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. […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Takes Part in new Healthy Communities Initiative
$1.5 million in funding available in the BC-Southern region to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19 Kootenay-Boundary Region, BC (Feb. 9, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is honoured to help promote and deliver the Healthy Communities Initiative in the BC-Southern region, which stretches from Vancouver to the BC Rockies. […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Launches Annual Grant Application Process
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC (Jan. 6, 2021) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) has launched its annual granting process for its community funds in Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie, as well as its endowment funds for Cranbrook and area. CFKR welcomes applications from eligible non-profit organizations between January 1, 2021 and […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Grants $50,000 through Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund
Elk Valley and Cranbrook, BC (December 21, 2020) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and the Government of Canada to deliver the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). ECSF’s goal is to provide support to charities and non-profit organizations […]
CFKR Continues to Hold Funds Designated for a Homeless Shelter in Cranbrook
Cranbrook, BC (December 9, 2020) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) recognizes the well-documented need for a homeless shelter in Cranbrook and is deeply honoured to hold $224,486.03, specifically for this purpose. CFKR’s role as the steward of these funds began several years ago, as CFKR assisted with fundraising and project planning […]