YFC Youths Unlimited receive $1500
Grants Committee Chair Patty Rosby presents a $1500 cheque to Dennis Hemminger of the YFC Youth Unlimited at the annual Citizen of the Year presentation and fundraising dinner. These funds were made possible by the George Mussallem Youth Fund held with the Community Foundation.
Dennis is the area supervisor for YFC, a faith based charitable organization, that supports local youth in Maple Ridge. Dennis coordinates providing funding to ensure that hungry secondary students receive healthy meals on a daily basis. Mr. Hemminger works with the schools’ youth workers connecting with students who are in need.
Three Rivers Area Scouts receive $1500
Jacquie Montgomery of the Maple Ridge Community Foundation presented a $1500 cheque to the Three Rivers Area Scouts on behalf of the George Mussallem Youth Fund at the January Scouter’s meeting. Area Commissioner, Lee Hamilton said the funds will be used to help offset the costs of Youth activities, camps, etc. in the Area. The funds are much appreciated as it is becoming increasingly costly to maintain the high quality Scouting Program to our youth. Scouting has a policy that no youth will be denied our program because of affordability.
And the 2011 Grant Recipients Are.......
- YFC Youth Unlimited - $2,000 for breakfast program for high school students.
- Ridge Meadows Hospice Society - $4,000 for children's bereavement support program.
- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community Services - $2,000 for boardroom furniture.
- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Arts Council - $1,000 for the Lyle Wilson Exhibition at the Art Gallery.
- Friends in Need Food Bank - $1,500 for snack items for elementary school children.
- Family Education & Support Services - $2,500 for Parent Child Mother Goose reading program.
- Thornill Community Association - $1,000 for new folding chairs for hall.
Call for Volunteers
Help us build a better community!
In addition to the Community Foundation’s directors and staff, our work is carried out by many volunteers. Currently, we are looking for volunteers with:
- An understanding and appreciation for seniors
- An understanding of today’s youth
- An understanding and insight to new immigrants
- Marketing and communications experience
- Leadership skills
- Events – Citizen of the Year and our Annual Dinner
If you are interested in making a difference with Maple Ridge Community Foundation, please contact us at 604-466-3312
