In my blog Why Volunteer? I talk about the benefits of volunteering and why I do it. The Durham Community Foundation is one of the organizations I’ve dedicated my time to over the last two years and I have found it very rewarding.
The Foundation holds an important role in our region as it serves as a vessel for community support. In essence, it too, is like a volunteer. Those interested in making financial gifts to their community can do so through the Foundation. Those contributions are then invested and the returns support the unique needs of the Durham Region, while creating a lasting legacy that keeps on giving to local charities.
Community foundations are locally-run public foundations that build and manage endowment funds to support local charities and community priorities. The first Canadian community foundation was established in 1921 in Winnipeg. Today, as members of Community Foundations of Canada, community foundations are one of Canada’s fastest growing charitable movements. Their numbers have grown substantially from 32 foundations in 1990 to 168 today and their combined assets total more than $2.9 billion. In 2007, Canada’s community foundations provided more than $176 million in grants to community organizations all across the country.
Durham Community Foundation was created in 1994 by a dedicated group of volunteers. The organization has $1.3 million in assets and grants about $50,000 per year to charities in Durham Region.
By Kasia Chojecki
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HOLE IN WON GOLF 2010 SUCCESSFUL!
On Wednesday June 2, 2010 our annual Hole in Won golf tournament took place at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club. Many Prizes were won, and it was a great day for all who came out. A few pictures are posted here, and the rest are available for your viewing pleasure on Durham Community Foundation's Facebook page. Simply click on the title of this post, and it will link you to the Facebook page!
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