Scholarships & Bursaries
Each year, the Perth and District Community Foundation administers over $14,000 in scholarships and bursaries. Congratulations to all the students who graduated this spring!
Affordable Housing: A Vital Conversation
On Monday June 5th, PDCF co-hosted a Vital Conversation with Building Lanark Affordable Housing (BLAH!), which is organized through The Table Community Food Centre. About 30 people gathered at St Paul’s United Church to hear about options that can make housing more accessible and community-focused.
Strategic Planning
PDCF Strategic Plan 2023-2026 The Perth and District Community Foundation has published their strategic plan for the next three years (2023-2026). The three main areas of focus are community building, fund development and granting for impact. Download the four-page document here to read more about the foundation and its purpose, guiding values and [...]
Vital Signs Launch
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 [...]
PDCF Delivering the Community Services Recovery Fund in Lanark County
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 [...]
PDCF’s Indigenous Youth Award – Let’s Raise $24,000 in Our Matching Gift Campaign
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, [...]
PDCF’s 20th Anniversary – Celebrating Community
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 [...]
Consider Putting Your Name Forward to Serve on the PDCF Board
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 [...]
Many Hands Harvest Beer for Sale at the Perth Brewery: Proceeds to the PDCF
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 [...]
Indigenous Youth Award Announced by PDCF
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 [...]