Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes rebrands as Kawartha Community Foundation with new visual identity and website
Kawartha Lakes, ON — September 4, 2025 — The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes has unveiled a refreshed name and visual identity, becoming the Kawartha Community Foundation (KCF). The rebrand reflects the organization’s growth, deepening impact, and ongoing commitment to connecting local generosity with purpose.
“Our foundation has grown in both scale and visibility in recent years,” says Mark Knoester, Board Chair. “With that growth came the opportunity to ensure our brand fully reflects who we are today and where we’re headed. Kawartha Community Foundation is about legacy, local impact, and trust.”
The refreshed brand introduces a pinecone logo, symbolizing regeneration, legacy, and growth. The warm, nature-inspired colour palette draws on the land and lakes that define the region, while the tagline Rooted. Relevant. Responsible. highlights the foundation’s values and long-term vision.
Despite the new look, KCF emphasizes that its mission and commitments remain the same:
Deep roots in Kawartha Lakes: We serve local donors, families, and organizations who care about making a difference close to home.
Support for local charities: We partner with the local charitable sector, rather than compete, to strengthen its sustainability.
Trusted stewardship: We ensure transparency, accountability, and responsible fund management.
“We are still your local community foundation,” says Laurie Dillon-Schalk, Executive Director. “Our rebrand allows us to tell our story more clearly while staying true to our roots. The new design draws inspiration from our original logo—a pine tree thoughtfully created by Foundation founder Mike Perry, Fenelon Falls—and carries forward that legacy in a fresh way that reflects who we are today and where we’re going as the Kawartha Community Foundation”.
Through extensive consultation with donors, board members, and community partners, the foundation heard the call for a brand that better communicates its role in the region. The new identity makes it clearer: Kawartha Community Foundation helps individuals and families give meaningfully, locally, and forever.
Visit kawarthafoundation.ca/kcf-rebrand for more information.
About Kawartha Community Foundation
The Kawartha Community Foundation is a public foundation that brings people together to give where they live. By connecting donors with local initiatives and stewarding gifts through legacy giving, endowments, and community investments, we ensure that generosity has a lasting impact—helping the Kawarthas grow stronger, more connected, and more resilient for generations to come.
We invite everyone to join us in strengthening our community by supporting and donating to the Foundation.
