2008
June 2008: Annual General Meeting to be held on June 19 at 6:30 pm
The Banff Community Foundation invites members of the community to join us at our Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held at The Banff School Board offices, 325 Squirrel Street, Banff. Presentation of Audited Financial Statements and election of officers will be made. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
April 2008: Over $26,000.00 of new funding for community projects
The Banff Community Foundation continues to funnel valuable resources into the local not-forprofit
sector. In today’s announcement, the following twelve projects will benefit from the philanthropy of donors who support the foundation... more »
April 2008: Kick Start Planning Request for ProposalsIf you are interested in submitting a Kick Start Planning proposal to The Banff Community Foundation, please send a note to: lorraine@banffcommunityfoundation.org requesting the Terms of Reference... more »
Thanks to all community agencies who met the January 28 deadline
Adjudications and decisions will be undertaken in February and March and announcements will be made in early April.
Thanks to the applicants who have offered to stand for Board of Directors of The Banff Community Foundation
We say a fond farewell to Marino DiManno and Mike Dobbin and salute their tremendous volunteer commitment to our organization. Thanks Marino! Thanks Mike! In early April, names of our new Board members will be announced.
February 2008: Call for Applications to The Banff Opportunity Fund!This fund is administered by a partner charity with the financial support of The Banff Community Foundation... more »
February 2008: Community Grants ProgramAfter six rounds of grants, almost 65 projects have been supported by the Community Grants program and over one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) have been returned to our local charitable sector. Next deadline: September 23, 2008. For the complete list of Grants Awarded, click more »
January 2008: Rocky Mountain Outlook - Banff Community Foundation selected for Kick Start grantsA local granting agency typically accustomed to giving money to other community organizations was recently given a boost after being chosen to receive a national environmental grant... more »
January 2008: Total Assets under Administration by The Banff Community Foundation are now over $5 million
2007
December 2007: Successful Grant
ApplicantsThanks to the collaborative support of generous Donors, Banff's community agencies, and volunteer board members, the following projects will receive over $27,000.00 of new funding... more »
Find out more about the Banff Community FoundationMore information on the Banff Community Foundation for grant seekers... more »
November 2007: The Banff Community Foundation awarded "Environmental Kick-Start Grant"The Banff Community Foundation has been selected to receive one of 15 "Environmental Kick Start" grants, offered by The McConnell Family Foundation/Community Foundations of Canada... more »
October 2007: New office space!In October 2007, The Banff Community Foundation opened the doors on its own designated office space. Please feel free to stop by, sign our guest book and say "hello". Our new location:
Third Floor Bear Street Mall
#301, 220 Bear Street
Banff, Alberta
October 2007: School Board endows funds with Banff Community FoundationThe Banff Community Foundation (BCF) is delighted to announce the creation of the Canadian Rockies Public School (CRPS) 2007 Fund... more »
April 2007: List of Successful Grant
ApplicantsAfter 5 granting cycles, over $100,000. has been distributed to almost fifty community projects... more »
The Banff Community Foundation thanks Jim Thorsell for generously sharing his insight and wisdom during our second annual 'friend raiser' luncheon held May 30th at the Banff Centre. The foundation supports Dr. Thorsell's view that residents of Banff National Park have a unique opportunity to celebrate our culture of mountain traditions - a culture inspired by our location inside a World Heritage Site.
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