Media coverage & press releases · Sarnia–Lambton, Ontario
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"If Dad Were Here, He'd Be Thrilled," Says Moore Family as Medical Scholarships Awarded
Six new doctors with connections to Lambton County are sharing a combined $43,000 from the Norma and Don Moore Scholarship Fund, held at the Sarnia Community Foundation. The fund was set up in 2017 by an Oil Springs farmer in memory of his late wife, and has awarded $276,000 to aspiring physicians since 2018.
McFadyen Scholarships Grow at Sarnia's Great Lakes Secondary School
Six graduating students at Great Lakes Secondary School have received 2026 Anne McFadyen Scholarships, now valued at $15,000 each, honouring the legacy of the trailblazing Sarnia judge through a partnership with the Sarnia Community Foundation.
Sarnia Community Foundation Opens Applications for Fall Community Grants
The Sarnia Community Foundation is now accepting applications from local not-for-profits for its fall community grant cycle, supporting projects that benefit residents across Sarnia-Lambton.
SCF's Inaugural Spring Grant Program Benefits Six Groups
The Sarnia Community Foundation has distributed six grants totaling $29,250 to support projects and initiatives within Lambton County, addressing food insecurity, environmental stewardship, and STEM youth programs.
Women of Excellence Honourees 'Inspiring': Sarnia Community Foundation
The Sarnia Community Foundation began a new tradition recently for its Women of Excellence honourees.
Sarnia Community Foundation Springs into New Round of Grants
Projects picked up grants Thursday morning from the Sarnia Community Foundation as it launched a new spring round of funding.
New Partnership Brings Women of Excellence 10th Anniversary to Lambton College
The Sarnia Community Foundation is partnering with Lambton College to host the 10th anniversary of the Women of Excellence awards on June 4, 2026.
Rotary Club Presents $12,000 Cheque to Sarnia Community Foundation
Rotarian Henry Kulik presented a cheque for $12,000 to Mike Barron, Executive Director of the Sarnia Community Foundation, in recognition of the club's ongoing community investment.
Sarnia Community Foundation Continues to Grow and Invest in the Future
The Sarnia Community Foundation continues to grow, welcoming a new team member and awarding major scholarships as its assets surpass $15 million.
Author Irene Matys joins Mike Barron to talk about growing up in Sarnia, her family's Mediterranean food traditions, and a preview of her keynote at the 2026 Women of Excellence luncheon at Lambton College.
Executive Director Mike Barron highlights a 2025 Petrolia Community Fund grant to the Central Lambton Family Health Team, helping cover patient costs such as prescriptions that aren't covered elsewhere.
Meet Amy Veysey, the Foundation's new Fund Developer, as she shares what she's enjoyed in the role so far and previews SCF's plans for Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2025.
We acknowledge that we live and work within the ancestral, traditional, territories of the Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi First Nations. These three individual Nations, make up the Three Fires Confederacy. On behalf of the Sarnia Community Foundation, we acknowledge the welcome they have offered to our community.
