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COMMUNITY,
 TOGETHER
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THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY, WE
       TACKLE OUR COMMUNITY’S MOST PRESSING
       ISSUES WITH BOLD SOLUTIONS. WE BELIEVE
       THAT WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION, ANY THING
       WE DRE AM IS POSSIBLE, TOGETHER.
       OUR MISSION
       We create a vibrant, smar t and caring community through strategic investing that
       drives innovative community-based initiatives.

       OUR VISION
       A communit y working together to enrich the quality of life for all.

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
2021 Impact Repor t: Community, Together

04                             37
Message from Board Chair       2021 Grant Recipients
& CEO
                               41
05                             Building Connections:
Sustainable Development        Community Vitality 2021
Goals
                               46
07                             Thank You: Fundholder
Land Acknowledgment            Recognition
Donor Stories
                               51
20                             Our Board & Committees
Our Impact
                               53
22                             Thank You Advisors!
Initiatives
                               54
30                             Our Staff
2021 Financial, Investment &
Operational Highlights         55
                               Ways to Give
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Martha Powell and Erin Naylor

    THE POWER OF
    COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
    “A diverse community is a resilient community, capable of adapting
     to changing situations.” - Fritjof Capra
    Diversity is the strength of our community and LCF is unwavering in its mission to foster a London and
    Middlesex where everyone belongs. By taking bold stances on our community’s most pressing issues, with
    the support of our donors and community partners, we are mobilizing equitable change.

    The past two years have been anything but easy. As a community and a foundation we have faced
    challenges that we’ve never experienced before, but by working together in the face of social upheaval and
    disruption, we have become stronger.

    Our role as a community foundation is to support London and Middlesex County in good times and in bad -
    that’s the power of endowment. Thanks to you, this past year we granted $4.7 million and our endowment
    reached $109 million! Your generosity is helping build a permanent pool of capital that’s ready to address
    our community’s needs today and in the future.

    In 2021 we worked together to respond to the ongoing pandemic, we grieved with fellow Londoners after
    a terrible act of Islamophobia, and we grappled with the difficult truths and ongoing injustices faced by
    Indigenous peoples in our nation. Through these experiences we have recognized the true strength and
    resiliency of our community.

    It is our goal to ensure that no one in our community is left behind. Our commitment to equity and justice
    continues to grow through initiatives such as the Strong Together Fund, Canada Healthy Communities

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Initiative, LCF COVID-19 Response Fund, and Community Vitality. These initiatives help address critical
needs that have been further exacerbated by the pandemic and provide support and allyship to equity-
deserving groups in our community.

As we begin to enter a post-pandemic world, more than ever before, we are calling for systemic
change, and that can only occur with collaborative, collective action.

We hope after reading this report, you will recognize the power of collaboration and will join us as we
continue to build a vibrant, just and resilient London and Middlesex.

  Mar tha Powell                  Erin Naylor
 President & CEO                  Board Chair

Sustainable Development Goals
As leaders, mobilizers, and agents of social change, LCF believes our community is only as strong
as our most vulnerable person. That’s why we have been integrating the United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) - a universal framework and call-to-action to end poverty, tackle inequalities,
and create a more sustainable and thriving community - into our work. The SDGs are strongly aligned with
our Vital Signs issue areas and are rooted in the important philosophy of “leave no one behind.”

This integration is an opportunity to connect our local work to global health and well-being, because
global change starts locally. Today, the definition of community goes beyond traditional geographic
boundaries and connecting our work to the bigger picture has never been more important.

Through global collaboration and local action, the United Nations aims to achieve all 17 goals by 2030.
By creating a shared language and standardized method of measuring impact, we can effectively work
toward achieving these goals to create a better and more sustainable future for all.

Throughout this report you will notice the SDG indicators being used to map our impact on various issue
areas. We hope this helps you familiarize yourself with the SDGs and how LCF is working toward the
United Nations’ 2030 agenda. We encourage you to learn more about how we’re implementing the SDGs
in our Vital Signs report by visiting bethechangelondon.ca

                                                                                London Community Foundation suppor ts
                                                                                    the Sustainable Development Goals

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Turtle Island Healing Walk, July 2021
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
London Community Foundation is committed to working towards reconciliation and to
suppor ting the recommendations of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
It is in this spirit that we acknowledge that the community we call London and Middlesex County is
situated on the traditional Indigenous territory of the Anishinaabe, Attawandaron, Haudenosaunee
and the Lenape peoples. For countless centuries Indigenous peoples have been stewards of these
lands, sharing the natural resources and only harvesting what was needed for their sustenance. We are
grateful for this land, though we must recognize that it was stolen from the Indigenous peoples who
originally lived on it.

We also recognize the historical and ongoing injustice often faced by Indigenous peoples and
communities, both within London and across Canada. This process of recognition and action is
constant and with that, we are committed to the ongoing crucial steps of consideration, education,
re-education, and work that are required to reconcile and create a more equitable and just community.

LCF’s Commitment to Racial Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
The LCF team is committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, equitable and just community. We’re taking
action, learning, unlearning, reflecting and evaluating ourselves as an organization; we’re on an ongoing
journey towards anti-racism, and we hope that you’ll join us as we follow through on this commitment.

DONOR STORIES
We’re truly inspired to have so many forward-thinking and generous supporters,
each of whom is building a stronger, more resilient community for everyone,
today and always.

This year, we’re honoured to profile Ann and Paul Robson; Samantha Joel and James Marchment;
and Judith and Wilson Rodger. We hope you are moved by their stories.

To each and every LCF donor and fundholder: we hope you know how much you mean to us and the
community you support!

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Ann and Paul Robson
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ANN AND
PAUL ROBSON
Healing by Helping: Continuing Beckett’s Legacy of Kindness
“Beckett was an incredible kid – kind, respectful, smart, and so funny. He was a natural-born
teacher and really enjoyed working with kids. He had a great future ahead of him.”

That’s Ann Robson, Beckett Smith’s mom. Beckett was a technology whiz, a kid who built his
first computer at age 11. He was captain of his school’s robotics team and volunteered with a
junior robotics team and a computer camp for kids. He was an animal lover who once rescued
a llama that had run away from a petting zoo. He ordered 50 rubber ducks online, telling his
parents, “They were only a buck, and I’ll find something funny to do with them!”

He didn’t get the chance. Beckett died by suicide in 2018 at the age of 17. Ann and her
husband Paul Robson were determined to keep Beckett’s spirit and his untapped potential alive.
At first, they thought of a scholarship in his name. “But we didn’t want to just remember Beckett
once a year,” says Paul. “He was so giving every day. His journey was cut short, so The Beckett
Project is our way to continue it.”

Ann, Paul and their friends and family got to work raising funds for The Beckett Project holding
fun special events in pre-pandemic days including an improv night at Aeolian Hall. When
COVID-19 arrived, they pivoted to home delivery boxes such as Valentine’s Day charcuterie
boards. Through the proceeds raised from these events, they carefully chose to support
charities with a focus on mental health.

Along the way they connected with London Community Foundation. “That was a godsend,” says
Ann. “LCF gave us direction, support and credibility. Our fund is pretty small compared to some,
but they never made us feel that way.” Starting with a flow-through fund, Ann and Paul decided
to create a permanent endowment fund to provide greater long-term impact.

Two recent grants had special meaning for Ann and Paul. One supported National Service Dogs
(NSD), an organization that trains dogs to support people on the autism spectrum and living
with PTSD. Ann understands firsthand the therapeutic value of dogs: she adopted a puppy a
month after Beckett’s death. “She saved me,” Ann says.

Another grant went to Pflag, an organization that supports the LGBTQ2S+ community in
London. “We’re a very tolerant and empathetic family,” explains Paul. “We want to champion
tolerance, and this seemed like a good place to start.”

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Ann and Paul hope The Beckett Project can resume in-person activities in 2022. Ann would
     like to do something fun involving rubber ducks, which have become the Project’s mascots.
     One thing is certain: they will continue to honour Beckett’s precious life through kindness and
     empathy. “When I do something nice for people, in the back of mind I know it’s because Beckett
     is inspiring me,” says Paul.

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“ When I do something nice for people,
  in the back of mind I know it’s because
  Beckett is inspiring me.”
                                                    – Paul Robson
 Donor-Designated Fund: You select your favourite charities and we ensure
 they are supported forever.

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Samantha Joel and James Marchment
PEAR TREE FOUNDATION -
SAMANTHA JOEL AND
JAMES MARCHMENT
Honouring Resilience Across Four Generations,
Building Resilience Today
Samantha Joel and James Marchment are not your typical big-time philanthropists. They’re
young and early in their careers, and their fund is relatively small. And they’re just fine with that.
“It’s never too early to give back if you can. This is a great way to handle our giving, and over
time the fund will grow and become self-sustaining. Meanwhile, it’s nice to do some good now,”
explains Sam.

Sam and James created the fund when Sam’s mother, Bernadine Joel, died two years ago.
“Bernardine was a brilliant person, very charismatic,” says James. “She was full of energy
and joie de vivre.” She left home at 15, had Sam when she was 24, and then devoted herself
to ensuring that her daughter had the advantages she didn’t. Today, Sam is a professor of
psychology at Western University.

The fund also honors her grandmother, Marie Poirier, and great-grandmother, Alexandrine
Poirier (Poirier is French for pear tree). All three women overcame daunting challenges to make
good lives for their families. “I’m humbled when I think about the lack of opportunities that
they had, compared to what I’ve had,” says Sam. “The cycle of poverty and intergenerational
trauma is so hard to break. I want to pay it forward and help more families escape difficult
circumstances.”

Sam and James have always been thoughtful about their philanthropy. Working with LCF,
they’ve learned about smaller local charities that are having a real impact in the community.
“The fund enables us to make donations more strategically,” says Sam. “We’re able to
consolidate the money and invest a portion of it. And we get help from LCF about where to
send the money to do the most good.”

Recent grants from the flow-through portion of the fund have focused on organizations working
to prevent homelessness. “That’s important,” mentions James, whose brother struggled with

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homelessness and mental health issues. “Once someone ends up on the street, it’s difficult to get
off the street, unless they’re given an opportunity to improve their life.”

To learn more about the Pear Tree Foundation, visit peartreefoundation.org

                                                        Samantha Joel’s grandmother Marie Poirier (left)
                                                                     and mother Bernadine Joel (right)
“It’s never too early to give back if you
 can. This is a great way to handle our
 giving, and over time the fund will grow
 and become self-sustaining. Meanwhile,
 it’s nice to do some good now.”
                                                    – Samantha Joel

 Donor-Advised Fund & Flow-Through: Let us help you meet your short
 and long-term giving goals. Endow a portion of your gift to get the long-term
 benefits of a family foundation while making an impact today with flow-
 through giving.

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Judith and Wilson Rodger
JUDITH AND
WILSON RODGER
Doing Philanthropy Responsibly: Judith and Wilson Rodger
Montreal native Judith Rodger moved to London with her husband, Dr. Wilson Rodger, when
he joined the faculty at Western University. Decades later she admits there was some culture
shock (“There were only a handful of restaurants in those days!”), but says the move was a good
one. “We’ve had really interesting lives here,” she says. “Because the city is smaller, it’s easy to
become involved in various community groups.”

She has certainly done that. As a volunteer at the city art gallery, Judith had an opportunity to
interact with art and artists as the London Regionalism movement led by Greg Curnoe and Jack
Chambers gathered steam. Eventually that experience led to a job at the London Regional Art
Gallery (LRAG) as director of public programmes, and then as chief curator. After her time with
LRAG, she spent several years working at the Art Gallery of Ontario and completing a master’s
degree in art history. She also chaired the LCF Board from 2002 to 2004.

Judith has spent decades making London and Middlesex County a more vibrant place – through
her volunteering and professional work, through a Community Fund honouring her late parents,
Mildred and Alexander Maclean, and also through the thoughtful granting she and Wilson
undertake each year with their Donor-Advised Fund.

Supporting the arts is a priority, along with many others – the environment, heritage, housing,
the injustices faced by Indigenous peoples locally and across Canada, and the Medical Global
Opportunities Award at Western, which Judith established in honour of Wilson’s 80th birthday to
help medical students gain international learning experience.

“Judith has the rare ability to keep the larger community picture in view, even as she works
with and supports specific projects,” says long-time friend and collaborator Madeline Lennon,
Professor Emerita, Department of Visual Arts, Western University. “I see connecting links across
the breadth of Judith’s work, and one is her deep care for the state of the community – in
London, in Ontario, and across Canada.”

A donation of stock in December 2019 helped fuel the Rodgers’ giving during COVID-19. “We
were able to double our funding for arts and environmental organizations,” says Judith. “The
arts always suffer in a downturn, but the pandemic has taught us how important they are to
sustaining our spirits.”

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Wilson and Judith have continued to support LCF throughout the pandemic, with additional
flow-through giving to local charities selected in consultation with Foundation staff. Judith
notes, “Rather than paying tax on half the capital gains, it makes sense to donate stocks.
The team at LCF are very good at creating awareness and giving suggestions about where the
greatest needs are.”

She adds, “We’ve been very fortunate, and we feel we need to give back and support other
people. It isn’t always easy doing philanthropy responsibly. I’ve learned a lot at LCF that
continues to inform our giving.”
“We’ve been very fortunate, and
 we feel we need to give back and
 support other people.”
                                            – Judith Rodger
 Donor-Advised Fund: Like having a private foundation without all the red
 tape. You choose which charities to support each year and take advantage
 of LCF’s community knowledge and customized giving options.

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OUR
     IMPACT
     London Community Foundation is part of a national movement of 191 community
     foundations across Canada. Our impact reaches people locally, nationally, and
     internationally.

     2021 IN NUMBERS

      $4,722,865                         $2,859,232                      $175,000                            22
           Total Grants                11 Estate Gifts Received           Largest Grant             Number of New Funds

              381                                  265                 $7,599,002                  $109,232,447
     Total Number of Funds         Number of Charities Suppor ted        Total Donations               Total Endowments

     $16,731,500                       $128,155,692                           755                    $33,525,285
     23 Social Impact Loans                    Total Assets           Total Number of Donors    Value of Grants in Last 10 Years
          (cumulative)

     2021 GRANTS BY FUND T YPE

     You leave it up to us and our grants                                                             Communit y Fund
     committee to ensure the community’s
     most pressing needs are supported.                                                               $1,899,916
     Functioning like a private foundation, a                                                  Donor-Advised Fund
     Donor-Advised Fund allows you to choose
     which charities to support each year.                                                     $1,603,030
     Allows registered charities to create their
                                                                    Registered Charit y Fund
     own endowment, building a sustainable
     source of funding for the organization.                        $524,856
     You select your favourite charities and                      Donor-Designated Fund
     we ensure they are supported forever.
                                                                  $399,363
     On your behalf, our grants committee will                Field of Interest Fund
     target gifts to address a community issue
     area important to you.                                   $295,700

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2021 GRANTS BY SECTOR

                                                                 Communit y Ser vices
                                                                 $2,662,876
                          Health
                          $781,984
                       Ar ts, Culture & Heritage
                       $665,645
              Education
              $293,581
             Environment
             $239,789
         Recreat ion
         $78,990

5 & 10 YEAR GRANTS BY SECTOR

                                                                               5 Y E AR   10 YE A R

                                                   Communit y Ser vices          56%        49%
                                                   Health                        17%        19%
                                                   Arts, Culture & Heritage      14%        14%
                                                   Environment                    7%        10%
                                                   Educat ion                    4%         6%
                                                   Recreat ion                   2%         2%

       5 Year % Grant s by Sector

       10 Year % Grant s by Sector

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Representatives from the Vision SoHo Alliance: Paul Fitzgeorge, Zerin Development Corporation; Jim Foote, Homes Unlimited;
     Roger Caranci, Residenza Affordable Housing; Julie Ryan, Indwell; Sister Joan Atkinson, London Affordable Housing Foundation;
                     Greg Playford, London Community Foundation; Sue Riggins, The Chelsea Green Home Society

     INITIATIVES
     Vision SoHo Alliance
     First-of-its-kind Housing Partnership Fosters Community of Belonging
     Nearly 6,000 Londoners are on the waitlist for social housing. With low vacancy rates, and rising rental
     prices, a safe, adequate and affordable home is simply out of reach for too many in our community.

     The Vision SoHo Alliance, a first-of-its-kind partnership between six local non-profit housing
     developers, plans to help address this issue by building the single largest affordable housing
     development in London’s history.

     Convened by London Community Foundation, the Vision SoHo Alliance includes The Chelsea
     Green Home Society, Homes Unlimited, Indwell, London Affordable Housing Foundation, Residenza
     Affordable Housing, and Zerin Development Corporation.

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The goal is to address the shortage of affordable housing in the community by collaborating on
a mixed-income housing development on the former Victoria Hospital lands to enhance, honour
and celebrate the rich heritage of the SoHo community with beautifully designed, environmentally
friendly, affordable, and well-managed buildings.

The Alliance plans to build approximately 685 units total with at least 416 units being affordable.
The units will vary in affordability ranging from full market, to 80% of market rate, to deeply
affordable based on the Ontario Disability Support Program shelter rates. While each developer
will be responsible for their own unique building, the Alliance will work together to create
complementary designs and a unified vision. Working alongside the City of London, the Alliance
will expedite progress toward Mayor Ed Holder’s goal to build 3,000-units within five years.

“We’re so pleased to partner together with the City of London to help meet the demand for
affordable housing,” says Sylvia Harris, Chair of the Vision SoHo Alliance. “By working together,
we can act quickly to deliver the affordable housing units, increasing the availability of housing for
those who need it most.”

To learn more about the redevelopment of the former Victoria Hospital lands site, or how you can
support the Vision SoHo Alliance, visit visionsoho.ca

   “ This collaboration is developed by the community for the
     community. Led by local Londoners, volunteers and
     charities, Vision SoHo is an innovative community-wide
     response to one of our city’s most pressing social issues.”
                                                                       – Greg Playford,
                                                             LCF, Housing Action Committee

      Social Impact Fund: Reframe your giving as investing. By using a portion of LCF’s assets
      as investment capital, the Social Impact Fund provides financing for affordable housing and
      social enterprise projects that provide a return and generate positive change in the community.

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Vital Signs: Be the Change
     LCF’s Vital Signs report challenges us all to take action in
     tackling our community’s greatest issues

     Over the past two years the social atmospheres in London and Middlesex, as well as across the
     country, have shifted dramatically. Be it COVID-19 perpetuating issues like unemployment and the lack
     of affordable housing, hyper-visual acts of racial violence, or the discovery of thousands of unmarked
     graves at former residential school sites across the country - tides are shifting, and people are
     becoming ever increasingly engaged.

     We have witnessed a heightened public awareness of these issues and desire to take action. However,
     as individuals, it can be difficult to know where to start.

     Acknowledging that meaningful systemic change can only occur through collective action, Vital Signs
     2021 acts as a resource for changemaking. Guided by local data and the expertise of local thought
     leaders, the report provides a series of simple, accessible actions that can be taken anytime and
     suggests local organizations and causes where further action can be continued.

     “Awareness and education are important but we know that social change requires so much more
     than just listening and learning,” says Dr. Jerry White, Vital Signs Chair & LCF board member. “The
     pandemic has exacerbated many deeply entrenched inequalities and exposed enduring problems - it’s
     time to be acting and not just talking.”

     The 2021 report continues to focus on the six issue areas identified in 2020 as those that were
     significantly impacted by the pandemic - housing, racial equality, gender equality, health and well-
     being, education and food security.

     New this year, LCF has launched the London Vital Signs Data Hub. Using the UN’s Sustainable
     Development Goals as a framework, this data hub will act as a resource for citizens, non-profit
     agencies and local government to help support advocacy efforts as well as evidenced-based program
     and policy decision making.

     “Good data is essential to informing social change,” says Dr. White. “By tracking social trends over
     time we can use that information to make positive changes that benefit our community.”

     The aim of Vital Signs is to create awareness of the issues facing our community and demonstrate
     these problems touch us all. The takeaway message is that together, we have the power to shape the
     future of our community. Change can’t wait any longer and we all play a role in making it happen.

     To learn more visit bethechangelondon.ca

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Anti-hate march in solidarity with London’s
                                        Afzaal family following the June 6th attack

“ Our community is a different place than it was two years
  ago. This report paints a picture of serious problems we’re
  facing. But it’s not just about numbers, it calls upon us
  all to take action and provides people with the tools to start
  making social change.”
                                                    – Dr. Jerry White,
                                    Vital Signs Chair & LCF board member

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LCF’s Strong Together Fund is dedicated to
                                                                       nurturing an inclusive, hate-free community

     Strong Together Fund
     Building a community where hate has no place

     On June 6, 2021 London witnessed firsthand what racist action looks like at its most extreme as
     four members of the Afzaal family were killed in a tragic and violent act of Islamophobia. In response,
     LCF established the Strong Together Fund, dedicated to healing and nurturing an inclusive hate-free
     community. In short order, $237,029 was raised in support of London’s diverse Muslim communities.

     “The outpouring of support from our community and from across the country was incredible – especially
     in the wake of such a violent and stark reminder of the divisions that still exist in our city,” says Martha
     Powell, LCF’s President & CEO. “We wanted to let London’s Muslim communities know that we hear
     them, and we care about them.”

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LCF turned to the London Muslim Mosque and the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and
Integration (MRCSSI) for guidance and direction on allocating the funds. Safety and mental wellness
were identified as major concerns.

“We have heard from community members that they are concerned about attending mosque
programming, or even sending their children to school in the wake of the awful act committed on
June 6,” says Nader Abdelmajed, Operations Manager at the London Islamic School. “London Muslim
Mosque and the Muslim community at large are so grateful for LCF and their donors for this generous
grant – and for being there when we needed them.”

To help restore a sense of safety to congregants and community members, the London Muslim
Mosque was granted $114,825.52 to install new fences, gates and improved security systems at the
Mosque and Islamic School.

And while the Mosque ensures that London’s Muslim communities have a safe space to learn and
pray, MRCSSI was granted $122,203.48 to develop workshops and training programs to help combat
Islamophobia in our community.

“We are taking action to address Islamophobia and respond to the realities of racial trauma, which affects
all members of the Muslim community in profound ways,” says Sahar Atalla, Manager of Client Services
& Support Programs, MRCSSI. “Our aspiration is to foster healing in our community and continue
working together with community members and partners to challenge all forms of hate and harm.”

To all who donated to the Strong Together Fund – thank you. Your commitment to fostering a
safe and welcoming community for all is truly inspiring.

   “Everyone deserves to live in safety. This attack, as
    traumatic as it was, revealed the solidarity of the London
    community – and its heartfelt desire to nurture a hate-free
    and resilient city.”
                                                                                – Sahar Atalla,
                                     Manager of Client Services & Support Programs, MRCSSI

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Canada Healthy Communities Initiative - London Public Library
     London Public Library helps bridge the digital divide

     Having access to the internet is no longer a privilege - it’s a basic need. The digital divide has been
     widening for many years now but the COVID-19 pandemic thrust this issue into sharp focus.

     With the help of a grant from the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative (CHCI), the London Public
     Library partnered with local community resource centres to narrow this gap by providing Wi-Fi hotspots
     to residents in need.

     Through the $31 million CHCI, the Government of Canada, alongside Community Foundations of
     Canada and the Canadian Urban Institute, is building safer spaces and ensuring a higher quality of life
     for people across the country by helping communities adapt to the challenges presented by COVID-19.
     London Community Foundation co-led the South Western Ontario HUB with the Kitchener Waterloo
     Community Foundation and the Windsor Essex Community Foundation, in partnership with various
     other community foundations across the region 1. In total, the HUB was able to collaboratively facilitate
     approximately $1.3 million in funding to 63 projects in Southwestern Ontario ($550,000 for 28 projects
     in round one and $744,000 for 35 projects in round two).

     A key criteria of this program is that projects must embody the principle of ‘nothing about us without
     us,’ meaning solutions must include input from the groups they serve. Committed to engaging with
     community partners to address inequities, the London Public Library empowered local resource
     centres to identify the best use of the hot spot devices to meet the needs of the communities they
     serve. Participating local resource centres included Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre, LUSO
     Community Services, Northwest London Resource Centre, Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre and
     the Neighbourhood Resource Centre of Westminster Park.

     “The hotspot has saved me so much time and money not having to leave the house for all of my Ontario
     Works appointments, it’s helping my mental health as well for not having to get on two buses each way
     to arrive at the community centre,” says a local resource centre client.

     The impact of the Wi-Fi hotspots has been transformational for many resource centre clients,
     empowering them to thrive in other areas of their lives.

     To see the full list of CHCI recipients visit lcf.on.ca/chci

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      Partnering community foundations include the Aylmer Area Community Foundation, Sarnia Community Foundation and Sunset
     Community Foundation. The South Western Ontario HUB also engaged Centre Wellington Community Foundation, Dufferin Community
     Foundation, Elgin St. Thomas Community Foundation and Oxford Community Foundation.

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Jennifer Martino, Executive Director, Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
                               & Michael Ciccone, CEO & Chief Librarian, London Public Library

“ We know the resource centres know their communities
  best. The London Public Library has always been committed
  to breaking down digital barriers but this initiative took it a
  step further. By working with resource centres we were
  able to proactively identify individuals and families in need
  and increase accessibility to the devices.”
                                                             – Michael Ciccone,
                                      CEO & Chief Librarian, London Public Library

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2021 FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT,
                                    & OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                    By Vijay Venkatesan, Vice President, Finance & Operations

     In 2021 our community continued to witness the devastating impact of the COVID-19
     pandemic. Despite this, we saw another historic year for the Foundation both in grants and
     donations thanks to the support of our generous donors. With the steadfast commitment of
     our board, committees and staff to our 2021-2023 Strategic Plan, LCF was able to ensure
     that our community’s most pressing needs continued to be addressed.

     LCF is once again pleased to repor t strong financial results for 2021. The following are
     key highlights:

     •   The Foundation’s investments held in bonds, equities and alternative assets had another
         great year, with double-digit returns adding $12 million in investment income.

     •   The generosity of our existing and new donors has resulted in another significant year in
         the Foundation’s history for both total donations ($7.6 million) and endowed gifts ($4.6
         million). Donors continue to give in a myriad of ways (see Total Contributions).

     •   Our donors’ commitment to their annual giving and support of LCF-led community
         initiatives allowed us to grant $4.7 million into the community in 2021, a record year in the
         Foundation’s 77 year history.

     •   Our commitment to operational excellence and strong cost management continued
         throughout 2021.

     The following are financial, investment and operational highlights, including key historical trends.
     In keeping with our commitment to financial accountability and transparency, fully audited financial
     statements as prepared by MNP Inc. are available on our website at www.lcf.on.ca or by mail.

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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ending December 31, 2021

REVENUE                                                                                                      2021         2020
Donations ........................................................................................       7,599,002    9,598,342
Investment Income ( Net ) ...................................................................           12,130,848    5,049,715
Total ...............................................................................................   19,729,850   14,648,057

E XPENSES                                                                                                    2021         2020
Operating Expenses .........................................................................             1,347,910    1,349,492
Grants & Distributions .......................................................................           4,722,865    4,277,321
Total ...............................................................................................    6,070,775    5,626,813

Excess of Revenue Over Expenses, Grants & Distributions................... 13,659,075                                 9,021,244
Interfund Transfers ........................................................................... —                        —
Fund Balances, Beginning of Year ..................................................... 95,573,372                    86,552,128
Fund Balances, End of Year ........................................................... 109,232,447                   95,573,372

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Year Ending December 31, 2021

ASSETS                                                                                                       2021         2020
Cash ............................................................................................... 11,369,386     5,589,350
Investments ..................................................................................... 107,968,409 95,002,649
Other ..............................................................................................    8,817,897   8,190,505
Total ............................................................................................... 128,155,692 108,782,504

LIABILITIES                                                                                                  2021         2020
Grants & Other Liabilities ..................................................................              153,088      142,575
Deferred capital contributions ...........................................................                  72,476       —
Funds held on behalf of other parties ................................................                  18,697,681   12,974,453
Total ...............................................................................................   18,923,245   13,209,132

FUND BALANCES                                                                                                2021         2020
General Fund ...................................................................................        8,902,139     3,313,213
Restricted Fund ............................................................................... 18,857,434           14,769,186
Endowment Fund ............................................................................. 81,472,874              77,490,973
Total ............................................................................................... 109,232,447    95,573,372

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2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
     INVESTMENTS
     The Foundation’s guiding principles continue to be focused on a commitment to capital preservation and steady income
     growth. LCF, through the work of our Investment Committee, has established an Investment Policy Statement and
     supporting investment program to ensure that investments generate total returns that allow LCF to meet its granting
     objectives, recover operating costs, protect the purchasing power of the capital, and establish a reserve to protect the
     Foundation from potential market declines.

     The following were key highlights for 2021:

     • A strong year in the equities & alternatives markets resulted in a total return of 15%. The LCF investment program in
       2021 continued to be above our 10-year average total return target of 6.0%.

     • The fixed income portfolio tasked with our capital preservation mandate per the Investment Policy Statement was
       slightly negative for the year due to the rising interest rates’ impact on our bond fund.

     • Our equities, both through our US and Canadian pooled funds, led our asset mix in terms of returns for 2021.

     • Our investments in Canadian Real Estate reached our 10% target allocation, representing a diverse portfolio including
       two pooled funds with separate investment managers with over 300 properties nationally diversified across
       commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties.

     ASSET ALLOCATION OF THE INVESTMENT FUND
     LCF is a long-term investor and believes the asset mix, combined with value-added performance from our investment
     managers, ensures we can continue to impact our community in a positive and meaningful way.

                                                                                                 Canadian Real Estate

                        U.S. Equity
                                                                                                       10.0%
                                                                                                      TARGE T: 5-15%
                        26.6%                                                                     International Equity
                      TARGE T: 20 – 30%

                  Canadian Fixed Income
                                                                                                       19.6%
                                                                                                     TARGE T: 15– 25%
                        23.0%                                                                       Canadian Equity
                      TARGE T: 20–30%
                                                                                                       20.9%
                                                                                                    TARGE T: 15 – 25 %

                                          For additional details on LCF ’s IPS and Investment Beliefs Statement, please visit our website .
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FIVE YEAR REVIEW:
2017 – 2021
TOTAL ASSETS                         $30M    $40M $50M $60M $70M $80M $90M $100M $110M $120M $130M
Positive financial markets
combined with generous           2017                        $ 81,967,617 88%
gifts contributed to
the significant increase         2018                           $ 86,040,696 87%
in assets for a fifth
consecutive year.
                                 2019                                       $ 99,117,281 87%

 %   Endowed
                                 2020                                           $ 108,782,504 88%
     Total Asset Balance
                                 2021                                                                       $ 128,155,692 85%
     Total Endowment
     Fund Balance

MANAGED FUNDS & REGISTERED CHARITY FUNDS*
In 2021, LCF continued to partner with other not-for-profit organizations and foundations. Our LCF
Managed Funds Program supports other foundations that entrust LCF with the management of their
assets. Registered Charity Endowment Funds are established by charitable organizations to build
endowments that provide secure sources of operating income to help ensure their future sustainability.

                              Registered Charity       Funds Held on
                           Endowment Fund Balance     Behalf of Others                              Total

         2017                  $ 11,284,247           $ 9,670,825                           $ 20,955,072

         2018                  $ 10,603,210           $ 11,062,560                          $ 21,665,770

         2019                  $ 11,318,306           $ 12,301,949                          $ 23,620,255

        2020                   $ 13,348,083           $ 12,974,454                          $ 26,322,537

        2021                   $ 14,853,764           $ 18,697,681                          $ 33,551,445

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FIVE YEAR REVIEW:
     2017 – 2021
     TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS*                             $10M
     Donor generosity was outstanding this                                                  $9.6M
     year. LCF saw 22 new funds established            $8M               $8.9M
     and received $7.6 million in new gifts.
     The Foundation continues to respond to                                                              $7.6M
                                                       $6M                         $7.1M
     requests for flexibility in the giving needs
     of our donors, which saw continued
     generosity in many different ways. These
     included endowment gifts ($4.6 million),          $4M
     flow-through gifts ($3.0 million), gifts                    $4.0M
     of security ($3 million), life insurance
     ($49,000), as well as a record of 11              $2M
     estate gifts ($2.9 million).

                                                            $0
                                                                  2017   2018      2019      2020         2021

     ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
     LCF continues to be focused on sound management and strong governance – pillars that support the
     achievement of a healthy workplace where employees and volunteers thrive as a team and where resources
     and expectations are aligned.

     Operating costs as a percentage of average asset value has been commonly used by community
     foundations as an indicator of efficiency. LCF continues to meet the benchmark for foundations of similar
     asset size, being within the range of 1.0% to 1.5%.

                    2017             2018           2019         2020     2021
      2.0%

      1.5%                                                                                   Operating Costs
                                                                                             ( % of Total Average Assets )

      1.0%
                   1.39%              1.45%         1.37%        1.30%     1.14%
      0.5%

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UNRESTRICTED
                                                                                                         $109.2M
ENDOWED ASSE TS *                             $110M
London Community Foundation is
unique compared to many foundations           $105M
in Canada in that a large portion of our                                                      $95.6M
assets are unrestricted. In addition to
                                                 $90M                            $86.5M
an operating endowment established
by the generous Richard and Jean                                     $74.7M
Ivey Memorial Fund in 2004, which                $75M    $72.0M
helps offset operational expenses, the
Foundation’s Community Fund supports
                                                 $ 60M
LCF’s annual Community Vitality Grant
program and other community initiatives.
The immense trust our donors place in            $45M                                                      38%
the Foundation allows LCF to be flexible
                                                                                   35%         32%
and responsive, and make larger, more                                                                    $41.6M
meaningful grants in the community.
                                                 $30M                 34%
                                                          32%                    $30.3M       $30.9M
%                                                $15M                $25.3M
     Endowment Fund Balance                              $23.2M
     Total Endowment Fund Balance
                                                    $0
     Unrestricted Assets                                  2017        2018         2019        2020        2021

SOCIAL IMPACT FUND
The Social Impact Fund is a social investment program that turns donations into capital loans for
community and non-profit groups. With access to funding that they typically couldn’t get from a bank,
groups can further their mission more efficiently and effectively.

In 2020 LCF made a significant commitment to the impact investing strategy, allocating up to $20 million
towards affordable housing. 2021 was another big year for the fund, as we provided financing to 6
projects, representing $5,037,500 in new loans.

                           2017            2018             2019                   2020                   2021
Total Advanced/
Approved                   $2.75M          $3.35M         $4.569M               $11.469M               $16.732M
Cumulative Number
of Loans
                              5              6               13                     18                     23

                                                         To view LCF’s full Social Impact Fund portfolio, visit lcf.on.ca

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2021
GRANT RECIPIENTS
Building a stronger community, together. Forever.
LCF’s 2021 grant recipients are diverse and cover all aspects of a vibrant
community, representing local, national and global causes. Together, with the
support of our donors, we are shifting power to create a more equitable and
vibrant community.

Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association    BGC London (Boys’ & Girls’ Club)          Catholic Central High School
AFP Foundation For Philanthropy -        Big Bike Giveaway                         Cheshire Homes of London
  Canada                                 Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and    Childcan
Ailsa Craig & Area Foodbank & Thrift       Area                                    Childreach
  Store                                  Bishop’s University                       Children’s Health Foundation
Alberta Gospel Outreach                  Boler Mountain                            Children’s Health Research Institute
All City Choir                           Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada         Children’s Hospital at London Health
Alzheimer Society of Canada              Breast Cancer Society of Canada             Sciences Centre
Alzheimer Society of Huron County        Brescia University College                Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners     Calgary Health Foundation                 City of London
Amabile Choirs of London, Canada         Camp Kee-Mo-Kee                           Clarke Road Secondary School
Amnesty International Canada             Campfire Circle (Camp Ooch and Camp       CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and
Animal Aide Association of St. Thomas-     Trillium)                                 Mental Health Services
  Elgin                                  Canadian Cancer Society                   Community Foundations of Canada
Animal Love Foundation                   Canadian Council of Provincial and        Community Living London
Animalert Pet Adoptions                    Territorial Sport Federations           Congregation of the Sisters of St.
Anova                                    Canadian FOP Network                        Joseph in Canada
Architectural Conservancy Ontario        Canadian Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem   Conservatory Canada
Ark Aid Street Mission                   Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind         Covenant House Toronto
Art Canada Institute                     Canadian Medical Hall of Fame             Craigwood Chidren, Youth & Family
Art Gallery of Ontario                   Canadian Opera Company                      Services
Arthritis Society                        Canadian Red Cross                        Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Arthur Ford Outdoor Educational          Canadian Wildlife Federation              Daya Counselling Centre
  Foundation                             Can-Voice Consumer/Survivor               Defeat Duchenne Canada (Jesse’s
Arts 4 All Kids                            Community Support Services                Journey)
Atlohsa Family Healing Services          Carleton University                       Diabetes Canada
Banting House                            Carolinian Canada                         Diocese of London
Bereaved Families of Ontario -           Carrefour des femmes du Sud-Ouest de      Doctors Without Borders
  Southwest Region                         l’Ontario                               Dundas Street Centre United Church

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East Village Animal Hospital           Ingersoll Support Services Inc.          McGill University
     Easter Seals Ontario                   Investing in Children                    Meals on Wheels London
     Ecological Farmers Association of      Jessica’s House                          Merrymount Family Support and Crisis
       Ontario                              John Howard Society of London and          Centre
     El Sistema Aeolian                       District                               Metropolitan United Church
     El Sistema South London                John Paul II Catholic Secondary School   Middlesex-London Health Unit
     Elgin Children’s Foundation            Junior Achievement of South Western      Military Family Resource Centre (London)
     Elgin-St. Thomas Community               Ontario                                MINDS of London-Middlesex
       Foundation                           Kids Country Club                        Mission Services of London
     Faith Lutheran Church (Port Elgin)     KidSport Canada - London Chapter         Missionaries of Charity (Vancouver)
     Fanshawe College Foundation            Lambton Kent District School Board       Mnaasged Child and Family Services
     Fanshawe Pioneer Village               L’Arche Canada                           Montcalm Secondary School
     Farley Foundation                      L’Arche London                           Mount Allison University
     Fellowship Bible Church (New           Lawson Health Research Institute         Museum London
       Hamburg)                             Learning Disabilities Association of     Museum of Ontario Archaeology
     Festival of the Sound                    London Region                          Muslim Resource Centre for Social
     Fighting Blindness Canada              Let’s Talk Science                         Support and Integration
     Foothills Medical Centre               LIFE*SPIN                                My Sisters’ Place
     Fraser Institute                       London & Middlesex Community             N’Amerind (London) Friendship Centre
     Fridge Door Live Theatre Company         Housing                                Naseeha
     George Bray Sports Association         London Abused Women’s Centre             National Service Dogs
     Glen Cairn Community Resource          London and Middlesex Historical          National Sport Trust Fund Ontario
       Centre                                 Society                                Nature Conservancy of Canada
     Glendale High School                   London Arts Council                      Nature London
     Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great     London Central Secondary School          New Hope London
       Lakes                                London Children’s Museum                 New Song Church (Windsor)
     Gordon Jeffery Music Foundation        London Community Chaplaincy              Nokee Kwe
     Grand Bend Area Community Health       London Community Dental Alliance         North Dundas District High School
       Centre                               London Community Orchestra               North Middlesex District High School
     Grand Bend Public School               London Community Players                 Nshwaasnangong Child Care & Family
     Grand Theatre                          London Community Resource Centre           Centre
     Growing Chefs! Ontario                 London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre     Oakridge Presbyterian Church
     Harvest Outreach International -       London Cycle Link                        Off the Front Sports
       Harvest Hands                        London District Catholic School Board    Oneida Nation of the Thames
     Heart and Stroke Foundation of         London Environmental Network             Ontario Heritage Trust
       Canada                               London Family Court Clinic               Ontario Registered Music Teachers’
     Heart and Stroke Foundation of         London Food Bank                           Association
       Ontario                              London Health Sciences Foundation        Open Door Christian Fellowship
     Heart-Links Lazos de Corazon           London InterCommunity Health Centre      Operation Walk Canada
     Historica Canada                       London Muslim Mosque                     Ottawa Friends of Tibet
     Hockey Helps the Homeless              London Pro Musica Choir                  Oxford Community Foundation
     Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School   London Public Library                    Palace Theatre Arts Commons
     Holy Family Parish                     London Symphonia                         Parkinson Canada
     Hospice of Elgin                       London Western Rowing Club               Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario
     Humana Community Services (Anago       London Wheelchair Basketball             Parkwood Institute at St. Joseph’s
       and WAYS)                              Association                              Health Care London
     Humane Society London & Middlesex      Lung Health Foundation                   Pathways Employment Help Centre
     Huron University College               LUSO Community Services                  Pencils for Kids
     Huronia Land Conservancy               Make-A-Wish Canada                       Pets/Friends For Life
     Hutton House                           March of Dimes Canada                    PFLAG Canada - London Chapter
     Indspire                               McCormick Care Foundation                PHSS
     Indwell Community Homes                McCormick Care Group                     Pillar Nonprofit Network
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Quad County Support Services            Strathroy District Collegiate Institute   Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Queen’s University                      Strong Start                              United Jewish Appeal
ReForest London                         Sunset Community Foundation               United Way Elgin Middlesex
Regina Mundi Catholic College           Swimming Canada                           Unity Project
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection            TAP Centre for Creativity                 University Hospital at London Health
Rights and Responsibilities Awareness   Temple Israel of London                     Sciences Centre
  Initiative                            Tetra Society Of North America            University of Manitoba
Rotholme Family Shelter                 Thames Talbot Land Trust                  University of Toronto
SafeSpace London                        Thames Valley District School Board       University of Waterloo
Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation &     Thames Valley Education Foundation        Upper Canada District School Board
  Education Centre                      The 1st Hussars Cavalry Fund              Upper Thames River Conservation
SARI Therapeutic Riding                 The Champlain Society                       Authority
Scientists in School                    The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack          VHA Home HealthCare
Scouts Canada                             Fund                                    Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
Sewa Canada International Aid Inc.      The Great Commission Foundation           Violence Against Women Services
Shaw Festival                           The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society             Elgin County
Shriners Hospitals for Children           of Canada                               VON Middlesex-Elgin
Society Of Saint Vincent de Paul        The Local Community Food Centre           WaterAid Canada
  Ontario Regional Council              The May Court Club of London              Wellspring London and Region
South Huron Hospital Foundation         The Mustard Seed                          Westmount Presbyterian Church
South London Neighbourhood              The Ontario Genealogical Society          Western University
  Resource Centre                       The Quest Centre                            Brain and Mind Institute
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health     The Rotary Club of London Foundation        Don Wright Faculty of Music
  Access Centre                         The Rotary Foundation (Canada)              Faculty of Engineering
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario              The Salvation Army London Centre            Faculty of Health Sciences
St. George’s Anglican Church              of Hope                                   Mary J. Wright Child and Youth
St. George’s Presbyterian Church        The Salvation Army Ontario Great            Development Clinic
St. John’s London                         Lakes Division                            McIntosh Gallery
St. Joseph’s Catholic High School       The Stratford Arts Foundation               Schulich School of Medicine &
St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation     The Sunshine Foundation of Canada           Dentistry
St. Joseph’s Hospice of London          The Tyndale Foundation                    Western Athletics
St. Patrick Parish (Lucan)              The University of British Columbia        Women and Politics
St. Paul’s Cathedral                    The Urban League of London                Women’s Rural Resource Centre
St. Paul’s Social Services              The War Amps                              YFC London
St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica          Toronto Foundation                        YMCA of Southwestern Ontario
St. Stephen’s House of London           Town of Petrolia                          York University
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital       Township of Zorra                         Yotuni Social Enterprise
  Foundation                            True Sport Foundation                     Youth Centre For Change
St. Thomas-Elgin Second Stage Housing   Turning Point Inc.                        Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Stevenson Children’s Camp               TVCC (Thames Valley Children’s            Zhaawanong Women’s Shelter
Stratford Festival                        Centre)

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Janet Tufts, Executive Director,
Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area
COMMUNITY
VITALITY GRANTS
Building Connections: Community Vitality 2021
Community Vitality Grants are supported by generous donors who make
unrestricted donations to London Community Foundation and those who entrust
their giving to LCF in the form of a Community Fund – providing a permanent
source of community capital. This year, we’re pleased to announce almost $1
million in Community Vitality Grants to innovative projects that demonstrate a
commitment to collaboration and build community connections for greatest impact.

To all our donors – thank you for your foresight, compassion, and generosity! With
your support, we’re helping to address some of our community’s most critical needs.

Building Capacity
Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area
$51,056 over 1 year

For vulnerable children who may be experiencing adversity, a mentor can have a significant
positive impact on their social and emotional well-being as well as their future education and career
achievements. Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area will create a new staff position - a
Volunteer Coordinator - to address their volunteer intake bottleneck and eliminate the waitlist of
children in need of an adult mentor - which is especially important amid the added stressors of
the pandemic.

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Helping Arabic Newcomer Families with Different
Abilities to be Empowered (HAND2E)
Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration
$209,000 over 2 years

Whenever we have the honour of welcoming newcomers into our community, our city grows stronger
and more diverse, but the reality is this population faces a number of barriers upon their arrival including
language barriers, system navigation, housing and employment. These challenges are even greater for
families who have children with disabilities. The Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration
will implement the HAND2E project, which will support Arabic families that are struggling to access
supports and services for their differently-abled children due to cultural and language barriers – all while
working with local service providers to develop culturally informed ways to better serve Arabic families.

                                      HAND2E Project team (left to right): Nermin Elgohary (Social Support and Integration
                                           Worker)- Hafsa Mehmood (Project Coordinator) Sarah Gilmore (Social Worker)
(from left to right): Jordan Buck, Therapeutic Horticultural Practitioner, Hutton House; Joe Gansevles,
                           Program Coordinator, Hutton House; Sara Albers, Urban Agriculture Assistant, Hutton House; Dr.
                                      Gabor Sass, Lead Facilitator and Project Partner, KEVA (Kensington Village Association)

Cavendish Community Food Hub
Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities
$230,744 over 2 years

Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities will establish the Cavendish Community Food
Hub – a full-scale, accessible urban farm located in Cavendish Park in London’s Kensington Village
area on land provided by the City of London. With additional community partners like the Nathan T.
Deslippe Memorial Fund developing a model for indoor hydroponic gardens, Greenhouse Academy
providing greenhouse and landscaping training, and Beautiful Edibles assisting with programming, the
Cavendish Community Food Hub is a joint effort to address food insecurity in London through both
agriculture and education.

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Breaking the Cycle of Post-Incarceration Homelessness
John Howard Society of London and District
$300,000 over 2 years

For individuals exiting the criminal justice system, accessing safe and affordable housing is key to
successful reintegration and provides the foundation for them to start rebuilding their lives. John
Howard Society of London and District will help address post-incarceration homelessness by providing
emergency hotel stays alongside access to supports for reintegration including mental health, addictions,
basic-needs, system navigation and finding long-term housing solutions for individuals recently released
from custody who are facing homelessness – an under-served and often ignored population.

                          John Howard Society (left to right): Taghrid Hussain, Executive Director; Courty Coqu, Institutional
                          Worker/Counsellor; Tracey Gough, Social Worker, Juliana (Juli) McGrenere, Manager/Social Worker
Michelle Kanter, Executive Director, Carolinian Canada &
                                                                Amanda Kennedy, Founder, Yotuni Social Enterprise

Tsi’thotuhutsya:te (The Creators Land) Community Healing Gardens Project
Yotuni Social Enterprise and Carolinian Canada
$200,000 over 2 years

For generations, Indigenous communities have been forced away from their land, culture and
traditions - and continue to experience the trauma of ongoing and historical injustices. That’s
why Yotuni Social Enterprise and Carolinian Canada will partner to create space for healing and
reconnection. Tsi’thotuhutsya:te (The Creators Land) Community Healing Gardens Project is a
social enterprise that will employ Indigenous youth to create gardening kits to be sold to community
members – enabling land-based wellness and learning at home with Indigenous food and plants.

                         THE COMMUNITY FUND.
                         You leave it up to LCF to ensure the community’s most pressing needs are supported.
                         Want to be a part of our collective impact? Ask us how!

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THANK
                                                                                           Fund & Donor Recognition
                                                                                                           * New funds in bold

     YOU
     COMMUNIT Y FUND                          Fred & Beverly Galloway Fund           Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Campbell Fund
                                              Gael and William T. Webster Family     Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Trollope Family Fund
     Anonymous (1)                               Fund                                Myers Hayman Fund
     Aaron Family Fund                        Gordon Lindsay Fund                    Noble Fund for Family Giving
     Alec and Joy Richmond Family Fund        Grace and Donald Wallace Family Fund   Penney and Peter McCain Family Fund
     Allyn and Betty Taylor Family            Grace Earley Fund                      Richard and Beryl Ivey Fund
        Endowment Fund                        H. Franklin Sherlock Fund              Richard and Jean Ivey Memorial Fund
     Angie and Cal Stiller Family Fund        Heather and Gerald Klein Family Fund      - The Operating Endowment of
     Annabelle and Ron J. Logan Family Fund   Helen, Jean and Kay Renwick               London Community Foundation
     Aurelia Hernandez Fund                      Memorial Fund                       Ritchie Family Fund
     Barrie & Anne Neal Family Foundation     Hilstad Family Fund                    Rob Badun & Eileen Gillese Fund
        Fund                                  Howie and Doris Evelyn Dunn Fund       Rochelle and Robert Siskind Family Fund
     Barry Pawley Grunple Fund                Ian and Nell Haldane Fund              Ronald and Helen Hinton Fund
     Beth and David Girvan Family Fund        James & Florence Gibson Family Fund    Sari and Sydney Vaisler Family Fund
     Betty and Len Macdougall Family Fund     Jan Pryde Fund                         Sellery Family Fund
     Bettye and John Girvin Family Fund       Janet and Ross Imrie Fund              Semotiuk Family Fund
     Bill and Cecilia Davies Family Fund      Janet Stewart Fund                     Sharon Kennedy Fund
     Bogdan Popovic Family Fund               Joan VanDuzer Family Fund              Siskind, Cromarty, Ivey and Dowler Fund
     Bookmark Photography Fund                John Henry Clinton Family Fund         Social Impact Fund
     Brander Family Fund                      John L. M. and Ruth E. Fitzgerald      SPM Financial Fund
     Campbell Bros. Movers Foundation            Fund                                Stephen A. Hayhurst Fund
        Fund                                  June and Ronald Dawson Family Fund     Stuart and Jeannette Eberhard Fund
     Canada Life Fund                         Kellogg Canada Inc. Fund               T.W. Johnstone Family Fund
     Canada Trust (London) Employees’         Kim and Bruce MacGowan Fund            Ted and Grace Kennedy Memorial Fund
        Charity Fund                          Koreen Family Fund                     The AY Foundation
     Carol and Bud Johnston Family Fund       Lerners Fund                           The Lawson Foundation Challenge Fund
     Charles and Sue Thompson Family Fund     Libby and Peter Fowler Family Fund     Tom & Shirley Mitchell Family Fund
     CIBC Trust Corporate Fund                LMHC Housing Policy Research Award     Trish Lee and Al MacKinnon Fund
     Diane Y. Stewart Fund                    Lockhart Foundation Fund               Vision SoHo Fund
     Diann Vail’s Fairy Godmother Fund        London 200 Endowment Fund              White Family Fund
     Dillon Consulting Fund                   London Investment Dealers
     Dot and Verse Cronyn Fund                   Association Fund
     Dr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Luney Family                                            DONOR-ADVISED FUND
                                              Lorraine Ivey Shuttleworth
        Fund                                     Community Fund                      Anonymous (2)
     Dr. Olive and Ila Stewart Family Fund    Lucille and Norton Wolf Family Fund    Ainsley Delaire Memorial Fund
     Dr. Tatiana Zdyb Mental Health           Lucy Little Family Fund                Alexander Family Fund
        Promotion Fund                        Margaret and Innes Hammond Fund        Allan and Susan Edwards Family Fund
     Edith Kains Fund                         Marion and Don Simpson Family Fund     Andra and Patrick O’Neill Family Fund
     Edward and Dawn Ralph Family Fund        Mary Ann and Bill Brady Family Fund    Andrew Stoddart’s Legacy #11Forever
     Eileen Ruebsam Fund                      Mildred and Alexander Maclean Fund     Ashley Grace Powell Memorial Fund
     Eizenga-Cahill Family Fund               Miller Thomson Fund                    Bansal Family Fund
     Evelyn and David Stiller Family Fund     Mitchell and Kathryn Baran Family      Barbara and Paul Hogan Fund
     Faust Family Fund                           Fund                                Berlet Family Foundation
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