Established by friends and family to honour the memory of K.J. Ramolla, a young man who was an avid hockey player with a strong community spirit. Grants are determined by the family and focus on an annual scholarship at a Barrie high school, area hospices, local sports-related charities, and local schools that demonstrate a need for funding student participation in sports.
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.
