Salt Spring Island Foundation Announces Spring 2012 Grants
Did you know that since 1984, the Salt Spring Island Foundation has granted more than $1.2 million to over 70 local registered charities? Every year, the Foundation invests in our community through its Community Endowment Fund, which was developed and continues to grow through donations and bequests from residents and friends of Salt Spring Island. Over $100,000 is distributed annually through grants to a wide range of not-for-profit organizations.
The Foundation is pleased to announce the recent approval of approximately $44,000 for 10 projects.
Beaver Point Hall Society
To provide a generator for the hall for emergency preparedness. This grant was made possible by a bequest from the Shaw family.
Island Natural Growers
For fencing for the Rainbow Road Park Allotment Gardens, which provide approximately 40 garden plots to islanders.
Island Farmers Institute Foundation
To create additional storage space at the Bittancourt Museum.
Island Pathways
For improvemen…
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