$275,000 in grants are being issued to London/Middlesex and Elgin/St. Thomas charities, thanks to the Forever Legacy Foundation.
The Forever Legacy Foundation is a local charity that operates out of Port Stanley and was formed out of donor desire to leave their legacy with a charity of choice, without worrying the donation will be diluted by administrative costs and is entirely run by unpaid volunteers, ensuring a majority of donations go directly to charities of choice.
Locally, the London and St. Thomas Salvation Army is being awarded a $20,000 grant, the Port Stanley Public School Breakfast Program will be benefiting from a $2000 grant, Christmas Care, St. Thomas is receiving $1,000 and the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank will be getting $16,000.
A full break down of the $275,000 donations is below…
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority Environmental Youth Corps $1,000
Port Stanley Public School Breakfast Program $2,000
Merrymount Children’s Centre, London Child Nutrition Program $3,000
The Maycourt Club of London School Nutrition Program $8,000
Christmas Care, St. Thomas Food & Clothing $1,000
St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank Food & Clothing $16,000
Christmas Shoppe, St. Thomas Food & Clothing $1,000
Salvation Army, London & St. Thomas Food & Clothing $20,000
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food & Clothing $20,000
Canadian Mental Health Association Food & Clothing $19,000
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre Food & Clothing $11,000
YOU – Youth Action Centre Mother & Children Program $11,000
Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre Food & Clothing $3,000
Support Programs $5,000
St. Thomas Elgin Second Stage Housing Operations Costs $2,000
Port Stanley Food Bank Food $1,000
Port Stanley Cat Rescue Spay and Neuter Program $500
Port Stanley Gardeners Community Development $500
Port Stanley Festival Theatre Youth Theatre Program $1,000
London Humane Society Animal Food & Medication $8,000
New St. James Presbyterian Church Operating Costs $9,000
ANOVA Emergency Transportation $18,000
Mission Services of London Rotholme $20,000
St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation- Parkwood Veterans’ Hospital Equipment $30,000
Boys & Girls Club of London MAP Program$ 2,725
Salvation Army, Westminster Park iRead Program $2,725
London Health Sciences Foundation FEMAP Program $2,725
YOU – Youth Action Centre Cribs and Beds $2,725
YWCA St. Thomas Elgin Housing Programs $1,000
London Health Sciences Foundation Cardiac Program $50,000
London Track 3 Ski School Ski School for Youth with Disabilities $1,225
Thornhill Lions Community Fund Community Centre Renewal $875
