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Back to SearchKawartha Lakes – The Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee and the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee have selected this year’s grant recipients. A total of $309,140.90 has been awarded across both communities.
The goal of the Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund is to provide financial assistance to non-profit, community based organizations and individuals that provide programs, projects, services or activities that enhance the quality of life for Bobcaygeon and Lindsay residents in the areas of health, arts, culture, leisure, heritage, education and the environment.
The 2020 Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant recipients include:
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Group / Organization |
Grant Awarded |
Project |
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Bobcaygeon Skating Club |
$2,068.00 |
Skaters Ice Show (expenses) |
|
Ontario Open Fiddle and Step |
$2,531.00 |
Fiddle and Step Event (arena rental) |
|
Bobcaygeon Music Council |
$9,000.00 |
Summer Music Camp instructors |
|
Bobcaygeon Canada Day Committee |
$13,900.00 |
Canada Day expenses (including fireworks, bands, parade floats), metal flags on the Bridge |
|
Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce |
$4,500.00 |
40th Anniversary: Canada/US Walleye Tournament; New Children's fishing Event |
|
Globus Theatre |
$8,958.00 |
School of Dramatic Art Youth Program |
|
Impact 32 – Beautify our Bobcaygeon |
$11,600.00 |
Hanging baskets, water maintenance |
|
Total |
$52,557.00 |
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“We are pleased to announce this year’s grant recipients for our Bobcaygeon community,” said Gregg Mercer, Chair of the Bobcaygeon Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee. “We appreciate the work of all our community based organizations and hope this will help those awarded the funds to continue to make Bobcaygeon a great place to live.”
The 2020 Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant recipients include:
|
Group / Organization |
Grant Awarded |
Project |
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John Howards Society |
$10,000.00
|
Fencing and construction work in courtyard to expand accessibility and privacy for residents in need |
|
Kawartha Lakes Food Source |
$9,560.00 |
Replacement of collection materials, increased marketing and website update |
|
United Way |
$10,000.00 |
Improvements to Community Garden (large floor scale, photocopier, storage shed, wheelbarrow) |
|
Lindsay Agricultural Society |
$100,000.00 |
Upgrade road surfaces in the fairgrounds |
|
Kawartha Cycling Club |
$17,791.88 |
Provide bicycle infrastructure for cyclists in the Lindsay Community |
|
Kawartha Art Gallery |
$10,819.75 |
Replacement of carpet, creation of a dedicated art programming work space for youth ages 6-8 |
|
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes |
$48,561.49 |
Creation of adventure park low ropes course facility |
|
Victoria County Historical Society |
$59,850.78 |
Replace and increase workstations, microfilm reader, accessibility and community engagement |
|
Total |
$256,583.90 |
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"I would like to congratulate all those who are being awarded funds this year,” said Max Radiff, Chair of the Lindsay Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund Grant Committee. “We know Lindsay residents will continue to benefit from the work of these organizations and we are proud to continue to support them.”
Those interested in applying for funding under the 2021 Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Fund for Lindsay or Bobcaygeon can submit their application by the last Friday in October.
For more information or to download the application forms, please visit the Grants and Funding webpage on our website.
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