Community Foundation Of Greater Peterborough Celebrates 10th Anniversary At Giving Gala

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The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough celebrated its 10th Anniversary Giving Gala on Saturday night (January 19th) at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.

At the event, the Community Foundation recognized the leadership of Bill Lockington, of LLF Lawyers, with an appointment as Lifetime Honorary Director. Lockington chaired the Community Foundation’s first Board of Directors. He currently chairs the board of Community Foundations of Canada, and continues to be a tireless supporter of the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough.

Founding Board Chair Bill Lockington speaking at Giving Gala (photo courtesy Community Foundation)

The dream of creating a community foundation began with a small group of community-minded volunteers and $40,000 from the Peterborough Affordable Housing Foundation, which was winding down at the time.

The founding Board of Directors met in June 2009. With the support of local philanthropists, the Community Foundation made its first grant in 2011. Since that time, more than $2.1 million has been granted by the Foundation to projects that build community vitality.

Photo from Gala night courtesy Community Foundation

“The Community Foundation has emerged over a decade as a trusted steward of community philanthropy, and a significant investor in positive change in the City and County of Peterborough,” says John Good, Executive Director at the Foundation. “The stories we hear from the charities we fund are a powerful testament to the way that giving together creates lasting impact.”

The Community Foundation is grateful to the many sponsors, donors and volunteers who supported the 10th Anniversary Giving Gala—especially for the leadership of Graeme Ross and the team at RBC Wealth Management, the Foundation’s Community Benefactor sponsors.

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