Deep River and District Community Foundation, Deep River, ON (2026)

06/13/2026

The Deep River & District Community Foundation (DRDCF) will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) upstairs at the Community Events Centre, next to the Community Church, on Wednesday, June 17, at 7:00pm. Please go to our website for more information, including our 2025 financial statement at https://www.drdcf.ca/agm

This year, our theme is "The Power of Giving - The Importance of Donors" and we are very pleased to have numerous Grant Recipients speaking about how our grants have helped them complete their amazing projects! There will also be a musical interlude by one of our Scholarship Recipients, Emma Bagshaw.

Everyone is welcome to join us! Come learn more about our contributions to the community and our successes. As of December 31, 2025, the Deep River and District Community Foundation (DRDCF) has contributed over $900,000 to our local community since 2002, with $81,000 given back in 2025 alone. This significant impact is thanks to your continued support, which has allowed us to grow our assets to over $2.3 million.

We look forward to seeing you at our AGM and supporting our Foundation!!

06/12/2026

On June 3, we announced the 7 Grants totaling over $41k that were awarded in our 2026 Spring Grant Cycle. During the 24 years the Foundation has been in existence, a total of 320 Grants have flowed into our communities.
The 2 grants being recognized are:
Performances for Children - The 1st photo shows the $3k cheque presentation to the Deep River Public Library and THEOP in the Library Children's Room.
L-R: DRDCF Director Brian Cheadle, Library Child & Youth Services Robin Dennis, Grants Committee Chair Teresa Selander & THEOP Chair Katharine Myers.

This collaboration between the Library & THEOP will see the presentation of 2 performances primarily for children ages 4-10: a classic puppet play & a play incorporating comedy & circus. Since they are presented outside school hours, they are available to every child in the community.

Performing Arts in School - The 2nd photo shows the $5k cheque presentation to Mackenzie Community School.
L-R: DRDCF Director Chris MacCready, DRDCF Chair Italia Cecco, MCS Elementary Teacher Kathryn Roesler & MCS Principal Megan Robillard.

Working in collaboration with THEOP, these performing arts experiences will provide students at Mackenzie Community School & St. Mary’s Catholic School the opportunity to witness a variety of musical performances.
There are 4 types of funds held by the DRDCF: Named Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Designated Funds & Bursary Funds. You can see them all described at www.drdcf.ca/funds.

A donor can contribute to a Field of Interest Fund such as The Environmental Legacy Fund, The Arts & Education Fund, or the Deep River Area Health Care Fund when they want their donation to support that particular area of philanthropy.
Designated Funds are funds initiated by & designated for a particular organization. The DRDCF has 3 such funds: The North Renfrew Family Services, The (Deep River) Library Endowment & The Four Seasons Conservancy Fund. Anyone can contribute to the capital but only the designated organization can use the fund’s earnings to support projects.

To learn more about the DRDCF and how you can become an important part of our legacy, visit www.drdcf.ca/donate and follow us on social media.

06/10/2026

ANNOUNCING THE 2026 SPRING GRANT CYCLE RECIPIENTS (Part 1)
We provided 7 Grants totaling over $41,000! They are:
1 - The Deep River & Area Horticultural Society & the Town of Deep
River - Street Trees 2026 - $8,460. From earnings of the Environmental Legacy & the Milton Family Fund.
2 - Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie & McKay Historical Society - HVAC Upgrade - $5k. From earnings of the Mary Moore Ecological Fund.
3 - Deep River Public Library & THEOP - Performances for Children - $3k. From earnings of the Milton Family Fund.
4 - Renfrew County District School Board - Performing Arts in School - $5k. From earnings of the Arts & Education & the Hinds Family Fund.
5 - North Renfrew Family Services & the Upper Ottawa Valley Seniors Friendship
Club - CPR/AED Training - $1,730. From earnings of the Community, the NRFS & the Hinds
Family Fund.
6 - Les Maisons des Jeunes du Pontiac - Food Bank Refurbishment - $2,935. From earnings of the Cuthbert Family, the Mary-Jane & Bob Brown Memorial, & the Laura Alice Cooper Memorial Fund.
7 - The Town of Deep River - Summerfest Pavilion - $15k. From earnings of the Community Fund.
Grant 1 - In front of a newly planted sugar maple tree on Beatty Cres. L-R: DRDCF Director Chris MacCready, DRAHS Co-President Susan Miller, Town of Deep River Mayor Sue D’Eon & DRDCF Grants Committee Chair Teresa Selander.
Grant 2 - School House Museum. L-R: DRDCF Director Caroline Waddington, Leslie Moore (Daughter of Mary Moore Ecological Fund), DRDCF Director Brian Cheadle, Historical Society Member Greg Brisson, Historical Society President Dianne Lemire & Historical Society Member Gwen Brisson.
Watch for articles & photos in the NRT over the next 3 weeks for details on the
other five recipients!
The DRDCF is very grateful to the many generous donors that contribute to our 28 Endowment Funds. Our invested Capital now stands at over $2.3 million. During the 24 years the Foundation has been in existence, over $900K has flowed into our communities in the form of grants.
To learn more about the DRDCF & become an important part of our
legacy visit www.drdcf.ca & follow us on social media
Support your community now and for the future!

Address

Deep River, ON
K0J1P0

Telephone

+16136397647

Website

http://drdcf.ca/

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