Objectives and Goals

support social services to advance the welfare of the needy and alleviate human suffering and poverty.
assist and promote the arts and cultural activities including, without limitation, theatre, dance, literature, film and video, music, painting and sculpture.
advance education by establishing scholarship funds and other specific educational endeavours.
support and advance the provision of medical services through the funding of medical facilities and medical research.
encourage and support physical fitness and community activities.
encourage heritage preservation.
support and advance conservation and the environment through funding of conservation and environmental facilities and research.
support and advance other community activities or facilities of a charitable nature.
fulfill our mandate by making grants to qualified donees as described in the Income Tax Act of Canada.

build the endowment funds, so the Community Foundation can offer more support to worthy community projects.
create public awareness and build local ownership of the Foundation.
educate the allied professionals (lawyers, accountants, clergy, those involved in financial and estate planning), so that they can better serve their clients and build partnerships.
assist other charitable groups to build their own endowment funds under our management and increase their sustainability (Agency Funds).
expand to cover all of Grey and Bruce counties.