Council Awards Funding to 53 Local Groups 

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is pleased to announce that 27 community groups have been awarded grants totaling $145,324.65 through the Mainstream component of the 2009 Community Partnership Fund (CPF) and that a further 26 groups have been awarded grants totaling $80,866.00 under the Festivals & Events component of the CPF. Eight additional community groups have been awarded grants totaling $38,079.12 through the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) fund. This funding will permit these groups to proceed with 35 community improvement projects and 26 local festivals and events, and is in keeping with the Municipality’s commitment to encourage community development through partnerships with community groups.

“The volunteers who put on these community projects show great community spirit and enthusiasm,” said Mayor Randy Hope. “The Community Partnership Fund helps them to make Chatham-Kent an exciting and caring place to live. That kind of positive commitment, the excitement, and people taking care of people are qualities of a successful community. They’re also something that visitors and investors appreciate.”

You can view the complete release here.