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WRCF’s monthly e-newsletter to keep you connected to granting information, investing, what’s new, and ways we are mobilizing and collaborating to make an impact in our community.
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Exploring, Learning, and Investing in Social Infrastructure
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WRCF's President & CEO, Eric Avner, shares his thoughts and impressions on social infrastructure as a system of organizations, spaces, and experiences that enable people to connect with each other.
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Approximately $124,000 will be distributed across Waterloo Region to provide grants to initiatives that support making the arts more central and meaningful in people’s lives.
Applications Close: March 25, 2024
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Approximately $650,000 is available to organizations that are focused on initiatives linked to improving social infrastructure. The Trinity United Church Legacy Fund is partnering with WRCF again in 2024 and is providing additional funding.
Applications Close: April 2, 2024
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Waterloo Region International Plowing Match 1995 and 2012 Fund
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Approximately $22,000 will be distributed to organizations whose services focus on agriculture, health and/or education and benefit the citizens of Waterloo Region.
Applications Close: April 2, 2024
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The Woolwich Community Fund
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Approximately $20,000 will be distributed to enhance the quality of life for children and youth who reside in Woolwich.
Applications Close: April 8, 2024
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The Waterloo Region Record Literacy Fund
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Approximately $6,400 will be distributed to support literacy in Waterloo Region.
Applications Close: April 15, 2024
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We're Hiring! Executive Assistant
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Are you motivated to create equitable, connected, and sustainable communities where all individuals thrive? WRCF is currently hiring for the position of Executive Assistant. Apply by Friday, April 5, 2024.
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The Essentials Fund 2024 Campaign (March 20-April 30)
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The Essentials Fund kicks off its third annual fundraising campaign today, the first day of spring! This fund collects monetary donations to provide local non-profit organizations with an unrestricted grant to purchase essential items (i.e. hygiene items, bus tickets, seasonal clothing, backpacks, etc.) for their clients whenever needed. Donors receive a tax receipt from WRCF for all eligible donations, as well as updates from The Essentials Fund, including information about this year’s distribution of grants and a year-end report on the impact of their donation. More information can be found at www.essentialsfundwr.ca
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SDGtalks - Clean Water and Sanitation & Life Below Water
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Join Waterloo Region Small Business Centre on March 27, 2024, for their next SDG Talk exploring TWO Sustainable Development Goals - Goal #6, Clean Water and Sanitation and Goal #14, Life Below Water.
The discussion will be facilitated by Mike Farwell - Host of the Mike Farwell Show - and will cover how we can keep our waters clean, drinkable, and safe for its inhabitants.
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Questions?
Contact us at info@wrcf.ca or 519-725-1806
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