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ABOUT US

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund (WSLF) was created to help support the financial needs and efforts of local service groups and charities who work to enrich the lives of Whitchurch-Stouffville residents. The WSLF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are apolitical and review and grant funding requests exclusively based on the merits of the applications received three times annually. (February, June and October.)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors

  • Jane Alden
  • David Armstrong
  • Jodi Hill
  • Rhonda Leeson
  • Greg Roberts
  • Greg Smith, Chair


APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

GRANT APPLICATIONS

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS


THE NEXT INTAKE OPENS ON JUNE 1, 2022 - PLEASE NOTE THERE MAY BE CHANGES TO THE BELOW APPLICATION IN ADVANCE OF THE JUNE INTAKE PERIOD.

  

1. Applicants must complete this application form in its entirety and include any attachments as requested if available. If not available, please make note on the application. 

2. Organizations may request financial assistance only ONCE per calendar year. 

3. Unsuccessful applicants may apply again in the next intake.

4. Applications must select one impact area for their project/event. Applicants that identify more than one impact area will not be considered. 

5. Applications will be reviewed for completeness. Applicants will be asked to provide any missing information, which must be received by the WSLF Administrator before the application is presented to the Board of Directors.

6. The Board of Directors will consider all applications based on the eligibility guidelines and information provided on the application. The Board will make the final decision concerning any support. All decisions are final. 

7. All candidates will be informed of the Board decision whether successful or not by email within one (1) month of the intake deadline.

8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial requests must not exceed the maximum request of $25,000.

9. For the current intake period, priority will be given to groups or clubs requiring support as a result of losses suffered due to Covid-19.

10. Upon approval of the grant by the Board of Directors, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will produce the cheques as directed – please note: the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is solely the administrator of the bank account for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund and has no jurisdiction over the disbursement of the funds.


IMPACT AREAS

To be eligible for funding, organizations must demonstrate impact in ONE of six areas: 


HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: Promoting healthy, active living in WS.

CONNECTED COMMUNITIES: Creating a more inclusive WS.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: Encouraging a healthy and sustainable environment in WS.

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES: Enriching the WS community through arts, culture or heritage. 

GENERATIONAL COMMUNITIES: Supporting the well-being of WS children, youth & seniors, 

PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES: Demonstrates economic or other benefit to the WS community. 

FUNDED PROJECTS

Congratulations to all of our WSLF recipients to date:


ABLE Network

Brierbush Babies Reunion (postponed)

Canadian Courage Project

Christmas Dinner Wish

Evergreen Hospice

Girl Guides of Canada

Good Food Project

GTA Seniors Mutual Support Association

Harry Bowes Public School

Hummingbird Community Hub

Jake's Touch-a-Truck Event (postponed)

Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity

Junior Achievement of Central Ontario

Latcham Art Centre

Lions Club of Stouffville

Loops

Probus Club of Stouffville

Restore Method of Care Canada

Routes Connecting Communities 

Scoring Goals for the Community 2020 (postponed)

Steer Friends

St. James Presbyterian Church

Stouffville BMX @ Bruce's Mill

Stouffville Cemetery

Stouffville Cricket Association

Stouffville Legion #459

Stouffville Horticultural Society

Stouffville Igoma Partnership

Stouffville Pride Committee

Stouffville Terry Fox

Summitview Public School

Warm Hearts Collective

Wendat Village Public School

Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival

Willowgrove

York Region 55+ Games

You Spoken

Youth Dramatic Arts Company

Young Life of Canada

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