Campbell River Community Foundation

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Community Grant Program. Wondering if your organization is eligible? Check out our website https://www.crfoundation.ca/home/grants/... #helpingpeoplehelpothers #communitygrants #campbellriver Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Campbell River

Philanthropy is defined as goodwill toward other people. That includes monetary gifts, volunteering, and other humanitarian acts. There has been a misconception that one must be well-off to be a philanthropist but, in our experience with donors, we have discovered that philanthropy has more to do with values and priorities than with finances. Whatever amount people gift to the Community Foundation will contribute to the well-being and vitality of Campbell River. With the ge...nerosity of our donors, we build a lasting legacy for our region. Gifts of all sizes are pooled and permanently endowed; the principal of the fund is never spent and interest earned creates a lasting source revenue in the Campbell River area. For more information about who we help and what we do, please check out our website: https://www.crfoundation.ca "Helping People Help Others" #campbellriver #leaveyourlegacy #philanthropy

Spring is the time for new ideas to grow. It's time to get outside, connect with neighbours, and emerge safely from our winter lockdown. If you have an idea that connects neighbours, you can apply for a grant of up to $500 with NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANTS to help turn your idea into a reality. It's easy - and we are here to talk through your idea and help you with your application. Inspiration can come from anywhere: yoga, music, books, seniors, children, crafting, gardeni...ng, animals...click here for more ideas: https://neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca/stories/ Let the magic begin... :) For more information and to apply (applications accepted until April 15): https://www.crfoundation.ca/neighbourhood-small-grants/ CONNECT with CRCF for help: [email protected] #helpingpeoplehelpothers #neighbourhoodsmallgrants #nsgbc #campbellriver #sayward #quadraisland #cortesisland #surgenarrows

Meet CRCF Board Member Josh Samson! 1. How long have you lived in Campbell River? I was born and raised in Campbell River and moved to Vancouver to go to university. I stayed in Vancouver for about 17 years before I realized that Campbell River is a much nicer place to live!... 2. Why have you chosen to live in Campbell River? My wife and I came back to Campbell River because it’s a great place to raise our family! 3. Please list 5-10 things that make you come alive? My kids! Basketball, Camping, Biking, Golf, Hiking, Snow, Beer, Marvel Movies. 4. How long have you volunteered on the CRCF Board? 5 years! 5. Why do you volunteer on the CRCF Board? I love what CRCF does for the community. There is no other charity like this where someone can donate and that donation continues to benefit the community forever. Josh blesses the board with his analytical skills and by providing valuable perspective to all meetings. He is the board treasurer and we are so lucky to have him! Thank you Josh!

Neighbourhood Small Grants are another way we help people help others. The story below shows how a small neighbourhood grant helped boost an initiative designed to help people get supplies to the islands around Surge Narrows. The program, they call the Remote Community Grocery Delivery, was submitted by Sheila Hollanders and was so successful it continues to this day. "Getting supplies to the islands around Surge Narrows has never been easy. COVID added another level of d...anger to the whole endeavour. The families needed to have supplies brought in to the islands rather than everyone making individual trips to town. They needed some simple coordination to keep the cost reasonable and to reduce the collective work load. The grant from the Neighbourhood Small Grants Program helped people to experience the value of grocery delivery, establishing their habit of using the service. As word has spread, the number of participants has increased with each delivery, and been maintained even though the grant assistance has ended and we have started to receive bills for shipping. We now have twelve households participating regularly and six others use the service occasionally. We expect these numbers to double in the summer when the population increases. The homecare service also receives food bank supplies from Healthy Way. Over the winter, we have scheduled deliveries for every other week but expect that to increase to weekly during the summer with more customers. We are very grateful for the Neighbourhood Small Grant Program, which gave a wonderful boost to this initiative and helped prove its viability. We hope to continue the service, with an all-volunteer crew, well into the future." We are accepting applications for Neighbourhood Small Grants until April 15. Offering grants of up to $500, NSG helps connect neighbours and communities. We are here to help you if you have any questions or need help with your application. Email us at [email protected] or click on our website for more information: https://www.crfoundation.ca/neighbourhood-small-grants/ #helpingpeoplehelpothers #nsgbc #neighbourhoodsmallgrants

We’re starting to see Neighbourhood Small Grants applications coming in, and can’t wait to see yours! If you’ve got an idea that will connect communities socially or share skills and talents, we’d love to hear from you. These small grants of up to $500 will help you turn your idea into reality. https://www.crfoundation.ca/neighbourhood-small-grants/ We are here to help you talk through ideas or apply. Just email us at [email protected].... Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Campbell River Campbell River Museum Campbell River Mirror #helpingpeoplehelpothers #neighbourhoodsmallgrants

A quote that most certainly suits 2020. A good reminder to be grateful for what we have. Here’s to a new 2021.

ONLINE SHOW is still available!! We have had such a positive response from people who experienced "Hug in a Box" that we have extended the ticket sales for the online show. It's a great gift for people (especially if you also give it with cookie dough and tea!). Tickets: https://www.crfoundation.ca/hug-in-a-box/ Also, if you have already purchased your online ticket, you can watch it at any time from now until February 28th. ... #campbellriver Tidemark Theatre Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce Destination Campbell River Campbell River Mirror Rotary Club Campbell River

Well Campbell River - we did it! Thank you to everyone who helped make this dream come to life. Our hearts are full of love for our community right now. Hugs to you all!! Tidemark Theatre Schmidville Productions Campbell River Mirror

One more sleep until Hug in a Box. Tickets are still available for the online Community Christmas Celebration. $15 per household. TICKETS: https://www.crfoundation.ca/hug-in-a-box/... All proceeds go to the Campbell River Community Foundation and to help with the production of this event. #helpingpeoplehelpothers #supportingnotforprofits

It was truly heartwarming to read all the Hug nominations. Thank you for taking the time to nominate your special people. We are pleased to announce that the last Hug goes to...@Sarah Rose Thomas. Sarah, please send us your contact info (phone number, email, and address) so we can have your Hug and online show delivered to you on Sunday. #helpingpeoplehelpothers... Tidemark Theatre @campbell River and district chamber