Be Part of Grand Bend's Legacy
today by joining
Grand Women or Grand Men

Shape the Future of the Greater Grand Bend Area

With a one-time gift of $1,000, you can join the Grand Women or Grand Men Funds—two inspiring groups of community members committed to creating lasting impact.

Grand Women Fund
Launched in 2018, the Grand Women Fund has welcomed 81 members to date. As of December 31, 2024, the fund has grown to $96,146.

Grand Men Fund
Established in 2019, the Grand Men Fund now includes 67 members. As of December 31, 2024, the fund totals $65,238.

Membership Benefits
Members receive an exclusive invitation to an annual event designed especially for them and their guests. These gatherings are always well attended and offer the chance to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people, and enjoy an evening together while learning how the fund has supported the community over the past year. Members are encouraged to bring a friend to help share the impact of SCF.

Each year, members also vote on which charity will receive their group’s grant at the Annual GGBA Community Funds Grant Celebration in November.

A Legacy That Lasts
These powerful community initiatives give back year after year. Your contribution supports local charities today while building a legacy of generosity for future generations.

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For Good. Forever.

Grand Bend Community Funds

The Sunset Community Foundation Board is energized to be working with the Greater Grand Bend Area (GGBA) Advisory Committee, a passionate group dedicated to fostering local philanthropy and community leadership. Together, we are exploring the creation and growth of GGBA Funds that will support initiatives across this dynamic lakeside region.

The GGBA Advisory Committee is focused on bringing community voices together—residents, local groups, businesses, and seasonal friends—to build a powerful legacy that supports arts, recreation, environment, youth, and community well-being.

You’ll find us out in the community, at events and activities throughout the Greater Grand Bend Area!
For information on joining or nominating a community champion, please contact lisa@sunsetcommunityfoundation.ca.

Community Funds

Grand Bend Community Funds Advisory Committee

Peter Janzen

Grand Bend Advisory Chair

Jim Jean

Grand Bend Advisory Advocate

Bob Illman

Grand Bend Advisory & Central Grants Committee Member

Bruce Hough

Grand Bend Advisory Member & Grand Men Chair

Cheryl Dinnin

Grand Bend Advisory & Grand Women Chair

Garrett Pedlar

Grand Bend Advisory & Grand Men Committee Member

Jan Williams

Grand Bend Advisory & Grand Women Events Chair

Dwayne Mathers

Grand Bend Advisory & Grand Men Committee Member

Debbie Schram

Grand Bend Advisory Committee Member

George Shaw

Grand Bend Advisory Committee Member

Most Recent Grants

Recent Grants

Greater Grand Bend Fund Group 2024

RecipientProgramAmount
Ageless Vitality Fitness
partnered with Huron Shores United Church
Ageless Vitality Fitness Seniors Wellness$1,623
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
partnered with Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation
Youth Tree Planting$10,000
Ausable Port Franks Optimist Club
partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores
Technology Improvements to Better Serve the Community and Youth$5,900
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South HuronBig Bunch$11,000
Blythe Centre for the ArtsBlyth Festival Theatre$751
Forest Cliff Camps IncThe Conversation Areas$5,000
Forest Fritter Friends
partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores
Program Coordinator$5,000
Grand Bend and Area Studio Tour
partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores
River Road Arts Fair$4,500
Grand Bend and Area Community Health CentreGrand Bend Area Community Health Centre Food Pantry$6,800
Grand Bend and Area Community Health CentreElevator Upgrades for the Sight & Hearing Impaired$9,666
Grand Bend Place at Huron Shores United ChurchGrand Bend Community Food Pantry$7,000
Grand Bend Place at Huron Shores United ChurchGrand Bend Community Communications Hub (Bulletin Board)$2,955
Huron Country PlayhouseHuron Country Playhouse Artists’ Residence$10,000
Huron Waves Music FestivalChristmas with Susan Aglukark$6,000
Lake Huron Coastal CentreClean-up the Coast of Lake Huron$5,000
Lakeshore Eco-Network
partnered with Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation
Tree planting at Klondyke Pickleball Courts$6,000
Literacy in LambtonTrain Your Brain (Greater Grand Bend sites)$2,500
Nature Conservancy of CanadaIpperwash Dunes and Swales Trail Improvements$7,100
Lambton Kent Education FoundationStudent Scholarships$1,700
RCL Branch 498 Grand Bend Legion
partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores
Window Blinds and Stage Curtains$4,500
The Jingle Bells Group
partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores
The Jingle Bells Group Presents “Light Up Grand Bend”$2,000
United Way of Perth-HuronCommunity Volunteer Income Tax Clinics to Reduce Poverty$7,500
United Way of Perth-HuronExpanding the Rotating Youth Wellness Hub to Grand Bend$10,000
West Coast Lions Club of Grand Bend
partnered with the Municipality of Lambton Shores
Wednesday Night Familiar Favorites Summer Concert Series$2,500
Wildlife Preservation CanadaPreserving the Buzz: Expanding community citizen science for pollinator conservation at Pinery Provincial Park$5,000
TOTAL$139,995