The holiday spirit shone brightly at 100 Women Peterborough’s last meeting of the year, where Jude’s Joy was selected as the recipient of their final donation last Tuesday.
It was a majority vote for the inclusive playground initiative, which works to make local parks accessible to all children. Jude’s Joy secured a collective donation of over $10,000 toward their vision to build the playground at Ennismore Waterfront Park.
“Seeing Jude, my son who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and Global Developmental Delay, and other children with disabilities miss out on play experiences with their peers, fuelled my sense of social responsibility,” said Julie Grant, Ennismore Inclusive Playground Project founder. “This is why our goal of enhancing accessibility at the Ennismore waterfront park has always gone beyond just the playground area.”
Other charities that were represented at the event included Green Up and Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation.
“I was thrilled to see our membership show up, even in the harsh, snowy weather,” said Rosalea Terry, 100 Women co-founder. “It speaks volumes about our shared commitment to supporting charities that make a real difference in our community. We are proud to have just wrapped our eighth year of impact in Peterborough with a collective donation to Jude's Joy and are excited to continue giving back in 2026."
For more information on the Ennismore Inclusive Playground Project initiative, visit the website.