Established by Ian and Barbara Jones after Ian’s mother passed away and Barbara’s mother became very ill. Barbara and Ian want to express how much these wonderful women mean to them and how much mothers mean to us all. This endowment fund honours mothers and give people a place to make a donation that would benefit women in Huronia for years to come.
The Emergency Community Support Fund was initially announced on April 21, 2020 by the Prime Minister of Canada. It is part of a broad series of emergency response measures by the Government of Canada.
The Fund is a $350 million emergency funding program from the Government of Canada to help charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Starting May 19, qualified donees can apply for ECSF grants via CFC and participating community foundations across Canada.
