Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 32

Paul M. Rellinger, Editor-in-chief, The Port Hole
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For some reason, the Canadian Power Squadrons Foundation
flies under the radar and, frankly, I don't get it.
Maybe it's by design, maybe it's by accident, maybe it's a
combination of both, but whatever it is, it's a wrong that
needs to be corrected. A very good start in that direction is
the foundation update in this edition of The Port Hole from
its chair Larry Hicks.
The foundation is actually hiding in plain sight thanks to its
excellent website at www.cpsfoundation.ca. If you haven't
checked it out, I urge you do so in a bid to learn more about
the foundation's considerable financial contributions to CPSECP
over the years since its founding in 1975.
Since then, just more than $650,000 has been provided to CPSECP
- almost $425,000 of that in the past five years. Managed
by five directors, Hicks being one, the foundation retains and
invests donated dollars and, in turn, annually funds CPS-ECP
projects as determined by the directors who, in the course of
their duties, consider every request as part of their deliberations.
Most
recently, in February 2022, that included a $100,000
donation to CPS-ECP's Give A Little-Help A Lot Campaign for
the development and upgrade of education courses. Prior years
saw tens of thousands of dollars provided for various initiatives.
For money to go out, money has to come in, and to that end,
there are four avenues to give to the foundation - the CPS
Foundation Honour Roll, the CPS Foundation Memorial Roll,
the Affinity Pin Program, and general gifts. Full details on each
means of giving are provided on the website, as well as the
donation methods accepted.
While governance regulations necessitate a clear separation
between the foundation and CPS-ECP, it's important that
each member of our organization knows the foundation isn't
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comprised of members meeting in the dark of night, their
anonymity guaranteed. Quite the opposite is true.
There are nine foundation members, of which five are directors.
Their bios are included on the website but suffice to say
theirs are names are very well known in CPS-ECP circles; a mix
of past Chief Commanders, District Commanders, National
Executive members and Governing Board appointees whose
unwavering commitment to the ideals and objectives to CPSECP
remains as strong as it was when they first got on board.
Long story short? The foundation is in very good hands and we
can rest at night knowing donations to it are being responsibly
managed and, following careful consideration, are distributed
to projects that will ensure CPS-ECP's long-term vitality.
I urge you to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with
the foundation by visiting its website if you haven't already.
Just like when you're out on the water, it's reassuring to know
there's someone at the helm who knows what he or she is
doing.
***
Thank you to Past Chief Commander Doreen Hinksman for her
wonderful tribute to the late David Durward, a CPS-ECP life
member who, having joined in 1975, rose through the ranks
to serve as Chief Commander from 1999 to 2001.
While it's fitting to pay tribute to those who have been so instrumental
in the success of CPS ECP, such reminiscences serve
to reinforce an undeniable fact - you can have all the programs
and protocols in place that you need but, when all is said and
done, success lies in the people driving them. David was but
one of them that CPS-ECP has been, and remains, lucky to
have in its midst.
As always, your contributions to The Port Hole are always
welcome. Email your articles and/or photos to
paulrellinger@hotmail.com
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