TRCF Grants 2016
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The following groups and projects were awarded for 2016.
After the rainbow comes the sun social integration project (Stanstead): Outreach for individuals with mental health issues
Army Navy Air Force Veterans Museum (Sherbrooke): Install a chair lift to access the second-floor museum
Association des Artistes Georgeville Fitch-Bay: 14th Annual Festival des Arts Georgeville Fitch-Bay, July 22 to 31, 2016
Avante Women’s Center (Bedford): Expand cultural experience by participating in a group outing to a First Nations Pow Wow
Bibliothèque Lennoxville Library: Improvements to accommodate a variety of activities (conferences/cultural meetings, art exhibits etc.)
Brome County Historical Society: In-house exhibit to tell the150th anniversary story of R.A. Fessenden (father of radio)
Caregivers’ Café (Knowlton): Monthly English caregivers’ support groups featuring professional speakers
CAB Seniors’ Health Days: Purchase of equipment to support English weekly health days in Stanstead and (FLAMES) Ayer’s Cliff
Fondation de la Vallée Massawippi (Ayer’s Cliff): To improve health by offering bilingual lifestyle seminars, open to the general public
Foreman Art Gallery (Sherbrooke): Promotion, development and materials for Summer Art Camp for ages 7 to 12
Greenwood Cemetery (Waterville): Help to preserve a building
In-house Theatre (Brome-Missisquoi): Expand the number of readings & characters plus create and maintain website
Knowlton Academy: “Village Reads” library expansion
Knowlton Literary Association: Festival presents interviews with writers, writing workshops, and readings. October 13 to 16, 2016
Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre: Equipment for English-speaking playgroups for mothers and preschoolers
Memphremagog CLC (Magog): Promote community involvement through activities and courses at the CLC
Patrimone Ascot Heritage (Milby) : Purchase of multi-media equipment
Phelps Helps (Stanstead): Tutoring/Homework Program to help students succeed in school
Pleins Rayons Bike Program (Cowansville): Special needs student educational workshops that teach basic bike-building skills
Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (Sherbrooke) QAHN’s 2016 Three-day convention in Sherbrooke
Quebec Community Health & Social Services – Splice to Suffice: Intergenerational initiative to address the youth employment issue and seniors wanting to live autonomously
RRHS Community Learning Centre (Richmond): Create a space to support family members living with someone suffering from mental illness
RRHS CLC Art Room (Richmond): Renovate an unused workshop into an open art space for school and community use
ShazamFest (Ayer’s Cliff): Increase activities for children during the 3-day Festival
Studio Georgeville: Aboriginal two-day Film Festival also featuring Arts, Crafts and Demonstrations
Townshippers’ Association (Sherbrooke): Support for The YOUth Townships Project to create awareness of the employment & entrepreneurship opportunities in the region. Youth retention. 37th annual T-Day fall festival, Outstanding Townshippers awards, to provide networking & educational opportunities, to continue building a relationship with CLC & ETSB, to promote & sell works by Townships’ English authors & musicians through Townships Expressions. Supporting activities for a Townships-themed ebook, in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. [Townshippers.org/Canada150]