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A Garden Party with Big Impact

A Garden Party with Big Impact

Posted Aug 24th, 2022 in Donor Stories

Good intentions, without action, remain just that- good intentions. But when you put your intentions into action, you get impact! And that’s exactly what two Niagara women did, taking a small garden party idea and growing it into a $57,000+ endowment fund with NCF, impacting women and girls across Niagara for 20 years!

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Michael Berlis-Ellen Cheslock Fund

Michael Berlis-Ellen Cheslock Fund

Posted May 10th, 2022 in Donor Stories

When Michael Berlis and Ellen Cheslock retired to Niagara-on-the-Lake more than 15 years ago, they weren’t about to quietly retreat into their golden years.

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Fiorentino Scholarship Fund

Fiorentino Scholarship Fund

Posted May 5th, 2022 in Donor Stories

Dr. Lisa Fiorentino and Dr. K. James Evans have worked with the Niagara Community Foundation to establish a pair of scholarship funds for students at Brock University and Niagara College.

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The RAFT Endowment Fund

The RAFT Endowment Fund

Posted May 2nd, 2022 in Charity Stories, Donor Stories

When a donor gave the RAFT $100,000 in 2020, they specified it be used for housing. The RAFT, supporting at-risk and homeless youth, also needed to ensure the gift’s legacy and longevity.

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Agape Series Fund- J.L. Garrett & Family

Agape Series Fund- J.L. Garrett & Family

Posted May 1st, 2022 in Donor Stories

Jim Garrett and Alice Klamer see generosity as a way of life and a way of loving. That’s why they named their family fund with the Niagara Community Foundation the Agape Series Fund – incorporating the ancient Greek word for love that is found in the Bible.

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Dr. John Hunter Fund

Dr. John Hunter Fund

Posted May 1st, 2022 in Donor Stories

It wasn’t every day that Dr. John Hunter was able to join his daughter Victoria when she walked her son to kindergarten in the morning. As a busy obstetrician and gynecologist and Chief of Staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, Dr. Hunter was on call 24/7, so it was a rare treat to have him part of their daily routine.

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New Environmental Endowment Fund Opens Up New Possibilities

New Environmental Endowment Fund Opens Up New Possibilities

Posted Nov 6th, 2021 in Donor Stories, News

The Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) is honoured to announce the creation of the Dorothea Thomas Foundation, an endowment fund that will be directed exclusively to supporting environmental causes here in Niagara.

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James and Landy O'Donnell Fund

James and Landy O'Donnell Fund

Posted May 31st, 2021 in Donor Stories

For years, Landy O’Donnell would visit Niagara Falls semi-annually with her husband James. Little did she know, however, that the real crown jewel of the region was Port Colborne on the shores of Lake Erie.

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Phil & Karen Court Family Fund

Posted May 7th, 2021 in Donor Stories

When Karen Murray returned to the workforce after taking time off to care for her two young children, the job she chose ended up permanently affecting her perspective — and her philanthropy.

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Stack Family Fund

Stack Family Fund

Posted May 6th, 2021 in Donor Stories

Tom and Melissa Stack know well how much a bursary can help a college or university student, even if it’s just enough to buy a textbook.

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