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Donor Directed Grant - Pflag

Donor Directed Grant - Pflag

Posted Jun 16th, 2025 in Charity Stories, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Donor Stories, Philanthropy

In honour of Pride month, we want to highlight a fantastic organization in Niagara that received donor directed grants.

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Affordable Housing Rent Bank - New Endowment Fund

Affordable Housing Rent Bank - New Endowment Fund

Posted Jun 12th, 2024 in Charity Stories, Donor Stories, News

The Rotary Club of St. Catharines celebrated its 100th birthday in 2021 and a goal to celebrate the club’s Centennial was to commit funding for a project that would address the significant need in the community for affordable housing.

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A Winning Legacy

A Winning Legacy

Posted May 14th, 2024 in Donor Stories

The phenomenal success of Niagara’s 2022 Canada Summer Games will live on forever with a new organization called Sport Niagara and a $3.5 million endowment with the Niagara Community Foundation.

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Charity Begins at Home

Charity Begins at Home

Posted May 13th, 2024 in Donor Stories

Charity begins at home for Donald and Andrée McMaster. One need only to see the list of causes to which the Grimsby couple regularly donate to know that’s true. So it was an easy decision to set up a fund with the Niagara Community Foundation to maximize the impact of their charitable giving close to home.

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Continuing the Legacy of Community Service

Continuing the Legacy of Community Service

Posted May 13th, 2024 in Donor Stories

After a career of service in the healthcare field and a lifetime of dedication to her local community, Sharon McMillan is grateful to know that the Niagara Community Foundation is making it possible for her to continue that service and dedication – for generations to come.

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Working Smarter, Not Harder

Working Smarter, Not Harder

Posted Apr 26th, 2024 in Donor Stories

An innovative fund with the Niagara Community Foundation will help Niagara food banks provide more food now and in the future.

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Liam's Water Safety Fund

Liam's Water Safety Fund

Posted Nov 1st, 2023 in Donor Stories

A legacy-driven initiative supporting water safety and rescue organizations in the Niagara Region.

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A Vehicle to Support Organizations in Niagara

A Vehicle to Support Organizations in Niagara

Posted May 4th, 2023 in Donor Stories

Sharon and Don Svob would not consider themselves to be extraordinary people, yet with the Niagara Community Foundation, they’ve been able to do an extraordinary thing.

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Providing Support Beyond Today

Providing Support Beyond Today

Posted May 4th, 2023 in Donor Stories

Ask Terence Schilstra, and he’ll tell you that downtown Thorold is an amazing place to live and work. The pastor at The Table, a Christian missional community serving Thorold’s core, will also tell you the city centre has some hard realities.

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Philanthropy as a Way of Life

Philanthropy as a Way of Life

Posted May 4th, 2023 in Donor Stories

Philanthropy and community involvement have been a way of life for Todd and Kerry Shoalts.

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