41 community projects and initiatives will get a share of $53,300.19 from the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) as part of its largest-ever annual granting program.
CFKR said 17 endowment funds had a total of $32,730.77 re-invested into them, growing future grants.
“The Community Foundation is thrilled to support the excellent work of these local non-profit organizations that contribute so much to each of our communities, especially during the current pandemic,” said Lynnette Wray, CFKR Executive Director.
A wide range of community programs and projects received funding from the CFKR, with all applications reviewed by its local volunteer committees.
CFKR said the following organizations received funding:
- Cranbrook and area ($13,683.22 in total):
- Knights of Pythias community volunteerism award: $500.00
- Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (Wild Voices): $1,000.00
- Cranbrook and District Search and Rescue Society (medical supplies): $1,500.00
- Community Connections of SE BC:
- Edible Garden at new Cranbrook Food Bank location: $1,029.02
- Better At Home – Transportation for Seniors: $1,500.00
- Cranbrook and District Arts Council (new laptop): $1,244.89
- The Dwelling Place Church Ministries (door project): $1,273.91
- East Kootenay Foundation for Health (Foundry EK): $1,500.00
- East Kootenay SPCA (cat towers): $741.95
- Galloway Curling Club (hot water heater replacement): $1,143.45
- Symphony of the Kootenays (outdoor concert): $750.00
- Wildsight (Eco-Stewards): $1,500.00
- Elkford ($3,157.53 in total):
- Wapiti Ski Club (picnic tables and heaters): $1,500.00
- Elkford Public Library Association (books for youth): $658.03
- Elkford Skating Club (skating program): $599.50
- Twin Meadows Animal Rescue Society (veterinary care): $400.00
- Fernie ($3,744.01 in total):
- Fernie Family Garden (accessibility project): $1,500.00
- Fernie and District Arts Council (public arts festival): $1,000.00
- Association Francophone des Rocheuses du Sud (Story Walk): $744.01
- Fernie Legion (facility improvement project): $500.00
- Sparwood ($4,442.24 in total):
- Elk Valley Seniors Housing Society (Meals on Wheels): $1,530.00
- Sparwood Golf Club (clubhouse lighting project): $1,206.12
- Twin Meadows Animal Rescue Society (veterinary care): $1,206.12
- Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (Wild Voices Sparwood): $500.00
- CFKR’s agency/designated endowment funds:
- East Kootenay Community Credit Union Endowment Fund to Cranbrook Salvation Army food programs: $2,525.76
- Columbia Outdoor School/Blue Lake Camp: $2,066.02
- Cranbrook History Centre: $1,314.18
- Cranbrook Community Theatre: $500.80
- Children First (early childhood education/support): $1,661.62
- East Kootenay Foundation for Health: $1,121.39
- EKFH-Roy and Annabel Maundrell Fund: $255.53
- CFKR’s donor-advised funds:
- Casey and Corrine Hanemayer Fund provided operational grants to CMHA- Kootenays/Haven Gardens for $4,500.00 and to CFKR for $8.642.63
- Melodie Hull Fund for Mental Health and Addictions (BC Schizophrenia Society, local support groups): $485.07
- Greg Fisher Community Fund: $1,306.14 to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC/Yukon Branch
- Janice Regnier Fund for Mental Health and Addictions: $522.10 to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC/Yukon Branch
- Community Matters Fund (Foundry EK): $246.95
- Hough Ingalls Fund for Animal Welfare (EK SPCA cat towers): $375.00
- Casey and Corrine Hanemayer Funds re-invested into the following endowment funds from their 2021 grants:
- East Kootenay SPCA Fund: $5,000.00
- Friends of Fort Steele Fund: $5,000.00
- Cranbrook History Centre Fund: $5,000.00
- East Kootenay Foundation for Health Fund: $5,000.00
- Other endowment fund holders who re-invested their 2021 grants:
- Joyce Metcalfe Memorial Fund (Cranbrook Bugle Band): $444.60
- Key City Theatre Legacy Fund: $235.71
- Friends of Fort Steele Fund: $5,315.65
- Symphony of the Kootenays: $2,373.19
- Niedermayer Family Fund: $1,643.08
- Hough Ingalls Fund for Animal Welfare: $21.63
- Northern BC Friends of Children East Kootenay Branch Fund: $312.99
- Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce Education Fund: $279.71
- Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club Fund: $320.85
- East Kootenay SPCA Fund: $282.69
- Cranbrook Past and Present Teachers’ Legacy Fund: $274.85
- Cranbrook Public Library Fund: $727.01
- Key City Gymnastics Club Fund: $498.81