Re-Imagine Ontario Receives a Grant to Advance the Well-Being of Burlington
Funding from the Burlington Foundation will support the G.A.M.E. (Guidance, Athletics, Mentoring, Education) program
December 12, 2024 Burlington, ON – Today, Re-Imagine Ontario is proud to share it is the recipient of a Fall 2024 grant from the Burlington Foundation’s Community Fund. The grant will help to expand our GAME program which is our youth initiative tailored for young males aged 10-17 who might benefit from paternal or peer guidance. This new program harnesses the power of sports and outdoor activities, to provide a dynamic environment where participants can grow under the mentorship of positive male role models.
Monica Smith, Interim Executive Director says
“This grant from the Burlington Foundation is really appreciated and so well needed to help kickstart our new G.A.M.E. program. This new initiative will provide vulnerable young men aged 10-17 with essential paternal and fraternal mentorship through group sports and outdoor activities, that we hope will make positive changes in their lives. We again sincerely thank the Burlington Foundation for their generosity”
“We are truly inspired by the work and missions of these incredible organizations,” says Megan Tregunno, CEO of the Burlington Foundation. “Re-Imagine Ontario is one of 33 organizations selected that are contributing to creating a strong sense of belonging in our community. Resources from the Burlington Community Fund are especially significant because the Fund is made up contributions from community donors and residents who care deeply about helping others,” says Tregunno.
The Burlington Foundation’s annual granting program provides grants through its Burlington Community Fund – a dedicated unrestricted endowment Fund established to support the greatest needs of our community. For the Fall 2024 granting round, community organizations were eligible to apply for a grant up to $20,000.
About Re-Imagine Ontario
Founded in 2020, Re-Imagine Ontario seeks to reimagine opportunities in health, education, and employment, to support vulnerable youth, primarily those within the Black community, and to also support socially isolated seniors from the general population. We offer programs in health/mental health, education/mentoring, and employment.
About the Burlington Foundation
Since 1999, Burlington Foundation has been our city’s trusted partner in philanthropy. As a proud member of Community Foundations of Canada, the Burlington Foundation addresses vital community needs, convenes leaders and sectors to advance solutions, and partners with donors to distribute resources across the community in the form of grants and investments. The Burlington Community Fund represents one cycle of funding that the Foundation distributes annually. In 2023/24, $1.2M was distributed to more than 120 charitable organizations. Visit: www.BurlingtonFoundation.org.
For more information:
Monica Smith
CFO & Interim Executive Director
2020 Winston Park Dr., Suite 200,
Oakville, ON L6H 6X7
info@re-imagineontario.ca
Phone: (289) 856-8464
Dana Brown
Communications & Grants Associate
dbrown@BurlingtonFoundation.org
905-639-074 ext. 1