2018 Community Enrichment Recipients
In 2018, the Comox Valley Community Foundation was pleased to give a total of $164,779.00 in grants to the following:
Catherine Manson (Courtenay Elementary School) and Judith Marriott (Courtenay Rotary, President)
Grant Recipient: Courtenay Elementary School
Grant Amount: $799.00
Description: To purchase a propane BBQ for Cooking Up Connections Program
This grant is supported by the following funds; Rotary Club of Courtenay Foundation Fund
Arzeena Hamir (Georges P Vanier Garden Project) and Judith Marriott (Courtenay Rotary, President)
Grant Recipient: Georges P. Vanier School
Grant Amount: $2,500.00
Description: To assist Vanier Educational Garden Enhancement Project in building a cob oven, compost system, produce washing station and upgrades to the greenhouse and beds.
This grant is supported by the following funds; Rotary Club of Courtenay Foundation Fund
Roger Kishi (M'akola Housing Society) and Judith Marriott (Courtenay Rotary, President)
Grant Recipient: M'akola Housing Society
Grant Amount: $2,500.00
Description: To help the Braidwood Project purchase stoves, fridges and communal laundry
This grant is supported by the following funds; Rotary Club of Courtenay Foundation Fund
Lisa Brown (Comox Valley Pregnancy Centre) and Judith Marriott (Courtenay Rotary, President)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Pregnancy Centre
Grant Amount: $4,654.80
Description: To purchase diapers and formula supplies for Tangible Assistance Program (TAP)
This grant is supported by the following funds; Rotary Club of Courtenay Foundation Fund
Hilary Doucette (Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding) and Andrea Rowe (Past President, CVCF)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society
Grant Amount: $8,113.00
Description: Rider fees and horse sponsorship for Bella
This grant is supported by the following funds; Developmental Disabilities Fund
Janet Hutchinson and Lydia Neville (Courtenay Recreational Association) and Andrea Rowe (Past President CVCF)
Grant Recipient: Courtenay Recreational Association
Grant Amount: $22,485.43
Description: To help support operational costs of Special Needs Recreation
This grant is supported by the following funds; Developmental Disabilities Fund and CVCF Community Fund
Jake Hooper and Randy James (Comox Valley Special Olympics) and Audrey Craig (Past President CVCF and Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Special Olympics
Grant Amount: $10,000.00
Description: To help support Special Olympics program costs
This grant is supported by the following funds; Developmental Disabilities Fund and Randy Wiwchar Legacy Fund
Sue Loveless (Cumberland Community Schools Society) and Audrey Craig (Past President CVCF and Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Cumberland Community School Society
Grant Amount: $2,975.00
Description: To purchase a commercial dishwasher for the Healthy Foods Program
This grant is supported by the following funds; Children's Enrichment Fund
Karem Cassarro and Charlene Gray (Comox Valley Children's Daycare Society) and Jonathan Veale (Past President CVCF and Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Children's Daycare Society
Grant Amount: $1,394.77
Description: To purchase 2, 4 seat strollers to be used for outings in the community
This grant is supported by the following funds; DeLuca Veale Investment Counsel Inc. Fund, Children's Enrichment Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Leah Knutson and Genevieve Burdett (Village of Cumberland Recreation) and Jonathan Veale (Past President CVCF and Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Village of Cumberland Recreation
Grant Amount: $5,200.00
Description: To support accessible youth recreation through the purchase of an inflatable obstacle course
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Mike Flynn (Oyster River Enhancement Society) with Bent Harder (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Oyster River Enhancement Society
Grant Amount: $850.00
Description: To replace an old, existing heath stack with a new one.
This grant is supported by the following funds; King Salmon Club Fund
Laura Ann O'Brien and Caroline Heim (Tsolum RIver Restoration Society) and Bent Harder (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Tsolum River Restoration Society
Grant Amount: $4,575.00
Description: To purchase supplies for Tsolum River Watershed Education and Public Engagement Project
This grant is supported by the following funds; King Salmon Club Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Paul Berry and Bronwen Beedle (Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue Association) with Marianne Muir (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue Association
Grant Amount: $8,200.00
Description: To support iPad mapping and GPS integration
This grant is supported by the following funds; The Honorable Stanley B. Hagen Fund, CVCF Community Fund
James Boulter (Comox Valley Naturalist Society) and Marianne Muir (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Naturalist Society
Grant Amount: $2,000.00
Description: To support re-printing the Comox Valley Nature Viewing Guide
This grant is supported by the following funds; Janine Martin and Family Environmental Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Paul Horgen and Brian Storey (Comox Valley Project Watershed) and Marianne Muir (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Project Watershed
Grant Amount: $6,594.00
Description: To support upgrading mapping and monitoring capabilities through new computer system
This grant is supported by the following funds; George & Marianne Muir Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Anne Davis (Comox Valley Transition Society) with Wendy Lewis (Past CVC Director and Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Transition Society
Grant Amount: $6,000.00
Description: To replace appliances at Lilli House Shelter
This grant is supported by the following funds; Helps the Homeless Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Tom Beshr and Pat McKenna (Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver Island North Society) and Wendy Lewis (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North Society
Grant Amount: $5,500.00
Description: To purchase tools to support program
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Ryan Slifka and Joyce Wilson (St. George's United Church) and Wendy Lewis (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: St. George's United Church and the Sonshine Lunch Club
Grant Amount: $11,217.00
Description: To support facility upgrades project, including new chairs and tables
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Steve Ayers (The John Howard Society of North Island) with Roberta and Thomas Feely (Fund Holders)
Grant Recipient: The John Howard Society of North Island
Grant Amount: $9,856.00
Description: To purchase supplies for Abbeyfield House Housing Project supporting Courtenay youth
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Maurita Prato and Jen Wrye (LUSH Valley Food Action Society) with Roberta and Thomas Feely (Fund Holders)
Grant Recipient: LUSH Valley Food Action Society
Grant Amount: $10,000.00
Description: To purchase a cargo van to be used for fresh food recovery and redistribution
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Christopher Bate (Eureka Support Society) and Valerie Graham (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Eureka Support Society
Grant Amount: $2,000.00
Description: To refresh and upgrade materials
This grant is supported by the following funds; Jack & Lillian Lefcoe Fund, Joyce Perkins Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Anna Rambow and Michelle Willard (Cumberland and District Historical Society) with Richard Graham (Fund Holder)
Grant Recipient: Cumberland & District Historical Society
Grant Amount: $4,020.00
Description: To support database migration project to allow for more accessible collections
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Carol McColl (K'omoks First Nation Elder) and Denis Benard (Representative Aitken Fund)
Grant Recipient: K'ómoks First Nation
Grant Amount: $14,345.00
Description: To support K'ómoks Community Grave House
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Keith Currie and Mike Trimble (Comox Valley Exhibition) with Denis Benard (Representing the Aitken Fund)
Grant Recipient: Comox Valley Exhibition
Grant Amount: $10,000.00
Description: To replace picnic tables and damaged tents
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Dana Sterritt (Black Creek Community Association) with Beverley and Erik Eriksson (Fund Holders)
Grant Recipient: Black Creek Community Association
Grant Amount: $1,500.00
Description: To install a new water fountain in the fitness room
This grant is supported by the following funds; CVCF Community Fund
Dave Davidson (Union Bay Community and Athletic Association) and Leslie Baird (Mayor of Cumberland)
Grant Recipient: Union Bay Community Club and Athletic Association
Grant Amount: $7,500.00
Description: To support UBCC tennis court revitalization project
This grant is supported by the following funds; Len & Gwen Willing Fund, CVCF Community Fund
Guest Speakers
Special thanks to Ryan Slifka (St. George's United Church/Sonshine Lunch Club), Randy James and Jake Hooper (Special Olympics) and Carol McColl (K'ómox First Nations Elder) for sharing more details about the projects they are involved in.
