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Breaking Down Barriers, legion, Lions club split Trillium funding

Four organizations sharing $476,400 in capital grants
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Pictured in this file photo are, clockwise from left, Breaking Down Barriers board member Sandy McAuliffe, Breaking Down Barriers staff member Maureen Smithers, Collingwood Curling Club liaison Adam McCulloch and Kathryn Bloomfield, one of the Breaking Down Barriers founders and curler.

NEWS RELEASE
SIMCOE-GREY MPP BRIAN SAUNDERSON
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Today, Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey, announced the Ontario government is providing four non-profit organizations in Simcoe-Grey with $476,400 in funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) capital grant stream.

This funding will help to ensure our communities have safe and ready access to critical programming, activities, and spaces. The local recipients are:

  • Breaking Down Barriers — Collingwood: $147,100
  • Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 508 — Everett: $150,000
  • Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 397 — Creemore: $150,000
  • Wasaga Beach Lions Club — Wasaga Beach: $29,600

“I am pleased that our government has made investments in these four important organizations. They each work hard to enrich the lives of people in Clearview, Collingwood and Wasaga Beach,” said Saunderson. “They are all long-standing pillars in their communities and this funding will allow them to continue making a positive difference in the populations they serve. Congratulations to all.”

The OTF’s capital grant stream helps to improve the infrastructure Ontarians enjoy. Whether it’s purchasing equipment, building a new space, or completing renovations, retrofits or repairs, these grants support projects that are having a positive impact in Clearview, Collingwood and Wasaga Beach.

“Non-profit organizations across Ontario deliver programming that makes a difference — whether it’s helping people train for new careers, learn new things, or simply connect with those around them,” said Neil Lumsden, minister of tourism, culture and sport. “That’s why capital grant support is so important. This funding will help ensure these spaces remain the heart of communities across our province.”

Capital grants improve access to programs and technology in community spaces, making it easier for Ontarians to participate in community programs.
Funded projects:

  • Improve access to facilities, programs, activities and services
  • Improve existing spaces and support new build projects
  • Make programs and services better and more efficient
  • Make better use of technology

Please visit the OTF’s website for more information and a full list of capital grant stream recipients.

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