Past Meetings
Q4 2024 CHRISTMAS PARTY!
What a great event ! Catered Affairs was packed and we had good music, great food and generous donors ! plus we gained some new members !
1st Place House of Lazarus
$3500 Plus $1000 extra donation from a 100 Men Member !
Link: www.houseoflazarus.com
“House of Lazarus is a non-profit organization that works with the community to ensure that people have the basics of life. Our food bank and many outreach programs offer food, clothing, household goods, furniture and housing supports to those in need.”
Runner-up ($500):
Runner Up – Shalom Small Homes Kemptville $500 Plus $1000 extra donation from a 100 Men Member !
Link: Shalom Small Homes Kemptville
“Shalom Small Homes Kemptville desires to relieve poverty by building sustainable small homes that will provide residential accommodation below market rate for people over 55 years of age who are in need. This will be provided on the basis of affordable long-term rental agreements”
Runner Up – Shelter Movers Kemptville $500 Plus $1000 extra donation from a 100 Men Member !
Link: Home Shelter Movers
“Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization providing moving and storage services at no cost to individuals and families fleeing abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support people, primarily women and children, as they transition to a life free of violence.”
Q3 2024
Winner $3000 Merrickville Day Nursery
1st Place Merrickville Day Nursery
$3000
Link: Welcome
“not-for-profit, charity organization which opened its doors in 1987”
They will be using the proceeds to fund educational programs for the children
Runner-up ($500):
Runner Up – $500 Merrickville District Historical Society
Link: Home | Mysite
Merrickville and District Historical Society is a volunteer-run organization based in the village of Merrickville-Wolford, a beautiful historic village spanning the Rideau Canal, one hour south of the nation’s capital Ottawa, ON. MDHS encourages interest in the history and heritage of Merrickville-Wolford. MDHS also operates the seasonal museum at the Merrickville Blockhouse National Historic Site of Canada
Q2 2024 Joint with 100 Women
Winner $4000 Kemptville and District Home Support Inc
Link: Seniors’ Community Services – Home (seniorscs.ca)
“Seniors’ Community Services is a community-based non-profit supporting seniors, and adults with physical disabilities to live well, and independently in their own homes. Our programs and services provide a foundation of support to promote health and confidence making life that much easier for our aging community.”
Runner-up ($500):
Runner Up – $500 Kemptville Horticultural Society
Link: OHA Garden Clubs and Societies in Ontario » GardenOntario
The Kemptville Horticultural Society has operated for more than 100 years! We have regular monthly meetings with guest speakers and goodies afterwards, a plant sale, tours of member’s gardens in the summer, member discounts at nurseries, a local fund-raising garden tour every second year, and other fun activities. We are a friendly bunch and are happy to welcome you, whether your garden is small or big, fussy or relaxed, or even if you don’t have a garden!
Q1 2024
Winner $3500 Scouts Canada – Local Troop
Link: (10) Facebook
See the thank you published in the local newspaper : North Grenville Scouting thanks the community – The North Grenville Times (ngtimes.ca)
“Our program for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Venturers supports 70 youth, aged 5-18, backed by an amazing team of 22 volunteers. We have been in this community for 86 years and we provide a vibrant not-for-profit program that supports boys and girls learning new skills, developing leadership qualities and being involved in our community. Every year, each of our groups make it a priority to include camping as part of our program seasonally. It’s a great opportunity for youth to gain independence, learn new outdoor skills and work as a team. We hear consistently that our camps are the highlight of the scouting year. The cost for rental facilities and food have been increasing steadily, ever straining our budgets.”
Runner-ups (each received $500):
Runner Up – North Grenville Historical Society
Link: Welcome to NGHS (northgrenvillehistoricalsociety.ca)
The North Grenville Historical Society is a group of dedicated volunteers whose first objective is to arouse and stimulate public interest in the heritage and history of the people and places of the North Grenville area; including the historical townships of Oxford-on-Rideau and South Gower, the historical town of Kemptville; and the hamlets of Pelton’s Corners, Heckston, Oxford Mills, Burritt’s Rapids, Oxford Station and Bishop’s Mills.
Runner Up – Merrickville Public Library
Merrickville Public Library – A playground for your mind (merrickvillelibrary.ca)
“Donations help add books or other materials to our collection (or ecollections), support programs or services, or help with our operating expenses.”
Q4 2023
Winner FRIENDS OF NORTH GRENVILLE LIBRARY
Link: https://ngpl.ca/friends/
“The Friends of the North Grenville Public Library is a non-profit voluntary and charitable association dedicated to enhancing library services for the Municipality of North Grenville citizens. We raise funds to support the library’s services by focusing on programs and activities for seniors, children and youth.”
Runner-ups (each received $XXX):
Runner Up – KEMPTVILLE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Link: https://kcalumni.ca/
Scholarships, preserving historical artifacts, events and maintaining connections.
Runner Up – Kemptville Horticultural Society
Q3 2023
WINNER ! BETH DONOVAN HOSPICE (KEMPTVILLE) : Link: Beth Donovan Hospice – Home
“At the Beth Donovan Hospice, we provide compassionate support and professional care to individuals and their families as they journey through the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. Whether in a home or hospital setting, the experienced staff and trained volunteers of Beth Donovan Hospice give of themselves to ensure that the families receive the assistance, support and guidance they need.”
Runner-ups (each received $500):
RUNNER UP ! KEMPTVILLE AREA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE (KEMPTVILLE) Link: K.A.F.R.C. – Home (weebly.com)
“Kemptville Area Family Resource Centre (KAFRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality family programs and events in North Grenville and the surrounding area. By providing child-oriented and developmentally appropriate activities, we promote positive learning experiences in the areas of social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. We do this in a child-centered environment where children can safely learn through play.”
RUNNER UP ! KEMPTVILLE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
“With your help, our mandate is to raise funds for vital medical, diagnostic and surgical equipment at Kemptville District Hospital and to support patient programs and services in your community.
We promote philanthropy and organize fundraising efforts to equip our hospital because the Ontario government does not fund medical equipment. Provincial funding supports operational costs, but equipment needs and special projects require community support – your support.”
Q2 2023
The charity that won the most votes is the Kemptville & District Home Support Inc – Seniors Community Services. They will receive $3500 !.
Seniors’ Community Services – Home (seniorscs.ca)
Seniors’ Community Services is a community-based non-profit supporting seniors, and adults with physical disabilities to live well, and independently in their own homes. Our programs and services provide a foundation of support to promote health and confidence making life that much easier for our aging community.
Runner-ups (each received $500):
The Kemptville District Hospital Auxilary: Auxiliary/Volunteering | Kemptville District Hospital (kdh.on.ca)
The profits of all Auxiliary activities are used for the direct benefit of KDH patients, primarily through the purchase of essential medical equipment.
Victoria’s Quilts Canada Victoria’s Quilts Canada-Home page (victoriasquiltscanada.com)
Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) provides handmade quilts to people living with cancer in Canada. By providing these quilts, we hope to bring physical comfort to those dealing with cancer as well as spiritual comfort in knowing that they are not alone in their struggle.