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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

$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. […]

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 […]