Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough Granted $1.3 Million To Charities in 2021

The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough (CFGP) granted $1.3 million to more than eighty charities in Peterborough and the surrounding area, the foundation announced on Tuesday.

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2021 was the second year in a row that CFGP granted over $1 million.

“Our community has stepped up in a big way and I cannot thank them enough for contributing to charitable organizations that really need our help as we all continue to manage through this pandemic,” said Jennifer DeBues, executive director at CFGP. “The charities have been unable to fundraise in the ways they used to before COVID-19, so grants from foundations like ours are more important than ever.”

Charities that received funds crossed a variety of sectors like food insecurity, arts and culture, gender equity and COVID-19 community response initiatives.

“This kind of generosity really highlights the impact that the Community Foundation can have at the local level as we bring together donors from the community who care about a number of different causes and issues, ensuring their funds are distributed to those who need it most,” said Jenn Harrington, chair of CFGP board of directors.

DeBues says that a highlight of 2021 was when one donor donated $250,000 for food security grants.

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