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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:
- The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies – Microfilming Banff Crag and Canyon
- Bow Valley Chorus – Mass of the Children concert in May
- Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Foundation – Upper Bow River Watershed Educational Campaign
- The Banff Centre – Brass in the Community: Street Performances, Summer 2008
- Banff Community High School – Microscopes for Science – completion of classroom set of new technology. Used technology for BES!
- YWCA Banff – Girls’ Circle – 12 week group prevention program for girls
- Abbeyfield House Banff – Transition Facilitator to continue move towards “Personal Care Home” designation
- Banff Community High School Green Team – Bringing Recycling into the School
- Town of Banff/Banff Volunteer Centre – Volunteers Wired! Online stories and links for volunteers and community groups seeking volunteer support
- Town of Banff Community Art Committee – Support for ‘Community Art Day’ and arts literacy
- The Banff Centre – ‘This is My Banff!’ Digital Storytelling project of BCHS
- University of Lethbridge/Community Foundations of Canada – Public Education
Programs: webisodes and PSA’s to support Bow Glacier to Lake Winnipeg - Stewardship of
Lake Winnipeg Watershed
With this most recent announcement, The Banff Community Foundation has allocated almost
$160,000.00 of grants since 2004. The foundation’s Community Grants program is an important
manifestation of the vision: To improve the quality of life for Banff National Park communities
– for now and forever.
To apply for a grant, volunteer with the foundation or to learn about the services that the foundation
offers, visit www.banffcommunityfoundation.org Phone 762 – 8549.
The next deadline for community grants applications is Monday September 29, 2008
Contact: Lorraine Widmer-Carson, Executive Director |
