{"id":33410,"date":"2023-08-10T17:31:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T21:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=33410"},"modified":"2023-08-17T20:19:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T00:19:53","slug":"10-charities-and-non-profits-picked-for-magnas-community-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/10-charities-and-non-profits-picked-for-magnas-community-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"10 charities and non-profits picked for Magna\u2019s Community Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten local charities and non-profits have been tapped by Magna International to receive grants from the newly-established Magna Community Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Magna Community Fund was launched this summer to take the place of the annual Magna Hoedown, which, over its more than 30 years in operation, raised millions for worthy groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Magna Community Fund is the next chapter of that giving and this year will be supporting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue Door Shelters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadian Mental Health Association of York Region &amp; South Simcoe (CMHA-YRSS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAYR Community Connections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Girls Inc. of York Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospice Georgina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rose of Sharon Services for Young Mothers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills Upgrading Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Food Bank of York Region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>York Region Centre for Community Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>York Region Food Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Magna Community Fund recipients provide critical programs and services to support a wide range of causes: from food insecurity and mental health, education and literacy, and resources for marginalized members of our community,\u201d said Erin Cerenzia, Magna\u2019s Manager of Community Relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magna added that \u201calmost 41,000 residents across York Region benefit from the work of these organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBig YRFN love goes out to Magna for their generous support of our programs and services,\u201d said the York Region Food Network on their social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Added the CMHA-YRSS: \u201cWe are incredibly grateful to be chosen as one of the 10 charitable beneficiaries for this year\u2019s Magna Community Fund. This generous contribution to our Mobile Youth Walk-in Clinic (MOBYSS) will help us continue to deliver free medical and mental health support to youth across our community. On behalf of all of us at CMHA-YRSS, thank you for supporting youth mental health!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more on this year, visit neighbourhoodnetwork.org\/program\/magna-community-fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<br \/>Editor<br \/>Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F33410&amp;t=10%20charities%20and%20non-profits%20picked%20for%20Magna%E2%80%99s%20Community%20Fund&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F33410&amp;p[images][0]=&amp;p[title]=10%20charities%20and%20non-profits%20picked%20for%20Magna%E2%80%99s%20Community%20Fund\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F33410&amp;text=Like%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=10%20charities%20and%20non-profits%20picked%20for%20Magna%E2%80%99s%20Community%20Fund&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F33410\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten local charities and non-profits have been tapped by Magna International to receive grants from the newly-established Magna Community Fund. The Magna Community Fund was launched this summer to take the place of the annual Magna Hoedown, which, over its more than 30 years in operation, raised millions for worthy groups. 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