Mohawk Village Memorial Park would like to thank the following individuals and organizations
A big thank you to I.L.Thomas Elementary School’s students and their Home and School for the generous donation of $2352.00 to the Mohawk Village Memorial Park’s Run Ride Walk for the Park Fundraiser. The funds will help further the construction of the memorial park which is situation on the grounds…
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The Hamilton Diocese Indigenous Reconciliation Fund is continuing its support of Mohawk Village Memorial Park by Granting another $50,000 to assist with the construction and installation of the Playground equipment in the park. These added funds brings Hamilton Diocese contributions to $75,000. The Strawberry playground climbers were installed in May…
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The park was granted $50,000 to be used towards the 2024’s Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
Royal Bank of Canada Employees donated $17729.00 to Mohawk Village Memorial Park. This donation will be used for park development.
Mohawk Village Memorial Park received $34,500.00 to build a Healing Pathway in the park. This section of the pathways will be dedicated to the former residential students who were part of the 60s scoop. Funding for this Healing Pathway is through a generous grant from the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation…
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Students from CC:Rose Button Donation fundraiser totalled $6074.04
Sovereign MC hosted their annual Unity Ride For The Children charity bike run, and donated $16760.00 to Mohawk Village Memorial Park! We would like to thank Sovereign Motorcycle Club – Six Nations for their time, effort and dedication to giving back to the community. These funds help us achieve our…
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Thank you to I.L.Thomas Elementary School’s students and staff for the generous donation to the Mohawk Village Memorial Park. Ethan Thomas and students delivered the funds ($2087.40) to Dawn Hill, Board Secretary of the Mohawk Village Memorial Park, on October 19, 2023. The funds will help further the construction of…
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Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust granted Mohawk Village Memorial Park, $59,500.00 to build a Parking lot in the park. This parking lot was completed in October of 2023.
At the Blue Track (1738 4th Line) in Ohsweken, on Saturday September 16th, 2023, Mohawk Village Memorial Park had a walkathon/fundraising event titled “Walk for the Park” in honor of all children who were students of the Mushhole. Individuals who participated in this fundraising event collected pledges and sponsors from…
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Barry and Laurie Green donated $25,000 for Park projects and operating costs
Mohawk Village Memorial Park (MVMP) asked the community for donations of gently used clothing, household items and books. Donation collection dates were on April 15, 2023 and April 29, 2023 at the Veteran’s Park. A Special thank you to Amanda of Southwind Smokes for the donation storage till May 13th…
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The park was granted $30,000 to be used towards 2023’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
Glenn Abbey United Church donated $750.00
St. Thomas Aquinas School Catholic Secondary School donated $1500
The park was granted $25,834 to be used towards 2022’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
Ontario Trillium Foundation granted Mohawk Village Memorial Park, $50,000 to be used towards 2021/2022’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract).
Mohawk Village Memorial Park received a private donation of $50,000. Funds to be used for the future pathways in the Memorial Park and for partial wages and benefits for Project Coordinator
The park was granted $30,000 to be used towards 2021’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
Received a grant of $40,000. This grant helped construct a Memorial Circle to honour all the children who attended the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School and their descendants.
The park was granted $30,000 to be used towards 2020’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
The park was granted $30,000 to be used towards 2019’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
The park was granted $25,000 to be used towards 2018’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
The Park was granted $6600 to host a Strawberry Social. which included a park progress update, Soft Shoe Dancers, the importance of the strawberry by Niki Skye and light snacks. Funds for this event was granted by: Anglican Healing Fund
In-Kind Donation of $45,330 To guarantee there is no risk of destroying archaeological evidence, the Archaeology Research Associates (ARA) provided Mohawk Village Memorial Park an In-Kind Donation of their services. The services offered by ARA were on a pro bono basis and assessments were processed by ARA and project volunteers.…
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The Park was granted $150,000 towards park construction and operating costs. With these funds, the Park hired Cedar Springs Landscape Group to begin Site Preparation (removal of the dead/diseased trees – as per the Arborist Report recommendations). The funds were also used for operating costs, park signage and the remaining…
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The park was granted $25,000 to be used towards 2017’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.
The Park was granted $4224 to host a Residential School Survivor Event. The event included Memorial Park Promotion, Talking Circle, Speakers (Blanche Hill-Easton & Bud Whiteye) and Dinner Funds for this event was granted by: Anglican Healing Fund
Received a grant of $150,000 to hire Two Row Architect for a Project Master Plan. The plan included a new design and arborist report of the park grounds. Funds for this project was granted by: Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust
Haudenosaunee Development Institute donated $20,000. The funds were used for operating costs and to hire a Cultural Coordinator (contract) who submitted documents on traditional teachings which may be used in developing the park.
Mohawk Institute Residential School Commemoration Committee was granted funds for office supplies and to hire a project coordinator (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017).