Community Projects
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is very pleased to support the following community projects.
Please contact us for more information.
CFKR Wraps Up Agency Agreement with the Shelter For Ukrainians Society
The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is wrapping up its agency agreement with the Shelter for Ukrainians Society (SFUS), with November 2, 2024 as the final date of the agreement.
Because the Government of Canada’s Ukraine-specific refugee program has ended, CFKR and SFUS are winding up this project and are no longer seeking donations from the public for this initiative. Moving forward, charitable donations may be directed to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation: https://www.cufoundation.ca/.
CFKR was honoured to enter into an agency agreement with SFUS in early April 2022, to provide funding to support refugees from Ukraine with their temporary and/or permanent re-settlement needs, such as shelter, supplies, and support services, in Cranbrook as well as the surrounding communities in the Kootenay region. As per this agreement, CFKR accepted charitable donations for this project, provided tax receipts to donors, and carefully stewarded the donated funds.
For further details, please see https://www.cfkrockies.ca/cfkr-wrapping-up-agency-agreement-with-the-shelter-for-ukrainians-society/
CFKR congratulates the Elk Valley Regional Land Trust (EVRLT)
In June 2021, CFKR entered into an agency agreement with EVRLT to support the purchase of privately held industrial forestry lands in the Elk Valley, conserving and protecting the lands for future generations. This agreement wrapped up in December 2022.
As per this agency agreement, CFKR accepted charitable donations for this project, provided tax receipts to donors, and stewarded the funds.
CFKR congratulates EVRLT on becoming a CRA-registered charity in May 2022 and wishes EVRLT all the best with their continued work.
CFKR is no longer accepting donations for this project and is very pleased to direct potential donors to the EVRLT website.
Kootenay East Youth Soccer Association (KEYSA) Indoor Sports Facility Project
CFKR offers our sincere congratulations to KEYSA on the successful completion of the dome structure, which has increased our community’s capacity for a variety of indoor sports throughout the year, including walking, soccer, baseball, lacrosse etc., as well as community events.
CFKR’s agency agreement with KEYSA ended on June 30, 2021.
We wish KEYSA all the best with the continued operation of this wonderful facility!
Homeless Shelter Project
Starting in 2009, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies was honoured to steward funds for The Salvation Army’s proposed homeless shelter in Cranbrook. In late 2020, The Salvation Army confirmed that their project would not be proceeding and conveyed their support for these funds to be used for a similar purpose. After consulting with local service providers, CFKR learned that the current homeless shelter project is fully funded. Following a thorough due diligence process, CFKR was very pleased to establish the Addressing Homelessness Fund, in late 2021. For more details, please see https://www.cfkrockies.ca/community-foundation-of-the-kootenay-rockies-establishes-the-addressing-homelessness-fund/