The Buck Starts Here 2009: Funding Opportunities for Your Organization

The Buck Starts Here Conference & Trade Show was held on November 5 and 6 2009 at the Coast Hotel Conference Centre in Lethbridge.  exhibitor information, links & contactsspeaker information & downloads are now available.  Learn more ....



Special Community Transportation Grants

The Lethbridge Community Foundation will be distributing special grants as part of a national class action law suit to support transportation, or transportation related needs, in the community.  $9,099 was awarded to 7 community organizations, learn more...

Friends of the Foundation Dinner 2009, Featuring Speaker Ray Scapinello

The Lethbridge Community Foundation's annual Friends of the Foundation Dinner was held on Monday, Sept 21, 2009 at the Lethbridge Lodge.  Featuring NHL linesman Ray Scapinello, 2008 NHL Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and author of "Between the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales from Ray "Scampy" Scapinello's Four Decades in the NHL".  Mr. Scapinello is involved with his local community foundation (the Guelph Community Foundation), and has a strong commitment to work with and support children and youth in his community.  Learn more ...



Press Release
Online / PDF

Grant Recipients 2009
Online / PDF
Community Impact Grant Celebration 2009

Was held Tuesday February 9, 11:00 a.m. At the Gem of the West Museum, 1306 20 Street, Coaldale, AB

The Lethbridge Community Foundation celebrated its 2009 Community Impact Grant Awards with a media event to recognize 43 southwestern Alberta community organizations that will share a total of $156, 715 on Tuesday, February, 9, 2010 at the Gem of the West Museum in Coaldale.


Audited Financial Reports 2010

Every year the Foundation is independently audited in accordance with CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) law.  These audited financial statements are published and are available to the community.

See past financial statements (1999 - 2009) on our publications page

Friends of The Foundation Dinner 2010

We would like to thank all who took the time to support the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta with your presence at the 12th annual Friends of the Foundation Dinner.  Read more about the event here ...
The Buck Starts Here 2010

Looking for funding to support your work is a never-ending job. Not-for-profit community organizations were invited to meet face-to-face and learn from a wide range of expert speakers, financial funders, and service providers who support organizations like yours.  Read more ...




Community Impact Grants 2010

The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is a 360 degree funder, serving all charitable sectors and communities in southern Alberta. All of the income from general and community donations is pooled and used for Community Impact Grants.  Read more ...
Report to the Communities of Southwestern Alberta 2010

View audited financial statement 2009 [pdf]

Community Grants 2009     read online   /   download pdf
Community Grants 2010    read online   /   download pdf

Community Impact:      Raymond Aquatic Centre (read online)
                                      Easter Seals Alberta (read online)

Donor Story:    John Gogo (read online)
OF LETHBRIDGE AND SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION




Community Grants Spring 2011

The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is pleased to announce the awarding of grants to 33 community organizations totalling $152,125.  Grants are provided through endowment funds established by generous donors and support a broad range of community service in the areas of Arts, Culture and Heritage; Human and Social Services; Health and Wellness; Recreation and Leisure and Environment and Conservation.




Community Grants Fall 2011

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the awarding of 26 Community Impact Grants on National Philanthropy Day (November 15th 2011).  A list of project grants undertaken by these deserving organizations is presented here (download pdf).


Friends of the Foundation Dinner

The Community Foundation celebrated its 45th anniversary with a special presentation by Dennis Shigematsu of Lethbridge. Dennis is a well known presenter of travel programs that feature his superb photography and adventures in challenging locales throughout the world.  Read more ...
Community Matters Newsletter
Issue #1: Spring/Summer 2011

Wraping up 2010 and an update on the Foundations year so far, upcoming events.  Read more...

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