The Amaranth Lions Club
$10,000 over eight months to undertake a marketing campaign that will increase attendance at the Dragon Boat Festival so that it will become an important tourist attraction.
Amateur Sports & Recreation Volunteer & Participant Support Service c/o Waterloo Minor Hockey Assn.
$75,000 over one year to expand the technology required to provide a sports management system that will enhance communications and coordination among teams and associations, enabling them to operate more efficiently and reduce volunteer burnout.
Argus Residence for Young People
$11,000 over ten months to purchase equipment in support of two emergency shelters for young women and men in the Cambridge area.
Aspirations Film Festival
$20,000 over one year to support a national student film festival pilot project highlighting the work of young Canadian film artists, supporting collaboration between students and industry partners and related tourism benefits.
Blue Convention 2003 Ontario Host Committee c/o Optimist Club of Waterloo, North Ontario Inc.
$8,600 over six months to host a youth umpire clinic during Softball Canada's Blue Convention in Waterloo in April 2003. This clinic will increase the skills of junior umpires while providing an opportunity for mentorship with experienced umpires.
Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services
$19,900 over one year to purchase equipment to support the expansion of the victim services program to North Dufferin County.
Cambridge Girls Softball Association
$15,000 over one year for equipment purchase, skills building clinics, coach development and community outreach aimed at promoting softball to girls throughout the local community and building on collaborations with related organizations.
Cambridge Rowing Club
$39,300 over one year to purchase new boats and sporting equipment that will be used to expand a youth rowing program.
Cambridge Self Help Food Bank Inc.
$178,000 over three years to strengthen the organization’s capacity, including the design of a comprehensive training and retention package for volunteers, and updated organizational policies and procedures.
Cambridge Self Help Food Bank Inc. "
$24,500 over one year to implement ""Sustainable Livelihoods,"" a holistic approach and evaluation framework to support marginalized people and help them move out of poverty."
Cambridge Skating Club Inc.
$17,900 over one year to purchase equipment and uniforms, and strengthen the organization through the development of fundraising and financial plans for this skating club with a membership of over 300 children and youth.
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo
$185,000 over three years for a capacity building initiative that will increase revenue and provide the gallery with a fund development and a marketing strategy that will enhance recognition, profile and future investments.
Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region
$202,600 over three years to implement a multi-year marketing and fund development plan to stabilize the organization over the long term.
Christopher-Champlain Community Centre (collaborative grant)
$74,900 over two years to build a standardized volunteer management system and a shared marketing/fund development plan for five neighbourhood associations in the City of Cambridge.
Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region
$153,300 over three years to undertake and assess a neighborhood-driven conflict resolution model in the Southwood and Greenway-Champlain communities of Cambridge.
Community Mental Health Clinic
$179,000 over three years to implement the Spark of Brilliance, an initiative supporting art as a healing force for individuals with serious mental health issues through educational and creative workshops and sharing of the model with other communities.
Conestoga Sailing Club
$46,400 over one year for sailing equipment and renovations that will enable the club to expand its sailing program and increase access to seniors and people with disabilities.
Eden Mills Writers' Festival
$17,000 over one year to broaden and diversify the audience base so that the festival will attract even more visitors and tourists to the area.
The Edward Johnson Music Foundation
$185,000 over three years to strengthen the capacity of the organization and expand a music program for elementary school students in rural and isolated areas of Wellington and Dufferin Counties.
Elmira Lawn Bowling Club
$18,900 over one year to purchase equipment in order to provide recreational opportunities to local seniors.
Elmira Lions Club
$73,800 over six months to construct a bridge for a trail development project around the Town of Elmira.
Erin Arts Foundation
$63,000 over two years to strengthen the volunteer base for a newly established professional theatre in a small rural area of Wellington County.
Family Transition Place
$103,800 over two years to increase public awareness of spousal abuse, mobilize community support through education and violence prevention, and measure the effectiveness of the awareness campaign.
Family YMCA of Cambridge
$68,500 over one year to install a hydraulic elevator to accommodate the significant increase in children, youth and seniors from the Rotary Children's Centre and the Cambridge Hospital Cardiac Care Unit now participating in recreational activities.
Festival of the Human Voice c/o Menno Singers
$40,000 over one year to design and implement a business plan for the a bi-annual Waterloo Region Festival of the Human Voice which will be international in scope and showcase local amateur and professional talent.
Fleming Gray Male Chorus
$20,700 over one year to purchase equipment needed by two local choirs to perform more concerts to shut-ins and seniors living in long-term care facilities in Waterloo Region.
Food Bank of Waterloo Region, The
$88,700 over two years to expand and assess a perishable food program to ensure local agencies and families in need continue to receive excellent quality fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products.
Frank Lambier Legion Branch 409, Palmerston
$24,500 over eight months to renovate the washroom and kitchen to improve accessibility of the building that is used by more than 20 non-profit organizations in the community.
Galt Lawn Bowling Club
$21,000 over one year to purchase equipment and make repairs to the clubhouse in order to maintain recreational programs for the residents of Galt.
Grand Celtic Pipe Band Inc.
$25,000 over one year to purchase uniforms for this newly established pipe band enabling the band to perform at community events, parades, festivals and highland games.
Grand Music Incorporated
$14,000 over one year to assist with the production, venue, and start-up administration costs of the Grand River Baroque Music Festival.
Grand Valley Agricultural Society
$64,000 over one year for this collaborative with the Grand Valley and District Soccer Club and the Prawzie Traction Flyball and Performance Team to upgrade, improve and provide better public access to the Agricultural Society’s facilities and properties.
Guelph Athletics Society
$46,700 over three years to develop and expand a running program for children and youth living in urban and rural communities throughout the region.
Guelph Business Enterprise
$190,800 over three years to support 500 individuals and organizations in launching successful business plans in Wellington County. This will foster local business development, non-profit and volunteer support and employment opportunities.
Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival
$16,900 over two years to provide operational support for this dance festival that attracts many tourists to Guelph each year.
Guelph Environmental Leadership
$25,000 over nine months for the development of an umbrella organization that will support activities to protect the environment, establish a model of collaboration, and maintain a proactive long-term strategy.
Guelph Saultos Gymnastics Club
$25,000 over four months to upgrade the gymnastics equipment to ensure the safety of gymnasts, coaches and volunteers, and quality training in all gymnastics programs.
Guelph Spring Festival Inc.
$45,000 over two years to enable the festival to restructure and adapt its programming in order to stabilize its resource base and serve a wider and more diversified audience.
Guelph Welcome Inn Drop Inn Centre Corporation
$75,000 over one year to renovate the emergency shelter which provides support and accommodation to homeless people.
Guelph Youth Music Centre
$162,700 over three years to develop and implement operational and marketing strategies to sustain the organization over the long term.
Head Injury Association Waterloo-Wellington
$39,000 over three years to build the capacity of the organization and enable it to offer "Making Headway," a community-based program for people with head injuries and their families from Wellington and Waterloo counties.
Heartwood Place
$75,000 over one year to help renovate the multi-purpose rooms in an affordable housing building at which more than 25 educational programs will be offered and shared space will be made available to members of the community.
The Highland Fusiliers of Canada c/o The Regimental Trust Fund
$75,000 over one year to enable the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada to present their new Colours at a major public event at Galt Collegiate in April 2003 by providing support for the event and purchasing new uniforms.
Hockley & District Senior Citizens Club 506 c/o The United Senior Citizens of Ontario
$50,000 over one year to renovate and upgrade this facility for use by community groups, individuals, and families.
Hospice Dufferin
$15,800 over nine months to complete renovations to this community facility, which is used by people living with life-threatening illnesses.
J.M. Drama Alumni
$134,100 over three years to enable the Registry Theatre to implement a marketing and fund development plan that will raise the theatre’s profile, enhance programs and increase its contribution to the economic and cultural life of Kitchener.
Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery
$113,000 over two years to strengthen the capacity of the organization enabling it to develop a stable source of revenue, a higher quality of programming, and to serve a wider and more diverse audience.
Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club
$72,700 over one year for an updated computer system to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the club’s services to over 3,000 skaters and 500 coaches and volunteers.
Langs Farm Village Association
$24,800 over ten months for 7th Inning, a community-based counselling and educational program that serves at-risk youth who have serious mental health, developmental and educational problems.
Lutherwood Community Opportunities Development Association
$75,000 over one year for renovations to the Youth Centre to provide a safe environment for homeless youth.
Lutherwood Community Opportunities Development Association
$230,000 over four years to implement, through the Opportunity 2000 program, a community-wide strategic plan to help reduce the number of working poor, prevent youth from entering the cycle of poverty, and increase access to benefits for seniors.
Macdonald Stewart Art Centre
$36,000 over six months for art storage racks to enable the centre to conserve and preserve works of arts and make them accessible to users.
Menno Singers
$24,000 over three years to host a series of collaborative concerts benefiting four local non-profit artistic organizations. Funding will also support implementation of a long-term development plan, audience surveys and increased advertising.
North Wellington Senior Council "
$5,300 over five months to develop and implement the ""Older Adult Walking Program"" for seniors in six rural communities in North Wellington County."
Northstar Youth Organization Inc.
$74,900 over one year to purchase new equipment for its drum corps and to strengthen the organization's capacity to provide youth from Waterloo and Wellington an opportunity to perform in community events.
Nota Bene Period Orchestra
$12,000 over one year for supports to strengthen this newly established period orchestra over the long term.
Orangeville and District Senior Citizens Club
$12,000 over one year to install automatic doors creating a safe accessible entrance which will benefit over 500 seniors.
PROJECT RELEASE - Kitchener Collaborative c/o The Ontario Hawking Club Inc. (OHC)
$32,000 over two years for transmitters and a volunteer coordinator to reintroduce endangered peregrine falcons back into their natural environment and track their annual migration patterns.
Puslinch Historical Society
$2,700 over one year to purchase a digital camera and filing cabinets to enable the organization to film archival holdings and private collections and make them available for community use.
Rainbow Chorus
$8,800 over one year to support this Waterloo-Wellington community choir in purchasing equipment and increasing the quality of performances.
Restorative Justice Approaches to Elder Abuse c/o Community Care Access Centre of Waterloo Region
$115,800 over 18 months to strengthen and evaluate the Restorative Justice for Elder Abuse project so that the model will be used effectively in serving seniors and ethnocultural communities.
Royal Canadian Legion Waterloo Branch 530
$25,000 over one year to promote and support National Youth Camp 2003 in Kitchener, an event that will attract athletes and coaches from across the country.
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 296(Harriston)
$38,700 over one year to upgrade a multi-purpose building used by more than 20 community groups.
Run for Life Inc.
$16,000 over one year to develop a strong network of six community-based running and recreational programs for children, youth and families across the Waterloo region.
St. John Ambulance Kitchener-Waterloo Branch
$120,000 over three years to enhance volunteerism by recruiting and training volunteers, strengthening the organization’s capacity to engage volunteer talent and experience, and diversifying its volunteer base throughout the Guelph, Fergus, Cambridge and Kitchener area.
Trees for Guelph
$50,000 over one year to enable this volunteer-based organization to implement a newly developed model that links community involvement in tree planting with pollution prevention and education in order to create a sustainable environment.
Upper Canada Two Cylinder Club
$21,700 over one year to purchase equipment benefiting five non-profit community organizations.
Waterloo Minor Girls' Softball Association
$18,600 over four months to replace outdated office equipment and develop and implement a Softball Skills Academy focusing on basic skill development, aiding in player development across the region.
Waterloo Region Cancer Support Services
$204,500 over three years to stabilize the organization by strengthening its staffing infrastructure, implementing fund development plans, and expanding and assessing service delivery.
Waterloo Ringette Symposiumc/o Waterloo Ringette Association Inc.
$10,000 over one year to host a Ringette skills-building symposium for children, youth and volunteers from throughout southern Ontario.
Wellesley Trails Association
$21,100 over nine months to construct multiple-use trails in the community centre park.
Wellington County 4-H Association
$16,100 over two years to provide new office technology and training for volunteers to strengthen a program that provides educational and recreational opportunities to over 400 youth annually.
Wellington County Historical Society
$3,600 over six months to promote and recognize the cultural heritage of the Fergus area by enabling a series of lectures to be held throughout the fall of 2002, to discuss and celebrate the life, accomplishments and contributions of Dr. Abraham Groves.
Wellington County Learning Centre
$17,800 over one year to implement and assess an interactive, experimental learning program for youth in rural communities.
Woolwich Interfaith Counselling Society
$25,000 over six months to support the organization in providing counselling services to at-risk youth, families and other individuals living in this rural community.