Benjamin Moore Community Restoration Program – Aurora

On February 20, 2012, in Updates, by admin

Working with Community Foundations of Canada, Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited is offering grants of cash and paint to support heritage restoration and community projects in Canada. Benjamin Moore has partnered with Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) in order to access CFC’s grant-making experience and its national network of local community foundations. In Ontario, the [...]

Welcome to YRCF / Vital York

On November 20, 2011, in About philanthropy in York Region, by admin

Established in May 2005, the York Region Community Foundation is a locally-run public foundation that builds and manages endowment funds to support charitable activities in communities throughout the region.

Your Community Legacy

On November 20, 2011, in About philanthropy in York Region, by admin

What is a community foundation? Community foundations bring together people who care about their communities. They are independent, volunteer-driven, charitable organizations that aim to strengthen their communities by facilitating philanthropy, by partnering with donors to build permanent endowments and other funds from which they support community projects, and by providing leadership on issues of broad [...]

10 Reasons for Choosing Community Foundations

On November 20, 2011, in Media Centre, by admin

Why Choose York Region Community Foundation / Vital York? We are a local organization with deep roots in the community, and part of a nationwide movement whose support we build and share. We bring donors to the table as community builders, working closely with them to align their philanthropic vision with the community’s needs. We [...]