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City announces 2018 Community Partnership and Development Fund recipients

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes has selected this year’s funding recipients of the Community Partnership and Development Fund. The Community Partnership and Development Fund provides funding in four categories: The Beautification Fund, the Culture Fund, the Special Event Fund and the Municipal Tax Rebate Program. A total of $112,434.94 has been awarded to community groups and organizations under this program.

“The Community Partnership and Development Fund acknowledges and supports the efforts of volunteer and community organizations,” said Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor. “We are excited to provide funding to many wonderful organizations who undertake beautification projects, enhance culture in the City or who host special community events.”

The Beautification Fund is designed to fund operating expenses for enhancement projects for area streetscapes. This includes purchases such as hanging baskets, banners and flowers in downtown business and key horticultural areas presently maintained by volunteers. The 2018 Beautification Fund recipients include:

Group / Organization

Funding Awarded

Project

Bobcaygeon Horticultural Society

$2,500.00

Gardens

Burnt River Blooms

$1,500.00

Gardens

Coboconk Horticultural Society

$2,500.00

Hanging baskets and planters

Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce

$2,337.50

Seasonal beautification

Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce

$12,000

Flowers, flags and decorations

Fenelon Falls Horticulture Society

$3,075.00

Public gardens

Impact 32 – Kawartha Works Community Cooperative

$7,500.00

Beautify Bobcaygeon – hanging baskets

Kings Bay Residents Association

$250.00

Island gardens

Kinmount Committee for Planning and Economic Development

$10,000.00

Floral displays

Lindsay DBIA

$35,000.00

Beautification

Omemee Horticulture

$1,350.00

Village gardens

Sturgeon Point Association

$500.00

Gardens

Woodville and District Lions Club

$5,586.93

Hanging baskets

Total

$84,099.43

 

 

The Culture Fund helps groups promote their programs and services. Museums and organizations representing the arts community are examples of eligible organizations. The 2018 Culture Fund recipients include:

Group / Organization

Funding Awarded

Project

Globus Theatre

$2,000.00

2018 Brochures

Kawartha Heritage

$400.00

Historical Speakers Series

Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development

$2,000.00

Music In the Park

Maryboro Lodge: The Fenelon Museum

$1,480.00

Promote children's programs

Victoria County Studio Tour

$2,000.00

Brochure

Total

$7,880.00

 

 

The Special Event Fund provides funding to support locally based community events. The 2018 Special Event Fund recipients include:

 

Group / Organization

Funding Awarded

Project

Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce

$500.00

Evening of Excellence

Carden Old Tyme Fiddle Contest

$500.00

Fiddle Contest

Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce

$500.00

Santa Claus Parade

Hickory Beach

$145.00

Annual BBQ

Kawartha Heritage

$500.00

Old Fashioned Christmas

Kawartha Region Arts & Heritage Society

$500.00

Craft Beer & Food Festival

Kawartha Works Community Cooperative

$500.00

Lock 34 One day Event

Kinmount Community Centre

$400.00

Family Events

Kinmount Committee for Planning & Economic Development

$500.00

Highland Games

Maryboro Lodge: The Fenelon Museum

$500.00

Children’s Toy Event

Omemee & District Lions Club

$500.00

Santa Claus Parade

Ontario Open Fiddle & Step Dance Contest

$500.00

Ontario Open Fiddle & Step Dance Contest

Sturgeon Point Association

$200.00

Civic Holiday Event

Victoria British Car Club

$500.00

Brits in the Park

Woodville & District Lions Club

$500.00

Woodville Festival Car Show

Woodville Community Festival

$500.00

Woodville Community Festival

Total

$7,245.00

 

 

The Municipal Tax Rebate Program is limited to one funding request per property per calendar year. This fund is a historic practice available only to community organizations that provide recreation services or facilities to the general public and have traditionally (pre-amalgamation) received a municipal tax rebate on their taxes with the exception of the education tax. This initiative also assists organizations that provide recreation through privately owned community facilities. The 2018 Municipal Tax Rebate Program recipients include:

Bethany Athletic Society
Dunsfor Community Centre
Pontypool Community Centre
Southview Cameron New Horizons Seniors

For more information or to download an application form, please visit the Grants and Funding webpage on the City’s website.

 

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