The Government of Canada recently launched the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) to respond to the adaptation and modernization needs of charities and non-profits facing immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to support communities across Canada. The Fund will be delivered through three National Funders - Community Foundations of [...]
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation, PDCF is investing in the future of Indigenous youth by launching the PDCF Indigenous Youth Award. This Award will grant $4,000 to an Indigenous youth who is pursuing studies after high school. Preference will be given to youth who live in Lanark County.Through our partnership with Indspire, [...]
On Sunday September 11, over 200 people gathered at the Crystal Palace in Perth to celebrate 20 years of community building with the PDCF. Here’s a snapshot in words and photos. Guests were greeted on their arrival by bagpiper Casey Cerson. Francine Desjardins, spokesperson for the Lanark Drum Circle, explained that the drum represents [...]
Contribute to your community. Share your talents. Make new connections. Apply to join the PDCF Board of Directors! PDCF Board members work collectively to Strategically develop and grow the PDCF Maintain a high level of accountability to donors, government agencies, and the community at large Ensure the effective functioning of Board Committees Raise the profile [...]
From farm to kettle to community In late August, about 30 volunteers gathered to harvest 70 pounds of hops grown and donated to the Perth Brewery by Lynn McIntyre, Lynne Underhill and Bill St. Arnaud. The Perth Brewery turned those hops into Many Hands Harvest wet hop pale ale which is for sale [...]
The PDCF is partnering with Indspire, a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous youth, to create the annual PDCF Indigenous Youth Award for an Indigenous student enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program. The PDCF’s $2k will be matched by the federal government bringing the value of the Award to [...]
Thank You and Farewell Lynn McIntyre It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Lynn McIntyre has decided it’s time to relinquish the helm as Executive Director of the PDCF. Over the past seven years, Lynn has given his heart and soul to the PDCF and the results speak for themselves. Under Lynn’s [...]
The CARR is Rolling Again The CARR (Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement) is rolling again to sponsor two young families of four from Afghanistan. Thanks to the generosity of our community they have raised sufficient funds to cover travel expenses and support costs for a year for the first family and seek your support [...]
The significant lack of affordable housing for people with low incomes in Perth and Lanark County has been well documented. Last September, 58 people were identified as absolutely homeless, a number that indicates the crisis is growing. The waitlist for affordable housing in the County is many times this figure. Even with financial assistance [...]
The generosity of donors plus the energy & ideas of people & community organizations was clearly evident is 2021, &, from all accounts, will be again this year. For example, PDCF grants to charities was at an all-time high of $270k. *Some charities choose to establish their own endowment fund under the umbrella of [...]
