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Lynne Short

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VP, Waterloo Region Community Foundation. Excited about community engagement; doing more good; thoughts turned to action; impact; brand. Opinions are my own

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The September Super Raffle is NOW LIVE! ✅ Growing month-long jackpot ✅ $5,300 in additional prizing ✅ First Early Bird on SUNDAY! Buy Now - online or in-person at the @OHLRangers Showcase/Fan Fest Games this weekend! 🎟️ RANGERS5050.COM

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Waterloo Region Community Foundation grants can be a lifeline for so many local not-for-profits. The deadline for the latest round of applications is coming up in a few weeks. Find out more about @WRCommFdn and apply here: wrcf.ca/about-grants

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Join us to learn about Charitable Organization Endowment Funds and explore the advantages of establishing one with WRCF on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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Thanks so much for sharing @WRCommFdn ! Application deadline is Monday, June 24, 2024 at 5pm.

Applications for The Essentials Fund are NOW OPEN! The 2024 application can be found at essentialsfundwr.ca/2024-applicati… (The due date is 5 PM on June 24, 2024). Questions? Please email essentialsfundWR@gmail.com for additional information.

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So proud to collaborate with the exceptional team @OHLRangers This award represents what we all accomplished together. There are more great days ahead in Waterloo Region!

The @OHLRangers are winners of the 2023-24 #OHL Community Involvement Award, raising an astounding total of $1.32 million for charitable causes through @RangersReachWR over the course of the season. READ 🗞️: tinyurl.com/vuu72dmf

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We're excited to join @WRCommFdn's On the Table event! This year’s focus is on social infrastructure—connecting people, building trust, fostering civic participation & creating belonging for sustainable community development. Details about the event: wrcf.ca/onthetable

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To all the awesome people who frequent @uptownwaterloo, the BIA + @WRCommFdn are holding an event this Sunday between 11 AM - 1 PM to understand "What does Uptown Waterloo mean to you?" This will be an avenue to share our vision & feedback about our beloved uptown.

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WRCF is currently recruiting individuals from Waterloo Region’s arts community to join a committee to review applications from individual artists and collectives. Submit your expression of interest form by tomorrow to be considered: surveymonkey.com/r/WRCF-Arts

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Looking forward to amazing discussions that will happen between June 7 and 9 across Waterloo Region through #onthetable. Extremely thankful to the hosts who will lead conversations. Check them out here and join if you can - wrcf.ca/onthetable-con… @WRCommFdn


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@WRCommFdn is inviting residents to gather to talk about well-being in our communities! Drop by Scott Park (75 Hunter St., NH) on June 7th between 9:30 to 11:00 for discussion, snacks, games and kids activities! (If it is raining the event we will meet at WFRC)!

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We've extended our 2024 Community Grant application deadline to APRIL 6! If you're a charity in WR, consider applying to our grant! Valued at $3000-5000, the SVP Teens grant can be used for program specific funding. @SVPWR #svpteens #grant

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Calling all grassroots organizations in Waterloo Region! The #UpstreamFund2024 is open for applications from March 11-April 28. Don't miss this chance to fuel your community-led initiatives. regionofwaterloo.ca/en/region-of-w…

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Funding stream now open! We are now accepting applications for The Waterloo Region Record Literacy Fund. Approximately $6,400 will be distributed to support literacy in Waterloo Region. For more information on eligibility and to apply, visit wrcf.ca/recordliteracy.

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Join us for this month's SDG talk focusing on the SDG goal #4, quality education on Tues Feb 13 5:30-8:30pm. Goal #4 looks at providing accessible and equitable education to all communities. Register for your FREE spot: bit.ly/3w37HOu #SDGIdeaFactory #SDGs

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Every day, Canadian entrepreneurs make significant contributions to the economy. Today, at the SDG Idea Factory in Kitchener, Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with entrepreneurs whose start-ups and small businesses are addressing the Sustainable Development Goals.

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NEWS: Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau visits #Kitchener's SDG Factory to meet entrepreneurs. Details: bit.ly/3w3ZbPt #SDGIdeaFactory #SDGs #GlobalGoals

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Our next installment of the Knowledge & Action speaker series is March 7 in partnership w @WRCommFdn & @PorchlightCND In it, we'll dive into WRCF's vital signs report on #AffordableHousing & look specifically at the Cbridge context. Register here👉 zoom.us/meeting/regist…


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🗓️ Save the date! 🌟 Perfect Pitch by @SVPWR is back on March 5th. 🚀 Join us at Fed Hall for an unforgettable night of inspiring pitches from eight remarkable not-for-profits. Your ticket is your vote for change! 🎫✨ #PerfectPitch2024 #Community

The wait is over! Perfect Pitch 2024 is back and better than ever! Join us on March 5th to watch community stories take the stage, and every vote makes a difference. This is sure to be a night to remember! Additional details and tickets in the link below. ow.ly/yjx250Qpk2j

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I got to visit the @CityKitchener's SDG Idea Factory today when I meet with the good folks at @WRCommFdn Blessing and I snuck a photo with the UN's Social Development Goal #5 on a giant cube - Gender Equality!

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Basic Income Waterloo Region (@BasicIncomeWR) proudly invites you to The Big Event on Thursday October 26th from 6:00-8:45 PM in the Kitchener Public Library’s theatre. Register here: kpl.org/programs-and-e…

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