Photo: Melissa and Andie LaSalle, MPP Will Bouma, Kids Can Fly Executive Director Becca McLellan, Kids Can Fly Board Member Shannon Simpson-Peeling, Ontario Trillium Foundation Volunteer Justin Bester, and Kids Can Fly Board Member Sarah Disher-Neddow celebrate a $13,500 Seed Grant received by Kids Can Fly from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Kids Can Fly was pleased to welcome local MPP Will Bouma to its Launch Pad site at Centennial-Grand Woodlands Public School on Tuesday to celebrate a $13,500 Seed Grant received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
“Kids Can Fly is an organization focused on supporting families and early childhood development,” said Will Bouma, MPP for Brantford-Brant. “This grant will allow Kids Can Fly to create a sustainable plan to ensure local families continue to have access to these invaluable programs.”
The grant is supporting Kids Can Fly in developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that will strengthen the organization’s long-term sustainability and enhance its ability to serve children and families throughout Brantford-Brant.
Thanks to this support, Kids Can Fly will continue to play an important role in supporting local families through inclusive programs that foster early learning, healthy development, and strong community connections.
“This funding represents an important investment in the future of our organization and the families we serve,” said Becca McLellan, Executive Director of Kids Can Fly. “The support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation is allowing us to build a strong fundraising foundation that will help ensure our programs remain sustainable and continue to grow in response to community needs.”
Through the grant, Kids Can Fly has engaged a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) to work alongside staff and the Board of Directors to:
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Assess current fundraising practices
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Identify new revenue opportunities
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Strengthen community partnerships
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Develop a practical fundraising roadmap
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Build fundraising skills and organizational capacity
Supporting Children and Families in Brantford-Brant
Kids Can Fly supports, empowers, and equips families and caregivers of children throughout Brantford-Brant through inclusive programs designed to foster early learning, healthy development, and strong connections.
Through a variety of community-based programs and services, Kids Can Fly helps children and families build the skills, relationships, and confidence they need to thrive.
About the Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Ontario government with a mission to build healthy and vibrant communities across the province.
In 2025–26, OTF invested nearly $107 million into 746 community projects across Ontario. These investments help:
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Enhance economic well-being
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Foster more active lifestyles
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Support child and youth development
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Create spaces for people to connect
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Build a more sustainable environment
Learn more at otf.ca.