As an employee of the Community Foundation, Rhonda Reichert 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.

“I am looking forward to finishing my …
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.

“I am extremely grateful …
Reimagining Community Together – April 2022
It has been nearly three years since I was appointed Chair of the Board, and while I am excited to pass the baton to one of my colleagues, I am also amazed at everything we packed in to the last …
2021 Annual Report
We are pleased to share our 2021 annual report of a year in review with you. It’s been quite an amazing year at the Foundation!…
2022 Annual General Meeting
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting! Register here for your Zoom link – http://ow.ly/z60450IGLNX
Miranda Laroche from the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre will be our guest speaker.…
Quinn Best – Student Award Recipient
Quinn is attending Northwestern Polytechnic (formerly GPRC) and in the Engineering program. Funding received was from the Sheehan Flint Family Fund.…
The Centre for Creative Arts
The Healing Arts Program Initiative (H.A.P.I.) is designed to enrich the lives of local community members that face a variety of barriers.
Through art instruction, discussion, studio time and exhibition opportunity, H.A.P.I. allows individuals and groups a chance to express …
Nathan Smith – Student Award Recipient
Nathan is attending the University of Alberta. Funding received was from 2000 Alberta Summer Games Legacy Fund and Swan City Rotary Club Community Service Above Self Fund.

“This award will be going towards funding tuition for my graduate degree in …