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In Memory of Luke Charpentier
The Yellowknife Community Foundation extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Luke Charpentier. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund at Yellowknife Community Foundation. September 10, 2014 Yellowknifer article (PDF 135kb) Donations to the Yellowknife Community
Yellowknife Community Foundation Congratulate 2014 Diavik Scholarship Recipients
Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) and the Yellowknife Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 2014 Diavik Community Scholarship Fund recipients. The recipients and their areas of study are (NNSL Article – “Four students receive scholarships” by Simon Whitehouse, PDF 176 kb): Monique Chapman: Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, Dalhousie
New Playground for Weledeh
The Yellowknife Community Foundation was very pleased to support the development of a new playground structure for Weledeh School. Check out the NNSL article “New playground for Weledeh by Mark Rendell” (PDF 367kb) for more information. In existence since 1993, the Yellowknife Community Foundation is the leading philanthropic organization in
Helmets for Hardy
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now affiliated with Helmets for Hardy, a non-profit organization to support helmet use for biking, skate boarding and other activities to prevent head injuries. “Helmets for Hardy was created in July 2012, when Josh Hardy, age 18 lost his
City Thanks Key Foundation Volunteers
The City of Yellowknife held their first ever thank you event for key volunteers on April 6 at the DND Gymnasium. Yellowknife Community Foundation volunteers Tom and Ann Hall were amongst those recognized. The Foundation is very thankfull for the on-going contributions made by Tom and Ann and the numerous
Foundation Supports Tennis
Tennis NWT and the Yellowknife Tennis Club are thrilled with the arrival of a new tennis ball machine to help progress the development of tennis in Yellowknife. This is the latest in ball machine equipment used to develop many different aspects of the game (continued below). “It is great to