Kenora & Lake of the Woods Community Foundation
You want to have an impact in your community now and in the future, addressing community needs and supporting innovative programs and services.
At the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation, you have the ability to give to a number of local charities, whether it be focused on social welfare, environment, arts and culture, health & wellness, animal welfare, or the community at large.
Donors can contribute to any of our funds with a gift of any size. It is not the size of the gift but rather the giving that matters.
Creating a fund
Establishing your own charitable endowment fund is simple! If you have any questions, call our office at (807) 467-4427, email [email protected] or drop by our office for personalized support.
Choose a name for your fund
Donors often choose a family name, business name, a name in honour of a person or organization, a name in memory, or choose to have the fund remain anonymous.
Consider advisors to oversee gifts from your fund
Donors often choose themselves and their spouses along with successor advisors as their children.
Create an Endowment Fund Agreement
Meet with our staff to discuss your philanthropic goals. An agreement can be drafted with a governing document for your review and decision.
Make an initial gift
There are a number of ways to give to the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation. We manage funds ranging from $2,500 to millions of dollars.
Types of funds
The Kenora Community Foundation currently manages five types of funds:
Field of Interest Fund
$2,500 and up
Field of Interest Funds allows donors to designate a specific area of interest in which charitable grants can be made while entrusting the Community Foundation’s Grants Committee to select specific projects for support after each grant application deadline.
With a minimum contribution of $2,500, donors can establish the fund with an immediate total contribution or with a pledge (one to five years). The fund may be open for others to add contributions. When the fund reaches $10,000 in contributions, the donor may choose to move to a “Designated Named Fund Endowment” or may stay with the “Field of Interest Named Fund Endowment”.
Benefits
- Donors receive an annual update on the status of their fund, a copy of the Annual Report
- Donors will be acknowledged in the Annual Report and on the website, or may remain anonymous
Fields of Interest include:
Social Services
Provides support to adults, families and communities to create caring, safe and supportive environments. We hope that the outcomes achieved address systemic barriers and promote an environment that connects people to their communities.
The Environment
Provides support to local agencies aiming to promote resiliency in our communities. We hope that outcomes achieved address and respond to climate change and other key environmental issues and increase public awareness, understanding and engagement in key environmental issues and solutions.
Arts & Culture
Provides support and encourages the growth of artistic, cultural and heritage activities among the communities in our catchment area. We hope that outcomes are achieved to increase the number of people who attend and participate in artistic and cultural offerings.
Animal Welfare
Provides support to local agencies that provide for the care and well-being of animals, both domestic and wild.
Health & Wellness
Provides support to local agencies that support initiatives related to physical fitness, active recreation and mental wellness in the Kenora and Lake of the Woods area.
Community at Large
Provide support to a wide range of programs and projects that benefit our communities. Examples include recreation and character building for youth, support for public libraries and museums, bursary programs, etc.
Other ways to give
Giving of your time, talent and experience to your community is something that everyone should consider. Imagine what could be accomplished if everyone did it!
Get connected and learn more!
Participate
Who do you know?
Do you know a member of our community who has done something great and is a philanthropic leader? Tell them about us. Although we have reached great milestones in our 20 years of existence, we are still new to many. We want people to talk about us and our vision of a vibrant, strong, resilient community.
Remember the Kenora & Lake of the Woods Community Foundation in your will
A bequest, often called planned or deferred giving, is a gift of cash or other real property that a person makes through their Will. Such gifts represent extraordinary foresight and generosity, outlasting a lifetime and making a tremendous difference in the world around us. At The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation, planned gifts come in all sizes and can be directed in any number of ways that support future generations.
A properly planned gift may:
- Reduce or eliminate gift and estate taxes
- Reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes
- Provide a much larger gift to your community than you may have ever thought possible
- Generate a charitable income tax deduction
Professional Advisors
The Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation can help Professional Advisors by providing a wealth of information on gift planning, maximizing tax benefits through charitable giving, charitable organizations and community needs, types of funds and more.
Please visit the Professional Advisors e-Resource, developed by Community Foundations of Canada to provide professional advisors with a full range of information and tools to help you in your work with clients, and to learn more about community foundations.
Feel free to contact us to find out more information by calling 807‑467‑4427 or by email at [email protected].