For the past four years, Beaver Municipal Solutions has awarded over $225,000 in funds to local community organizations for their project or activity through our formal grant program. This bi-annual initiative supports not-for-profit groups operating in our member communities. At the December Board meeting, Directors approved the recommendation from Administration to provide the following grant awards, totalling $39,238:
- Bags of Love East Central (Ryley location) ($1,500) for supplies for local children entering foster care
- Beaverhill Players Society ($2,000) for front entrance carpet replacement
- Big Picture Theatre Foundation ($1,000) for operational expenses for the junior theatre group
- The Bruce Sports and Stampede Association ($2,000) to replace stolen tools
- Friends of Tofield Students Society ($2,000) for Grab and Go Breakfast program
- Holden Junior Cattlemen Society ($2,500) for annual cattle show
- Holden Lodge ($500) for artw ork
- Holden Seniors Club ($1,500) for light fixtures
- Kids Spot Playgroup ($750) for toys, snacks and rentals
- Ol’ Blue Community Coach Society ($2,500) for operating expenses
- ROARS ($1,500) for documentary film
- Sunshine Villa Residents Association ($1,500) for storage shed
- Tofield Floor Curling ($1,000) for tournament costs
- Tofield Golden Club ($1,000) for appliances, tables and stools
- Tofield Ag Society ($2,500) for ambulance standby
- Tofield and Area Health Services Foundation ($3,938) for annual fundraiser entertainment
- Tofield-Ryley and Area Food Bank Society ($2,000) for food hamper staples
- Tofield Snowgeese Jr Forest Wardens ($2,000) for trailer
- Viking Handi-Van Society ($2,500) for operating expenses
- Viking Initiation Hockey Team ($750) for “Hunter” (Oilers Mascot) to attend tournament
- Viking Preschool Association ($2,000) for fundraiser entertainment
- Viking School Parent Council ($2,000) for tow n clean up project
- WECAN Food Basket Society of Alberta ($300) for driver honorarium
Beaver Municipal Solutions thanks everyone for their interest in our bi-annual grant program. The first cycle for 2020 is now open. If your not-for-profit organization, located within Beaver County, has a small project or upcoming event that could use some financial support, please contact our office at 780.663.2038 for an application form and guidance document.