Funders’ Forum – Renfrew County

“COLLABORATION: Building Strategic Partnerships”

The Funders’ Forum for Renfrew County will bring together representatives from various funding programs and services who strive to build collaborative strategic partnerships and who have a common goal of further developing communities in Renfrew County. The Forum will be held at the Marguerite Centre, 700 Mackay Street, Pembroke, Ontario on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with registrations beginning 8:30 am.

The objective of the Forum is to assist not-for-profit/charitable organizations, small/medium businesses and municipalities in accessing available funding programs. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from various funding foundations and government programs such as: Renfrew County United Way, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation, Beau's All Natural Brewing Company, Ontario Ministries of Training Colleges and Universities, Municipal Affairs and Housing, Citizenship and Immigration, Tourism and Culture, Health Promotion and Sport, and many more. An on-site appointment log will allow participants to meet on an individual basis with representatives from these programs and discuss their proposed initiatives.   

The afternoon session will include a panel of local organizations who will share their success stories of how they accessed funding for projects and/or initiatives followed by a question and answer period. Participants will also be able to participate in a training workshop on “Writing an Effective Grant Proposal”.

Pre-registration is required as space is limited The cost to attend the Forum is $20/person with payment received at the door. The registration fee includes lunch, refreshments, and a participant kit. Simultaneous translations will be available if requested at the time of registration.  Please confirm your participation by Thursday February 3, 2011 by visiting Enterprise Renfrew County’s website at www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com or contact 613-735-8224.

The Funders’ Forum  is sponsored by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation, Renfrew County United Way, Enterprise Renfrew County, Economic Development and Employability Network of Ontario (RDÉE Ontario), Ontario Rural and Co-operative Secretariat, Ontario Ministries of Community and Social Services, Training Colleges & Universities, Citizenship and Immigration, Tourism and Culture and Health Promotion and Sport.

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For more information contact:

Diane McKinnon, Executive Director
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
613-735-3951