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Activities for the April 2007 - March 2008 Operating Year
April 2007
April 19 regular Board meeting held
2007 - 2008 Operating Budget approved
Grants 2007 A distributions this month. $25, 176. in project funding for 10 groups
Application for renewed operational support to Anonymous Donor
Banff Benefit Ball and Dennis Shuler renew commitments
TBCF. currently located in CBS Financial Services, on generous pro-bono basis
Present at Town of Banff workshop: Successful Proposal Writing. TBCF speaks from granter point of view. Why proposals are/are not successful
Site visits to YWCA and The Living Room, March 29, with Anon Donor
May 2007
May 29 Regular Board meeting held
Welcome new board members: Leslie de Bie and Dave Mc Kenna (Carsten Sorensen and Yvonne Machuk step down)
May 15 Vacate CBS Financial offices - relocate to ED Home office
Purchase TBCF printer and telephone
May 11 Red Deer convenes Alberta foundations. Topic: “Community Spirit”, provincial donor program
Communications Committee Convenes. Community members: Lori Grant, Marjorie Huculak and Susan Kennard. Board members: Mike Dobbin, Lori Ward, Fiona Mactaggart, Brian Smythe: meetings May 1, May 30
May 30 - Spring Luncheon, annual friend raiser held at The Banff Centre. 140 attend. Keynote given by Banffite, Jim Thorsell, Senior Advisor the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
June 2007
June 19 - regular and AGM at Melissa's Restaurant combined
Communications Committee work ongoing
June 19 - CRPS Board of Trustees move to establish Endowment Fund with TBCF
July 2007
Mactaggart III Family Fund renews commitment to TBCF
TBCF resolves to pursue option on Bear Street office space
July 17 - TBCF present to Mayor and Council at ToB Council meeting
TBC - Advisory Fund Management Committee meet
August 2007
TBCF accepts first online donations through CanadaHelps.org
Melissa's racers will receive free photograph and offered the chance to make a donation at time of download
BVCU and Iris Environmental donate office furniture to TBCF
September 2007
September 20 - Regular Board meeting held
Apply to CFC and the Environment J.W. McConnell Family Foundation for a Kick Start Grant
Melissa's Road Race - TBCF named Charity of Choice for second year
Community Grants Application Deadline: September 24. Eighteen applications for a total of $75,000.
October 2007
October 23 - Regular Board meeting
TBCF signs lease for Suite 301, 220 Bear Street - our own office!
Communications Committee undertake SWOT Analysis with Board
Grants Adjudication underway
Initial Contribution to CRPS Fund received
November 2007
November 15 - regular meeting
Renewed operational grant from Anonymous
Anonymous Donor #2 gifts to endowment and operating fund
Approval of Fall Grants 2007 pending Anonymous Donor approval for $20 K restricted funding
TBCF notified that Kick Start Grant application has been accepted
November 30 - The Banff Community Foundation First Annual Open House
TBC donates $1.6 mi to TBC designated fund, eligible for CAHSP match
December 2007
November 30 - December 1 - Strategic planning session
Fund Development Goals: Raise $200 K for Endowment; Grant $60 K in 2008 calendar
January 2008
January 17 - Regular Board meeting
Revised Mission Vision approved
Capital purchase of iMac and peripherals for TBCF
Grant cheques, Fall 2007 released. T = $27,100 in support of 15 project
Winter 2008 Grants Deadline January 28. Fifteen applications for a total of $45,745.
February 2008
no regular Board meeting
Grants Adjudications
TBC - Advisory Fund Management Committee meet
Final Communications Report submitted
March 2008
no regular Board meeting
Grants Committee recommends approval of 15 projects for funding. Final approval and distribution in April 2008 T = $26,220.
Committee of Nominators convened by Mayor Stutz- Marino diManno and Mike Dobbin step down. April 2008: Kathy Rettie, Bart Donnelly and Allyson Van Impe accept nominations
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