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Get Her Elected Fund launch
Today, the Yellowknife Community Foundation has launched the ‘Get Her Elected Fund‘ established by Wendy Bisaro. The fund is established to provide support for female candidates for political office. Candidates may be involved in an election for Municipal, Band, Regional, Territorial or Federal representatives. Grants from the ‘Get Her Elected
Yellowknife Community Foundation Announces the Establishment of the Lena Gosselin Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation and the family of the late Lena Gosselin are pleased to announce the creation of the Lena Gosselin Memorial Fund established to support those who aspire to further their careers in Northwest Territories communities and/or the government sector. Lena’s daughter, Tanya Miniely, said “My mother was
Yellowknife Community Foundation and Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mine Announce Expanded Scholarships for Women
The Yellowknife Community Foundation and Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mine are pleased to announce the expansion of the Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mine Community Scholarship to include new support for women pursuing education opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Originally established in 2013, this Fund was established to
Mardi Gras Thank You
Our tenth annual fundraising event raised over $61,000 for the Yellowknife Community Foundation. Thank you to everyone who attended! A massive thank you to our Title Sponsor, Dominion Diamond Mines. We’d also like to thank our Champion Sponsors: Advanced Medical Solutions, Mantonabee Petroleum, Global Storm IT, Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond
Yellowknife Community Foundation and NWT Soccer Announce The United Soccer Coaching Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation and the NWT Soccer Association on behalf of the Yellowknife United Soccer Club are pleased to announce the creation of the United Soccer Coaching Fund established to support the development of soccer coaching in the Northwest Territories.
2018 President’s Message
Download the 2019 calendar (PDF 10.7 MB) Last year we celebrated the Yellowknife Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. This provided an opportunity for us to look back and celebrate the generosity and hard work of many people who have been instrumental in the creation and development of the Foundation. Part of