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Greetings!
Happy new year on behalf of the Foundation Board and Staff. We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead. 2011 marks the Foundation's 15th anniversary and we have a few celebration projects planned for the year. Stay tuned for the exciting news...
Also for 2011, we have some returning Corporate Citizens as well as a few new partners that have joined the program. A special thanks to Canadian Tire returning as our Diamond partner yet again. And please join me in welcoming the local Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6 and the Ramada, Willsey Davis & Co. LLP and Enbridge Northern Gateway as new 2011 Corporate Citizens. All of our corporate sponsors help advance the work of the Foundation in allowing us to keep costs down and focus on the work we do daily in our community. For this I say "thank you." All our corporate partners are featured below in our e-newsletters and on our website.
I thank you all for your continued support of the Foundation the First 15 Years of Forever!
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THE FIRST 15 YEARS OF FOREVER
On January 10, 2011 the Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie (CFGGP) celebrates its 15th anniversary as a public foundation created by and for the people of the Peace Region. The success of the Community Foundation is owed in part to the visionary work of its founding board members: Tom Bedore, Clyde Blackburn, Diane Bootle, Lyle Carlstrom, Kevin Chrenek, Gordon Graydon, Deryl Kloster, Bobbi Lambright, Dwight Logan, Kim Logan, Richard Mackie, Pete Merlo, Don Patterson, Gordon Pearcy, Pat Reid, Terry Tissington, Vince Vavrek and Dave Wylie. The current Foundation board acknowledges and thanks all those people for their foresight and dedication, which brought this region into the Community Foundation movement. "Their passion and dedication are etched into the history of the Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie," says board chairman Brent Oilund. "As a result of their efforts, the Foundation has granted more than $3.7 million to charitable causes in the region, supporting more than 470 programs and projects." |
GRANDE PRAIRIE AUTO GROUP LEGACY FOUNDATION FUND
 Wes and Janis Kaban, Amanda Conly and Corey Sawchuk of Grande Prairie Auto Group present Tracey Vavrek with a generous donation for the creation of the Grande Prairie Auto Group Legacy Foundation Fund.
This new fund created last year was our 12th endowment fund created in 2010, and one new flow-through fund for a total of 13 new funds started in 2010! A special thanks to all fundholders for creating a sustainable resource for our community.
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RECENT GRANTS AT A GLANCE
Just before Christmas we dispersed $12,250 in grants to 10 local organizations. Check out all the pictures on our website.  
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WELCOME BRENDA JACK, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
 With Louise Chambers retiring at the close of 2010, please join us in welcoming our new Administrative Director, Brenda Jack. Brenda can be reached at 780.538.2820 or brenda@buildingtomorrowtoday.com.
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WE'RE SEEKING VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Do you believe in philanthropy and giving back locally? Are you passionate about community? Are you interested in encouraging others to contribute to the Peace Country's future? If so we'd love to hear from you.
The Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie is currently accepting resumes from interested community members from throughout the region to fill vacancies at their Annual General Meeting to be held on April 20th, plus to use when there are Board vacancies to be filled.
For more information, including how to submit an application please click here.
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COMPUTER MONITORS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
We still have 4 flat screen, 19" computer monitors for local charities thanks to the generosity of CNRL. Call our office at 538-2820 or stop in 2nd floor, Centre 2000 - first come first serve.
Thanks to CNRL!
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Mission
We inspire philanthropy by providing a way for anyone to leave a lasting legacy through permanent endowment building, responsible grants and leadership to meet our community's needs for today, tomorrow and forever.
Vision
Bringing donors and charities together to enrich the whole community.
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Demonstrating Corporate Citizenship In Our Community
The following companies have made giving part of their mission.
Please support those who support us!
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Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie
Phone: 780.538.2820 Fax: 780.532.0672
Email: info@buildingtomorrowtoday.com
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We hope you will share this e-news with someone who may be interested in the work we do. If you feel that the Foundation is worthy of support, perhaps they will too.
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Tracey Vavrek, Executive Director
