 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
Did you know?Among those who give to charity in B.C., the average yearly donation
per person is $467.
In Canada, the average is $400.
|
|
 |
Henderson Award in International Development Fund |
 Dr. John & Joyce Henderson, RN have created an award to recognize students studying in the field of international health and community development.
They wanted to be able to benefit the communities of the Shuswap while also perpetuating their vision of a safer, healthier life for disadvantaged people around the world. By establishing the Henderson Award in International Development Fund with the Shuswap Community Foundation, and designating the income from the fund to be awarded each year to an undergraduate or graduate student at UBC’s Okanagan campus studying international health or who is involved in international community development initiatives, they accomplished both goals.
The fund contributes to the Capital Fund of the Foundation, and allows an annual award of $1,000 to be given to a qualifying student chosen by the Faculty of Health and Social Development at UBC Okanagan.
|
Cooking a joy in new CMHA Kitchen On September 15, 2010 the Salmon Arm Canadian Mental Health Association held a tea to celebrate the completion of their new state of the art kitchen. Employees and volunteers are now able to cook up a storm, providing hearty, healthy meals for clients attending the Clubhouse Program’s daily lunch, as well as celebratory teas, etc.
Executive Director Dawn Pugh thanked all the organizations that had contributed to the funding of the project, and commented on the strength of the community’s continuing support as a whole. Shuswap Community Foundation gave a grant to support this project, and then was flexible regarding the completion date, as cost considerations regarding where the kitchen was to be built necessitated drawing up a complete new plan.
|
Malakwa Summer Slam Music Fest August 21, 2010 There were pony rides, Zumba lessons, all kinds of activities and lots of music all afternoon and into the evening at Malakwa’s Community Park. It was the annual Summer Slam Music Fest, held to promote and help preserve the community of Malakwa. With the closing of its school, this rural community is working even harder to maintain its integrity and identity. Adults, teenagers, old codgers and children alike enjoyed performances by a variety of musical groups, including the Dust Puppets, pictured here. Visit www.malakwa.ca to learn more about this feisty community and its doings.
|
2010 Annual Community Meeting
On September 15 the Shuswap Community Foundation held its Annual Community Meeting and awarded grants to a wide variety of charitable groups in the Shuswap. These grants, together with those disbursed since 1997, now total over $750,000. All of this money has been returned to benefit the communities of the Shuswap.
President Cindy Derkaz, speaking to a capacity crowd in the SAGA Public Art Gallery, expressed her appreciation and gratitude to donors, who give for so many reasons, such as giving back to their community, remembering a loved one, helping those less fortunate; all expressions of generosity, love, and optimism about the future. They "give in perpetuity, without expectation of personal gain or benefit." Ms. Derkaz also thanked all the grant recipients for giving of their "precious time and skills, volunteering in the community without expectation of reward."
Retiring directors Lois Higgins and Margaret Chrumka were each presented with a gift along with expressions of thanks and appreciation for their commitment to the Foundation during their many years of service.
|
Eagle Valley Communities Fund A special Sicamous gathering held at the Red Barn on Friday, May 7th was top of the agenda for the Shuswap Community Foundation.
Wine, refreshments and good company were part of an evening of raising the awareness of how an Eagle Valley Communities Fund, as part of the Shuswap Community Foundation, can benefit the Sicamous, Malakwa and Mara area. The 60 plus people who attended learned that there are many ways donations can be made to the Foundation. These assets are kept in the Foundation forever and the income from those donations is given back to the community. These gifts go on forever.
The Shuswap Community Foundation started in 1994 with $2000 in assets and has grown to four million dollars in 2010. The interest earned from that fund is distributed locally in the Shuswap in areas of health, environment, arts and music, sports, etc., and will continue to do so forever.
The Eagle Valley Communities Fund has already been started with a number of donations made that evening.
For more information contact Marilyn Brown at (250) 836-2502 or Alice Duck at (250) 836-3298.
|
Grand Opening Celebration In just a short 15 years, Shuswap Community Foundation has grown its capital fund to almost $4 million, and it was clear it was time to move out of the directors’ home offices and into an office offering a presence in the community, accessible to everyone. A space was found, furniture and equipment appeared, and at 1pm on Tuesday, November 10 the official ribbon cutting ceremony was held.
Present to wield scissors were Salmon Arm Mayor Marty Bootsma, Columbia Shuswap Regional District representative Rhona Martin, Tom Brighouse, who first suggested the idea of a community foundation, Fred Busch, standing in for Sicamous Mayor McLeod, and Cindy Derkaz, foundation president. They were supported by an enthusiastic crowd of well wishers. Ms. Derkaz said a few words, thanking the community for the tremendous support given to this achievement, and the ribbon, created by recycling out of date foundation brochures, parted.
Following the ceremony, everyone admired the premises while enjoying home made treats provided by the foundation directors, and coffee donated by Tim Horton’s. The open house continued all afternoon, until 5pm.
Photograph courtesy of Shelsey Haines of the Lakeshore News
|
|
|
|
