Sussex Area Community Foundation Inc.
In 2003, a group of community minded individuals considered starting a community foundation for the Sussex Area that would pool resources to assist charitable organizations in the community. In May, 2004, the first donation was made to the Sussex Area Community Foundation in the form of a generous local resident Leo Forbes leaving the residue of his estate to the community.
The Sussex Area Community Foundation is provincially incorporated and has at least 12 directors appointed by local mayors and service groups. These Directors administer the operations of the Community Foundation. The directors come from diversified backgrounds in our community with the focus of making our community a better place to work, live, work, learn and play.
What has Sussex Area Community Foundation done in Sussex since 2004? Through our grants process to not-for-profits, SACF has provided 358 grants for local programs and projects valued at $898,000. As well, 241 scholarships have been provided to local graduates of totaling over $400,000.
Sussex Area Community Foundation has benefited from the leadership of the following fine individuals who have served as Chairperson:
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- 2005 – 2006 Fred Brenan
- 2006 – 2010 Richard Sullivan
- 2010 – 2012 Donna Floyd
- 2013 – 2014 Gale Jeffrey
- 2015 Allison Gerrish
- 2016 Scott Walker
- 2017 Jerry Streisel
- 2018 – 2019 Fennella Brewer
- 2020 – 2021 Marshall Fanjoy
- 2022 Kathleen Davidson
- 2023 – 2024 Catherine MacLeod
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DID YOU KNOW…
The Sussex Area Community Foundation will issue tax receipts for donation given to the Foundation. Sussex Area Community Foundation accepts gifts from not only funds, but bequests, gifts of publicly-traded securities, life insurance gifts, cryptocurrency and gifts of RRSP or RRIFs.
Sussex Area Community Foundation holds the following funds:
- Community Fund
- Accessibility Grant Fund
- AX Administration Fund Annual Endowment Return
- Earl and Joan Cunningham Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Ellen’s Tour Fund
- Food Bank Appeal
- Frances Simpson Scholarship Fund
- Friars Family Scholarship Fund
- Norman MacLeod Humanitarian Scholarship Fund
- Sussex Accessibility Fund
- Sussex Class Alumni Fund
- Sussex Women’s Support Fund
- The Class of 1998 Unsung Hero Award
- Waterford Gems L.O.B.A. #1407 Scholarship