The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario and we have been fortunate in securing a Trillium grant of $225,000 over three years for our ReStore start-up costs.  This grant allowed us to hire a ReStore manager and cover our lease costs upon start-up.

The Community Foundation of Orillia and Area generously approved our grant in the amount of $2,000 for safety equipment at the ReStore.

The Orillia Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) has recently granted us $3,100 for much-needed security equipment at the ReStore.  Carol Benedetti, the Community Development Coordinator for CDC, presented a cheque to Habitat President Marlene Mattson and Fund Development Chair Gerry Murphy on October 15th just prior to the ReStore grand opening ceremonies.

The Community Foundation of Orillia and Area presented a cheque in the amount of $4,800 to Fund Development Chair Gerry Murphy and President Marlene Mattson on Tuesday, November 15th.  This grant is to be used to cover ReStore truck rental expenses for eight months.  This is the second grant Habitat has received from this organisation this year and we are certainly very appreciative of their willingness to partner with us in this way.