Stephanie Steed is the Executive Director
The Brockville and Area Community Foundation celebrated a major milestone at its annual Community Grant Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 14, at St. John’s United Church in Brockville.
The foundation handed out a record $150,000 in community funding this year — more than triple last year’s amount.
Stephanie Steed, Executive Director of the foundation, spoke about what becomes possible when the foundation and its community fund continue to grow.
She said the growth has allowed the organization to make a much larger impact across Brockville and area.
Steed noted this year’s expanded support is the moment she has been working toward for many years.
She offered a few final words.
The foundation expects next year’s grant cycle to draw even more applications as awareness of the expanded funding continues to grow.
Funding was awarded to:
– Brockville Rowing Club — New Ergs
– Loaves and Fishes — Weekender Program for Students, Mona’s Meals
– Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada — In-School Programming 2025–26
– Queen Care — Mothering Centre
– Ontario Heritage Trust — Fulford Gardens Project
– Senior Support Services — Lanark, Leeds & Grenville — Meals on Meals and Medical Transportation
– YMCA of Eastern Ontario — Work Hard Eat Well Program
– Brockville Public Library — Bringing Books Within Reach
– Sherwood Park Manor — Legacy of Care Campaign
– Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence—Rideau — Volunteer Matching Tool
– Brockville and Area Food Bank — Infant and Child Needs Fund
– Leeds and Grenville Interval House — Technology Upgrade
– John Howard Society of Kingston and District — Basic Needs for Unhoused Individuals
– Downtown Brockville BIA — Planters for Purpose
– Do It for AARON Foundation — Making Musical Lending More Accessible for Bands
Story by Evan Gibb