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Greetings!
I hope you are enjoying what we've had of summer so far in the Peace Country. Very close to home we have experienced extreme weather changes resulting with the fires in our neighboring community of Slave Lake to local and regional flooding, and a bit of sun in between. As our season can be short, this is the time to enjoy special moments with your families and friends. Here at the Foundation office, summer usually slows down for the staff, but this year we are busy with our Slave Lake Rebuilding efforts, the Vital Signs project, Crystal gala planning and many new exciting things as you will see below in our newsletter. I would like to personally thank the many community members for their kindness and support of the Slave Lake community. Your support will impact and contribute to the rebuilding efforts. Be sure to mark your calendar for our 9th annual Crystal gala to be held September 17th at the TEC Centre. Planning is well underway to ensure our valued guests enjoy a wonderful evening of food, wine and fellowship, all in support of our great community.
Wishing you a fabulous summer season.
 Tracey Vavrek, Executive Director
Phone: 780.538.2820
tracey@buildingtomorrowtoday.com
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Aquatera Utilities Employees Fundraise For Kaitlyn Doug Renwick is an Aquatera employee, his daughter Kaitlyn has been diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder with no current cure. "On June 18, nine Aquatera employees plus our Board Chair (Andy Beal) took the plunge in support of Kaitlyn Renwick and her family in helping to eliminate the challenges faced by those with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Through the generosity of our coworkers, we are very pleased to have raised $2,230 for the Prader-Will Syndrome Association of Alberta." Bernd Manz, Aquatera Utilities CEO. Check out the pictures of Board Chair, Andy Beal and CEO Bernd Manz taking the plunge on Facebook here.  Bernd Manz, Aquatera Utilities CEO along with Doug and Tammy Renwick and family present Tracey Vavrek with a donation of $2,230.00 from the Aquatera Fund in support of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Alberta. To make a donation to Kaitlyn's personal fundraising page for the upcoming PWS walk to be held in Muskoseepi Park on August 21st click here.
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Now Accepting Applications For Fall Student Awards
Thanks to the generosity of our donors we are not accepting applications from local Peace Country students for our fall student awards program.
If you know a student who could use some help with education expenses please forward them our application form.
The 2011 application can be found here or on our website. |
Announcing The New West County Community Foundation Fund
Similar to our other regional funds in Sexsmith and Peace River, smaller communities west of Grande Prairie have created their own West County Community Fund. This new fund gives local residents a way to give back to their local community, building a permanent community asset for the communities of Beaverlodge, Wembley, Hythe and area.
 Pictured are the new West County Community Fund Committee: Rick Willey, Roger Arcand, Chair, Trudy Hodges, Darlene Isley, Jim Drabble, Guy Houle, and Jeff Donald. |
Celebrate Ric's Grill 1st Anniversary and Captivate Your Senses - Tonight's The Night!
 It's Ric's Grill's 1st Year anniversary, and they're throwing a party!
Get your tickets for tonight's party or at the door. Tickets are $100 each. All proceeds towards the Ric's Grill Grande Prairie Community Fund.
Enjoy a great evening of door prizes, silent auction, as well as all you can eat Tapa service and select fabulous beverages!
For more information email Emma or phone 780.539.7422
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Your Community, Your Say . . .
This October, our Community Foundation will release Grande Prairie's first ever Vital Signs Report - an innovative community "check-up." The report assesses our City's quality of life in several key areas like learning, health, and gap between rich and poor.
Grande Prairie joins 22 Canadian cities/regions participating in the initiative. Vital Signs has become the platform for action among leaders, citizens, government and philanthropists. The reader-friendly report compiles statistics and citizen perceptions, and will provide valuable insight into both Grande Prairie's strengths and areas of need.
Next week, we invite you to participate in a short survey. Your opinion will help identify priorities of our citizens and will help shape future reports.
To participate - watch your inbox, or visit www.buildingtomorrowtoday.com/vitalsigns. Fill out the survey and enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Ric's Grill.
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Street Performers Festival
The forecast is for a warm sunny weekend, be sure to take in the festival!
July 22-24th the 11th Annual Street Performers Festival takes place downtown Grande Prairie. Over three days, you will be treated to exceptional talent from around the world. You will find 100 Avenue downtown transformed into an ideal festival atmosphere where family and friends will be entertained for hours on end.
Did you know the Community Foundation gave the Street Performers Festival it's start in our community?
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Kay McVey Supports Charity Golf Tournament
July 27th we are pleased to be part of the Kay McVey Smith & Carlstrom 2nd annual charity golf tournament.
Don't forget to get your passports and help support the 20 local organizations. Special thanks to Kay McVey for hosting and including the Community Foundation.
Watch our video on the Kay McVey golf tournament. Special thanks to Mike Reeve at Velocity Video for producing this fine feature.
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Enjoy Grande Prairie's finest event!
Join in the elegance and transport yourself to the French countryside for a five course fine wine and culinary experience. In celebration of our 15th anniversary of community philanthropy our theme this year fittingly is our Crystal Gala.
Hosted by Community Foundation Chair, Brent Oilund.
September 17, 2011
TEC Centre
5:30 pm reception
$225/per person
*Transportation provided
Reserve your tickets today by calling 780.538.2820 or email Shawna. Limited numbers available. This premiere event provides an excellent opportunity to put your company in the spotlight and help support your local community. Contact our office today at 780.538.2820 or email Shawna for more information. Check out our Crystal Gala Facebook Event Page for updates. |
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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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