
DEEP RIVER AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Giving Back
Investing here and now
for the future of our families and our community


Building a Brighter Future for All
DRDCF Funds
Funds held by the Foundation
The ‘named’ funds (and their purposes) you can choose from are:
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North Renfrew Family Services Fund (NRFS)
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Mary Moore Ecological Fund (local ecological projects, particularly for Grant Creek and area)
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Rotary Club of North Renfrew Fund
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Jean and Bruce Bigham Student Activity Fund (student extracurricular activities)
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W.G. (Bill) Cross Concert Piano Fund (care and maintenance of the Childs Auditorium piano)
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Original Six Hockey Fund (minor hockey)
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Mary Jane and Bob Brown Memorial Fund (unrestricted)
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Milton Family Fund (environment, arts and culture)
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Laura A Cooper Memorial Fund (NRFS Back-to-school program and the Food Bank)
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Ken and Margaret Cuthbert Family Fund (education, environment and social services)
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Thomas “Tucker” Tennant Memorial Fund (sports/recreation and education)
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Lorna Bourns Vocal Student Support Fund (young local vocal students)
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Hinds Family Fund (health care, environment and education)
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International Women's Day Fund (educational, economic, social and political equality for women)
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Beth and Ivan Ophel Memorial Fund (outdoor recreational activities and an appreciation of the natural environment)
The agency funds (where all the income is granted to the named agency) are:
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Renfrew County United Way Fund
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Library Endowment Fund (W.B. Lewis Public Library)
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Four Seasons Conservancy Fund
The annual scholarship and bursary funds you can choose from are:
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Deep River Science Academy Bursary Fund (students entering a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math degree program)
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Elizabeth Hulbert Memorial Fund (young persons’ participation in music)
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MHS Reunion Award Fund (MacKenzie Community School student entering post-secondary education)
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Order of the Eastern Star Bursary Fund (graduating students in North Renfrew County)
The ‘fields of interest’ funds are:
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Environmental Legacy Fund (environment-focused projects)
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Arts and Education Fund (local arts or education initiatives)
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Deep River Area Health Care Fund (local health-related projects)
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Community Fund (local community related projects)