In January the Comox Valley Community Foundation awarded nearly $49,000 to various local organizations that are providing much needed services for the community. These awards represent only a portion of the nearly $100,000 The Foundation will disburse this year. It is...
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A Brief History of Community Foundations
Community foundations came into being at a time of major changes in the structure of philanthropy, particularly in the United States. While charity met the immediate needs of those less fortunate, it did not seem to provide solutions for lasting change. In response...
A purr-fect solution
There are over 30 known feral cat colonies or clowders, some with over 50 cats, now living in the Comox Valley. Feral means “gone wild” however most of these cats have been “born” in the wild and as adults cannot be domesticated. Left uncontrolled, these animals...
Just What is a Community Foundation
Your Comox Valley Community Foundation is an independent registered philanthropic institution whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the Comox Valley by providing financial support to community based charitable organizations. While there are many different...
Comox Valley Community Foundation gala approaches
This article was originally featured in the Comox Valley Record. See the original article, or click the image below. The Comox Valley Community Foundation holds its 17th annual gala event Oct. 20 at the Native Sons Hall. This year's theme is Old Hollywood. “The gala...
Comox Valley Transition Society
The Comox Valley Transition Society has been awarded a $5000.00 Community Grant to help refurbish Lilli House, their home for women and their children who are escaping abusive relationships. Since its opening in 1992, Lilli House has received some 18,000 crisis calls...
Cumberland and District Historical Society
The Comox Valley Community Foundation has awarded a $5000.00 grant to The Cumberland and District Historical Society for their Cumberland Museum Multi-Media Project. This project aims to transfer existing video and audio recordings to digital format...
Comox Valley Project Watershed
Comox Valley Project Watershed is the recipient of a $2,800 Comox Valley Community Foundation grant for the purchase of a high gain antenna to support a project in partnership with the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS). The aim of the project is to protect...
Black Creek Community Association
The Black Creek Community Association has been awarded $3000.00 for renovations to their community centre's kitchen. The space is primarily used for preschool programs including the Pumpkin Patch Cooperative Nursery School, which operates from the facility, and...
Courtenay Rotary Presents $170,000 To Foundation
On Saturday October 23rd, at the annual gala of the Comox Valley Community Foundation, Neil Woodrow representing the Rotary Club Courtenay Foundation, presented Lorne Harder, President of the Community Foundation, with a cheque for $170,000. The Courtenay Rotary...
