Frog’s Breath Foundation Celebrates Successful 2024 Grant Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [New Liskeard, March 2024] — The Frog’s Breath Foundation is proud to announce the successful grant recipients for 2024, marking another year of meaningful contributions to communities across Northeastern Ontario.

Each year, the Foundation receives applications from dedicated local organizations that work tirelessly to improve community life in areas such as healthcare, recreation, education, and cultural development. The quality and range of submissions reflect the passion, resilience, and collaborative spirit of Northern Ontario residents.

This year, the Frog’s Breath Foundation is honoured to have granted a total of $322,000 across 10 community-led projects and charitable organizations, benefiting Temagami, Cobalt, Haileybury, New Liskeard, Englehart, Earlton, Charlton & Dack, and Kirkland Lake.

The 2024 Successful Frog’s Breath Grant Recipients Are:

• Northdale Manor – Evacuation Chairs for Resident Safety

• South Temiskaming ATV Club – Trail Signage and Safety Improvements

• Temagami Lions / Temagami Fire Department – Vehicle Extrication Equipment for Emergency Response

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 44 (Cobalt) – Wheelchair Accessibility Upgrades

• Kirkland Lake Curling Club – Condenser Replacement Project

• Golden Corridor Snowdrifters – Estrangement Creek Bridge Refurbishment

• Camp Jeunesse en Marche – Summer Camp Water Games Program

• Town of Englehart – Arena Complex Revitalization

• Community Living Temiskaming South – Annual Walkathon Support

• Scholarships & Food Bank Donations – Ongoing community education and food security programs

Annual Contributions That Continue to Strengthen the North

In addition to new grant funding, the Frog’s Breath Foundation proudly continues its annual community commitments, which provide consistent support for local families, youth, and seniors.

• Food Bank Donations: $30,000 each year — increased to $65,000 in 2024 due to the rising cost of living — distributed among six food banks from Kirkland Lake to Latchford.

• High School Graduation Scholarships: $22,500 annually, awarded to students from TDSS, ESCSM, EHS, KLDCS, and ECJV, recognizing leadership, community citizenship, and stewardship.

• NOSM Scholarship: $5,000 each year to support a Northern Ontario medical student through the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM).

• Community Living Temiskaming South Walkathon: $1,000 annual donation to help fund programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

A Continued Commitment to Northern Ontario

“Every dollar we give lands right back in the same towns where we grab our morning coffee or sit in the stands cheering our kids on. That’s the beauty of it you can see the difference. It’s at the rink, the hospital, the local fundraisers all run by people who care deeply about this place. The volunteers in our communities make every project come to life, and that’s what makes it so special."  - Susi Johanson, President of the Frog’s Breath Foundation

Since its founding in 1998 by Peter J. Grant Sr., the Frog’s Breath Foundation has donated more than $8.3 million to charitable organizations and projects across Northern Ontario. The Foundation continues to prioritize local impact, supporting initiatives that improve health care, education, recreation, and overall community well-being.