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PG Community Foundation supplying 20 northern projects with nearly $1 million

Money from the Federal Government’s Community Services Recovery Fund has touched down in northern BC.

20 organizations across the north will be getting shares of $960,550, including:

  • $98,700 was invested to fund the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation for their Adapting HRIS and Asset Mgt Automation and System program.
  • $70,200 was invested to fund Theatre North West Society for their Communication, Marketing and Fundraising: The Reboot program.
  • $44,000 was invested to fund the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society for their Technology Innovation Recovery Plan
  • $63,000 was invested to fund Northern BC Friends of Children Society for their Digital Transformation & Data Capacity project.
  • $38,700 was invested to fund the Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre – Prince George for Modernizing Communications, Marketing, and Governance.

“The Community Services Recovery Fund supports charities, non-profits, and Indigenous governing bodies in Northern BC,” said Mindy Stroet, a Prince George Community Foundation Certified Fund Raising Executive said.

“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, these organizations have stood up for and supported our community. We will be forever grateful for their efforts. Now, through this Fund, the Prince George Community Foundation can support projects that invest in their internal systems and processes, making them more resilient for the future.”

For a list of all the funded projects, click here.

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