Author: Mike
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Open Letter to Regional Council on Transit Affordability
As part of The Essentials Fund Committee’s ongoing support for local agencies and the community members they support, we are grateful to have been able to share the following letter with leaders on Regional Council regarding the importance of local transit affordability and the need to make transit more accessible to our community’s most vulnerable…
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The Essentials Fund Impact Update, 2024
The Essentials Fund grants over $57,000 to 19 Waterloo Region community organizations the is year!
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The Essentials Fund: 2024 Applications Now Open
The Essentials Fund applications are now open for 2024! After successfully supporting 14 local non-profit organizations in 2023, we are eager to continue providing support to vulnerable individuals and families throughout Waterloo Region.
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The Essentials Fund Returns to Support the Waterloo Region Non-profit Sector
Spring fundraising campaign focuses on providing unrestricted grants to Waterloo Region non-profits to support their clients’ essential needs.
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Rose’s Why
“As a proud member of the Essentials Fund Waterloo Region, I am honored to be part of a community-driven initiative that recognizes the essential needs of our local charities and their clients. The Essentials Fund aims to raise both funds and awareness, highlighting the critical importance of unrestricted grants in supporting charities’ efforts to provide…
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Mike’s Why
“Years of collaborating with charities and nonprofit’s in our community have made me aware of the challenges they face finding money just to keep the lights on and meet the urgent needs of the people they support. “I understand, funds are often intended to address a specific issue – to make an impact in a…
