Five Local Charities Receive $40,000 from Inspiration 100 Association
On Wednesday, September 18th, the Inspiration 100 Association Members gathered at the Windsor Club for the Fourth Annual General Meeting and Third Annual Grants Award Ceremony. A total of $40,000 has been granted to five local charities. A nomination and voting process took place with the Inspiration 100 Membership and the following charities were selected to receive grants:
- The Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor Essex County Branch
- Community Living Essex County
- Maryvale
- The Sunshine Foundation Canada
- Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation
To date, Inspiration 100 has welcomed 96 local community philanthropists into the Association and within the past three years alone, has granted a total of $90,000 to fifteen local charities within Windsor-Essex. With the fund reaching a million within five years, the Association will continue to award grants to more local charities, ensuring long-term impact and support of Windsor-Essex.
“Each of the 96 current members feels a personal responsibly in strengthening Windsor-Essex. This grass roots team of local philanthropists are providing critical funding for community groups at a time when governments at all levels are cutting back. The diversity of the donors brings a unique opportunity to collaboratively look at a wider range of community groups in need. The fund is still in its infancy stage. The best is yet to come as the fund continues to mature and the allocation of the distribution increases.” –Andrew Tepperman, Chair of the Inspiration 100TM Executive Committee
Inspiration 100 is an exclusive group of 100 community-minded philanthropic leaders in Windsor and Essex County who are committed to building a unique charitable fund held in perpetuity under the umbrella of the WindsorEssex Community Foundation. It is expected that the fund will exceed $3 million over the next decade. This project aims to make a significant difference in our community by distributing wealth responsibly and sustainably to worthwhile organizations in our city and county. Individuals interested in joining Inspiration 100 are encouraged to contact the WECF office.
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation, originally founded in 1983 as Heritage Windsor, is a perpetual community trust for philanthropic purposes. It exists to manage donors’ legacy funds and make grants to support local community programs. Through grant making activities, the WECF is able to establish partnerships to assist a broad range of community organizations.
