The Rotary Club of Orangeville Highlands is inviting all residents of Orangeville and area to determine which non-profits will receive one of five $1000 Rotary Community Choice Grants.
26 charities, non-profits and social enterprises have been nominated for a chance to receive a $1000 grant.
“The community not only told us what non-profits we should consider, they will actually determine who gets three of the $1000 grants.” said Jeff Bathurst, Chair of the Rotary Grants Committee.
FM101 also spoke with Michele Fisher, member of the Rotary Community Choice Grants Committee.
Here is the list of nominees:
Diabetes Canada
The Joshua Project Foundation
Branching Out Support Services
Achill Choral Society
Dufferin County Canadian Black Association
Compass Run for Food
Westminster United Church
Dufferin County Multicultural Foundation
Orangeville Agricultural Society
Dufferin Youth Shelter
Community Living Dufferin
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin & District
Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle
Orangeville Music Theatre
The Ontario SPCA Orangeville and District Animal Centre
Streams Community Hub
Youth Unlimited YFC Highlands
Shine Through the Rain Foundation
Celebrate Your Awesome
Orangeville Food Bank
Autism Speaks Canada-Orangeville
Alzheimer Society Dufferin County
Hospice Dufferin
Family Transition Place
Theatre Orangeville
Active Lives Day Program
The public is invited to vote for up to 3 choices.
Rotary Community Choice Grants recipients will be announced on March 31st.
