NEWS
Getting older is a privilege, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy—and it can be even harder if a person lives somewhere less accessible, inclusive, or accepting of them as they age. But how can a community become age-friendly? With time. St. Aidan’s Society and WBCF are working to make an age-friendly Wood Buffalo a reality.
(Fort McMurray, AB – September 24, 2021) The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) has selected the recipients of $200,000 in Community Grant funding.
This funding will support valuable community projects that are needed in the areas of Mental Health or Crisis Supports; Community Connections and Reducing Isolation. Local charities and community groups were invited to apply this past May.
This year’s grant cycle marks the fourth round of grant funding issued by the WBCF. The 2021 grant recipients are:
Organization and Program / Project:
Pastew Place for Pre-Treatment / Client Coordinator
The Hub Family Resource Centre for Rural Community Outreach / Hub on Wheels
St. Aidan’s House Society for Senior Outreach & Advocate Program
King’s Kids Promotions Outreach Ministries for Great Bannock Bake-Off Event and Community Connection Pilot Program (Fort Chipewyan)
“COVID-19 highlights the need for community support for mental health, addictions and crisis support, rural community outreach, and community connection projects. The outcomes of these programs and initiatives will have a huge impact within Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. WBCF would like to thank all our donors and community partners in making this funding possible.” Gaylene Weidlich, Executive Director, WBCF.
Founded in 2017, WBCF has provided over $1.3 million to social profits in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. WBCF strengthens the social fabric and quality of life in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo by forging relationships to match interests to needs.
CRA Charity Registration #721278927 RR0001
The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation is planning to raise an estimated amount of $1,000,000 this year on fundraising campaigns. It will cost our organization an estimate of $120,000 to raise this. The money raised will be going to benefit communities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo by encouraging, supporting, and building healthy, vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities;. For further information, please contact office@wbcfoundation.ca. Our physical address is: 9917 Biggs Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 1S2.
