{"id":34790,"date":"2024-07-04T17:39:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T21:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=34790"},"modified":"2024-07-04T17:39:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T21:39:39","slug":"community-groups-get-boost-from-the-magna-community-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/community-groups-get-boost-from-the-magna-community-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Community groups get boost from the Magna Community Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten local non-profits got a significant boost last week when they were announced as the 2024 recipients of the Magna Community Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among this year\u2019s recipients are Autism Ontario, Big Brothers Big Sisters Peel York, Blue Door, Clarico Place of York Region Inc., Cornerstone to Recovery, Margaret Bahen Hospice, Rose of Sharon Services for Young Mothers, Shine Through the Rain Foundation, the Whitchurch-Stouffville Food Bank, and Women\u2019s Support Network of York Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Magna Community Fund was established by the auto parts giant and Neighbourhood Network to continue its support of local charities and non-profits since the company brought the curtain down on the annual Magna Wild West Hoedown, which routinely raised nearly $500,000 shared between 20 to 30 organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMagna is proud to invest in programs and organizations that make a difference in people\u2019s lives, serve our communities, and help move us forward, for all,\u201d said Erin Cerenzia, Magna\u2019s Manager of Community Relations, in the announcement. \u201cThis year\u2019s Magna Community Fund recipients provide critical programs and services to support a wide range of causes, addressing food and housing insecurity, health and mental health services, accessibility initiatives, mentorship, and support for marginalized communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 6,000 residents of York Region and beyond will benefit from their work this year, said Magna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autism Ontario will use its share of the pot to expand a new program, Longo\u2019s Cooking Classes, and enhance existing social programs for adults, while Clarico Place will develop an app to \u201cfoster safe and inclusive interactions for people with disabilities\/exceptionalities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue Door, which provides shelter and housing services across York Region, will see their share of the Magna Community Fund go to the redevelopment of Kevin\u2019s Place, a 14-unit townhouse development in Newmarket to support families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness, while Shine Through the Rain will have more resources to \u201ccontinue responding to urgent needs in the community, supporting families in crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fund will help mentorship programs as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big Brothers Big Sisters Peel York will use their portion to enhance programs across York Region\u2019s northern six communities (Aurora, King, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury and Georgina), particularly one-on-one mentoring initiatives, as well as their Go Girls and Game On programs. The Women\u2019s Support Network of York Region, on the other hand, will expand counselling services and enhance psychoeducational circle programs in response to increasing demand in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the affordability crisis continues, Rose of Sharon will use their contribution to finance their \u201cLiving &amp; Learning Together in the Kitchen \u2013 Food Insecurity Program\u201d for marginalized families in the area; and the Whitchurch-Stouffville Food Bank will be able to support new and existing programs, including a Children\u2019s Snacks Initiative, a Period Health program, and an ongoing drive to stock \u201cculturally appropriate food items to support our multicultural community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the fund will help Cornerstone to Recovery further its innovative Wellness Centre programs, while Margaret Bahen will use their dollars to \u201csustain and enhance the comprehensive care they provide, including operation of Doane House Hospice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Brock Weir<\/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%2F34790&amp;t=Community%20groups%20get%20boost%20from%20the%20Magna%20Community%20Fund&amp;s=100&amp;p[url]=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F34790&amp;p[images][0]=&amp;p[title]=Community%20groups%20get%20boost%20from%20the%20Magna%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%2F34790&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=Community%20groups%20get%20boost%20from%20the%20Magna%20Community%20Fund&amp;body=Like%3F:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newspapers-online.com%2Fauroran%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F34790\" 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 non-profits got a significant boost last week when they were announced as the 2024 recipients of the Magna Community Fund. 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