On Saturday May 2nd, Cranbrook’s Stay At Home Gala joined 22 communities across Canada, raising funds to support local non-profits on the front lines of COVID-19. The local virtual event, hosted by the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies, welcomed approximately eighty guests and raised $9,303.05 to support local non-profits. Across the country, 1,970 households […]

The Cranbrook Stay At Home Gala on Saturday, May 2nd has an amazing line-up of speakers and entertainers, coming together to support local non-profits on the frontlines of COVID-19. Participants will buy a ticket at Cranbrook Stay At Home Gala and join the virtual event from the comfort of their own homes. It’s a fun chance to […]

The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies is thrilled to announce that the nation-wide Stay At Home Gala will be hosted online in Cranbrook on Saturday, May 2nd. Uniting people from all over our community, region, and beautiful country, this one-night event aims to strengthen community efforts that manage the effects of the COVID-19 virus. […]

Key Non-Profits Included in BC’s List of Essential Services Yesterday, the provincial government shared the list of identified essential services, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/…/covid-…/essential-services-covid-19 “Vulnerable Population Service Providers” is one of the essential services categories. This includes: Businesses and non-profits that provide food, shelter, social, and support services, and other necessities of […]

To all of our endowment fund holders, donors, community partners, and fellow community members, Over the past few weeks, we have all become familiar with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have learned about social/physical distancing and flattening the curve, including necessary measures such as the temporary closure of schools as well as many […]

Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Invites Grant Applications Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and Cranbrook, BC (Jan. 3, 2020) – How can we make our communities even better places to live, work, and play? What new projects and initiatives will have a positive impact? The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is launching its annual […]

 Cranbrook, BC: May 22, 2019 – The Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is joining the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, making funding available to youth-led projects that address diverse and urgent local priorities. For Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie, CFKR will have $5,000 available for each community, for a total of $15,000 in the […]

Elkford, BC, May 13, 2019 – The Elkford Community Fund is celebrating its launch and the Founding Donors who made it possible. Starting with a kick-off donation of $5,000 from East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) in September 2018, and thanks to the generosity and vision of 45 Founding Donors, the permanently invested Elkford Community […]

  Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Launches 2019 Granting Process To start the New Year in style, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) is launching its annual granting process. CFKR invites eligible non-profit organizations to apply from January 1st to March 1st, 2019. According to Lynnette Wray, CFKR Executive Director, “We encourage […]