The issue of community grants was a topic during the 2025 budget deliberations and the final results were delivered last week.
Town council agreed to distribute $60,000 to community and non-profit groups during budget talks last December and the cheques were presented to those groups recently. Most were delivered March 11 at the Amherstburg Municipal Building with Amherstburg Community Services (ACS), represented by executive director Kathy DiBartolomeo and program director Branka Stewin, receiving $15,000.
The Amherstburg Historic Sites Association (AHSA), the board that operates the Park House Museum, received $10,000. Curator Kat Schryburt and board member John McDonald expressed their thanks for the grant.
The Amherstburg Freedom Museum, represented by assistant curator Irene Moore Davis and board member Barbara Porter, received a cheque for $8,500 while the Windsor-Essex Bike Community (WEBC) was presented $2,500 in funding. WEBC representatives in attendance included Glyn Buck, James Braakman and Amanda Dywelska.
Mayor Michael Prue said the work the organizations do in the community is essential. He believed it was important to provide assistance.
“You are making great contributions to all of us,” said Prue. “We feel it is important to keep institutions like these going and make sure they have enough money to operate.”
The two organizations that received community grants from the Town of Amherstburg that were unable to attend the first photoshoot were recognized two days later. The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission received $15,000 with president Tim McAllister thanking the mayor and council.
“Your kindness and dedication to helping others makes a big difference,” said McAllister.
Prue also stopped by Christ Anglican Church to present Rev. Lisa Poultney with a community grant. The $547 received by the Ramsay St. church for maintenance of its historic cemetery.
Also as part of the $60,000 community grants was an affordable housing grant of $8,453 but that is a contractual obligation for the town.
Community grant cheques presented to non-profit organizations
By Ron Giofu
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