KSCU Gives $6,600 to Foundation

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Terry Oscarson accepts cheque from KSCU's Judy Morrison

Terry Oscarson of Kimberley & District Community Foundation received a cheque on December 10, 2010 for $6,600 from Judy Morrison on behalf of the Kootenay Savings Credit Union. The money has been given in response to the economic downturn and its impact on investment returns and will be used to augment the Community Foundation granting programs in 2011.

KSCU has been an active supporter of the Kimberley & District Community Foundation, and in 2009 established a large permanent fund in the Foundation that will annually benefit the community.

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2010 Community Grants

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Kimberley & District Community Foundation has given a total of $8,000 to non-profit, registered charitable organizations in the latest round of grants.  Cheques will be presented at a reception to be held at the Railway Stationhouse on Monday, November 15th.

The grants are from two of Kimberley & District Community Foundation’s funds: the Kootenay Savings Community Fund and the Winter Games Arts and Cultural Fund.

Theresa Cundiff, Community Foundation Director in charge of Grants, said, “We had some excellent grant applications, and nine local projects will get money.” Continue reading →

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Annual Report 2009-2010

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

Kimberley & District Community Foundation is pleased to release their annual report for 2009/10.

Click to download a copy.

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Seahorses Sport Flippers

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Seahorse Swim Club

The Seahorse Swim Club of Kimberley proudly show their flippers! A grant from Kimberley & District Community Foundation provided this team with money for equipment storage.

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Fall 2010 Grant Applications

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Kimberley & District Community Foundation is inviting registered non-profit charitable organizations to apply for grants from the Kootenay Savings Community Fund and the Winter Games Arts and Cultural Fund.

The purpose of these grants is to provide assistance with the funding of educational, cultural, environmental, or economic non profit projects that will be of assistance to the communities of Kimberley and area, including Skookumchuck, St. Mary’s, Ta Ta Creek, Meadowbrook, Wycliffe, and Wasa. Continue reading →

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Thanks for art

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Eight local artists part of ‘We Paint’ have contributed some of their work to KDCF for use on our official thank you cards. Thank you to Marianne Rennick, Ellen Chase, Gerry Forget, Sue Pighin, Jeannie Miller, Anita Iacobucci, Linda Damant and Carol Fergus for their gift of art.

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Sports Grants for 2010

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

KDCF Directors present cheques for 2010 Winter Games Legacy Fund

The 2010 grants from the Winter Games Legacy Fund were announced by Kimberley & District Community Foundation in conjunction with the City of Kimberley.

This year’s grants, totalling $5,000, went to:

  • Kimberley Gymnastics $2,000 – for new equipment, including uneven bars, skill mats, foam pit blocks;
  • Kimberley Minor Soccer $1,000 – for Pro D funds to train new coaches;
  • Kimberley Minor Hockey $1,000 – for high cost shared equipment, like goalie gear;
  • Kimberley NorthStar Racers $500 – for improved communications, including website;
  • Kimberley Seahorse Swim club $500 – for equipment storage unit.
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Creating a Fund for KDCF

Posted on January 23, 2010 by

Do you wish to leave a lasting contribution to the citizens of Kimberley and district?  The Kimberley & District Community Fund (KDCF) can help. Continue reading →

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Kootenay Saving Credit Union Fund

Posted on January 23, 2010 by

This fund is to meet a broad range of needs in the community across a spectrum of charitable purposes.  This includes arts, culture, sport, environment, health and education.

In January 2010 the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation gave an endowment of $125,400 to Kimberley & District Community Foundation. Annual proceeds from that fund will be granted starting in the Fall of 2010.

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2009 Community Fund Grants

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

In November 2009 KDCF awarded grants totalling $3,500 from the Community Fund, to:

Wildsight

North Star

  • Lees Learning Centre/Sparks Drop In – $500
  • Kimberley Summer Theatre – $1,500
  • Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (North Star Dream Team) $400
  • Wildsight – $400
  • Kimberley Fine Arts Weaving Guild (Centre 64) – $300
  • Kimberley District Heritage Society – $400

Weavers Guild

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