BOBCAYGEON AND AREA COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
This Relief Fund managed by the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes provides immediate assistance for the vulnerable people and communities affected by COVID-19 in Bobcaygeon & Area. Decisions on distribution of the funds is made by a group of Bobcaygeon Advisors, led by Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan, working together with the Foundation.
All donations go toward providing immediate support to Bobcaygeon and area patients, families, or health care workers in need of financial assistance, and may also include food supplies, transportation, technology, and mental wellness counselling.
BOBCAYGEON FUND ADVISORS
The Bobcaygeon Advisors are volunteers selected by Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan to respond directly to the inquiries for support and provide local advice to the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes regarding the needs of the community. In addition to all being actively engaged on our community, the group provides a diverse set of skills and experience on which to draw including fundraising, operations, human resources, business, change and crisis management and administrative skills.
Ann Adare – Committee Chair
After a successful 20-year career in the Financial Services, Ann returned to school to study horticulture and landscape design while providing management support to a family owned computer consulting business. A lifetime Bobcaygeon cottager, Ann made Bobcaygeon her full-time home in 2015 and now operates a small cottage rental business. Bolstered by a strong desire to help, Ann has lent her time and experience to help support local volunteer committees. Ann is actively involved in Impact 32; Environmental Action Bobcaygeon; Kawartha Land Trust (Big/Boyd/Chiminis Island); Bobcaygeon Builds-Habitat for Humanity; The Bobcaygeon Communities in Bloom initiative; Fall Fair/Homecraft Team; Bobcaygeon Trail Town and CKL Heritage Committees.
Elizabeth Byrnes
Throughout her successful career with the Toronto Police Service, Liz held roles from investigator to planner to Senior Manager to Unit Commander of one of the busiest police divisions in Canada. Originally from Scarborough, Liz fell in love with beautiful Bethany Hills where she and her partner now live. For over 45 years, she and her family have made Bobcaygeon their summer home. Now living so close to Bobcaygeon, she participates in community events year-round. In retirement she has expanded her love of music with the Bobcaygeon Music Council. Always a lover of travel, in 2017 Liz became an independent travel consultant. In 2019, Liz became a designated Minister with authority to perform weddings and life celebrations, including funerals, memorials and naming ceremonies.
Kathy Dufton
Kathy has lived in Barrie, Ontario for 30 years, after moving there from Toronto. Kathy managed a large dental office in Barrie for 24 years and brings well-honed administrative skills to support the committee. Kathy has a wonderful blended family which include 6 sons, one daughter and 10 grandchildren. She enjoys scrapbooking and being a stay-at-home Grandma.
Dianne Lister – Past Committee Chair
Dianne has been a resident of Bobcaygeon since 2013. She chose to return to Kawartha Lakes after working as Vice President at Trent University, providing consulting services for non-profit organizations in strategic planning, human resources and stakeholder relations, and works with leaders as an executive coach. She is a photographer and multi-media artist, and has exhibited in Toronto, Creemore, Peterborough and Lindsay. Dianne has a background in law, and community development and worked with Sick Kids Foundation and the ROM Foundation. She is a founding Board member of the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council, and a director of the Canadian Canoe Museum, where she chairs the Exhibit Design Committee.
Jelle Visser
Completing Teachers’ College in 1963, Jelle worked for GM of Canada in the Computing Department, including the Advanced Technical Development Group. Jelle was transferred to Detroit headquarters where he held various roles including Director of the Dayton Data Center, servicing the needs of the 5 GM Ohio divisions; managing the Corporate Data Center in Detroit; Director of System Development for Chevrolet Motor Division; General Director - EDS of Mexico, growing and serving many companies with computer and communication services as NAFTA was being introduced. Jelle’s last assignment was in Rochester NY, as Division VP, managing the information needs of Xerox in Mexico, Brazil, Canada, China and Hong Kong. After an exciting ride in the corporate world, Jelle retired in 1999 subsequently serving on several boards, church and service groups.
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CONTACT
If you are a Bobcaygeon and area patient, family, or healthcare worker in need of financial assistance, contact Councillor Seymour-Fagan at kseymourfagan@kawarthalakes.ca
