National Nonprofit Day 2025

On behalf of the Non-Profit Sector Advisory Committee and the Township of Brock, I want to thank everyone for coming out to celebrate National Nonprofit Day which is held annually on August 17.

Non-profit organizations are the heartbeat of small communities like ours.  They offer programs and services that might not exist otherwise – supporting food security, providing community services and events, fostering sports and recreation, celebrating arts and culture, and creating opportunities for youth and seniors alike.

But they are more than service providers; they are hubs of connection.  Non-profits give people reasons to gather, volunteer, engage, and take pride in the place they call home.

And when challenges arise, they are often the first to respond – rallying neighbours, coordinating help, and offering hope. They don’t just serve a community; they strengthen it, showing us what can be achieved when purpose outweighs profit.

To the organizations that serve our community – thank you.  Your work matters. Your impact is felt. And your dedication never goes unnoticed.

• 1st Cannington Scout Group
• Alzheimer Society Durham
• Beaverton Agricultural Society
• Beaverton Curling Club
• Beaverton Horticultural Society
• Beaverton Legion
• Beaverton Lions Club
• Beaverton Minor Baseball Association
• Beaverton Skating Club
• Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society
• Beaverton Town Hall Players
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Durham Region
• Brock - Georgina Probus Club
• Brock Air Cadets
• Brock Arts and Culture
• Brock Community Health Centre
• Brock Minor Hockey
• Brock Rugby Club
• Brock Soccer Club
• Cannington and Area Historical Society
• Cannington Figure Skating Club
• Cannington Haunted Attraction
• Cannington Horticultural Society
• Cannington Lawn Bowling Club
• Cannington Legion
• Cannington Lioness Lions
• Cannington Lions Club
• Cannington Swans
• Durham Community Legal Clinic
• Durham Farm and Family Resources
• Durham Region Field Naturalists
• Fair Havens
• First Act Youth Company
• Georgina-Brock Garden Club
• Heart of Ontario Snowmobile Club
• Manilla Hall
• North Durham Nature Club
• North Durham Pride
• Nourish and Develop Foundation
• PFLAG Canada North Durham Region
• Precious Minds Support Services
• Spay Neuter Initiatives Association
• Sunderland Agricultural Society
• Sunderland and District Historical Society
• Sunderland Legion
• Sunderland Lions Club
• Sunderland Lions Community Theatre
• Sunderland Lions Music Festival
• Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
• Sunderland Minor Baseball
• Sunderland Ringette Association
• Sunderland Skating Club
• The Nourish and Develop Foundation

Let today also be a call to action. I encourage every resident to find a way to contribute – volunteer, donate, share your skills.  Even the smallest act can ripple out and change lives.

-Ward 3 Councillor Angela Canavan