May 15, 2018 – East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) is leading the way in supporting the on-going operations of the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF), with a generous donation of $5,000. “The CDCF is very proud to offer excellent customer service to its donors, endowment fund holders, volunteers, and the community at large. […]
Cranbrook Community Theatre Establishes Legacy Fund with Community Foundation
The Cranbrook Community Theatre and Cranbrook and District Community Foundation are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Cranbrook Community Theatre Legacy Fund. The Cranbrook Community Theatre (CCT) has started their Legacy Fund with a $600.00 initial contribution. Once the fund reaches $10,000, it will become permanently invested with the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation […]
Sparwood Community Fund Receives $25,000 Donation and Provides First Grant
The Cranbrook and District Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Sparwood Community Fund has received a $25,000 donation from an anonymous donor. With this most recent donation, the Sparwood Community Fund now has over $60,000 in permanently invested capital. The interest from this capital will provide annual grants to local community organizations every […]
Cranbrook and District Community Foundation Provides $78,000 in Funding
Cranbrook, BC (June 7, 2017) – The Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF) distributed over $78,000 to local community projects and programs during its Annual General Meeting and Granting Celebration on Tuesday June 6th. A total of over $40,000 was granted to 16 projects/programs. This included four projects that received matching grants through the […]
Donna Brady Fields Presented with City’s 2016 Sustainable Community Builder Award
Donna is likely best recognized for her contributions to Cranbrook through her continued efforts with the United Way. Those who nominated her note she is a strong advocate for the United Way and their funding recipients; she is actively involved in poverty reduction, food security and many social issues that impact this community. Donna […]
CDCF Welcomes New Executive Director
CRANBROOK, BC, April 20, 2017 – The Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF) is pleased to welcome Lynnette Wray to the CDCF Executive Director role, effective May 1, 2017. According to Dave Struthers, President of the CDCF Board of Directors, “Lynnette Wray brings a strong history of excellence in the non-profit sector, from her 10 […]
2017 Grant Application process now underway
EKC donates $3,000 to Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Fund
East Kootenay Community Credit Union has given $9,000 in support over last three years, bringing total endowment to just over $34,000 On November 23, East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) in Cranbrook, Elkford, Fernie and Sparwood donated $3,000 to the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Endowment Fund, held with the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF). […]
Cranbrook Public Library Fund exceeds $20,000
On November 21, Jim Shepherd (left) and Dave Clark (right) from the Cranbrook Public Library board of directors, presented Dave Struthers, president of the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF), with a $6,700 cheque for the Cranbrook Public Library Endowment Fund, which now totals more than $20,000. CDCF endowment funds are held in perpetuity, which means the Cranbrook Public […]
Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club launches opportunity fund
CRANBROOK – The Cranbrook Boys and Girls club has started an opportunity fund with the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation (CDCF) with the hopes of reaching $10,000 by September, and $50,000 by their 50th anniversary in 2020. Once the opportunity fund reaches $10,000, it will be endowed and invested with the CDCF and begin to […]