Recipients for the Moffat Family Fund were announced at Council this week. For a full story, see yesterday’s edition of the Fort Frances Times. Here is a brief summary:
- Kid Sport Fort Frances – $4,500
- Help support children from low-income families afford registration and equipment costs to take part in sports
- Salvation Army Fort Frances – $5,000
- Sponsor 125 local youth and cover registration fees to attend One Hope canada virtual summer camp
- Northwestern Health Unit Nutrition on Wheels – $10,500
- Providing healthy nutritious food over the weekend to children in need experiencing food insecurity
- Fort Frances Community Garden and Kids Garden Club – $6,800
- Install more raised beds, rejuvenate Kids Garden Club, repair and upgrade Kids Club shed, expand and enhance sprinkler system
- Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau – $22,000
- Help cover operational costs
- Community Living Fort Frances and District Open Air Art Studio – $2,625
- Help to fund free outdoor art sessions throughout the summer
- Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library – $7,658.50
- Fund cultural heritage knowledge series in partnership with Rainy River District Right Relations Circle and Fort Frances Museum
- Rainy River District Policing Committee – $4,500
- Funding for 2022 Safe Halloween community event
- Northwestern Health Unit FASD programming – $2,500
- Offer support to parents and caregivers of those affected by FASD through a wellness retreat and additional supportive materials
- Kiwanis Club – $30,916.50
- Funding for renovations and critical repairs at Sunny Cove Camp property