The Quesnel Community Foundation continues to be a major supporter of the area’s non-profit sector. On April 9, $34,881 in grants was awarded to these organizations:
• $712.94 to the BC SPCA for fencing. This grant was made possible by the Brian and Ann Rankin Family Fund.
• $5,000 to the BP Services Association for capital repairs and rehabilitation for Camp Puntchesakut. This grant was made possible by the City of Quesnel Fund.
• $5,000 to the Quesnel Billy Barker Days Society for a tent. This grant was made possible by the Community Endowment Fund.
•$1,136 to the Cariboo Hoofbeats Assisted Activity Program (CHAAPS) for the Cabalo Ensina project and instructor training, thanks to the City of Quesnel Fund.
• $3,000 to the Cariboo Ski Touring Club for its Youth Ski program. This grant was made possible by the Community Endowment Fund.
• $1,350 to FARMED (North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association) for its Junior Farmer program. This grant was made possible by the Integris Credit Union Fund.
• $1,800 to the Parkland Community Association for a wheelchair-accessible picnic table. This grant was made possible by the Community Endowment Fund.
• $4,420 to Quesnel Live Arts for sound equipment. This grant was made possible by the West Fraser Mills Ltd. Fund.
• $3,000 to the Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre for the Quesnel Community Garden. This grant was made possible by the
Glenn and Loretta Barr Family Fund.
• $1,000 to the Quesnel Figure Skating Club for practice mirrors. This grant was made possible by the West Fraser Mills Ltd. Fund.
• $4,100 to the Waveriders Swim Club for touch pads and a starting system. This grant was made possible by the City of Quesnel Fund.
• $1,962 to Quesnel Leisure Services for a tennis ball machine. This grant was made possible by the Quesnel Tennis Club.
• $2,400 to Island Mountain Arts, from the Island Mountain Arts Fund, for scholarships.