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BUILDING COMMUNITY | ANNUAL REPORT | 2021-2022

ACHIEVEMENTS

Two years ago our daily lives ground to a halt. What we all took for granted virtually disappeared. Lockdowns,
mandates and the ever changing virus made each and everyone of us long for a “NORMAL” life. Dinner with
family and friends, social celebrations and so much more fell by the wayside. But we are a resilient bunch and
once again we rose to the occasion. Local charities and organizations continued to need the support from the
North Simcoe community, and as it has for over two decades, HCF was there to take up the challenge.

Through a community grant
from the Town of Midland, Our annual Smart and Caring program The establishment of 2 new donor advised
HCF launched a “GIVING returned in 2021. Twenty-one local charities Endowment Funds: The Climate Action
LOCALLY” campaign which shared in the $23,030.00 in grants Fund and the Paul Fahey Endowment Fund.
encouraged local residents to
support their favourite local
charity and assist them in
continuing to deliver much- The establishment of 3 Through a generous A Smart and Caring
needed support to the most new agency endowment year end donation grant to the Township of
vulnerable in our community. funds with the Wye Marsh from the Wayne Clearview assisted in the
Wildlife Centre, Community Coleman Family creation of their Eco-Park.
Reach North Simcoe and the Fund, four agency The project was featured
LabX Media Group through Huronia Museum. endowment funds on CTV News Barrie.
the Huronia Community received some much
Foundation provided grants needed financial
totalling $19,900 to 13 local HCF successfully conducted support. Local high school students
charities and organizations. the RBC Future Launch were the recipients of over
Community Challenge which $10,000 in scholarships
provided five local youth- provided through various
The Councillor Richard driven projects a share of a funds established at HCF.
Hinton Memorial Fund, $30,000 donation from the
Duncan (James) McLaren RBC Foundation.
Endowment Fund, Gil
Robillard Family Fund and HCF partnered with the Georgian Bay Cancer Support
the Gammell Family Fund Centre, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and
shared in a donation of Beausoleil First Nation in presenting a 4-part cancer
$3,500 from the annual support group that took an indigenous approach to
Tiny Township Mayor’s Golf healing and connection through the teachings of the
Tournament.
Medicine Wheel.

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