KDCF awards $20,000 to seven groups

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Posted: January 11, 2017

KDCF awards $20,000 to seven groups

Bill Roberts of West Kootenay Brain Injury Association receives a $4,000 grant from Director Michelle Lemay.

The Kimberley & District Community Foundation (KDCF) recently awarded $20,000 to seven area organizations, the highest amount to date, in community grants.

The Kimberley & District Community Foundation disbursed grants from the KDCF Community Fund, the Kootenay Savings Community Fund and the Theresa Cundiff Memorial Fund.

Eligible charitable organizations are located in the Kimberley Zone of School District No. 6 and may apply for up to $5,000 per organization. (This area includes St. Mary’s Lake, Skookumchuk, Ta Ta Creek, Meadowbrook, Wycliffe and Wasa, as well as the City of Kimberley.)

Director Gerry Drane presents the $3,000 Theresa Cundiff grant to Emily Smith of the Kimberley Arts Council for First Saturdays.

Pictured are the most recent recipients.

Lead image: Kootenay Savings Credit Union manager, Dawn Marchi presenting a $5,000 grant to Cindy Postnikoff of the Kimberley & District Heritage Society (Military Ames).