40 Years of Inspiration - WindsorEssex Community Foundation

40 Years

OF INSPIRATION

Celebrating the WECF’s 40-year legacy of giving.

Inspiring

PHILANTHROPY

In 2023, the WECF celebrated 40 Years of Inspiring Philanthropy. At the core of the Foundation’s outreach has been a rich history of charitable legacy giving through community initiatives and programs. In celebration of this history, the Foundation collaborated with our local municipal partners to deliver community betterment legacy projects across our region, tied to one of Windsor & Essex County’s most cherished assets—our beautiful waterfront.

The WECF made an investment in each municipality to support Waterfront Legacy Projects, and worked with our partners in community to support a number of other projects throughout Windsor & Essex County in honour and celebration of our 40th anniversary.

We were thrilled to be joined by so many community members in celebrating the legacy of giving that WECF has in our community, making a meaningful impact that will endure for years to come!

Municipal Waterfront

LEGACY PROJECTS

In 1983, the Foundation was established with the goal of protecting, preserving and beautifying of one of our region’s most cherished assets – our stunning waterfront. From our roots in legacy building, the WECF has grown over the past 40 years into one of Windsor & Essex County’s philanthropic mainstays, providing support across the region and inspiring philanthropy to benefit our community, today and forever!

In 2023, we celebrated our 40^th anniversary by focusing on what we do best: collaborating with our partners to create projects that invest in lasting change, reflect who we are as the people of Windsor and Essex County, value our sense of place and culture, and honour both our local history and our future as it unfolds.

It was with this in mind that we approached our Municipal partners, to propose a 40^th Anniversary community investment in legacy projects in each of our municipalities, tied to waterfront spaces. You can learn more about our 40th Anniversary Municipal Waterfront Legacy Projects below:

Town of Tecumseh – Statue of Chief Tecumseh in Lakewood Park

Town of Essex – Colchester Beach Photo Op Stop

City of Windsor – Alexander Park Seating Area

Town of LaSalle – LaSalle Landing Event Centre Entrance Garden

Town of Amherstburg – “Hole in the Wall” Photo Frame

Town of Lakeshore – Sailboat Structure at Lakeview Park

Town of Kingsville – Revitalized Gazebo at Lakeside Park

Municipality of Leamington – Basketball Courts at Seacliffe Park

Community
Builder

$5,000

Foundation Historian

$7,500

Legacy
Partner

$10,000

Inspiration Partner

$40,000

Community

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY

Lasting Community Legacy
In commemoration of 40 years of Inspiring Philanthropy throughout Windsor-Essex County, WECF worked with our local partners to create projects that invest in lasting change, reflect who we are as the people of Windsor and Essex County, value our sense of place and culture, and honour both our local history and our future as it unfolds. These projects from our community partners have benefitted our community and touched many lives, now and for years to come! You can learn more about these projects below:

40th Anniversary Grove – Little River Enhancement Group

Windsor-Essex Rainbow Alliance Picnic Table Project

Bryerswood Youth Camp WECF Legacy Cabin

Windsor Symphony Orchestra Digital Wall

WECF Community Trail Entrance

Thank Your To Our

Grant Programs

OF INSPIRATION

Celebrating the WECF’s 40-year legacy of giving.

PHILANTHROPY

LEGACY PROJECTS

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY

40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTNERS

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