Mike LeClair Receives CFKR’s 2023 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award

Cranbrook, BC (November 28, 2023) – To celebrate Giving Tuesday, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is delighted to announce that Mike LeClair is the recipient of the 2023 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award. Thanks to Mike’s dedication, leadership, and countless volunteer hours, the Therapeutic Paws of Canada chapter in Cranbrook has been […]

Cranbrook Community Forest Society Legacy Fund Established and Permanently Invested

Cranbrook, BC (August 29, 2023) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) and the Cranbrook Community Forest Society (CCFS) are thrilled to officially announce that the Cranbrook Community Forest Society Legacy Fund has been established and is permanently endowed! The initial fundraising goal of $20,000 was met and exceeded, with over $30,000 permanently invested […]

Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Delivers $226,000 to Four Community Service Organizations Through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund

Golden, Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC: August 17, 2023 – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is pleased to officially announce $226,000 in funding to support four projects in the East Kootenay through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 […]

Denham Ford’s 8th Annual Hometown for Hunger Event Raises over $7,000 for the StellerVista Credit Union Endowment Fund, Benefiting Local Salvation Army Food Programs

Cranbrook, BC (August 14, 2023) – Denham Ford’s 8th annual Hometown for Hunger event raised over $7,000 to support the Cranbrook Salvation Army’s local food programs! The proceeds from the August 9th event will be permanently invested in the StellerVista Credit Union Endowment Fund, which is held by the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR). […]

Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Announces 2023 Community Grants

Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC: May 9, 2023 – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2023 community granting program. In 2023, CFKR had a record-breaking $131,130.06 available to grant, contributing a total of $98,922.32 to 49 community initiatives, including four scholarships and one volunteer […]

Community Services Recovery Fund application process open to support pandemic recovery

Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, Cranbrook, and Golden BC (Jan. 16, 2023) – The Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) application process is now open, with applications due by February 21, 2023. The Community Services Recovery Fund is an historic, one-time investment of $400 million from the Government of Canada to support Community Service Organizations, including charities, non-profits, […]

Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies 2023 Grant Application Process Now Open

Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC (Jan. 4, 2023) – As of January 1st, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies’ annual granting process is now open. This includes CFKR’s community funds in Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie, as well as its endowment funds for Cranbrook and area, including the South Country. CFKR welcomes applications from […]