The Pirates Fastball team was created in 2011 and brought together Doug Yates and Shayne Milligan, the original founders of the Pirates Fastball Club Legacy Fund. Having played the sport since childhood they understand the value of being part of …
Kyle Pele – Student Award Recipient
Kyle is attending the University of Alberta and is in a Bachelor of Education and Kinesiology program. He received his funding from the Swan City Rotary Club Community Service Above Self Fund.…
Tiny Hands of Hope Society
Formed in 2013, after experiencing infant loss themselves and realizing the lack of resources for families who were going through a similar situation, Karen Gilkyson and Amanda Lawrence formed the Tiny Hands of Hope Society. Their intent at the time …
Emily Dwernychuk – Student Award Recipient
Emily is attending Northwestern Polytechnic and is taking their Bachelor of Science. She received funding from the Sheehan Flint Family Fund.…
Community Foundation Staff Enrichment Fund
As an employee of the Community Foundation, Rhonda Thomson has seen challenges non-profits experience to pay staff competitive wages for the qualifications they bring to the job. Further to this, she sees employees who burn out because they are trying …
Kale Salacki – Student Award Recipient
Kale is attending the University of Alberta and is in the Engineering Program. He received his funding from Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce Legacy Fund and the Smart & Caring Fund.…
Mikayla Anderson – Student Award Recipient
Mikayla is attending Northwestern Polytechnic (formerly GPRC) and is in the Bachelor of Science Nursing Program. She received her funding from Hilde’s Hope Fund and the Gib Popkey Legacy Fund.…