Blue Mountain Village foundation supports 10 local charities
Recognizing the many challenges and increasing demands on families, heath care teams, essential workers, businesses and local charitable organizations, the Blue Mountain Village Foundation (BMVF)is providing financial assistance to 10 charities in the region.
In response to grant requests outlining projects and programs by local charities BMVF is awarding a total of $37,500 to the following registered charities:
• Breaking Down Barriers – Plugged- IN to Seniors;
• Elephant Thoughts – Mobile Soup Kitchen;
• Home Horizon – Youth Outreach Program;
• My Friend’s House – Healthy Meals Program;
• Canadian Mental Health Association – Suicide Prevention Training;
• Living Better with Parkinson’s – Parkinson’s Festival;
• Marsh Street Community Centre – Senior Wellness Program;
• Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka – Outreach Expansion Project;
• Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions – Camp Program 2025;
• Magic of Children in the Arts – Meaford Expansion.
The foundation exists to close social gaps in the community, supporting local charitable organizations located in South Georgian Bay, including Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Stayner, Town of the Blue Mountains, Meaford, Duntroon, Singhampton, Kimberley and Creemore.
In its 20 years, BMVF has raised more than $2 million that has been invested back into the community to support meaningful and necessary programs and services.
“We achieve our objectives through advocacy, fundraising, program delivery and effective marketing and communication,” said organizers. “On behalf of our fundraising team and partners, our board of directors, staff and all members of the Blue Mountain Village Community, we extend a sincere thank you to all local service agencies, and essential service teams who are going above and beyond to support this community.”
BMVF raises funds at its annual golf tournament as well as other events. The 21st Annual Charity Golf Event will be held at Monterra Golf Club on Sept. 26.
Funding and bursary information is available at www.bluemountainvillage. ca/foundation.
