Foundation support bring hope and Joy to Local Projects

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A $5,500 grant from the Carman Area Foundation has brought the Friends and Family Playground project one step closer to completion. The project, initiated by Communities in Bloom, aims to create a more accessible and updated play space in the area.

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The playground project took on new significance after a tragic incident involving the Clearwater family. “Shortly after we began planning, the tragedy with the Clearwater family happened,” said Leora Collingride, a representative of Communities in Bloom. “We want it to be a space where children can safely play, where families can gather, and where everyone—regardless of mobility—feels included.”

The new playground will feature rubber pathways for wheelchair and walker accessibility, new play structures, and a memorial sculpture symbolising the family’s memory. “We want it to be a space where children can safely play, where families can gather, and where everyone—regardless of mobility—feels included,” Collingride added.

The Carman Area Foundation’s 26th Annual Granting Gala awarded a total of $194,000 to 49 local organisations. Carman Community Foundation Chair Janine Lodder reflected on the organisation’s progress, saying, “Twenty-five years ago, we granted out just $7,000. This year, we’ve reached $194,000. We’ve now granted over $4 million since our inception—all from the interest, never the principal. This community continues to show up and support one another in amazing ways.”

The evening also highlighted the involvement of Carman Collegiate’s Youth in Philanthropy programme, where students evaluated local needs and selected projects to support. Lodder noted the emotional impact of the Clearwater Memorial Playground grant, saying, “You could feel the emotion in the room. Our community experienced a loss, but what we’re building from that loss is incredibly meaningful.

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