Organization:
Kiwanis Club of Orillia C/O Camp Glow Lake Country
Charitable Registration Number:
891357246RR0001.
Name of Fund being applied to:
Smart and Caring Communities Fund, Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund
Address:
500 Gill St
Orillia, Ontario L3V 4L1
Contact Name:
Mathew F. White
Title:
Communicator
Email:
mattwhite@orillia.ca
Phone Number:
7053255201
Website:
https://www.campglow.ca/
Amount Requested:
$7,228
About the organization:
Camp Glow is a four-day firefighting camp for self-identifying women and non-binary youth aged 13–18, taking place July 23–26, 2026. Delivered in partnership by the Orillia Fire Department, Ramara Fire Rescue Services, and Oro-Medonte Fire & Emergency Services, the camp highlights firefighting as a career path. Campers gain hands-on exposure to fire suppression, medical response, auto extrication, fire prevention, investigation, and communications. The program is free and includes meals, snacks, and refreshments each day. Camp Glow’s mission—“GLOW”—emphasizes growing future leaders, lifting one another up, creating opportunities for empowerment, and fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment.
Proposed Project Start Date:
July 23, 2026
Proposed Project End Date:
July 26, 2026
Please briefly describe the project and how the funds will be used:
Camp GLOW Lake Country is offered at no cost to all participants, ensuring equitable access by removing financial barriers through the support of community-minded organizations and partners committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and opportunity within public service careers.
T-shirts (3)/camper
Water bottles
Graduation ceremony supplies (cake, decorations, light refreshments, challenge coins, competition winner medals)
Supplies for skill stations and PPE (drywall, screws, eye wear, work gloves)
Food/snacks (lunches, snacks and drinks throughout the day)
Advertising (social media, radio, print, website domain/QR code)
How many people will benefit from the project directly and indirectly within the geographic area covered by the CFOA:
25 campers from the north Simcoe Country area (Orillia, Severn, Ramara, Rama, Oro-Medonte)
60-90 volunteers
Indirectly assist with attracting future firefighters to our area.
Please list any partnerships and collaborations for this project:
Kiwanis Club of Orillia – partnership who is assisting with advertising, oversight, and serving as the registered charitable organization.
Please describe any in kind contributions/volunteer labour connected to this project:
The camp is served by 60-90 volunteers from area fire services of Orillia, Oro-Medonte, and Ramara – who provide leadership and instructions to campers in all aspects of firefighting to showcase the fire service as a viable career option to campers.
Simcoe Country Paramedic Services (1-2 facilitators leading campers through medical scenarios)
Ontario Fire Marshals Office (Fire investigators – leading campers through fire investigation skill station)
Crisys (dispatch) – communications simulator
Amanda Payne and Nadeen Morano (photographers) – capturing campers experience through pictures and videos
Ontario Fire College – Mobile Live Fire Training Center
How will success be evaluated?
Team challenges – campers compete in different areas of the fire service and compete for an award.
Survey sent to campers at the end of the camp to determine how meaningful this opportunity was and if it will help inspire them for future career aspirations.
Grant Request Budget
Item:
Gloves, Eye protection, Drywall and screws, Graduation ballons, Graduation cake, Daily snacks, t-shirts and water bottles, Website, Kiwanis Club board of director fee, Competition Medals, Challenge Coins, PPE Rental, Vehicles for Auto Extrication
Description ( if applicable):
hand protection, Safety galsses, granola bars, fresh fruit, water, Gatorade, popsicles/freezies, 3 t-shirts and 1 water bottle/camper, Camp website, Provided to each camper, Bunker Coat and Pants, Scrap cars from a local scrap yard that allows campers to cut them up and use the “Jaws of Life”
$ Amount:
250, 125, 500, 225, 150, 500, 2250, 380, 750, 125, 1,000, 3673, 600
Total Expenses:
$10,528
Project Funding
Item:
Community foundation of Orillia, Enbridge Community Grant, Hydro One – energizing life community grant, Telus – friendly future foundation, Georgian College, Ramara Fire Station 2 Assocaition, MacKenzie Financial, Fidelity Investments, Dynamic Investments, Renaissance Investments
Description ( if applicable):
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$ Amount:
$5,000, 5000, 5000, 5,000, 1,000, 1,000, 1000, 1000, 1000, 1000
Amount Requested from CFOA:
$7,228
Total Income:
$3,300 (held in trust)
Budget Summary
Total Project Expenses:
$10,528
Total Project Income:
$3,300
Attachments
File Upload:
https://www.communityfoundationorillia.ca/frm_file/aWQ6MTQyOXxmaWxlbmFtZTpDYW1wLUdMT1ctS2l3YW5pcy1MZXR0ZXItb2YtU3VwcG9ydC5wZGY=
Name:
Mathew F. White
Title:
Communicator
Signature:
Date:
04/10/2026
Gloves, Eye protection, Drywall and screws, Graduation ballons, Graduation cake, Daily snacks, t-shirts and water bottles, Website, Kiwanis Club board of director fee, Competition Medals, Challenge Coins, PPE Rental, Vehicles for Auto Extrication
hand protection, Safety galsses, granola bars, fresh fruit, water, Gatorade, popsicles/freezies, 3 t-shirts and 1 water bottle/camper, Camp website, Provided to each camper, Bunker Coat and Pants, Scrap cars from a local scrap yard that allows campers to cut them up and use the “Jaws of Life”
250, 125, 500, 225, 150, 500, 2250, 380, 750, 125, 1,000, 3673, 600
$10,528
Item:
Community foundation of Orillia, Enbridge Community Grant, Hydro One – energizing life community grant, Telus – friendly future foundation, Georgian College, Ramara Fire Station 2 Assocaition, MacKenzie Financial, Fidelity Investments, Dynamic Investments, Renaissance Investments
Description ( if applicable):
Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received, Applied for but have not received
$ Amount:
$5,000, 5000, 5000, 5,000, 1,000, 1,000, 1000, 1000, 1000, 1000
Amount Requested from CFOA:
$7,228
Total Income:
$3,300 (held in trust)
Budget Summary
Total Project Expenses:
$10,528
Total Project Income:
$3,300
Attachments
File Upload:
https://www.communityfoundationorillia.ca/frm_file/aWQ6MTQyOXxmaWxlbmFtZTpDYW1wLUdMT1ctS2l3YW5pcy1MZXR0ZXItb2YtU3VwcG9ydC5wZGY=
Name:
Mathew F. White
Title:
Communicator
Signature:
Date:
04/10/2026
$10,528
$3,300
https://www.communityfoundationorillia.ca/frm_file/aWQ6MTQyOXxmaWxlbmFtZTpDYW1wLUdMT1ctS2l3YW5pcy1MZXR0ZXItb2YtU3VwcG9ydC5wZGY=
Mathew F. White
Communicator
04/10/2026