About Us

What is a Community Foundation?

Community Foundations 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 community concern.
(from the website of Community Foundations of Canada>)

History

Grand Bend Community Foundation was established in 2000 to administer $1.55 million from the sale of the Public Utilities Commission in Grand Bend. Under the leadership of Chair Hank Krech, the Foundation has grown in size and reach. It made its first grants in 2002 and has since granted nearly $800,000. The endowment fund has grown to almost $2 million.

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Vision

A healthy, vital Grand Bend community where people work together to make great things happen.

Mission

The Grand Bend Community Foundation is committed to:

• Wisely managing the funds entrusted to us, building a legacy to benefit our community.

• Supporting initiatives that contribute to the vitality of the Grand Bend area.

• Being a leader and catalyst, bringing together donors, volunteers, government, community groups and others to work toward shared community goals

2011 - 2012 Board of Directors