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Continuous Support from The Standard Insurance and Wawanesa

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation would like to thank The Standard Insurance and Wawanesa for their generous sponsorship of $2,500 each towards the operating expenses of…

$50,000 in Additional Grants

Calling all Registered Charities and sponsored Non-profits The Community Foundation has $50,000 in additional grants to distribute at the June 19th, 2013 Granting Ceremony. Grants will be distributed in the…

Volunteers form the heart of the Community Foundation

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.” George…

Community Foundation launches Smart and Caring Initiative in partnership with the Governor General of Canada

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is pleased to announce that they are partnering with the Governor General of Canada in seeking to make Canada a…

Announcement of KMTS Partnership

January 25, 2013 2013 KENORA TELEPHONE DIRECTORY KMTS is pleased to release the 2013 Kenora Telephone Directory. This year’s cover photo contest was themed “North America’s Premier Boating Destination” in…

Smart and Caring address from Rideau Hall

 

Community Foundation Week in Kenora

Features launch of Smart and Caring Communities Initiative and $1 Million Granting Ceremony It was a pleasure and honor to have Ian Bird, President and CEO OF Community Foundations of…

Captain Kindness helps celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day®

A caped figure was seen dashing around Kenora on Friday November 9, posing for photos, giving out hugs and cookies and generally being a “super nice” super hero to everyone…

Community Foundation launches Smart and Caring Initiative

Community Foundation announces $1 Million in Cumulative Grants to the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Region Kenora– The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is pleased…

June Granting Ceremony 2012

June 20, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. Rosewood Room, Best Western Lakeside Inn Agenda         Words of Welcome Don Parfitt, President, Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation Launch…

Mother’s Day Charity Road Race Results

We would like to thank the Kenora Borealis Multi-Sport Club as well as everyone who participated in the 10th Annual Mother’s Day Run!!For the second year in a row the…

2012 Spring Newsletter

We hope you enjoy reading our spring newsletter! If you have any questions, comments or concerns we would love to hear from you. Click the following link to read the…

KMTS features the Community Foundation in the Kenora Telephone Directory

Kenora– The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation is pleased to announce that KMTS (a division of Bell Aliant) is featuring the Community Foundation on the back…

New Resource Helps Community Foundation Build Sustainability

New Resource Helps Community Foundation Build Sustainability $11,800 OTF Grant Invests in the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation Len Compton,Ontario Trillium Foundation Representative;Sarah Campbell MPP for…

Love for music and art lives on through John Maunder Memorial Fund

This past month, The John Maunder Endowment Fund in Support of Music and the Performing Arts was established. Mr. Maunder was a life long supporter of the music and theatrical…

Another Successful Granting Year

The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation was pleased to have another successful granting year. Because of all the hard work from both donors and volunteers, together…

Dec 2011 Newsletter

Your support in 2011 was amazing. Roughly $150,000 was granted to various charities in the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Region supporting programs in the areas of literacy, arts…

Job Opportunity!

The Kenora Fellowship Centre is a community outreach to the homeless and street people of Kenora providing a place of refuge, sanctuary, and opportunity through its drop-in, soup kitchen and…

8th Annual Festival of Trees

The 8th Annual Festival of Trees concluded this past Saturday. We would like to thank everyone that made this year’s event a great weekend. See you again next year! Click…

Random Act of Kindness Day Newsletter

Our very first Random Act of Kindness was November 4th 2011. We had a lot of fun and got some great feedback from others who participated. Click the following link…