As the pandemic continues, we have seen anti-Asian racism and hate crimes continue to persist. There has been enhanced media coverage of recent attacks on people of Asian descent, including the recent shooting in Georgia, the stabbing of a Korean man in Montreal, as well as countless other reports of verbal and physical assaults. With […]
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Rotary’s Paul Harris Awards and Family
January 20th was an exciting day at the Oakville Community Foundation (The Foundation) as both our Chair Brian Hanna and I were recognized by the local Rotary Clubs for our contributions to the community. Brian and I received the prestigious Paul Harris Award for our community service, which included our work at The Foundation and […]
Black History Month Programming
Two of our Community Classroom partners have put together programming for Black History Month. These special programs educate and celebrate Black History in Oakville. Once you sign up, instructions on how to view these materials will be emailed to you. CANADIAN CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF HALTON Talented panists, Denise Als and Richard Cornelius, will teach you about […]
Family Philanthropy
In my last blog on “Our Kids and Philanthropy” I shared how I was engaging my daughter in philanthropy through her own Fund and through GIVEOakville, as well as some of the youth philanthropy initiatives that we have planned for 2021 at The Foundation. I also invited stories from readers of their own experiences. Well […]
Our Kids and Philanthropy
For many of us, teaching our kids about philanthropy is part and parcel of helping them grow into being a kind and empathetic person. We have many Fundholders who make their granting decisions as a family: parents and children sitting around the dining room table sharing their passions and priorities. One family rotates their Fund’s […]
The Oakville Resiliency Report has Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi and Chinese versions available!
In addition to the English version, summaries of the Oakville Resiliency Report are available in Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi and Chinese. You can view the English digital report here: You can view the Chinese summary of the report here: You can view the Spanish summary of the report here: You can view the Punjabi summary of […]
Join us on November 10 for the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of the Oakville Resiliency Report!
We’re very excited to be launching the Oakville Resiliency Report this November, and we want to give you an exclusive in-depth look at the report with members of our Team! The Oakville Community Foundation’s Oakville Resiliency Report: Neighbours Helping Neighbours delves into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local Oakville-area charities and sets the […]
Giving is Great: But How Do You Decide on the Best Way to Give?
You have lots of choices when it comes to building up your Fund, or when you give to any of the Funds held at the Oakville Community Foundation. Depending on when and how you give, you’ll see different benefits, now, and in the future. To help you begin that decision-making process, here are some of […]
Oakville Community Foundation Announces Three Award Recipients for Alexander and Bernice DeMaio Education Fund
Oakville, Ont., June 23, 2020 – Today the Oakville Community Foundation announced its three award recipients for the inaugural Alexander and Bernice DeMaio Education Fund. The Alexander and Bernice DeMaio Education Fund is awarded to students in Oakville who are enrolled in post-secondary education. Each recipient receives $1,500, given directly to their post-secondary educational institution […]
Oakville Community Foundation Awards $45,500 to Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton through Emergency Community Support Fund
Oakville, Ont., June 17, 2020 – Today, at the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) Virtual Town Hall on Social Justice, Wendy Rinella, CEO of the Oakville Community Foundation, announced the successful grant of $45,500 to the CCAH from the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), funded by the Government of Canada. In addition, The Foundation […]
