Vision Statement

A Killarney where community life flourishes for all.

Mission Statement

The Killarney Foundation strives to be a catalyst for strengthening community well-being, now and for future generations, by promoting philanthropy, creating partnerships and supporting diverse charitable organizations.

The Killarney Foundation fulfills this mission through:

Grantmaking:  Making wise and effective distributions to meet community needs while respecting the wishes of donors.

 Donor Engagement:  Developing strong and meaningful relationships to advance the causes that donors hold dear by helping to fulfill their philanthropic goals; and by honouring the legacies entrusted to the community through The Killarney Foundation.

 Leadership:  Providing community leadership by recognizing opportunities to serve the public good and by supporting effective responses to local needs identified by charitable organizations.

 Stewardship:  Maintaining the purchasing power of funds entrusted to The Foundation by achieving maximum returns consistent with prudent investment and assuring sound financial management practices so that the donors legal is respected in perpetuity.

 Communication:  Providing information about our services and being publicly accountable for our decisions.

 GRANTS:   Grants support a wide array of community projects and include Killarney Hospital and Bayside Personal Care Home, Shamrock Centre, Killarney School and Lakeside Christian School, minor sports, seniors groups, fire department, library, daycares and nursery school, flywheel club, golf course, museum, food bank, meals on wheels, AND SO MUCH MORE.

More than Five Million ($5,000,000.00) Dollars has been distributed since inception.

For more information visit The Killarney Foundation website.