Leeds Grenville Municipalities Donate $296,800 to G. Tackaberry and Family Long-Term Care Home

By United Counties of Leeds and Grenville - Jul 16, 2024

Twelve municipalities across Leeds and Grenville have officially donated a total of $296,800 to the G. Tackaberry and Family Long-Term Care Home in Athens, ON. The donation was presented by the mayors from these municipalities prior to July’s Joint Services Committee meeting, supporting the redevelopment project.

Arie Hoogenboom, Mayor of Rideau Lakes and a member of the redevelopment project’s fundraising committee, expressed his enthusiasm for the collective dedication and commitment shown towards the project.

"This is a very important project for our area," said Hoogenboom, who was responsible for presenting the fundraising vision to all municipalities in Leeds and Grenville. "Providing 132 new long-term care beds is a significant investment for the residents of Leeds and Grenville.

"I thank the municipal councils for their generosity and support for this very worthwhile cause."

The municipalities’ donations (listed below) were based on $1 per resident, for three years.

Township of Rideau Lakes	$30,000	Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley	$30,000
Township of Front of Yonge	$9,000	Township of Athens	$9,000
Village of Merrickville-Wolford	$9,300	Municipality of North Grenville	$51,000
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands	$30,000	Township of Augusta	$25,000
Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal	$22,500	Village of Westport	$3,000
City of Brockville	$66,000	Town of Prescott	$12,000