The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people think about and approach philanthropy. While the pandemic has increased awareness of the role and need for Wills and estate planning, it isn’t a topic that most people feel comfortable talking about. This only makes sense as in a very short time we’ve had to come to […]
#WeekendReads – Halton Youth Collective Program: Part 2
Welcome back to the #WeekendReads series! On Fridays the Oakville Community Foundation will share reports, data and information to help you stay informed when it comes to the community, the charitable sector and more. Click here for previous installments. The Halton Youth Collective Program released their new 2020 Pilot Study report, detailing the ins and […]
#WeekendReads – Halton Youth Collective Program: Part 1
Welcome back to the #WeekendReads series! On Friday’s the Oakville Community Foundation will share reports, data and information to help you stay informed when it comes to the community, the charitable sector and more. Click here for previous installments. The Halton Youth Collective Program released their new 2020 Pilot Study report, detailing the ins and outs […]
Donovan Bailey Pass the Baton Canada – Donate Now!
The Donovan Bailey Pass the Baton race supports youth charities in Canada – specifically, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada, and the Donovan Bailey Sports Excellence Award. Donate here to directly support these charities and the important work they are doing across our nation. Donate to to Donovan […]
Thank you For Being Part of Pass the Baton Canada
Thank you for your help with Pass the Baton Canada campaign to fundraise for youth charities! Whether you participated directly, ran, swam, cycled or similar or simply helped to raise awareness or funds, we want to thank you! The final tally and support to our national youth charities, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, Big […]
NEW Donovan Bailey Sports Excellence Scholarship now available on The Awards Hub!
Attention Oakville high school students! The Community Education Awards Hub is now home to the Donovan Bailey Sports Excellence Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to an elite athlete competing in any Olympic sport (including Paralympic and Special Olympics). Donovan Bailey graduated from Queen Elizabeth Park High School here in Oakville, where he ran his first […]
#WeekendReads – The Health of the Charitable Sector: Imagine Canada
Welcome back to the #WeekendReads series! Every Friday the Oakville Community Foundation will be sharing reports, data and information to help you stay informed when it comes to the community, the charitable sector and more. Click here for previous installments. Imagine Canada is a national charitable organization that provides charities and non-profit organizations with resources, […]
Oakville Resiliency Report Update: Education & Community Connections
The Oakville Resiliency Report is timestamped in September 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Welcome to the fifth and final installment of our #WeekendReads series on Oakville Resiliency Report updates! But don’t fret, continue to join us every Friday as we share new information and reports of interest. Click here for previous installments. […]
Oakville Resiliency Report Update: Mental Health
The Oakville Resiliency Report is timestamped in September 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Welcome to the fourth installment of our #WeekendReads series! Join us every Friday as we build on information shared in the report and share new information that is now available. Click here for previous installments. Sources can be found […]
Oakville Resiliency Report Update: Physical Health
The Oakville Resiliency Report is timestamped in September 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Welcome to the fourth installment of our #WeekendReads series! Join us every Friday as we build on information shared in the report and share new information that is now available. Click here for previous installments. Sources can be found […]
