COVID-19 grant program delivers support to local groups

The municipality and The County Foundation have awarded grants to 33 community groups and organizations through the Municipal COVID-19 Recovery Grant program.

“These groups are at the heart of our community. Unfortunately, the pandemic has put undue hardship on them and really hampered their fundraising opportunities,” said Mayor Steve Ferguson. “I am hopeful that this funding will help them get through the next several months so that they can weather the storm and continue to serve and enrich our community for years to come.”

The one-time program was made possible through unallocated funds from the 2020 Municipal Community Grant program as well as funds from The County Foundation. The municipality provided $68,600 with The County Foundation contributing $5,000. An additional $1,000 was provided by The County Foundation from the PEC Helping PEC COVID-19 Fund to assist with several health-related requests.

Jefferson Gilbert, Executive Director with The County Foundations says eligibility requirements were kept to a minimum to help the greatest number of groups and organizations as possible.

“We are pleased that we were able to deliver financial support to all 33 groups that met the eligibility requirements,” he said. “I want to thank community members who have given generously to The County Foundation and the PEC Helping PEC COVID-19 Fund.”

Grant Recipients:

Ameliasburgh Garden Club $500
Archway Connection $2,500
Baxter Arts Centre $1,100
Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit (works in West PEC) $1,500
Consecon Legion $2,500
Festival Players of Prince Edward County $5,000
Heal With Horses Therapeutic Centre $2,500
Hospice Prince Edward $5,000
Kait’s Rest Foundation $2,500
Kinette Club of Picton $1,500
PEC Studio Tour $1,000
Picton Business Improvement Association $2,500
Picton Pirates $2,500
Picton Town Hall Board of Management $1,500
Prince Edward 4-H $1,500
Prince Edward 4-H Dairy Club $1,500
Prince Edward Community Theatre $1,500
Prince Edward County Master Gardeners $1,000
Prince Edward County Quilters’ Guild $1,500
Prince Edward County Radio Corporation: 99.3 County FM $5,000
Prince Edward District Women’s Institute, Art & Craft Sale $2,500
Prince Edward Minor Basketball Association – County Clippers $1,500
Prince Edward Yacht Club $2,500
Quinte Educational Museum and Archives $1,500
Raising A Village – Quinte $1,500
Seventh Town Historical Society $1,500
Shatterbox Theatre $1,500
The Children’s Foundation $1,500
The Department of Illumination $2,500
The Friends of Rose House Museum $1,500
The Hub Child & Family Centre $5,000
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 160 Wellington $2,500
Volunteer & Information Quinte $5,000