London: 2009 High School Project ($8,100)
- University of Western Ontario: Residents Research Day ($2,500)
Other Grants
Source of funding: Registered charity endowment
- Conservatory Canada: Scholarships ($27,000)
About London Community Foundation
London Community Foundation is a public foundation serving donors and charities primarily in London and Middlesex County. London Community Foundation strengthens the community by making strategic and effective grants, building and managing a permanent endowment, and serving the community as a resource and partner.