2023 Year in Review
The Sifton Family Foundation’s vision is to make a meaningful and positive impact by supporting charitable organizations in our local communities. We are committed to enhancing the lives of people in need, especially children, youth and their families, as well as persons with disabilities and seniors. We support inclusive initiatives that foster learning, play, and the overall well-being of communities. We also amplify Sifton Properties Ltd employee efforts through our donation-matching program.
Now that 2023 has come to a close, we’re reflecting on and celebrating our most impactful activities from the past year – such as providing 24 new and continuing grants totaling over $450,000 to registered charities; matching employee donations all year long including the United Way Campaign, helping 200 families by partnering with Sifton Properties on the Giving Project as part of their 100th anniversary celebrations, and launching a new website to enhance the grantee experience.
Each of the following organizations received a single-year grant in 2023:
Autism Dog Services – Enhancing the lives of children with autism through services dog ($14,000)
Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre – After-school Program ($9,500)
Food 4 Kids Guelph – Weekend food program for elementary school students ($10,000)
Investing in Children – Bluebox for Books Literary Program ($15,000)
London Regional Children’s Museum – Access to Play ($30,000)
Stevenson’s Children’s Camp – Victory Garden Project ($15,000)
Children’s Safety Village of Brant – HVAC replacement project ($18,000)
Aeolian Hall – El Sistema Program ($12,500)
Peel Learning Foundation - Student Emergency Needs Program ($6,000)
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario - Emergency Food Cupboard ($12,000)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Guelph - School-Based Mentoring Program ($15,000)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Waterloo - School-Based Mentoring Program ($10,000)
Brant Food for Thought - Universal Student Nutrition Program $25,000)
Darling Home for Kids - Respite Program ($10,000)
Harvest Hands – Food Rescue and Distribution Program ($29,000)
Keep Your Head Up Foundation - Community Education and Youth Support for Traumatic Brain Injuries ($25,000)
We also entered into a three-year funding cycle with:
Community Counselling Centre of London - Subsidized Counselling Program ($25,000/year)
Junior Achievement South Western Ontario - Financial Learning Experiences Program ($25,000/year)
In 2023, we entered the final year of our multi-grant cycle with these organizations:
Kids Kicking Cancer -Sustainable Growth Project ($25,000/year)
Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre – Residential Respite Program ($25,000/year)
Best Buddies – Friendship Program ($22,250/year)
Pillar Non-Profit Network - Youth Engagement Program ($25,000/year)
St. Joseph's Hospice of London - Information Technology Infrastructure Project ($25,000/year)
Vanier Children’s Mental Wellness – Sensory Room ($25,000/year)