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| 2013 Community Impact Grant recipients Photos courtesy of Joey Bosch |
During a grant celebration on November 15, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta was pleased to award $135,440 in Community Impact Grants to 28 organizations.
The Community Impact Grants program is the Foundation’s main granting program and supports a wide range of community projects. Funds for this granting program come from our Community Impact Fund, which has been established through the donations of many generous donors wanting to make a difference in their communities. By asking charities to apply for grants twice a year, the Foundation is able to distribute funds to the charities best suited to meet the most pressing needs in southwestern Alberta.
“It is great to see the impact that our grants have on people throughout our communities,” says Dianne King, Community Foundation President. “We know that even a small amount can make a big difference to so many organizations.”
Much of the southwestern Alberta region was represented at the Grant Celebration event, including Barons, Claresholm, Crowsnest Pass, Enchant, Glenwood, Granum, Lethbridge, Magrath, Pincher Creek, Stavely, Warner, Waterton and Taber. Attendees also got to hear a more in-depth explanation about three of the projects being supported through a Community Impact Grant with presentations from the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Centennial Committee, the Taber Food Bank Society and Westminster Elementary School.
Says Nancy Brown, Principal of Westminster Elementary School regarding their grant to support the re- building of the school’s playground: “This grant will help to change our kids’ lives. Seeing the community come together to support such a worthwhile project is truly magical.”
Pincher Creek recipients were Group Group Youth Society of Pincher Creek - Van Project, and the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society Pioneer - Village Car Barn.
In the Crowsnest Pass recipients included: Crowsnest Historical Society - Provincial Police Barracks restoration, Crowsnest Heritage Initiative - Hillcrest Mine Centennial project, and the Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre Society - 40 Developmental Assets project. The Crisis Centre recipients could not attend.
Two nearby community recipients included Glenwood Aged Cheese Club for the Community Hall Exterior Painting project, and the Canyon Church Camp from Waterton for their Raise the Roof project.
18th Air Defence Regiment - Lethbridge Military Museum Model project
The Community Impact Grants program is the Foundation’s main granting program and supports a wide range of community projects. Funds for this granting program come from our Community Impact Fund, which has been established through the donations of many generous donors wanting to make a difference in their communities. By asking charities to apply for grants twice a year, the Foundation is able to distribute funds to the charities best suited to meet the most pressing needs in southwestern Alberta.
“It is great to see the impact that our grants have on people throughout our communities,” says Dianne King, Community Foundation President. “We know that even a small amount can make a big difference to so many organizations.”
Much of the southwestern Alberta region was represented at the Grant Celebration event, including Barons, Claresholm, Crowsnest Pass, Enchant, Glenwood, Granum, Lethbridge, Magrath, Pincher Creek, Stavely, Warner, Waterton and Taber. Attendees also got to hear a more in-depth explanation about three of the projects being supported through a Community Impact Grant with presentations from the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Centennial Committee, the Taber Food Bank Society and Westminster Elementary School.
Says Nancy Brown, Principal of Westminster Elementary School regarding their grant to support the re- building of the school’s playground: “This grant will help to change our kids’ lives. Seeing the community come together to support such a worthwhile project is truly magical.”
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| Group Group Youth's Lynne Teneycke with presenter Geri Hecker |
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| Kevin Keith (center) presents to Pincher Creek and District Historical Society's Colleen Cyr and Ray Degan |
Pincher Creek recipients were Group Group Youth Society of Pincher Creek - Van Project, and the Pincher Creek and District Historical Society Pioneer - Village Car Barn.
In the Crowsnest Pass recipients included: Crowsnest Historical Society - Provincial Police Barracks restoration, Crowsnest Heritage Initiative - Hillcrest Mine Centennial project, and the Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre Society - 40 Developmental Assets project. The Crisis Centre recipients could not attend.
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| Cliff Elle (right) presents to Crowsnest Historical Society |
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| Kevin Keith (right) presents to Crowsnest Heritage Initiative |
Two nearby community recipients included Glenwood Aged Cheese Club for the Community Hall Exterior Painting project, and the Canyon Church Camp from Waterton for their Raise the Roof project.
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| Wayne Street presents to Glenwood Aged Cheese Club |
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| Cliff Elle center, presents to Canyon Church Camp |
All CFLSA recipients for fall session, 2013
Pincher Creek & District Historical Society - Pioneer Village Car Barn
Group Group Youth Society of Pincher Creek - Van project
Crowsnest Historical Society - Provincial Police Barracks restoration
Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre Society - 40 Developmental Assets project
Crowsnest Pass Women's Resource and Crisis Centre Society - 40 Developmental Assets project
Crowsnest Heritage Initiative - Hillcrest Mine Centennial project
Glenwood Aged Cheese Club - Community Hall Exterior Painting project
Canyon Church Camp Association (Waterton) - Raise the Roof project
Devil's Coulee Cooperating Society - Promotional Signs project
Gracefinder Resourcing Network - Westminster Amazing Kids program
Ecole St. Mary School - Playground Replacement project
Lethbridge & District Japanese Garden Society - Cycle-Driven Rickshaw project
Ecole St. Mary School - Playground Replacement project
Lethbridge & District Japanese Garden Society - Cycle-Driven Rickshaw project
Lethbridge Family Services-Immigrant Services - Technology Upgrade project
Lethbridge Symphony Association - Lighting Improvement project
Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association - Horse Pen Upgrade project
Mike Mountain Horse Elementary School - Sound System Upgrade project
Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association - Horse Pen Upgrade project
Mike Mountain Horse Elementary School - Sound System Upgrade project
Westminster Elementary School - Playground Renewal project
Enchant Community Library - Furnishings project
Southern Alcare Society and Industries - Window Upgrade project
Stavely and District Agriculture Society - Sound System Upgrade project
Taber Food Bank Society - Refrigeration project
The Wilderness Ranch of Claresholm - Off Road Vehicle project
Claresholm and District Museum - Board Governance Training
Granum Library - Window Replacement project
Stavely Municipal Library - Books and Shelving project
Barons Ag Society - Floor Refinishing project
The Warner Historical Society - Electronic Community Sign
Magrath Elementary School - Musical Instrument project
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is a registered charity that helps donors connect their generosity with community needs to create a better and stronger community, now and forever. We’ve been doing this since the foundation was formed on April 18, 1966.
In total, we have invested over $6 million in a wide variety of charitable organizations, all through the generosity of caring people.
Taber Food Bank Society - Refrigeration project
The Wilderness Ranch of Claresholm - Off Road Vehicle project
Claresholm and District Museum - Board Governance Training
Granum Library - Window Replacement project
Stavely Municipal Library - Books and Shelving project
Barons Ag Society - Floor Refinishing project
The Warner Historical Society - Electronic Community Sign
Magrath Elementary School - Musical Instrument project
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is a registered charity that helps donors connect their generosity with community needs to create a better and stronger community, now and forever. We’ve been doing this since the foundation was formed on April 18, 1966.
In total, we have invested over $6 million in a wide variety of charitable organizations, all through the generosity of caring people.
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