Our Vision

PDCF builds community by encouraging people to give where they live. Through donations/endowed funds, we grant to organizations that make Perth and surrounding townships stronger and more equitable. We manage funds responsibly to ensure they endure.

Our Mission

To enhance the quality of life for the residents of our community, we:

• Foster community-based philanthropy
• Build and carefully manage endowed funds
• Address community needs and opportunities through strategic grant making.

About THE PERTH AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Founded in 2002, the PDCF builds community in the Town of Perth, the Townships of Tay Valley, Lanark Highlands and Drummond/North Elmsley. 

We do this by:

~ encouraging donors to contribute in ways that will create a healthy, inclusive and equitable community

~ investing endowments in a permanent, professionally managed trust;

~ using a percentage of the funds' earnings to provide grants for a broad range of community enrichment activities while maintaining and expanding the endowment for future generations. 

~ being governed by Board of Directors that is community-appointed

~ employing one part-time staff person who is the Executive Director

~ facilitating the collaboration of various community-based organizations in order to enable an coordinated, integrated approach to community enhancement.

~ working in consultation with other community foundations across Canada through our membership in Community Foundations of Canada.