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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

  • 22 March 2025

    Friends and family of Jessica Wiebe support the CFM’s, ‘Mike Brown Fund for Youth in Sport

    Family/Friends of Jessica Wiebe are very pleased to announce a multi-year commitment  to the Children’s Foundation of Muskoka through the “Mike Brown Fund for Youth in Sport (a.k.a. Next Goal Wins Fund)”. This funding will assist the well-being of approximately  100 local children/youth per year to be able to participate […]

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  • 26 February 2025

    Save the Date 2025 GALA

    We are pleased to announce the 2025 Children’s Foundation of Muskoka’s 21st Gala will be at Windermere House November 15th. We had a such a great night this past year at Windermere and can’t wait to have you there again! We thought long and hard about whether the Gala should […]

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  • 19 February 2025

    Executive Director Report – Winter 2025

    If you’re a lover of all things winter, it looks like this is shaping up to be a good one! Sledding, skiing, skating, snowshoeing, and yes, snow-blowing, are all going full blast. Hope you’re able to be out and enjoying the season! Here are some things we’d like to share […]

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  • 18 February 2025

    Onaway Pond Foundation for Post Secondary Grants

    The CFM is excited to offer post secondary school grants with the generous support of the Onaway Pond Foundation. Applications will be considered for students who come from a family with a total household income of $70,000 or less. Extenuating circumstances may be considered. Please contact the Children’s’ Foundation at […]

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Donors' Corner

March

This month, our community lost a youth sports advocate and friend of the CFM with the passing of Lee Bruckner.  An overwhelming number of donations were made in memory of Lee to the Children's Foundation to ensure more kids would continue to have access to the things she held dear to her heart.  Lee's family feels a sense of warmth in knowing that their Mom is continuing to help a cause she believed in.  Thank you to Val and Geordie Newlands, Leslie McCullum, Darlene Banks, Roxanne James, Trevor Carl, Pauline Perreault, Teresa Overbeek, Donna Ferris, Tammy Fenn, Andrea McDermott, Kenneth Price, Colin Winter, Julia Taylor, Sue Barbour, Sheila Batt, Cheryl Manson, Deb Wolfe, Dwayne Evelyn, Ed Gouweloos, and Mary McCanell for your donations in memory of Lee.
 
Thanks goes out as well this month to Karen Martindale, Whiteseason, The Goodwin Family Fund and monthly donor, ProActive Rehab for your donations this month.

February

A big thanks to our February donors Susan Newell, a welcome and thanks to new donor Al Quarry from Waterloo, and to monthly donor Joe Dileo who is helping make sure we send as many kids to camp as possible. Thank you!

Speaking of camp, applications are ramping up! Please join us in helping send Muskoka kids to local camps this summer - it can be a life changer. 

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January 2025

A big thanks to Katherine Taylor, Shirley French's donation in memory of Stanley Janke, returning donor Maragaret O'Brien, and perpetual donor Joe Dileo in memory of Toni Lynn Rizzuto.

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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