Launched in 2015, by The Rotary Club of Kingston, the Community Outreach Grants this year go to 14 different organizations in a total amount of $28, 391.
The meeting has become known as the club’s “Annual day of giving”. This year there were a total of 26 applications requesting nearly $54,000 in funding! These were reviewed by a committee of 14 members headed up by Rtns Lindsey Foster and Paul Elsley.
Funds for the grants were raised through such activities as The Rotary Gala, Rotary Cash Calendar, Rotary Nut Drive, Oktoberfest, and Online auctions.
The community grants were broken out into three categories: eleven “outreach” grants, two youth grants and 3 “campership” grants. Families, young adults, campers, seniors, women, those who are living with food insecurity and a lack of housing will in some small ways feel the impact and benefits of these projects and programs.
Community Outreach Grants: | TOTAL $ 18,891 | Representative |
Bereaved Families of Ontario | $1,631.00 | Lisa Cassidy |
Bloom Skills Centre | $2,000.00 | Amber Potter |
Community Friends in Motion | $750.00 | Jan Calder |
Council on Aging | $1,500.00 | Debbie Newton |
Dawn House | $2,000.00 | Maggie McLaren |
Dress for Success | $1,978.00 | Lindsay Macdonald |
Extend-a-Family Kingston | $1,993.00 | Ian Cholmondeley |
Loving Spoonful | $1,750.00 | Caitlin Nevey |
Martha’s Table | $2,000.00 | Ronda Candy |
RKY Camp | $1,289.00 | Darcy Munn |
St. Vincent de Paul Society | $2,000.00 | Judy Fyfe |