The Kootenay Savings Foundation has once again handed out their twice a year gifts to community organizations throughout the Kootenays.
The grants will provide a boost to a wide array of initiatives throughout the region - providing school supplies and financial literacy education for students, upgrading search and rescue equipment, enhancing outdoor recreation areas and facilities, and many other worthy causes that help strengthen communities.
“Twice a year, in the spring and the fall, our Community Foundation receives many inspiring grant applications for community programs and projects that will benefit current and future generations in our area,” said Aron Burke, Community Liaison for Kootenay Savings. “The diversity of applications this granting cycle was fantastic to see. There are a lot of dedicated groups out there devoting a ton of time and energy into building the kind of communities people want to be part of, and we’re thrilled to be able to support them in their work.”
The latest round of funding totals $48,250 and is split among the following organizations:
Beaver Valley Curling Club $5,000 Kitchen Vent Fire Suppression Upgrade
Camp Koolaree Society $5,000 Camp Washhouse Upgrades
Castlegar Snowmobile Association $5,000 New Groomer
Columbia Valley Search & Rescue $2,000 Radio Repeaters
Holy Trinity Trail $1,000 Skool-Aid Program
Junior Achievement BC $3,000 Bright Futures Classroom Education Program
Kimberley Indoor Sports Centre Society $5,000 Energy Efficient Lighting Installation
Kimberley Nature Park Society $2,000 Southwest Passage Boardwalk Project
Kootenay Boundary Environmental Education $2,500 Outdoor Learning Classroom Kits
Kootenay Robuster Dragon Boat Society $3,750 Christina Lake Boathouse
Nelson Sno-Goers Association $3,000 Meadow Mountain Cabin Construction
North Kootenay Lake Community Services $1,000 Child Car Seat Program
Rotary Club of Nakusp $5,000 Nakusp Natural Adventure Park
Selkirk Mountain Music Society $1,000 Mobile Community Stage
St. Michael’s Kids Care Centre $1,000 Outdoor Learning Space
Tadanac Residents Association $1,000 Reg Stone Playground Resurfacing
Trail & District Chamber of Commerce $2,000 Kootenay Teen Chef Club
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carolyn.grant@kimberleybulletin.com
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