Community Care Foundation

The newest organizational entity of Community Care has launched, as the agency's foundation board is up and running.

The Community Care Foundation (Kawartha Lakes) received incorporation late in 2006, and application for charitable status has been made. While we await the official charitable stamp of approval from the province, the foundation has put some things in motion. A preliminary board of directors has been established, and in 2008, the Foundation has started short- and long-term planning for overseeing and managing the agency's financial holdings, as well as consideration and planning of a future capital fundraising campaign, perhaps in support of a new housing project.

Initial board members of the Foundation include: Pat Jensen, also a member of the Community Care board of directors; Dense Scully of Ross Memorial Hospital; longtime agency volunteer Carol De Grace from Kirkfield, and; Bill Charlton of Investors Group in Lindsay. Staff support comes from executive director Valmay Barkey, finance manager Linda Burgess and director of development Mike Puffer.

The Community Care Foundation is currently seeking more individuals who would be interested in sitting on the board. If you know a person who is interested in learning more about requirements and expectations of Foundation board members, they can contact Mike Puffer at 324-7323, ext. 222 (mpuffer@community-care.on.ca)