17 MUSKOKA APPLICANTS RECEIVE PAY IT FORWARD GRANTS FROM DISTRICT
MUSKOKA — The latest round of Pay It Forward community grants from the District of Muskoka were announced today.
On Friday, Sept. 23, 17 community groups who applied were awarded through the Community Enhancement Fund.
| Organization | Area | Funding Received | Project Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay It Forward | |||
| Muskoka Indigenous Friendship Centre | Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, & Huntsville | $2,500 | Expanding culturally significant programming and supports into Huntsville and continuing programming in Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. |
| Sewing Group | All of Muskoka | $2,500 | Providing sewing programming to children across Muskoka. |
| Free Stuff for Daily Needs | All of Muskoka (Gravenhurst focus) | $2,500 | Providing urgent support to community members with practical needs. |
| Community Enhancement | |||
| Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere | Township of Georgian Bay | $4,680 | Partnering with Moose Deer Point First Nation and community elders to develop a medicine garden with accompanying programming. |
| Riverside Public School | Huntsville, Lake of Bays | $10,000 | Forming a “Good Food Crew” club which will provide weekly fresh & local lunches to students and a community meal in December. |
| Huntsville Mountain Bike Association | Huntsville | $2,500 | Building new, public access, hiking and biking trails with a focus on volunteerism and skill building. |
| Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (Honey Bee Festival) | Township of Georgian Bay (Honey Harbour) | $1,800 | Supporting the volunteer run Honey Bee Festival. |
| Knox Presbyterian Church | Bracebridge | $2,500 | Supporting the Community Garden and Food box program. |
| Ryde Community Coop | Gravenhurst | $3,950 | Various free seniors programing including seniors workouts, social activities, speakers, food, music. |
| Muskoka Seniors | Huntsville | $9,100 | Supporting the seniors transportation program. |
| Rotary Club Bracebridge | Bracebridge | $6,010 | To provide monthly, hot meals for the Manna Food Bank. |
| Gravenhurst Against Poverty – Transportation | Gravenhurst | $5,000 | To provide gas cards through the neighbours in need program. |
| Gravenhurst Against Poverty – Volunteer Retention | Gravenhurst | $2,500 | To support volunteer recruitment and retention. |
| Enliven Muskoka | Bracebridge and Huntsville | $7,113 | Arts programming for people living with cancer. |
| YMCA Simcoe Muskoka | Gravenhurst | $6,600 | Providing free lifeguard training to community members in financial need. |
| Muskoka North Good Food Coop | Huntsville | $10,000 | To provide seniors with free healthy food boxes. |
| Muskoka Shoebox Project | All of Muskoka | $2,500 | To provide shoeboxes of essential goods to women in need. |
