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Ron Regnier, Chair
Brent Oilund, Vice Chair
Bernd Manz, Secretary
Pat Cyr, Treasurer
Owen Lewis, Ambassador
Keith Curtis, Ambassador
Roger Arcand
Brent Bibby
Don Blonke
Pat Cyr
Darwin Eckstrom
Jason Lainchbury
Leonard Scharbach
Perry Sorensen
Rick Willey |
| Contact Us | Phone: 780.538.2820
Fax: 780.532.0672
2nd Floor Centre 2000
200, 11330 - 106 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7X9
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Greetings!
Hope you are enjoying summer so far. We are pleased to provide you with our most recent news from the Community Foundation.
Wishing you a safe and happy summer!
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Now Accepting Applications
for Charitable Grants & Student Awards
Attention all registered charities, board members and volunteers - Does your organization have an unique project or program we need to hear about? Do you know a local and deserving student who could use a little help with school expenses?
Thanks to the generosity and commitment of our many donors, the Community Foundation is now accepting applications for charitable grants and student Awards. Application deadline for student awards - August 15th for grants October 1st. For more information contact our office at 780.538.2820 or email Louise Download the Student Awards Application here
Download the Grant Application here |
Announcement of New Endowment Fund, Happy Trails RV Fund
Frank Havies, Manager and Peter Teichroeb, Owner of Happy Trails RV present Tracey Vavrek with a generous donation to create the new Happy Trails RV Fund.
 | This new charitable endowment fund was created by Happy Trails owner, Peter Teichroeb for the purpose of supporting local soup kitchens who provide food and meals to the hungry for free or at reasonably low price. With Peter's commitment to his community today he has created a permanent fund that will give back to local soup kitchens forever.
Donations to the Fund
are endowed, which means they are permanently invested for long-term growth.
This is the power of endowment, gifts grow through investment to provide
ongoing support, forever.
What causes in our region are important to you?
Contact the Community Foundation today to learn how you can create your own endowment fund to support your community, forever.
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 Downtown Grande Prairie will be transformed the weekend of July 23-25 for the 10th annual Grande Prairie International Street Performers Festival.The Community Foundation organized the event for the first seven years and ATB Financial has been the headline sponsor since inception.
Take in the fun:
Friday, July 23rd: 4:30 - 9 pm
Saturday, July 24th: 12:00 - 9 pm
Sunday, July 25th:12 - 5 pm
Volunteers are still required, to help please contact the Volunteer Services Bureau at (780) 538-2727.
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 Our 8th annual Gala Evening & Auction
September 18, 2010
TEC Centre
$225 per person
Elegant five course dinner highlighting the culinary talents of Grande Prairie's best chefs with wine pairings, presented by special guest, Valerie Albrecht of Crush Imports.
Hosted by Community Foundation Chair, Ron Regnier.
**NEW** Reserve your tickets online here
For more information on Grande Prairie's finest event or to put your company in the spotlight with a sponsorship opportunity call 780.538.2820 or email Shawna. |
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 Warmest wishes, Tracey Vavrek
Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie
tracey@buildingtomorrowtoday.com
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