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Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes
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We are a young #communityfoundation in start up mode with ambitious plans to improve the quality of life in the #kawarthas. We will measure our well being, direct investment to the gaps, and partner with nonprofits. #kawarthalakes
“Tough times don’t last, tough people do” - a wonderful quote for today. (Robert Schuller)
February 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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#BlackHistoryMonth is a time to honor Black Canadians' contributions and understand their history, resilience, and ongoing fight against racial injustice. Join us as we reflect, celebrate, and honour the incredible contributions of Black Canadians.
February 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Excellent article - please read, please share and please give!
January 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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#ClimateChange threatens 50% of plant & animal species, with 1M at risk of extinction by 2050. From polar bears losing sea ice to monarch butterflies facing disrupted migrations, the impact is clear. Explore & support environmental charities. Time to take #ClimateAction- bit.ly/cimatechange
January 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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“To put the numbers in context, that’s about the same size as the city of Peterborough.”

Ford's govt is failing Ontarians & putting more & more people on the street. #OnPoli www.therecord.com/news/ontario...
More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2024, new report finds
TORONTO - More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless last year, a new report from the province's municipalities shows, in what is the clearest picture of the issue to
www.therecord.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
15 Charities signed an open letter to the residents of #kawarthalakes - demand is high, capacity thin, funds are low - we need your support. If you can, #donate your $200.
www.kawarthafoundation.ca/news-blog/op...
Open Letter to Residents of Kawartha Lakes — Community Foundation Kawartha Lakes
If you are in a position to do so, please donate your $200 Ontario rebate to a charity of YOUR choice.
www.kawarthafoundation.ca
January 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Mature businesses consider how to architect social responsibility into their work. This was part of a great discussion with local business leaders yesterday.
January 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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"As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to reshape the social media space, a group of international tech entrepreneurs and advocates has launched a campaign to protect social media from the control and influence of billionaires."

techcrunch.com/2025/01/13/a...
A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky's underlying tech | TechCrunch
The initiative, Free Our Feeds, aims to protect Bluesky’s underlying technology, the AT Protocol, and leverage it to create an open social media ecosystem that can’t be controlled by a single company ...
techcrunch.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
As we find our voice on bluesky, we are reminded of the power of community as we watch groups come together for emergency response in the #LAfires #Californiafires.
January 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Very timely. This is a subject of debate among charities - so its nice to have some legal perspectives.
January 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Huge gratitude for our neighbors, Mexico and Canada have sent fire fighters and army to help us.
January 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.

Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:

www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Proud to see our region featured in NYT. The TSW features waterways from PTBO to Kawartha Lakes!
January 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Many a community foundation are reading @canadiancharity.bsky.social ‘s perspective on the donation extension. thank you Mark
January 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
#Charity circles are powerful
granting engines - unrestricted, immediate, large. Tonight’s 100 Men Who Care’s insta $10k was granted to the #Kawartha Food Source - to help with #foodinsecurity.
December 6, 2024 at 4:01 AM
On #GivingTuesday - we visited Susan Taylor of the #Kawartha Art Gallery with the generous support of the Ken Found Art Fund.
December 5, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Breakfast briefing with the Chief of Police - touches on catch & release, humane treatment of encampments and the respect of rights and freedoms. Holidays bring fraud prevention messaging. a good breakfast. #kawarthalakes #ldcc
December 5, 2024 at 3:26 AM