Let’s get DAFfy! What do we mean by DAFfy? (hint: we are not talking about the duck!) We’re talking about creating a “Donor Advised Fund” For You – at the Oakville Community Foundation. Here is our list of the top 10 reasons why charitable people get DAFfy at The Foundation: 10. No money down! You […]
Guest Blog: Intimate Partner Violence declared epidemic in Halton
By: Laurie Hepburn, Executive Director of Halton Women’s Place Domestic violence is not a private matter; it is a pervasive issue that affects families and our community. Halton, in alignment with the recommendations of a pivotal inquiry, has officially declared domestic and intimate partner violence, an epidemic. This declaration is more than just words; it’s […]
Initiative Report – Debwewin: The Oakville Truth Project
Welcome to the Oakville Community Foundation’s first Initiative Report. The Foundation will be sharing Initiative Reports on a number of our initiatives and activities, serving as a way of sharing with you, our donors, the success that has resulted from your generosity and the hard work of the teams that organize them. We hope you […]
Guest Blog: Magic or Indigenous Reconciliation in Action?
By: Angela Bellegard, Debwewin Advisory Council Member Special to the Oakville Community Foundation A meaningful act of Indigenous Reconciliation occurred in Oakville recently. It was the second day of school for many families in Oakville and for others, their minds were focused on the hustle and bustle of a new month. Personally, I was trying […]
Oakville Community Foundation grants $587k through Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakville, Ont., Aug. 17, 2023 – Today, the Oakville Community Foundation is pleased to announce $587,000 in funding to support 10 organizations in the Oakville community through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada […]
Top of Mind – Climate and Youth
By: Wendy Rinella and Mike Miller These two topics have been at the forefront as The Foundation starts its 30th trip around the sun. On Monday, July 3rd, the world recorded its hottest temperature since the first time this data point was monitored 44 years ago. It was also the first time the daily average […]
