News Archive
Five elementary classes share $2800 in KidStart Mini Grants! The WindsorEssex Community Foundation has awarded the first five KidStart Mini Grants totaling $2800.
KidStart is a special granting program which is offered in partnership with our local school boards. KidStart provides grants of $250-$500 to elementary school classrooms so they can undertake a special project.
Here's what the student had to say about some of their projects... "Even though we are young, we can do things to help others." "If we do these things they woud be so happy that someone remembered them." "When we fill someone's bucket, our buckets get filled too. It can make people feel like they want to fill a bucket too!"
Click Here for more information on the projects funded!
Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements Released
Demonstrating accountability and transparency the Community Foundation make its Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements available to the public.
Click Here to view the Annual Report Online
Click Here to view the Audited Financial Statements Online
If you would like to have a hard copy mailed to you, Click Here to send us an email with your request.
$50,000 shared by 14 area charities!
At a reception on Monday, the Community Foundation announced grants of $51,261.68 to Windsor and Essex County organizations. These grants will make life better for parents and children in Windsor-Essex.
To read the media release click here.
To read more about the grants visit our Grant Stories page.
KINDNESS FOR ALL TO SEE! This past Friday, November 12th, Windsor and Essex County celebrated the first annual Random Act of Kindness Day. From Leamington to Windsor and Belle River to Amherstburg our citizens demonstrated their caring compassionate nature by sharing acts of kindness with those around them.
To read the media release click here
To read some of the stories of Kindness that came from right here in Windsor-Essex, click here
To visit the RAK site click here
Windsor Family Credit Union Establishes $80,000 fund with Community Foundation. At their recent AGM, Beth-Ann Prince, WFCU's Manager of Marketing and Community Investment announced the establishment of the "WFCU ENDOWMENT FUND" in the amount of $80,000 that is invested with WFCU. WFCU'S investment will GROW AND ensure that future funds will be used in support of community projects that will be jointly decided upon between WFCU and Windsor Essex Community Foundation.
Your Community Foundation in partnership with CanadaHelps.org presents Philanthropy 2.0 ... a morning of Social Media Training. Learn about the Web 2.0 tools that everyone is talking about. We'll show you the good, the bad and the ugly.
We'll tell you what's easy, what's challenging, what's free, and what might not be worth your time. Just $40! Register now space is limited.
Thanks to the 199 community leaders who packed our five sessions of the Grant Writing Workshops! We have been amazed at the response. For those who were unable to attend we do plan to host the event again next spring! To stay on top of all that your Community Foundation is doing check back here often, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Your Community Foundation in partnership with CanadaHelps.org presents Philanthropy 2.0 ... a morning of Social Media Training. Learn about the Web 2.0 tools that everyone is talking about. We'll show you the good, the bad and the ugly.
We'll tell you what's easy, what's challenging, what's free, and what might not be worth your time. Just $40! Register now space is limited. Click here to register.
Thanks to the 199 community leaders who packed our five sessions of the Grant Writing Workshops! Click here for more details.
Together We Triumph Free Community Skate! December 23rd 4-6PM, join the Windsor Spitfires and local athletes for skating at Charles Clark Square. Enjoy hot chocolate and the Memorial Cup game on the big screen. Then join the People's Parade to the Riverfront Festival Plaza in time for the Torch Relay Celebration! Don't worry about parking... take the FREE shuttle from the University or Hiram Walker's. All brought to you by The WindsorEssex Community Foundation, AM800 and the Windsor Star. Click here for more details.
Providing accountability and transparency, your Community Foundation makes its Annual Report and Audited Financial statements available to all. Click here to visit our publications page.
National Vital Signs Report Card released: Young Canadians face worst job market in decades...
Thank-you to all applicants to our Fall 2009 Community Impact Grant program. We have received an AMAZING response and will post awards in late November
WECF Hires Mike Morency as first Communications and Grants Coordinator
WECF Names Glenn Stresman as New Executive Director
WECF Awarded $56,000 gGrant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to Fund New Grants & Communications Coordinator
Anonymous Donor Supports John McGivney Children's Center through Gift to the Windsor Essex Community Foundation
Solcz Family & Valiant Corporation Establish Community Fund for Children
Community Foundation Grants $65,000 to Local Projects
Community Foundation Grants $69,200
Community Foundation Announces New Name
Community Foundation To Award $25,000 Grant In Honour of 25th Anniversary
Michael P. Robinson Named Chairman of The Greater Windsor Community Foundation
