The NORTH THOMPSON COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION spring granting cycle is now closed.
E-mail inquiries to ntcommunitiesfoundation@gmail.
Sandy Wetterstrom
Grant Committee Coordinator
North Thompson Communities Foundation Covid-19 Response
Emergency Community Support Fund
Community Foundations of Canada
$40,000
- Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary $27,000
Purchase of ventilator - Vavenby Christian Church $10,500
Winter firewood for families, individuals and elders - Clearwater Christian Church $1150
Using a digital platform to reach the congregation for services and bible study. Purchase of a camera and zoom subscription - North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association $1350
Creation of sanitizing stations throughout the fairgrounds and in buildings
North Thompson Communities Foundation 2020
Covid 19- Emergency Funding
Vancouver Foundation Community Response Fund
$30,000
- Barriere and District Food Bank $3500
Cooling system to ensue food does not spoil and efficiently reduce the heat created by numerous appliances. Crisis has resulted in higher volumes of food and hampers - Aboriginal Cultural Society $2500
Purchased items for the “Family Scavenger Event” as the annual Aboriginal Day event had to be reorganized due to Covid-19 - Wells Gray Senior Society $3000
Gas cards and food vouchers - Vavenby Christian Church $3700
Gas and taxi vouchers and food gift cards - YCS Better At Home $3700
Home support services for seniors in rural and remote areas. Grocery and meds delivered.
Minor home repairs and housekeeping - YCS $4000
Gas cards and grocery vouchers - YCS Barriere and Clearwater Food Support $9600
Meals provided in Barriere and Clearwater and surrounding areas
2020 Grant Award Recipients are as follows:
- Barriere and District Food Bank Society (shelving)
- North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association (updates to the fair grounds educational garden)
- Evergreen Acres Senior Housing Association (landscaping and outdoor activity centre)
- Blue River Community Garden (soil for new garden boxes)
- Clearwater Municipal Junior Council ( installation of water bottle filling stations)
- Yellowhead Community Services (Let’s Get Growing campaign)
2019 Grant Award Recipients
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Avola Community Hall and Recreational Cooperative Association
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Yellowhead Pioneer Residence Society (Barriere)
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Wells Gray Seniors Society (Clearwater)
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Little Fort Recreation Society (Little Fort)
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YCS Indigenous Family Drop in Program (Clearwater)
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Clearwater Christian Church Youth Adventure Week (Clearwater)
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Amazing Race and School Program (Barriere)
- Blue River Community Garden Project
Grants Awarded in 2018: