Several non-profit organizations across northwest B.C. are set to benefit from Four Rivers Co-op’s 2022 community support fund.
Among the 14 organizations selected, the Quesnel & District 4-H will use their $8,000 to support their purchase of new penning for the area’s 4-H swine projects.
The Vanderhoof Curling Club will get $6,500 for an upgraded ice system that allows them to install and prep ice for curling within four days.
The Nechako Lakes Basketball Club will see $12,911 go toward the purchase of a basketball shooting machine.
In Fort St. James, the Search & Rescue Society will receive $5,400 for new equipment and tools for their new facility. The Fort St. James Curling Club will receive $20,000 which will go toward a new water treatment system.
The KEY Resources Centre Society in Fort St. James will get $6,000 to purchase new beds to help support people experiencing homelessness.
In Terrace, the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation will get $10,000 to help purchase surgery equipment (variable angle locking hand tray).
Four Rivers developed this program in 2016 to provide large one-time donations to registered charities, non-profit organizations and community groups for projects or to improve their facilities, programs or services.
Four Rivers receives an average of 60 to 100 applications every year from across the areas of their operation.
The applications are reviewed by the board of directors who then select around 10 to 15 projects to distribute the funding amount based on the project and their objectives, said Maegan Woods, marketing and member relations coordinator.
“There are lots of good organizations that apply and we try to base (the selection) on what they are doing for the community and how many people that the project is going to serve and help,” Woods added.
The complete list of recipients of the community support fund are listed below:
South Cariboo Health Foundation — $10,000
Fort St. James Curling Club — $20,000
Fort St. James Search & Rescue Society — $5,400
The KEY Resource Centre Society — $6,000
McBride Figure Skating Club — $1,768
Northern Community Counseling Centre Society — $6,000
Quesnel & District 4-H Council — $8,000
Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club — $3,200
Cottonwood Community Association — $4,500
The DR. R.E.M Lee Hospital Foundation — $10,000
Valemount Senior Citizens Housing Society — $8,295
Vanderhoof Vikings Minor Football — $5,000
Nechako Lakes Basketball Club — $12,911
Vanderhoof Curling Club — $6,500
The 2023 community support fund amount has increased from $100,000 to $150,000. The application period for 2023 is open now until Nov.15.
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