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District of Squamish Council has endorsed a Community Grant Policy that will enable non-profit community groups to administer grant funding in our community, therefore creating a streamlined, non-political approach to the overall granting process. The District has subsequently entered a four-year agreement with the Squamish Community Foundation to manage and distribute grant…

Following the 2020 AGM, the Squamish Community Foundation ushered in a new Board Chair, Suzie Soman. We caught up with Suzie to learn more about her work in the community and what she's most looking forward to in her new role with SCF.   Welcome, Suzie! Tell us a bit…

Squamish Community Foundation's Annual Grants and Neighbourhood Small Grants were able to support timely community needs in 2020. Through the challenges that the Squamish community and wider populations have felt this year, the resilience of our non-profits and the generosity of donors has been inspiring. The Squamish Community Foundation (SCF)…

The Squamish Community Foundation held their 2020 Annual General Meeting on November 10th, where they welcomed several new faces to the Board while bidding farewell to retiring Board members.    SCF is proud to welcome Suzie Soman, Cam Sherk, and Mark Joedicke to the Board of Directors. Suzie was voted…

The Squamish Community Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada, is proud to have assisted in the distribution of a portion of the Government of Canada's Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to local charities and qualified donees supporting vulnerable populations in our community. In the first round of ECSF…

The Squamish Community Foundation (SCF) was proud to receive a $11,012 donation from Western Stevedoring and a $30,000 donation from the Vancouver Community Foundation in late spring/early summer 2020 for dispersal to local non-profit organizations in support of their day-to-day efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following organizations were selected…

Board members of the Squamish Community Foundation (SCF) are pleased to welcome Karen Clarke as the organization’s new Executive Director. Karen brings a wealth of local community experience and relationships to SCF. She holds a degree in Anthropology and a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Community Economic Development. After working internationally for…