The Grants in Action series will highlight the amazing work and impact created in our community by the organizations funded through the Brant Community Foundation. We are honoured to support these charities and are thrilled to share how they are generating positive change through our grant program!
Organized Kaos
Mentorship, hope, and purpose – this is what the apprenticeship programs run by Organized Kaos provide to young people ages 13-17, who are offered opportunities to work and learn alongside Mentors – volunteer skilled trades persons who teach the trades as a medium to teaching life, relational, and emotional skills.The Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to provide funding for auto parts for “Auto Mechanics” at Organized Kaos, where licensed mechanics will work alongside students to fix donated vehicles in need of repair, so they can be sold and driven again, providing students an opportunity to experience a sense of achievement and accomplishment. The Foundation is proud to have supported this amazing mentorship program!
Brant County Singers
The Brant County Singers share a love of music while giving back to their community, performing three concerts each year, along with numerous community-based performances. The COVID-19 pandemic presented opportunities for creativity in planning and hosting safe and enjoyable rehearsals and concerts. With a grant from the Brant Community Foundation, the Brant County Singers are providing opportunities for practicing from home for members, providing accessibility aids for concerts, and revitalizing their music storage. We are pleased to have supported the Brant County Singers in these efforts! Photo credit: Jason Freeze of BScene Paper
Dalhousie Place
Dalhousie Place provides safe, neutral, and child-focused services for families in Brantford. Volunteers are essential to providing these services to the families in our community, including running its Supervised Parenting Time, the Kids & The Changing Home program, as well as other workshops and resources for families impacted by parental separation. The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges for many organizations and their volunteers, and the Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support Dalhousie Place through funding for the many essential components that go into running a successful and impactful Volunteer Program.
The Brantford Symphony Orchestra
The Brantford Symphony Orchestra provides top-quality, professional musical performances by a professional orchestra right in our own community, attracting patrons from near and far. The Brant Community Foundation is excited to support the Orchestra’s 2022-2023 concert series at the Sanderson Centre. The public enjoyed two concerts in 2022 in October and December, with an upcoming performance on May 16th (for more information visit https://brantfordsymphony.ca/events/
The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise
The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise partners with churches and non-profits, including the Paris Presbyterian Church, to hire individuals who face barriers to obtaining employment and livelihood security to cook and package handcrafted, gourmet soup that is sold in farmers markets and other retail establishments within the community. Funding from the Foundation will support the Raw Carrot Enterprise in developing an Equity, Inclusion Education and Outreach Program. The outreach program will address factors contributing to root causes of poverty and marginalization while educating the public, government organizations and community groups. The Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to be a partner in supporting this unique and impactful program!
Paris Port Dover Pipe Band
Achieving excellence in the performance of Scottish music, giving back to the community, and providing youth a musical education are all within the mandate of the Paris Port Dover Pipe Band. The Bagpipes and Drums Teaching and Development Program provides learning and performance opportunities while teaching youth how to be ambassadors for Canada, Ontario, and the local counties of Brant and Norfolk. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to provide funding support to this program, which instills the importance of giving back to the community through performances at ceremonies, memorials, and parades!
Kids Can Fly
Kids Can Fly offers programs in early learning and parental support to allow kids to reach their full potential. One of the incredible programs offered by Kids Can Fly is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which supports early literacy and language development by providing free books every month to children in our community. The Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to provide funding for this program!
The Brantford Music Club
The Brantford Music Club brings the joy of music to our community by presenting four annual concerts, providing scholarships for music students, and highlighting emerging local musicians through “Lobby concerts” in the front lobby of the Sanderson Centre. The Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support the Brantford Music Club in presenting their incredible concert series and in turn enhancing interest in the arts within our community!
Grand River Conservation Authority
Grade 4 students have the chance to learn about the importance of water protection, conservation, science and technology through fun, educational, and hands-on activity centres at the Brantford/Brant Children’s Water Festival, hosted by the Grand River Conservation Authority. The Brant Community Foundation is happy to provide funding for volunteer supports and supplies for this fun and educational festival!
Telephone City Musical Society
The Telephone City Musical Society is Brantford’s oldest continually operating concert band. They perform music in parades, concerts, and ceremonies, and provide the opportunity for members to come together and practice their instruments and enjoy music on a weekly basis. Funding from Brant Community Foundation supports the TCMS as they enter their 104th year of bringing music to the community!
Grand River Community Health Centre
The Grand River Community Health Centre, in partnership with the City of Brantford, has implemented an Outreach Station that provides essential services and resources to community members who face barriers to achieving health and wellbeing. The Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support the Outreach Station through providing funding for essential materials and supplies!
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant
The Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant fosters appreciation, enjoyment, and education in the arts through offering contemporary art exhibitions, educational opportunities, community outreach, and special events for Brantford and surrounding communities. Glenhyrst presents six exhibits each year featuring local artists as well as regional and national mid-career artists. The Brant Community Foundation is proud to support the Glenhyrst Art Gallery’s 2023 Art Exhibits!
Soup for the Soul, St. Andrew’s United Church
The Soup for the Soul program at St Andrew’s United Church provides community members a safe and caring environment, a nutritious meal and support services five days a week. All members of the community are welcomed and supported at this program dedicated to providing food security. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support this vitally important program.
Arcady
Arcady provides emerging composers, singers, dancers, conductors, poets and actors with professional training and mentorship while providing our community with top quality cultural events and promoting new Canadian music. The Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support Arcady’s 25th Anniversary performance, which featured local composers and emerging artists!
Willowbridge Community Services
Brant Community Foundation is proud to support Willowbridge Community Services in the development and provision of its unique new program: Community Connect! The program will create an opportunity for individuals to form connections and friendships, navigate community services, all while reducing social isolation.
Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre
“A Driven Direction” is a program offering community outings for participants of programs at Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre. The Brant Community Foundation is proud to provide transportation funding for these outings, which expand learning from classroom into the community!
Navy League of Canada – Brantford Branch
The Navy League of Canada – Brantford Branch provides youth in our community with free education through Cadet programs and training, including Band, Drill, and Orienteering. The music program fosters musical literacy and teamwork while providing music at ceremonies and parades. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support the music program at the Navy League of Canada Brantford Branch!
Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation
The Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation raises funds to support the Brantford General Hospital and The Willett, Paris, including for medical equipment. Brant Community Foundation is proud to have supported the purchase of an ECG machine for the Emergency Department at the Brantford General Hospital!
Together We Stand Foundation
Together We Stand Foundation offers programming, services, and support for military families in Canada, including the Operation Emergency Fund, which provides expedited support to families in times of acute hardship. Brant Community Foundation is happy to have supported this Emergency Fund that will directly support families in Brant County!
Six Nations Arts Council “The Red Barn”
The Red Barn is a Children’s Creative Workshop offered by Six Nations Arts Council to Six Nations youth ages 9-15. The Red Barn offers youth the opportunity to learn about and create up to 18 traditional crafts. The Brant Community Foundation is delighted to be a supporter of the Red Barn!
Centre for Research on Security Practices
Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford Campus
The Centre for Research on Security Practices (CRSP) at Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford Campus aims to provide key knowledge in the field of human security through its podcast, “CRSP Talk.” Brant Community Foundation is proud to be a supporter of CRSP Talk as it educates community members, policy makers and social leaders (locally, nationally, and internationally). Listen to CRSP Talk at https:/ /crsp-talk.simplecast.com
Brantford Blessing Centre
The Brantford Blessing Centre is a Community Food Program that offers free daily meals and grocery services to community members in need. Over 5000 meals were served in the month of May. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to have supported the Blessing Centre’s Sustainability Initiative!
Child Hunger Brantford
The Kids Lunch Club is an essential program offered by Child Hunger Brantford, which provides elementary school children with nutritious food and nutritional education every day. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support the delivery of healthy food and nutritional education to school-aged children in local schools!
Why Not City Missions
Why Not City Missions provides a safe and inclusive environment to vulnerable youth in our community. Programming is made available to youth at this safe meeting space, and the Brant Community Foundation is proud to support Why Not City Missions in providing these services.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk
The Canadian Mental Health Association Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk hosted the annual Mental Health Week campaign in May, hosting activities centered around mental wellness and highlighting community mental health care programs. The Brant Community Foundation is pleased to have provided funding support to the implementation of Mental Health Week 2023!
Victim Services of Brant
Victim Services of Brant assists emergency services in providing client centred, confidential support to victims of crime, tragic circumstances, and disaster. Brant Community Foundation is proud to have supported Victim Services of Brant and the vital programming they provide in our community.
Belonging Brant
Belonging Brant is a citizen led Initiative of Community Living Brant, rooted in Asset Based Community Development. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support their project Strengthening Communities Through Connection!
Camp Quality Canada & Southern Ontario
Camp Quality Canada provides camps and year-round family programming to create a space for connection between children affected by cancer. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support Camp Quality Southern Ontario’s Summer Camps!
Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation
Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation provides Children and Youth Summer Camps to support kids in achieving their full potential. Brant Community Foundation is happy to provide funding for summer camps and support the many benefits that camp provides children in our community!
Diabetes Canada
D-Camps is a core program of Diabetes Canada and provides a supportive camp experience aimed at educating children with type 1 diabetes and their families, equipping them with real-life skills for diabetes management. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support this incredible camp program.
The Little String Orchestra
The Little String Orchestra is an amateur string group uniting generations of musicians through education, rehearsal, and annual concert season. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support their 2022-2023 Orchestra Season!
Nova Vita
Nova Vita’s Volunteer Program offers unique opportunities for volunteers to engage in vital community work and support domestic violence prevention programs. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support the Volunteer Program at Nova Vita.
Scientists in School
Scientists in School inspires future scientists by providing hands-on classroom and community workshops that allow children to explore STEM activities. Brant Community Foundation is excited to support the delivery of STEM enrichment workshops in Brant County!
Strong Start Charitable Organization
Strong Start provides programming aimed at helping children learn to read and become life-long readers. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support the Letters, Sounds and Words™ Program, a high-impact, early literacy program for children delivered in partnership with schools.
Sexual Assault Centre of Brant
The Sexual Assault Centre of Brant offers critical services to survivors including counselling, a crisis line, support services, as well as community development and public education. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support the Centre’s 24/7 Crisis and Support Line.
Arnold Anderson Sport Fund
Arnold Anderson Sport Fund believes in “Sports for all Kids,” and removing financial barriers for families is critical to this mission. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support the Sponsor A Child program, which ensures more children have equal sporting opportunities.
Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers
Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers is dedicated to assisting in solving crime through its TIPS line. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support the Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers provide safety in the community.
Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre
The Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre preserves and promotes Canada’s Industrial Heritage through research, publication, exhibition, and events. Brant Community Foundation is excited to support the Centre’s Digital Content and Exhibit Development Project which includes a new website, digital collective archives, virtual exhibits, and other educational materials.
Canadian Military Heritage Museum of Brant
The Canadian Military Heritage Museum of Brant is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and display of artifacts pertaining to Canada’s military history. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support the Museum’s operations as an important cultural site in our community. Pictured is a 1952 Military Ambulance currently under restoration at the Museum.
Earth Rangers
Earth Rangers is a conservation organization dedicated to providing environmental education and engagement for children. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to support the Earth Rangers School Assembly Program, an educational, multi-media show featuring live animals.
Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary
Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue & Sanctuary is a rescue dedicated to the welfare of cats and kittens. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support Hearts to Homes find forever homes for stray and abandoned cats and kittens, and help families access essential veterinary care.
104 Starfighter Royal Canadian Air Cadets
104 “Starfighter” is the Royal Canadian Air Cadet squadron for Brantford-Brant-Six Nations of the Grand River and is dedicated to training youth in the areas of leadership, personal development, citizenship, and aviation. Brant Community Foundation is happy to support the training programs and activities offered by 104 Starfighter.
BGC Brantford (Boys & Girls Club of Brantford)
The Boys and Girls Club of Brantford is a leader in providing childcare programs that help children and youth build confidence and develop skills for life. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support BGC Brantford in providing social, recreational, health & wellness and educational programs to children and youth.
Chiefswood National Historic Site
Chiefswood National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of renowned Mohawk and English poetess, E. Pauline Johnson, and operates as a museum introducing visitors to the culture and heritage of the Six Nations, the Johnson Family, and Pauline Johnson. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support the museum’s “Exploring the Johnson Family” project, which will feature a variety of events, tours, and exhibits.
Christ the King School Greening Committee
Christ the King School’s Greening Committee is dedicated to the revitalization and renovation of the Christ the King Schoolyard. Brant Community Foundation is happy to support the development of an accessible and safe greenspace for students including outdoor learning spaces and play areas.
Friendship House of Brant Incorporated
Friendship House of Brant is a day shelter providing hot meals, a food bank, a clothing closet, opportunities to socialize, and other programs to their guests. Brant Community Foundation proudly supported Friendship House in distributing sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, coats, and thermoses to community members during the winter season.
Grand River Chorus Association
The Grand River Chorus provides opportunities to local residents in the preparation and performance of high-quality choral music. Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to have supported the Chorus in presenting their 2022-2023 concert season.
JA South Western Ontario
Junior Achievement of South Western Ontario inspires and prepares youth to succeed in the global economy through learning opportunities focused on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Brant Community Foundation is happy to support the delivery of these financial literacy programs to students in Brant County.
Lansdowne Children’s Centre Foundation
Lansdowne Children’s Centre Foundation supports programming and services at Lansdowne Children’s Centre. Brant Community Foundation is happy to provide support for the Camp and Recreation program that offers recreational programming for children and youth connected with Lansdowne Children’s Centre services.
The Salvation Army HHB Housing and Support Services
The HHB Housing and Support Services was developed to ensure best practices in housing and support initiatives through the Salvation Army. Brant Community Foundation is honoured to support the HHB Housing and Support Services’ WrapAround Program, which “creates a protective cloak of support” of community-based services to individuals experiencing housing insecurity.
Relay Education
Relay Education delivers renewable energy and environmental education programs in classrooms and communities. Brant Community Foundation is happy to support the Kids’ World of Energy Program through four workshops on energy and water conservation, and wind and solar power.
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services provides support for children and youth facing mental health challenges and for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support Millie’s Milestones, a new program geared at supporting parents and preschool children in the areas of social-emotional regulation, communication, and connection.
YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford
YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford is committed to promoting equity and improving health and well-being. Brant Community Foundation is proud to support the YMCA HBB’s Six Nations Enabled Access Program which ensures children and youth of Six Nations of the Grand River access to YMCA Programs and Services.