A Winning Legacy
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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Feeding Body and Soul
Knowing how to cook nutritious meals on a budget doesn’t necessarily come naturally, and that’s especially true for people who have experienced homelessness.
Charity Begins at Home
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.
Better Healthcare for Marginalized Neighbours
For Niagara’s unhoused or marginalized residents, taking care of one’s health may not be a priority, and one for which there are many barriers. Making appointments, keeping appointments, having a valid health card, trusting the medical establishment – these can all be difficult to accomplish. The result is often poor health or escalating problems that lead to visits to an emergency department.
Summer Vacation, Long Overdue
If the pandemic taught parents anything, it was the profound importance of children being around others their age and spending time in nature.
The Rides of their Lives
Brenda Langendoen doesn’t horse around when she talks about the benefits of equine-human connections.
Rooted in Sustainability
The Town of Pelham put down more roots in North Pelham Park during Earth Week 2023.
Continuing the Legacy of Community Service
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.
Connection Purr-fection
It was George Eliot who said “Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”
Leave a Legacy Month
A movement is building across the country. Over 3 million* Canadians have left a gift in their Will to charity. We’re not talking about celebrities or wealthy philanthropists, these are ordinary people who are using the power of their Wills to make a big difference.
