Battle River Community Foundation Board secretary Sharleen Chevraux presents the cheque to Reverend Deanna Cox along with Joanne McKenzie and Leanna Gordon, community supper volunteers.

The Battle River Community Foundation awarded a $500 grant to the Killam Knox United Church. “We offer free community suppers twice a month and other family friendly events throughout the year. Our building is also an accessible rental space for medium sized gatherings. Thanks to the BRCF for the $500 grant money which will help us pay for the updates to our fire alarm system keeping our building safe and available to meet these needs,” explained Reverend Deanna Cox.

The grant is from the Foundation’s Community Funds, which are a group of named endowed Funds that permit the Foundation Board to select grant recipients from applications received annually. These funds allow the Foundation flexibility to respond to changing needs in our communities.

The Battle River Community Foundation exists to support organizations in east central Alberta, which benefit the local communities and have a positive impact on the future.

Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds is kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations.

Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Community Foundation has granted over $9,045,300 to support charitable activities in the Battle River region.