The LeRoi Community Foundation

The LeRoi Foundation of Greater Trail is pleased to announce another granting cycle. The Foundation, having invested its gifts prudently, has a limited number of grants to award to other registered charities for projects that benefit the communities of Fruitvale, Montrose, Rossland, Trail, Warfield, and Areas A & B.

The LeRoi Community Foundation Grants Program supports:

• Arts and Culture
• Education
• Environment
• Health and Welfare
• Sports and Recreation

The Foundation invites interested registered charities to view our Guidelines for Grant Seekers and submit a “Letter of Interest” form.

The deadline for submissions is Midnight, April 16, 2012.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Our Annual General Meeting will be taking place at 7PM on Tuesday, March 13th at the Coldwell Banker’s building in Trail BC. We look forward to seeing you there!

The LeRoi Community Foundation is pleased to announce a conclusion to its fall granting cycle and the donation of $10,000 in funds to various charitable organizations throughout Greater Trail.

“While we are incredibly proud of this contribution to the community, the demand out there for funding is incredible. We received over $100,000 in requests from 16 different groups throughout Greater Trail.” says Adam Monteith, Chair of the LeRoi Community Foundation. “Every family and every business in the community has the capability to make a tremendous difference. Our goal is to connect their desires for a lasting legacy to the needs of charitable groups within our area that don’t always grab attention for fund raising.”

Included in the list of successful grantees are the SD20 School Nutrition Program, the Trail Pipe Band, the Greater Trail Extreme Weather Shelter Project, FAIR’s Youth Awareness Well-being & Resilience Project and the BlackJack Skier Development Program.

Donations held with the LeRoi Community Foundation are held in a permanent fund. Income generated from that investment is distributed as grants to registered Canadian charitable organizations whose projects meet the Foundation’s goal. The LeRoi Community Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the Greater Trail area through an extensive network of donors and co-operations. Prospective donors are advised to talk to their local financial advisor on the benefits of charitable giving.

The LeRoi Foundation of Greater Trail is pleased to announce another granting cycle. The Foundation, having invested its gifts prudently, has a limited number of grants to award to other registered charities for projects that benefit the communities of Fruitvale, Montrose, Rossland, Trail, Warfield, and Areas A & B.

The LeRoi Community Foundation Grants Program supports:

• Arts and Culture
• Education
• Environment
• Health and Welfare
• Sports and Recreation

The Foundation invites interested registered charities to view our Guidelines for Grantseekers and submit a “Letter of Interest” form.

The deadline for submissions is Midnight, October 28, 2011.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Thank you to all potential recipients for their interest in the Leroi Community Foundation.

Our Granting Committee is hard at work reviewing your applications and will be notifying all applicants in the near future.

The LeRoi Community Foundation was pleased to support the following organizations during its Fall Grant Cycle.

Beaver Valley Manor Society

$2500 for “Automatic Fire Sprinkling System”

Built over thirty years ago, the building still lacks an automatic fire sprinkler system to protect residents in case of fire.  Installing such as system is a top priority for the society’s board of directors.

A donation from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation made this grant possible.

Bird Emergency and Kare Society (BEAKS)

$1000 for “Clean Air Project”

“The clean air project is part of the renovation of the aviaries and offices of Beaks, the only wild bird rehabilitation center in the Kootenays…Cleaner air will improve our bird recovery rate and return more birds to their natural environment.” (Karen Yamazaki)

A grant from the “JL Crowe Grad Fund “and a donation from Kootenay Savings Community Foundation support this project.

Career Development Services (an agency governed by the Trail Association for Community Living)

$1000 for “User Friendly Promotional Materials”

This project will assist clients of varying abilities, their families, and others to access information about the services available.

A donation from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation made this grant possible.

Glenmerry Parent Advisory Council

$2500 for “Glenmerry Community Playground Project

This project will provide a universally accessible community playground, the first of its type in the West Kootenays. “The playground will emphasize the educational benefits of play, healthy living, physical fitness, large and small motor development, sensory perception, inclusion, multi-age interaction, social skills, therapeutic benefits and environmental stewardship.” (Sheryl Moon)

Grants from  “The Harry Stanton Fund” and “The Sheila Rogers and Una ffrench Fund,” and a donation from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation support this project.

Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Team

$1000 for “Replacement of Team Life Jackets”

Established ten years ago to support breast cancer survivors, to raise awareness of breast cancer and to demonstrate that breast cancer can be overcome, the team’s ten year old lifejackets need replacing.

A grant from “The Edie and Tom McEwan Fund” and a donation from Kootenay Savings Community Fund support this project.

Rossland Historical Museum and Archives

$1500 for “Artifact Database Entry”

This project will address the need to enter a backlog of cataloged artifacts and will enable the purchase of an external hard drive to safely back up entries.

This project is supported with grants from “The Nelson and District Credit Union: Rossland Branch Fund” and “The Will Exner Fund” and a donation from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation.

Trail Gymnastics Society

$2600 for “Crank Beam Project”

This project will see the replacement of an aging beam that no longer meets safety standards.

This projected is supported with a grant from “The BC Winter Games Legacy Fund,” and a donation from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation.

Nelson & District Credit Union (NDCU) is pleased to announce financial support for the LeRoi Community Foundation in the form of a $20,000 contribution, in celebration of their 60th anniversary, benefiting the community of Rossland.

Brian Poch, Rossland Branch Manager of NDCU is also a dedicated volunteer board member for the LeRoi Foundation. Brian notes that “Credit unions have a history of providing an alternative to banks by advocating equality, equity and mutual self-help. They are places where people work together to achieve a better life for themselves and their families, thereby creating strong communities.”

Since 1950 Nelson & District Credit Union has grown over the years from a modest beginning to a robust community-based financial co-operative. After the first year of operations, the cash-box had a net profit of $21.77. In 2000 the Community Investment Program was formed and through it over $2,300,000 has been given to local non-profit initiatives, including this contribution to the community of Rossland.

“What we find so appealing about being part of the foundation is that the funds we invest keep on working year after year. Our contribution is pooled with other funds and the interest that these funds generate is what gets distributed to important community projects. There is a reason we say Logically. Locally,” states Doug Stoddart, CEO.

“The Nelson & District Credit Union-Rossland Fund”, which currently sits close to $50,000, is designated to support the community and interest proceeds are dispersed annually to Rossland-based, not-for-profit organizations.
“We are very excited to be adding to our Rossland fund with this donation from the members of NDCU,” shares Adam Monteith, Leroi Foundation Chair. “The continuing strength of our communities will always be as a result of the dedication, generosity and innovation provided by strong community partners like Nelson & District Credit Union.”

Founded in 2005 the LeRoi Community Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the Greater Trail area through a network of donors. Their goal is to support charitable endeavours in the Greater Trail area through funds donated and held in perpetuity with expectancies of more than $1,000,000. For more information, visit the LeRoi Community Foundation website at http://www.leroifoundation.com.

Nelson & District Credit Union is a community based financial organization with assets over $165 million and 3 branches in Nelson, Rossland and the East Shore. For more information, visit http://www.nelsoncu.com.

Thank you to all potential recipients for their interest in the Leroi Community Foundation. Our Granting Committee is hard at work reviewing your applications and will be notifying all applicants in the near future.