OF LETHBRIDGE AND SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Community Matters #2 (Fall/Winter 2011)
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Governor General
David Johnston's
Address
Community Grants
Inspiring Community Philanthropy
45 Years 1966 to 2011
This year, the Community Foundation is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Our success would not be possible without the tremendous contributions of the many volunteers who have served on the Board and committees throughout the years.
The Foundation was saddened by the recent loss of Mr. Ralph Thrall Jr., who, like his father, took a leadership role in building our Foundation. Ralph Thrall Sr. helped establish the Foundation and served as its first President from 1964 to 1970. Ralph Thrall Jr. served on the board from 1990 to 1998. We appreciate the commitment of both father and son in their support of our organization, and our community.
Our Community Foundation continues to work to develop a culture of philanthropy in southwestern Alberta - a way of thinking about community needs and a way of working together with individuals, families and organizations to find ways to better meet those needs.
As a centre for philanthropy, the Community Foundation concentrates on investing donations into funds that continue to build and generate more annual income which is used to support charitable activities in our region. We continue to build on the wonderful work of our founders, builders and donors, and are confident that well be here serving southwestern Alberta, forever.
Barbara Cavers - Board President 2011
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General
Honourary Patron, Community Foundations of Canada
Volunteerism and philanthropy are two of the most important ways to elevate our communities, collectively and individually. Community foundations work within Canada to strengthen our country and to build trust among multiple stakeholders.
For a full print version of this address, read online here or download pdf here.
Fall 2011 Community Impact Grants
The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is pleased to announce the awarding of 26 grants to community organizations totalling $154,650. Grants are provided through endowment funds established by generous donors and support a broad range of community services in the areas of Arts, Culture and Heritage; Human and Social Services; Health and Wellness; and Recreation, Leisure and the Environment.
In 2011,
59
Community Impact Grants, totalling
$306,775
were awarded to
deserving
organizations throughout southwestern
Alberta!
Charity Endowment Funds: Focusing on the Future
The Community Foundation helps local charities develop endowment funds to sustain organizational operations.
The Interfaith Food Bank has recently established a charity endowment fund. This fund will enable people to support the Interfaith Food Bank through annual donations or a future planned gift.
In addition to the Interfaith Food Bank, the following charities have established similar funds. The Foundation will issue a tax receipt for donations made to these funds.
Lethbridge and District Humane Society
Lethbridge Family Services
Lethbridge Public Library
Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association
Safety City Society of Lethbridge
Southern Alberta Art Gallery
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and Area
Claresholm Public Library
Fort Whoop-Up
Galt Museum and Archives
Great Plains Railway Society
Interfaith Food Bank
How to Get Involved
1. Create your own legacy by establishing a fund with us
3. Include a gift to the Foundation in your will (learn more ...) or through life insurance (learn more ...)
4. Discover all of your options for donating: 403-328-5297.
www.cflsa.ca
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Updated December 2011
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office@cflsa.ca 404 8th St South
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403*328*5297
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Thank you to our 2010 Contributors
Endowment Funds Memorial Donations Planned Gifts
Nora & Jean Andersen Lottie Austin Maxeine Bodgener
Wendy Carson Charlotte Caton Barbara Cavers Harry & Mildred Cox
Don & Heather Donison Joyce Dunlop James Enman Gas King Oil Company Ltd.
Robert & Carol Giesbrecht George Hall & Maggie Macdonald
John & Barbara Harmer Dennis & Trudy Hatt Tracy Hembroff Verna Hembroff James Hill
Eric & Barbara Hillman David & Shirley Hughes Lynden & Phyllis Hutchinson
Ron & Mariette Jacobson Charles & Patricia James Michael Jolliffe
Rosemary Jones Albert & Veronica Kenwood Kevin & Trish Kindley
Ian & Mary Ann Kinnell Nick Kirton Kiwanis Club of Lethbridge Trust Corrine Klassen
Wayne & Hazel Krywolt Norm Lepard Lethbridge & District Japanese Garden Society
Lethbridge Handi-bus Association Frank T. Lightbound Jone Lindsay
George & Shannon Lomas Alastair & Dale MacLean Estate of Kathryn Macleod
Jay & Susan Manery Lillian Matlashewski Joan McCusker Bruce & Margaret McKillop
Thomas & Lou McNab Walter Montina Stan & Grace Noreika Philip North
Pahulje Enterprises Ltd. Ludvik L. Pahulje & Jehan Cassis Parish of St. Augustines
Nellie Parsons Eric Plausteiner Jeffrey & Charmaine Proudfoot Judith Proudfoot
Sharee Proudfoot Russell & Anne Raslask Estate of James Russell Rinehart John & Joan Ross
Barbara Russell Barry Sawada & Lynn Code Joe & Frances Schipper
Robert & Barbara Simmons William SkeltonJim & Lynda Spenceley
Bernard Stillwell Wayne Street Estate of Alois Szymiec Wayne & Barbara Tate
Irene Toderovich Cam Tunow Scott Walls Megan Yanosik