Hensall Co-Op Announces Strong Communities Initiative Recipients

 

The Hensall Co-Op has announced the recipients of their 3rd Annual Hensall Strong Communities Initiative.

The program is dedicated to supporting initiatives making a positive impact on rural communities.

This year, two organizations have been chosen to receive the top grants totaling $20,000 as well as an additional $10,000 split between 5 organizations.

The Portage District General Hospital in Manitoba and the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health each have been granted $10,000.

Smaller grants of $2,000 were awarded to the Arran-Elderslie towards the New Paisley Firehall, the Tanner Steffler Foundation toward its Youth Hub in Clinton, the Seaforth Hospital toward a StepOne machine, the Palmerston & District Hospital’s MRI campaign and one to a Clubhouse rebuild in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.