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Libro Credit Union announces 2021 Annual Granting Program recipients

Supporting solutions for the recovery and rebuilding of our communities.

That’s what Libro Credit Union officials say they were looking to support with their 2021 Annual Granting Program with $60,000 going to support seven projects locally in Huron and Perth Counties.

Among the recipients is Stratford/Perth Shelterlink who will get just over $8,000 for their expansion and the Local Community Food Centre who were awarded $6,000 for their welcome kitchen.

Organization NameProject NameGrant Amount
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural HealthElderly Gardening Project 2022 – Long Term Care facilities$7,310
Huron Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling ServicesRural Women’s Employment in Gender Based Violence; Centering Gender Equity in Covid Recovery Efforts$13,000
Huron and Area Search and RescueOperation SOTER$5,000
Optimism Place Women’s Shelter and Support Services

 

Rural Women’s Employment in Gender Based Violence; Centering Gender Equity in Covid Recovery Efforts$13,000
Stratford/Perth ShelterlinkStratford/Perth Shelterlink service expansion$8,440
Technical Training GroupTTG Welding and Metal Fabrication Pathway$7,250
The Local Community Food CentreWelcome Kitchen$6,000
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A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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