The Orillia community became a warmer place thanks to $194,200.00 in grants from the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area.
Chair Michael Gordon paid tribute to the late Scott Tudhope, whose donor-directed fund granted $110,000 to a total of 11 local organizations.
In total, 36 grants were awarded from a wide variety of designated and donor-directed funds.
Unlike the Foundation’s annual spring and fall grants, these grants do not require applications and are awarded at the direction of the fund holders.
The following organizations received grants:
- Simcoe Muskoka YMCA - $4,000
- Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Foundation - $26,400
- Orillia Physician Recruitment Committee - $2,000
- Couchiching Conservancy - $5,500
- North Simcoe Victim Crisis Services - $1,250
- Red Cross Orillia - $400
- Salvation Army Orillia - $13,600
- Orillia Vocal Ensemble - $500
- Orillia Museum of Art and History - $500
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orillia and District - $4,500
- St. Paul’s United Church - $6,500
- The Sharing Place Food Centre - $6,500
- Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club - $3,000
- Orillia St. Andrews Presbyterian Church - $26,400
- The Orillia Christian Centre ( Lighthouse ) - $5,500
- Couchiching Jubilee House - $5,500
- Green Haven Shelter for Women - $5,500
- St. Vincent de Paul Society - $5,500
- Georgian College Orillia - $5,500
- Lakehead University Orillia - $5,500
- Orillia SPCA - $9,000
An additional $51,150 was granted anonymously from three donor-directed funds
To find out more about the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area, visit their website.
