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2015 Calendar and 2013-2014 Annual Report
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is very pleased to announce the release of its 2015 Calendar and 2013-2014 Annual Report. The 7th edition of the Foundation’s popular publication was recently featured in “Calendar shows City spirit” (NNSL Dana Bowen). “We are particularly proud of this project”, said Foundation President Charles Dent.
2015 Yellowknife Community Foundation Gala
Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Explorer Hotel “Love is in the Air” The Yellowknife Community Foundation is proud to announce that tickets are on sale for its 6th annual Valentine’s Black-Tie Gala fundraiser. “This year’s theme, Love is in the Air, promises to be an exciting and electrifying mix
AVENS Expansion Project
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is very pleased to be one of first major sponsors for the new AVENS Expansion Project. The Foundation has committed $50,000 towards the expansion which will replace the current AVENS Manor and add 31 additional long term care beds to the current campus. In addition, the
Bernie Bauhaus Receives Paul Smith Award
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is very pleased to congratulate Bernie Bauhaus on receiving the 2014 Paul Smith Memorial Award for his volunteer work with the Foundation. The award was presented by the Certified General Accountants Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut at their annual membership and awards dinner held
BETTY House Opens
The Yellowknife Community Foundation was very pleased to participate in the official opening of BETTY House today. In January 2011 (“Coalition Receives Significant Contribution”), the Yellowknife Community Foundation became one of the first contributors to BETTY House when it presented a cheque for $50,000 to the Homelessness Coalition to assist
Yellowknife Olympian Michael Gilday Retires
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is very pleased to have been supported Michael Gilday during his outstanding sport career. Michael was the recipient of the Mary Beth Miller Memorial Scholarship in 2005. Check out “Michael Gilday calls it a career” (James McCarthy – NNSL September 19, 2014, PDF 684kb) for more