DOUGHER COMMUNITY FUNDGrants 2017-18

Organization / Program Name /Description

GrantAmount

1 Diabetes Canada - Food skills for families/seniorsProject provides two six session healthy cooking workshops for low income seniors, families, youth and new immigrants.

$5,000

2 Dundas Valley Orchestra - The DVO at 40!To support the 40th anniversary concert of the Dundas Valley Orchestra in 2018.

$5,000

3 Dundas Valley School of Art - Aging Artfully Outreach ProgramThe program will be offered to seniors residing at St. Joseph's Villa and Wentworth Lodge once a month over one year.

$10,000

4 Dundas Youth Chaplaincy - Routes Youth CentreSupport for the Routes Youth Centre. Routes provides drop-in and support programs for youth at risk in the community of Dundas.

$13,200

5 Food4Kids Hamilton Halton Niagara - New BeginningsTo establish a Food4Kids program at two Dundas schools. Each program will include the weekend backpack component as well as a summer feeding component. 23 children will be in the weekend program and 13 children will receive summer food bins.

$5,000

6 Global Peace Center Canada - Youth4Peace Leadership in DundasInitiative will train and support 20 young people from the Dundas community through training and mentorship to develop cross-cultural understanding and skills. They will host three boot camps which are each three days in length over the year. On-line training and a "mini conference" will also be part of the initiative.

$10,000

7 Hamilton Conservation Foundation - Outdoor environmental educationTo support the Outdoor Environmental Education program in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area for elementary and secondary school students.

$10,000

8 Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (2000) Inc. - Dundas senior and student programmingTo provide orchestral activities and services to seniors and students in Dundas. The initiative includes both performances and presentations by the Composer-in-Residence for seniors. Students will have two school workshops and one community recital.

$9,600

9 Skills for Change - Bridging the gap: Reducing isolation through training and supportInitiative is an intergenerational learning program which provides technology training to older adults. The applicant has a formal partnership with Blackadar Retirement Residence for training and workshops. A minimum of 15 workshops offering one-on-one training will be offered.

$15,000

10 St. Joseph's Villa Foundation - Enhancing careTo support the purchase of equipment to improve the quality of life for residents of St. Joseph's Villa.

$15,000

11 St. Mark`s United Church - Accessible audio visual projectTo purchase a system of audio visual equipment to provide enhanced service particularly to seniors and people with disabilities.

$10,000

12 Student Open Circles - Volunteer placement with community volunteer circlesProject will build the capacity of the Stewards of Cootes Watershed through recruiting, supporting, training and supervising university student volunteers.

$3,000

13 Telling Tales - Reading campaign 2017-18SPONSORSHIP by Rotary ClubTo assist in raising numbers of children able to access the Telling Tales Festival and to increase the annual school contest for Dundas schools.

$3,000

DOUGHER COMMUNITY FUNDGrants 2017-18

Organization / Program Name /Description

GrantAmount

14 The Salvation Army Hamilton - Ellen Osler Home bathroom renovation projectThe Ellen Osler Home has undertaken renovations to ensure the building is safe and comfortable for its residents. This grant will assist with the renovations of a number of bathrooms within the home.

$10,000

15 The Salvation Army Hamilton - Food bankTo support the Salvation Army Community and Family Services centre in Dundas. The centre provides material assistance such as food, clothing and household supplies for families and individuals in need.

$15,000

16 Urquhart Butterfly Garden - Summer educational programSPONSORSHIP by Conserver SocietySupport for the summer workshop and guided butterfly and bird identification walks at the Urquhart Butterfly Garden for 2018.

$2,740

17 Victorian Order of Nurses - Hamilton Branch - Palliative education and intravenous training certification for nursesFunding will allow for education/training for Dundas nurses in the areas of palliative care and intravenous training.

$5,000

18 Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Canada - YPI at Dundas Valley Secondary SchoolTo support the Y&P program at Dundas Valley Secondary School. The program supports youth to learn about philanthropy and includes a component whereby the students research and choose a local charity to receive a $5,000 grant.

$2,500

TOTAL: $149,040