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BCICF in Partnership with Kamloops This Week for Christmas Cheer 2021!
We are excited to be supporting Kamloops This Week with this year’s Christmas Cheer Fund! This great fundraiser makes a positive difference in our community, supporting four great charities in our region – Kamloops Brain Injury Association, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, Kamloops YMCA-YWCA – Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, and Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. We hope you will consider a donation this year!
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Are you interested in supporting your community through the BC Interior Community Foundation? Lifetime Membership is Free!
Our Board
Being on the Board is about connecting our community members with causes that matter. Learn More about our current Board Members.
Community Project Grants
Community Project Grant Application intake is twice annually, and we generally support 12-15 projects per intake. Apply Today!
What is a Community Foundation?
A Community Foundation helps fund local charities, community projects & programs as well as scholarships/bursaries. Learn More.
Contact the Office
Our Office Hours are Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am – 1pm. Call us at 250-434-6995
Learn About Our Funds
We fund a variety of programs, projects & organizations in our communities. Learn More about who we support.
Creating Community. supporting our neighbours
BC INTERIOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED OVER $336, 800 TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN 2020
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Community Organization Distributions
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Scholarship/Bursary Distributions
IN 2020 BCICF ALSO ADJUDICATED AND DISTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL $220, 000 IN FEDERAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19
What makes us different
Community Foundations hold endowed funding to support other Charities who deliver Projects & Programs in our Region. Endowment means funding is available consistently, as each dollar endowed earns a guaranteed return of 3.5% annually.
Supporting Royal Inland Hospital – ER Staff
We are happy to announce $11,318 has been awarded from The Stollery Charitable Foundation Fund to support needed renovations for emergency staff at Royal Inland Hospital.
BCICF in Partnership with Kamloops This Week for Christmas Cheer 2021!
We are excited to be supporting Kamloops This Week with this year’s Christmas Cheer Fund!
What’s My Legacy?
Did you know September is Community Foundations Month in British Columbia? As a Community Foundations of Canada member, BC Interior Community Foundation impacts our community through annual grants for local charities, community projects, & scholarships and...