YELLOWKNIFE (April 21, 2023) - The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) announces the establishment of the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund, in memory of the late Sharon Morrison. Sharon began her Spirit Journey on July 22, 2022 in Yellowknife, her home for over 40-years. The fund provides a bursary for...
Category: In Memory
The Yellowknife Community Foundation and Skills Canada NWT announce the transfer of the Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Scholarship Fund to the Yellowknife Community Foundation
The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) and Skills Canada NWT announce the transfer of the Dustin Pidborochynski Memorial Scholarship Fund to the Yellowknife Community Foundation. The Dustin Pidborochynski Scholarship Fund was originally established in 2019, in memory of Dustin (Dusty) Pidborochynski. Dusty was a journeyman welder, and avid supporter of the...
The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Gerry Avery Memorial Administration Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) announces the establishment of the Gerry Avery Memorial Administration Fund, in memory of the late Gerry Avery, who passed away on December 14th, 2021. Gerry was a long-time Yellowknifer, business leader and community activist. He was the managing principal at Avery Cooper & Company at...