COMMUNITY FUND OF NORTH KOOTENAY LAKE MAKES GRANTS OF $12,681.00

The  Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake,  operating under the wing of the Osprey Community Foundation, is pleased to announce  grant recipients for 2008.  Nine Kaslo and Area organizations received  $8190  from the general endowment fund.  An additional $4491 from the McKinnon Family Fund goes to the Kaslo Library, the Kaslo Victorian Hospital, and  a bursary to a JVH graduate for a total of $12,681 in benefits to the community.  The presentation of grant cheques took place at the CFNKLS AGM on May 30 at the Langham Theatre.

The 2007 grant recipients are:

Kootenay Lake Independent School Society – $1000 computer purchase
Langham Cultural Centre - $1000  fire alarm upgrade
OPTions for Sexual Health - $800  travel assistance and child care
North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society - $1250  Parners In Philanthropy project.
Kaslo & Area Hospice - $1000 Grief & trauma outreach team
RDCK Area D - $1290  sending area youth to summer camp
Kaslo Concert Society - $600 Jack McDowall Memorial Concert
Kaslo Trailblazers Society - $500  bear-proof garbage container
St. Mark's Church - $600 Labyrinth Project

CFNKLS has over $300,000  in endowments  which will generate about $14,000 in available grants for 2009. Included in these endowments are three Field of Interest Funds: The Seniors' Fund; the Child, Youth, and Family Fund; and the Environment Fund.  The interest  from our  permanent endowment funds generates the granting pool, and contributions are welcome at any time. 

For details about how  to contribute to these endowment funds please write to CFNKLS at P.O. Box 661, Kaslo BC, V0G 1M0 or  contact  president, David Stewart, at 250-366-4623 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .