Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC: May 12, 2022 – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2022 community granting program. In 2022, CFKR’s community granting continued to grow, contributing a total of $56,841.17 to 40 community initiatives. In addition, a total of $28,810.05 was re-invested in […]
CFKR and the Cranbrook Community Forest Society Launch New Fund
Cranbrook, BC (May 9, 2022) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is thrilled to launch the new Cranbrook Community Forest Society Legacy Fund, to support the Cranbrook Community Forest Society (CCFS) with an annual grant, in perpetuity. CFKR and CCFS aim to raise $20,000 to establish this new endowment fund. The fundraising […]
Local Non-Profits Join Forces to Support People Fleeing from Ukraine
Cranbrook, BC (April 11, 2022) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) and the newly-established Shelter for Ukrainians Society are joining forces to support people who are fleeing from Ukraine, following the invasion by Russia. Starting as an ad hoc committee of local community leaders, and recognizing the urgency of the situation, the […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Establishes the Addressing Homelessness Fund
Cranbrook, BC (April 4, 2022) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is very pleased to announce the establishment of its newest endowment fund, the Addressing Homelessness Fund. Because CFKR’s endowment funds are permanently invested, the interest from this fund will provide a grant, every year, forever, directed to local non-profits that support […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Now Accepting Grant Applications
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC (Jan. 11, 2022) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is now accepting applications for its 2022 community granting program in Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, Cranbrook, and the surrounding rural areas. CFKR welcomes applications from eligible non-profit organizations between January 1, 2022 and February 15, 2022. Interested non-profits […]
Jim Nicol Receives 2021 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award from CFKR
Cranbrook, BC (October 26, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is thrilled to present Jim Nicol with the 2021 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award, in recognition of his leadership, dedication, and many volunteer contributions to the Cranbrook Community Forest Society. Lisa Barnes, CFKR Vice-Chair, was very pleased to nominate Jim Nicol […]
Denham Ford’s 6th Annual Hometown for Hunger Event Raises over $10,000 for EKC Endowment Fund, Benefiting Local Salvation Army Food Programs
Cranbrook, BC (August 11, 2021) – Denham Ford’s 6th annual Hometown for Hunger event raised a record-breaking $10,000 to support the Cranbrook Salvation Army’s local food programs! “In addition to our great food vendors and live entertainment from Maddisun, this year, we added the dunk tank, which was a huge success,” said Denham Ford’s Steve Zsillei, […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Announces Agency Agreement with the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, & Cranbrook, BC (June 14, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is very pleased to announce that it has entered into an agency agreement with the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT), to support the purchase of privately held industrial forestry lands in the Elk Valley, conserving and […]
CFKR Announces Canada Healthy Communities Initiative Round 1 Funding
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, & Cranbrook, BC (June 7, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR), along with six of its fellow Community Foundations in the BC Southern Hub (Community Foundation of the South Okanagan, Central Okanagan Foundation, North Okanagan Foundation, SurreyCares Community Foundation, Maple Ridge Community Foundation, Port Moody Community Foundation) are […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Grants over $50,000 and Grows Endowment Funds by $32,000
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC (May 17, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies has recently completed its largest ever annual granting program, allocating a total of $53,300.19 to 41 community projects/initiatives. In addition, a total of $32,730.77 has been re-invested in the principals of seventeen endowment funds, to grow future granting. […]