News 2023 – Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation

Press Release - April 27, 2023

The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation will be holding its Annual Public Meeting and Celebration of Giving on Wednesday, May 17 at the St John’s Heritage Anglican Church Hall. The event will take place from 7:00 to 8:00 with refreshments to follow.

We invite the public to join us as we celebrate the success stories of our 2022 Grant Recipients through a series of brief presentations by these organization. We will also be announcing the results of our Spring 2023 Granting Session.

Come and hear, firsthand, about the worthy projects that the Foundation has funded this past year and the positive impacts they have had on our community. We are looking forward to the evening as an opportunity to share, celebrate, and network with our friends and community partners.

In the meantime, please enjoy reading our 2022 Annual Report. It is now published and available on this website in the About Us section filed under Annual Reports.

For more information, please contact us at info.lacdubonnetfoundation.ca

Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) – a $400 million investment in charities and non-profits.

Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.

The Lac du Bonnet Foundation is proud to be working with community foundations across Canada as part of the Community Services Recovery Fund. This fund is a collaboration between Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada to provide funding to Community Service Organizations including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies and Registered Charities located in Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what charities and non-profits need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.

Community Service Organizations can apply from January 6, 2023, until February 21, 2023. Visit www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca to find out more about how to apply, explore resources for applicants, and sign up for upcoming webinars.

Please feel free to contact, Mitch Walker, Grants Chairperson for the Lac du Bonnet Foundation at info@lacdubonnetfoundation.ca for more information.