A significant factor in the success of the Foundation has been the generous support of 107 Founding Donors. The names of these individuals and organizations are displayed in the Founder's Exhibit mounted in the foyer of the Community Centre.

During the past year the Foundation has been working towards developing a grant application process and issuing its first grants to community projects:

• $1,500 Revelstoke Planned Parenthood
• $ 600 BC Interior Forestry Museum
• $ 800 Revelstoke Community Childcare Society
• $ 975 Revelstoke & District Historical Association
• $1,500 Community Connector Program
• $ 750 Living Violence Free Program
• $ 500 North Columbia Environmental Society
• Scholarships from the Tony Coueffin Memorial Fund:
  • $ 400 Jennifer Kozak
  • $ 400 Danielle Kleinsmith

The Foundation is very fortunate to have the support of the Vancouver Foundation in receiving direct grant money for some of the above mentioned projects. In the Fall of this year, $5,000 will be available through a grant from the Vancouver Foundation to assist with the local grant making process. AND ... if the Revelstoke Foundation is successful in raising $25,000 in endowments by the end of the year, an additional $5,000 will be awarded for grants to community projects.

'Our Millennium' an initiative of Canada's Community Foundations saw 76 community projects registered as gifts from Revelstoke to 'Mark the New Millennium'. Revelstoke carries the distinction of having the most registered gifts per population. Many thanks to the registering organizations for their contributions of time, money and energy to make our community stronger and a better place to live. www.ourmillennium.ca

The Foundation acknowledges the support of all donors. Anyone wishing to make a donation or wanting information about the Foundation is invited to contact the Foundation office at 837-5345.

"We welcome any opportunity to speak to groups or individuals about the 'Foundation'."
         Geoff Battersby, Vice Chair

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