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We strive to create an equitable Muskoka where all children have access to:

Camp & Summer Programs

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We provide funding for children and youth to attend residential, day camps and summer programs in Muskoka.

Sports & Recreation

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We provide funding for children and youth to participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities.

Basic Needs

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We provide funding to help ensure that all children and youth have access to basic necessities such as a bed, clothing and healthy food.

Mental Health

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We provide funding and work in partnership with local organizations to promote positive mental health initiatives and supports.

The Arts

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We provide funding for children and youth to engage in a variety of arts and cultural activities.


Educational Grants

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We distribute bursaries through the Onaway Pond Foundation for post-secondary students.


Foundation News

Foundation News

  • 25 November 2025

    CFM Gala Raises $88,180 for Local Youth!

    CFM Gala Raises $88,180 for Local Youth! Hello friends – What an unforgettable night. On behalf of everyone at the Children’s Foundation, thank you for joining us at our 21st Annual Fundraising Gala at Windermere House and for taking part in our first-ever online auction. Whether you were with us in […]

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  • 25 July 2025

    Executive Director Report – Summer 2025

    E.D. Message – Summer 2025 Happy summer everyone! We hope yours is off to a great start. It’s been a busy start to summer for the Children’s Foundation (CFM). Here are a few highlights. This summer, the CFM will send over 150 kids to camp, both residential and day camps! […]

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  • 14 June 2025

    Silver Slicers Charity Golf Tournament

    This spring the 4th annual Silver Slicers Charity Golf Tournament hosted at South Muskoka Golf and Country Club was a great success. The tournament was full with golfers starting in a Scramble. We are very grateful the Silver Slicers have chosen The Children’s Foundation of Muskoka as their local charity […]

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  • 14 June 2025

    Amazin Gray’s Spring Thaw Tournament

    Once again this April the Gravenhurst Amazin’ Gray’s Spring Thaw Tournament took place in Muskoka. Even with the challenges of closed arenas and power outages due to the previous weeks ice storm, they managed to pull off a successful tournament. We are grateful they chose The Children’s Foundation of Muskoka […]

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Donors' Corner

Fall

A big thanks to ProActive Rehab in Huntsville for their efforts in running a Fun Fair and BBQ to support the CFM.  We appreciate it and your monthly donation! Thanks as well to Keith Elliott, Jean Fillippini (in memory of Toni-Lynn Rizzuto), Diane West of Kawartha Metals, Louise Helie of Sydney Clarke Corp., Reunion Silver Production (on behalf of Val and SWS Boatworks), and annual donor Marie Corn, and Jack Fleming in support of the George Corn Memorial Fund.
 
A big thanks goes out to Tony and Tina Rizzuto for their wonderful effort and contribution to the Toni-Lynn Rizzuto Campership Fund through their annual golf tournament.  This year, over $22,000 was raised to send kids to camp!
Great to see Margaret O'Brien back as a donor, Ken Williams, Capstone Ventures and Studio 3 Muskoka.
 
A special thanks goes out to Genesis McPherson who donated as part of the Muskoka Beechgrove P.S. Kindness Award in memory of Doug Kamachi. Thanks as well to a very generous anonymous donor, Norway Point Community Church, ReMax  Professionals North, Guy DiTomaso,  Norman Moffat, Traquair Family Foundation (for our Mental Health campaign), Alice and Murray Maitland foundation, Tenaquip Foundation, and the Coffey family foundation.
 
We received a number of donations and support at the annual fall Gala that makes a huge difference in preparing for the upcoming years' grant requests.  
A heartfelt thank you to all!
 

August

A significant number of donations came in this month in memory of much loved Lake Joe community member, Dana Peatling, who wished to see more kids be given the opportunity to enjoy the experiences of summer camp that she gave to her own grandchildren. Thanks to the following for your very generous donations that will indeed send more kids to camp: Ann Purdy, Vickie Earl, Mary Mooney, Amanda Venafro, Diane Brisson, Barbara Dornan, Marla Ash, Ray Elliott, Heather Simmonds, Taryn Delaney, Marnie Clarke, Sandi Treliving, Janice Solway, Janice Burke, Tara Billington, Jennifer Bras, Shawna Boynton, Sherry Middaugh, Jessica Peatling, Amy Back, Karen Wait, Denise Clark, Cindy Kedrawski, Elizabeth Hayes, Christin Huddle, Heather Burley, Carl Herrmann, Richard Stephen, Wendy Skokloff, Gloria Gardner, Clare Wasteneys, Paul Donaldson, and Dave Cloutier.
Thanks to Gillian Sifft who made a donation in memory of Evander Dewar.  Jack Friebery, Craig Lauwerier and Lynda Jacob all made donations to the CFM's Growing Healthy Happy Kids Fund.  Thanks to all this month's donors!
 
 

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July

Santa's Village (or was it Santa?) was back at it looking out for the CFM!  Thank you so much for running an auction for the first ride on the incredible new YETI rollercoaster! Thanks to donors and winners, Andrew Keith, Jennifer Stilson, Brandon Driscoll, Dave and Victoria Patterson, Michael Schell, Cheryl and Randy Cooper, and Kyle at True North Log Homes. Hope the ride was great!
 
Thanks as well to SWS Boatworks for donating funds from Ladies NIght - you always have us on your "Nice List" (in keeping with the Santa theme).  Thanks as well to returning donor Lynne Newell, Jack Frieberg of Wtfgroup, the estate of Helen Holstock, Wahta Mohawks, Evig Foundation of Toronto, St. John's Church,of Alliston, returning donor to the George Corn Memorial Fund, Alan Bromstein, and Elspeth Hogg.
 
As applications start to pour in for fall registration for sports, recreation activities, the arts and other great fall pursuits, these donations will keep a lot of kids happy, healthy and enjoying all that being part of great community based activities can offer. Thank you to all our much loved donors!

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Helping to Build Happy Healthy Kids in Muskoka

As an organisation we are committed to providing kids from economically disadvantaged homes in Muskoka
with access to opportunities and the supports need to be happy and healthy