{"id":26625,"date":"2017-02-03T11:29:29","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T16:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=26625"},"modified":"2017-02-03T11:31:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T16:31:46","slug":"daras-fund-muskoka-women-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/daras-fund-muskoka-women-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey, female athletes: applications open February 13 for Dara\u2019s Fund grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Muskoka Community Foundation, in partnership with the True Sport Foundation is inviting applications for grants from Dara\u2019s Fund beginning February 13, 2017. Olympic gold-medal Freestyle skier Dara Howell created Dara\u2019s Fund at the Muskoka Community Foundation in April 2014 to build a legacy, as well as provide resources and opportunities for Muskoka\u2019s female athletes who excel in any sport and are demonstrating a commitment to take their sport to the next level to pursue their dreams.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Since 2014, Dara\u2019s Fund has granted $3500 to six female athletes in Muskoka. Dara established the Fund as a way to give back to her community and thank them for supporting her and her family on her journey to the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Preference will be given to applicants who exemplify the principles of fair play, inclusion, respect, participation, and community leadership while also demonstrating a commitment to the True Sport Principles.<\/p>\n<p>Dara will be awarding the grants at this year\u2019s Smart &amp; Caring Muskoka Celebration being held on May 5. The application deadline is March 24, 2017 at 5 pm. To apply for a grant from Dara\u2019s Fund, or for more information on the grants, visit <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/muskokacommunityfoundation.ca\/applying-for-a-grant-from-the-daras-women-into-sport-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">muskokacommunityfoundation.ca<\/a><\/span> or contact Lynn at 705-646-1220.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! Sign up for our free, twice-weekly newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muskoka Community Foundation, in partnership with the True Sport Foundation is inviting applications for grants from Dara\u2019s Fund beginning February 13, 2017. 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