It was standing room only for the launch of our 2023 Vital Signs Report. Over 50 people turned up at the Perth and District Union Library on April 4 to hear about the health of their community. Our report provides a snapshot of the well-being of Lanark County using data from the 2021 Statistics [...]
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 [...]
Today on In Focus: We welcome Greg Anderson, Richard Schooley, and Howard Allan of the Perth and District Community Foundation to talk about how the organization continues to help our communities, the history of the group, and an upcoming anniversary. LISTEN HERE
We speak with David Poole, The Perth and District Foundation Vice-Chair and Chair of Granting, who discusses the group’s grant program in detail. LISTEN HERE
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 [...]
