On Monday May 12th, the Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN) hosted Showcase 2025 at the beautiful Piper’s Heath Golf Club. Showcase is a demonstration and celebration of the talented and hard-working charities that are helped to prosper due to generous contributions from legacy donors of the Community Foundation of Halton North.
Guests were warmly welcomed as the soft strains of violins filled the air curtesy of the Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Drew Behm, from FM 101.3 Milton kicked off the event with a walkabout talking to attendees, which included many guests including board members, donors, charities and elected officials.
CFHN Fund Development Chair Darryl Demille and CFHN Grants Chair Joy Anderson took to the podium to continue the conversation about philanthropy. The Community Foundation of Halton North is different and gaining popularity. Why? It’s different because its donors and local volunteers direct long-term funds annually into the community, providing care-free philanthropy flexible enough for all charities. It’s For Good For Ever”
Some 2024 grant recipients shared their stories on how last year’s grant made a difference in their organization and the community. Grants were presented to:
United Way Halton and Hamilton
Town of Milton – ArtSparks Program
Milton Historical Society
St. Paul’s United Church
Milton Choristers
Halton Hills Public Library
Arthouse for Children and Youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton
Distress Centre of Halton
Halton Food for Thought
Savis of Halton
And the Milton Philharmonic Orchestra received a grant for their participation at the event.
Grantees were announced by guests opening sealed envelopes on the table and revealing the 2025 recipients. “We are pleased to announce the 2025 grant recipients and congratulate them for their tremendous work in the community of Halton North,” said Joy Anderson, Chair of the Grants Committee. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our fund holders and donors for their contributions to make this possible. “
Both Darryl and Joy discussed the importance of endowments and how this can be a tremendous opportunity for charities. “CFHN has designated funds, where each and every year, grants go back to the charity, forever. It is a great way for a donor or a charity itself to guarantee a steady stream of income year after year. A designated fund means the charity knows and can depend on an annual revenue stream from our Foundation.”
Demlle also told the crowd to mark their calendar for CFHN’s next big event, CFHN 2025 Giving Challenge taking place on Saturday September 27.
“The Community Foundation of Halton North’s vision is to grant back into the communities which make up North Halton and I am thrilled that the Foundation has been granting since 2015,” stated Brad Clements, Chair of CFHN.
To wrap up the event, Darryl thanked our event sponsors, Piper’s Heath Golf Club, AVPlus and FM101.3 Milton. Sponsors are so important and an integral part of all events. Darryl also thanked our CFHN Legacy Honours sponsors which include: CIBC, Bruce Power, Cameco, OPG, Atura, Bird Construction, Candu, Power Workers Union, LiUNA and Mattamy.
CFHN is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from across the communities that make up Halton North. Established in Canada over 100 years ago, there are now over 200 community foundations in cities, towns and rural areas from coast to coast to coast. These locally-run, public foundations play a critical role in supporting community groups. More information about CFHN is available at www.cfhn.ca or by contacting Sue Lawrenson, Executive Director, at 905-864-9211.