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 Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Wraps Up Agency Agreement with the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust
Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, & Cranbrook, BC (February 27, 2023) – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is pleased to announce that it has wrapped up its agency agreement with the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT), as of December 31, 2022. CFKR entered into the agency agreement with EVRLT in June of 2021 […]
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 […]
Nancy Banks Announced as the Recipient of CFKR’s 2022 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award
Cranbrook, BC (November 29, 2022) – As part of today’s celebrations for Giving Tuesday, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is thrilled to announce that Nancy Banks is the recipient of the 2022 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award. For over 25 years, Nancy has been the driving force behind the Christmas Wrap table […]
CFKR Invites Nominations for the 2022 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award
Cranbrook, BC (November 15, 2022) – On this National Day of Philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is thrilled to invite nominations for the 2022 Knights of Pythias Community Volunteer Award. This award recognizes an unsung hero who volunteers their time and energy in a quiet, dedicated, and selfless manner, making a positive […]
Denham Ford’s 7th Annual Hometown for Hunger Raises over $9,000 for EKC Endowment Fund, Benefiting Local Salvation Army Food Programs
Cranbrook, BC (August 11, 2022) – Denham Ford’s 7th annual Hometown for Hunger event raised over $9,000 to support the Cranbrook Salvation Army’s local food programs! The proceeds from the August 8th event will be permanently invested in the East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) Endowment Fund, which is held by the Community Foundation of the […]
Remembering Neil Cook
July 26, 2022 – The Board and Staff of the Community Foundation were very sad to learn of the recent passing of Neil Cook, and we would like to share our sincere condolences with Neil’s family and friends. Among his many contributions to the community, Neil was the driving force behind establishing the Cranbrook and […]
Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Supports Local Non-Profits with its 2022 Community Grants
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 […]