About Community Foundation of Halton North
Across Canada there are more than 200 Community Foundations. It’s a growing movement to help good communities get even better. CFHN is part of that growing movement. We are a registered public foundation created by and for the people of Acton, Georgetown, Milton and the surrounding areas that make up Halton North. Through the building of permanent endowment funds, CFHN provides grants to support the vibrancy and sustainability of Halton North forever.
Position: Finance and Data Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Milton, Ontario
Compensation: $25 per hour for 20 hours per week
Date of posting: June 2, 2026
Application deadline: June 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Please submit your application via email to slawrenson@cfhn.ca with the subject line Finance and Data Coordinator.
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Milton-Halton Hills – On Tuesday May 12th, the Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN) hosted Showcase 2026 at the beautiful Piper’s Heath Golf Club. Showcase is a demonstration and celebration of the talented and hard-working charities that are helped to prosper due to generous contributions from legacy donors of the Community Foundation of Halton North.
CFHN Chair Darryl Demille and CFHN Grants Chair Joy Anderson took to the podium to greet the guests and announce the 2026 grant recipients while continuing the conversation about philanthropy. The Community Foundation of Halton North is different and gaining popularity. Why? It’s different because its donors and local volunteers direct long-term funds annually into the community, providing care-free philanthropy flexible enough for all charities. It’s For Good For Ever”
Grantees were announced by guests opening sealed envelopes on the table and revealing the 2026 recipients. “We are pleased to announce the 2026 grant recipients and congratulate them for their tremendous work in the community of Halton North,” said Joy Anderson, Chair of the Grants Committee. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our fund holders and donors for their contributions to make this possible. ”
Grants were presented to:
Arthouse for Children and Youth
Halton Food for Life
SAVIS of Halton
Halton Food for Thought
Links2Care
Halton Learning Foundation
United Way of Halton & Hamilton
Town of Milton – ArtSparks Program
Milton Historical Society
St. Paul’s United Church
Halton Hills Public Library
Two new permanent funds have been established, and the North Halton Hospice and The Darling Home for Kids will be added to this group of grantees next year.
Youth performers from ArtHouse for Children and Youth took to the stage to entertain the group with two well-rehearsed and beautifully performed performances. Kids and parents shared their stories on what being involved with ArtHouse means to them.
Later in the program, CFHN’s investment advisors, Value Partners Incorporate (VPI) made a short presentation on the impact of Legacy Giving and the importance of leaving a charitable gift in your will.
Said Darryl Demille “CFHN wants to shine a light on our grant recipients and show how the Community Foundation works with all charities to elevate philanthropy in Milton and Halton Hills. In our short history, CFHN has granted over $2 million. At CFHN, forever means for ever”Both Darryl and Joy discussed the importance of endowments and how this can be a tremendous opportunity for charities. “CFHN has designated funds, where each and every year, grants go back to the charity, forever. It is a great way for a donor or a charity itself to guarantee a steady stream of income year after year. A designated fund means the charity knows and can depend on an annual revenue stream from our Foundation.”
Demille also told the crowd to mark their calendar for CFHN’s next big event, CFHN 2026 Giving Challenge taking place on Saturday September 26.
To wrap up the event, Darryl thanked our event sponsors, Piper’s Heath Golf Club, AVPlus and FM101.3 Milton. Sponsors are so important and an integral part of all events. Darryl also thanked our CFHN Legacy Honours sponsors which include: The Remington Group, Argo Development Corp, Air & Berlis LLP, The Gruehl Family Fund, The Durante Group, Chudleigh’s, Anatolia, Springridge Farm, Geo Morphix, Orlando Corporation, Menkes, Mattamy Homes, FieldGate Developments, Clublink, Sousa Wealth Planning, Moffat Scrap Iron & Metal Inc. National Homes, Halton Music Project, Dufferin Aggregates, Piper’s Health Golf club, VG Architects and Urbantech.
CFHN is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from across the communities that make up Halton North. Established in Canada over 100 years ago, there are now over 200 community foundations in cities, towns and rural areas from coast to coast to coast. These locally-run, public foundations play a critical role in supporting community groups. More information about CFHN is available at www.cfhn.ca or by contacting Sue Lawrenson, Executive Director, at 905-864-9211.
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For Information Contact:
Sue Lawrenson, Executive Director
Community Foundation of Halton North, 18 Martin Street Milton, Ontario L9T 2P9
905-864-9211 slawrenson@cfhn.ca
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With her appointment as Minister of Natural Resources in the government of Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2008, the Honourable Lisa Raitt became just the third parliamentarian to represent Milton in its then 151-year history in a provincial or federal Cabinet. The others were the Honourable Otto Jelinek (federal) and the Honourable James Snow (provincial). Ms. Raitt, who served as Member of Parliament for Milton (Halton) between 2008 and 2019 also served in Cabinet as Minister of Labour and, later, Minister of Transport. Following the defeat of the Harper government in 2015, Ms. Raitt contested the Conservative Party of Canada leadership in 2017, losing to Andrew Scheer, who named her deputy party leader and deputy opposition leader, a role she would hold until she was defeated in the 2019 election. Ms. Raitt was appointed vice chair of global investment banking at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) after leaving federal politics. She also serves as a regular political commentator on national television with CTV’s Power Play, CTV’s Question Period and CBC’s Power and Politics and on regional radio as a member of Zoomer Radio AM740’s Recovering Politian’s Panel. Lisa Raitt has served on the CFHN Board of Directors since 2019.
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Request for Proposals
DESCRIPTION
The Steven Worby Access & Mobility Award is a $5000 award presented to an individual towards the cost of modifying a business, home, or vehicle to allow access, mobility or upgraded technology for individuals with disabilities in Halton Hills.
ELIGIBILTY:
Must be an individual living in Halton Hills.
BACKGROUND
About Steven Worby
Steven unexpectedly passed away on November 18th, 2019 in his 30th year. He had a tremendous impact on so many people. His hard work, positivity, selflessness, strength, protection, and willingness to help anyone in need was truly admired by his friends and family. Steven had such a zest for life and was always smiling. Steven loved playing hockey in the winter and golf in the summer.
About The Community Foundation of Halton North
The Community Foundation of Halton North is non-profit charitable organization. CFHN is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from across the communities that make up Halton North. CFHN is one of 191 Community Foundations in cities, towns and rural areas across the nation. Community Foundations does not represent any one charity or area of interest, it represents community. www.cfhn.ca
About Community Living North Halton
Community Living North Halton (CLNH) envisions a society that honours and protects the innate value and equality of each one of its people without discrimination. CLNH provide support to individuals with special needs and disabilities in Milton, Georgetown and Acton. We believe that all persons should have the right to experience the security of unquestioned inclusion in their community neighbourhoods in Halton Hills and Milton. With a belief that all persons should have an equal opportunity to maximize their quality of life; to choose their unique life course with respect and dignity; to accept the responsibility and consequences of these choices, and to expect support within the resources of the community. www.clnh.on.ca
APPLICATION
Steve Worby Access and Mobility Award
Please prepare a proposal of no more than four pages, double spaced, which includes the following information:
Overview: An Executive Summary
Section #1: About Your Yourself
- Name (if you are an individual, please go to b)
- Contact Name and title:
- Address:
- Phone Number:
- Email:
- Please tell us about yourself
- If you have social media, please provide the URL or handle for the following:
- Website
- Other
Section #2: Why Are you Seeking Support?
- Summarize your project or need in one sentence.
- Expand on your need and how you will be spending the grant money.
- Why should we fund you?
- What is the start date and end date for your project? (if applicable)
Section #3: Grant Request and Budget Information
- Total Grant Amount Requested.
Section #4: Signature and Date
PROCESS:
If you have questions about this application, please contact Sue Lawrenson at slawrenson@cfhn.ca. Please title all emails Steven Worby Access and Mobility Award – Question
Application Deadline 11:59 p.m. Friday October 31, 2025
Please email applications to:
Title the email: Steven Worby Access and Mobility Award – Proposal
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
DESCRIPTION
The Steven Worby Community Award is a $5000 award will be presented to a youth group or team that completes a project or service that serves the community in Halton Hills. The intent is to provide funds to achieve their desired goal – for example travel expenses, registration costs, purchase of equipment, for their participation within the group, etc. The application for the funds is to provide a plan to complete some community service for the betterment of the community – for example, clean up a park, paint playgrounds equipment, provide a project at a seniors residence.
Must be a team or group operating in Halton Hills.
BACKGROUND
About Steven Worby
Steven unexpectedly passed away on November 18th, 2019 in his 30th year. Steven had a tremendous impact on so many people. Steven’s hard work, positivity, selflessness, strength, protection, and willingness to help anyone in need was truly admired by his friends and family. Steven had such a zest for life and was always smiling. Steven loved playing hockey in the winter and golf in the summer.
About The Community Foundation of Halton North
The Community Foundation of Halton North is non-profit charitable organization. CFHN is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from across the communities that make up Halton North. CFHN is one of 191 Community Foundations in cities, towns and rural areas across the nation. Community Foundations does not represent any one charity or area of interest, it represents community. www.cfhn.ca
About Community Development Halton
The primary purpose of Community Development Halton (CDH) is to build and strengthen the community of Halton. It focuses on the social impact of larger social, economic, political and cultural forces on individuals, families and the broad community. CDH is committed to social development as a desired state of community well-being and social change as a continual process towards achieving and sustaining social development for everyone in the community. www.cdhalton.ca
APPLICATION
Steve Worby Community Award
Please prepare a proposal of no more than four pages, double spaced, which includes the following information:
Overview: An Executive Summary
Section #1: About Your Team/Youth Group
- Name of Team/Youth Group
- Contact Name and title:
- Address:
- Phone Number:
- Email:
- Please describe main activities of your organization
- If you have social media, please provide the URL or handle for the following:
- Website
- Other
Section #2: Why Are you Seeking Support?
- Summarize your project or need in one sentence.
- Expand on your need and how you will be spending the grant money.
- Why should we fund your team or youth group?
- What is the start date and end date for your project?
Section #3: Grant Request and Budget Information
- Total Grant Amount Requested.
Section #4: Signature and Date
PROCESS:
If you have questions about this application, please contact Sue Lawrenson at slawrenson@cfhn.ca. Please title all emails Steven Worby Community Award – Question
Application Deadline Friday October 31, 2025 11:59 p.m.
Please email applications to:
Title the email: Steven Worby Community Award – Proposal
]]>Guests were warmly welcomed as the soft strains of violins filled the air curtesy of the Milton Philharmonic Orchestra. Drew Behm, from FM 101.3 Milton kicked off the event with a walkabout talking to attendees, which included many guests including board members, donors, charities and elected officials.
CFHN Fund Development Chair Darryl Demille and CFHN Grants Chair Joy Anderson took to the podium to continue the conversation about philanthropy. The Community Foundation of Halton North is different and gaining popularity. Why? It’s different because its donors and local volunteers direct long-term funds annually into the community, providing care-free philanthropy flexible enough for all charities. It’s For Good For Ever”
Some 2024 grant recipients shared their stories on how last year’s grant made a difference in their organization and the community. Grants were presented to:
United Way Halton and Hamilton
Town of Milton – ArtSparks Program
Milton Historical Society
St. Paul’s United Church
Milton Choristers
Halton Hills Public Library
Arthouse for Children and Youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton
Distress Centre of Halton
Halton Food for Thought
Savis of Halton
And the Milton Philharmonic Orchestra received a grant for their participation at the event.
Grantees were announced by guests opening sealed envelopes on the table and revealing the 2025 recipients. “We are pleased to announce the 2025 grant recipients and congratulate them for their tremendous work in the community of Halton North,” said Joy Anderson, Chair of the Grants Committee. “I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our fund holders and donors for their contributions to make this possible. “
Both Darryl and Joy discussed the importance of endowments and how this can be a tremendous opportunity for charities. “CFHN has designated funds, where each and every year, grants go back to the charity, forever. It is a great way for a donor or a charity itself to guarantee a steady stream of income year after year. A designated fund means the charity knows and can depend on an annual revenue stream from our Foundation.”
Demlle also told the crowd to mark their calendar for CFHN’s next big event, CFHN 2025 Giving Challenge taking place on Saturday September 27.
“The Community Foundation of Halton North’s vision is to grant back into the communities which make up North Halton and I am thrilled that the Foundation has been granting since 2015,” stated Brad Clements, Chair of CFHN.
To wrap up the event, Darryl thanked our event sponsors, Piper’s Heath Golf Club, AVPlus and FM101.3 Milton. Sponsors are so important and an integral part of all events. Darryl also thanked our CFHN Legacy Honours sponsors which include: CIBC, Bruce Power, Cameco, OPG, Atura, Bird Construction, Candu, Power Workers Union, LiUNA and Mattamy.
CFHN is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from across the communities that make up Halton North. Established in Canada over 100 years ago, there are now over 200 community foundations in cities, towns and rural areas from coast to coast to coast. These locally-run, public foundations play a critical role in supporting community groups. More information about CFHN is available at www.cfhn.ca or by contacting Sue Lawrenson, Executive Director, at 905-864-9211.
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December 19, 2024
MILTON-HALTON HILLS, ON – The Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN) is thrilled to announce that in 2024, the Foundation granted over $250,000 to support charitable organizations and nonprofits in North Halton. This contribution aims to enhance the impact of community initiatives, uplift local charities, and foster positive change in Halton Hills and Milton
CFHN is different and gaining in popularity. Why? It’s different because its donors and local volunteers direct long term funds annually in the community providing care-free philanthropy flexible enough for any and all charities. It’s For Good For Ever.
On December 4, donors, volunteers and many of the organizations that received grants in 2024 came to the Community Foundation of Halton North’s office for a celebration of philanthropy.
Chair of Marketing, Darryl Demille addressed the group and thanked everyone for attending and celebrating this significant event. Demille stated “CFHN builds endowments and grants back into the community. That’s what we do and that is what we need to continue to do, build the fund. If every charity had their own endowment, a steady stream of income would be granted to that charity, every year, forever and CFHN would be proud to help with that.”
CFHN has granted to 26 charities in 2024. They include:
- Acton Food Share
- Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton
- Community Living North Halton
- Darling Home for Kids
- Distress Centre of Halton
- Food 4 Kids Halton
- Food for Life
- Georgetown Bread Basket
- Halton Food for Thought
- Halton Hills Public Library
- Halton Learning Foundation
- Heartache2Hope
- Links2Care – Halton Hills
- Milton Choristers
- Milton Community Resource Centre
- Milton District Hospital Foundation
- Milton Historical Society
- Milton Philharmonic Orchestra
- Re:Soul Youth Centre
- ROCK (Reach out Centre for Kids)
- Salvation Army – KHI Community
- St. Paul’s United Church
- Thrive Counselling
- Town of Milton – ArtSparks
- Townsend Smith Foundation
- United Way of Halton & Hamilton
The Community Foundation of Halton North is non-profit charitable organization. CFHN is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of representatives from across the communities that make up Halton North. CFHN is one of over 200 Community Foundations in cities, towns and rural areas from coast to coast to coast. These locally run, public foundations play a critical role in supporting community causes. More information about CFHN is available at www.cfhn.ca or by contacting Executive Director Sue Lawrenson at 905-864-9211.
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For Information Contact:
Sue Lawrenson, Executive Director
Community Foundation of Halton North, 18 Martin Street Milton, ON L9T 2P9
905-864-9211 slawrenson@cfhn.ca www.cfhn.ca
