Legacy newsletter Summer 2016

Our latest Legacy newsletter is here.

HIVEX conference

We’ll be hosting a workshop at Hamilton HIVE’s HIVEX Conference this year! Read more here.

Donor leaves a purrfect legacy to local felines

Read about this remarkable estate donation that will benefit local cats with a $65,000 annual grant….forever

2015-16 annual report

We just released our 2015-16 annual report.  Read the poem that inspired the cover here.

Community Foundations: Aligning Investment & Mission

HCF is part of a group of North American community foundations who are forging the way in impact investing.  Hear from our EVP Annette Aquin and other leaders about how this learning circle is helping them to create strategies that will make a difference in their own cities.  Watch it here.

Governor General visits Hamilton to celebrate ABACUS

Read the Hamilton Spectator article here and an editorial on “why education is key to Hamilton’s prosperity” here.  Read His Excellency’s speech to Cathy Wever students here.

Dougher Community Fund

HCF announces latest round of Dougher Community Fund grants

Hamilton receives $250,000 for Syrian refugees

HCF is pleased to help facilitate the Welcome Fund through Community Foundations of Canada. Read more in The Spec.

Code club teaches middle school students computer programming skills

Funded by HCF’s ABACUS, the Hamilton Code Club introduces HWDSB students to coding and applications to build simple games. Read more on HWDSB website.

Why is ABACUS important to young Hamiltonians?

Terry explains on the Bill Kelly show.  Listen here.