December 22, 2010
Community Foundation
plays Santa
At a year-end reception of the Deep
River and District Community Foundation held in early December,
president Bob French announced local projects that were paid for, or
supported, with money from the Community Foundation during 2010.
Amounts distributed included $4,300 to North Renfrew Family Services
for ongoing community service projects; $2,260 to the Riverbank
Project; $1,000 to the Deep River library for new books; and $500 to
the Chalk River library for a bicycle rack.
There was also $2,080 to the Four Seasons Conservancy for a nature
trail project and ongoing costs; $2,000 to the Deep River Science
Academy for a trial distance-learning project; $500 to the School House
Museum for painting costs; $500 to the Environmental Support Group for
startup costs; and $100 to the Food Bank.
As well, investment income was generated for annual scholarships and
bursaries including $1,000 to the Deep River Science Academy bursary,
$750 to the Elizabeth Hulbert musical scholarship, $500 to the
Mackenzie High School Reunion Fund bursary, and $500 to the Eastern
Star bursary.
In making the announcement of these cash distributions for 2010, French
gave credit to the named and agency funds within the foundation that
generated the money.
Four of the named funds provided much of the money and direction for
their disbursement: Hulbert Fund, Mary Moore Memorial Fund, Milton
Family Fund, and the Mary Jane and Bob Brown Fund.
Seven community agencies also have endowment funds created within the
Community Foundation, for example the United Way and North Renfrew
Family Services.
French encouraged the reception participants to ask their family
members to also support the foundation, and for local citizens to
consider creating their own family funds to leave a legacy, donate to
existing funds, or leave a bequest to sustain the local quality of life
for future generations.
For more information on Community Foundation funds, check the
foundation’s website at DRDCF.ncf.ca, or contact Bob French at 584-4619.
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