Donor Stories
Wild Flour Bakery started the Jasper Cookie Wild Fire Relief initiative that brought together locals and visitors to support those affected by the wildfires in Jasper. By selling more than 10,000 cookies, they’ve raised an incredible $50,986 for the BCF Rocky Mountain Community Relief Fund.
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When Steve Glover set out to create a community fund, he intended to do more than help people today—he wanted to create a legacy of giving that would support the community in perpetuity.
The Glover Family Fund was created in 2021 to benefit organizations and initiatives that support disadvantaged groups in the Bow Valley.
Banff Canmore Foundation spoke with Glover to get a better understanding of the impact, importance, and ease of creating a community foundation.
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When Christie Foreman and Christopher (Chris) Wong set out to create a scholarship for Banff locals, the priority was giving back to their beloved community.
The result was a beautiful reflection of one of the things they love most about Banff: how people can take such vastly different paths in life to arrive at the same destination.
The Christie Foreman and Christopher Wong Scholarship supports young adults on non-traditional education paths. That could look like a lapse in schooling for a period of time, a major career change later in life, or any number of unique directions to finding a career.
We sat down with Chris Wong to get a better understanding of the scholarship, its inspiration, and the pair’s passion for our mountain town.
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When Ken Hughes invited friends to celebrate his most recent birthday, he was adamant that presents were the last thing he needed. The former MP, MLA and Cabinet Minister, and current Canmore resident, had a better idea—one that was about giving rather than receiving, a true expression of who he is.
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The Paddy Mulloy Memorial Fund at BCF
Throughout her life, Harriett “Paddy” Mulloy (1922 – 2022) lived by her values—compassion, community, and deep appreciation for the world around her. She was a steward of the environment, a spiritualist who found solace and inspiration in nature, and a minimalist who eschewed material wealth in favour of a life rich in experience and connection.
Thanks to a generous gift from her estate, Paddy’s love of people and places will be forever present in our community. The Paddy Mulloy Memorial Fund at BCF is a celebration of Paddy’s values and commitment to the community she came to love.
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Donor Stories / Philanthropy Surveying the beautiful view that stretches west across the Bow Valley from their third-floor office, Daryn and Kristen McCutcheon are clearly grateful Banffites. Like so many who have made their life’s work here, the owners of Banff Adventures are continually inspired by where they live and…
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Donor Stories / Events / Philanthropy We live in a community with a constant presence of visitors from around the world. It’s not uncommon for residents, focused on the day-to-day realities of life, to feel disconnected with the joys and pleasures that drew these tourists here in the first place.…
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The 2023 fundraising campaign for the Canmore Public Library’s Endowment Fund is running this November and December and has the theme “Our Community, Our Library”.
A number of Canmore residents have stepped forward to serve as Library Champions for the campaign. Their backgrounds and interests are diverse, but they share a love of the Canmore Public Library.
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When a fire broke out at the Lake Louise Charleston staff residence on July 3, 2023, more than 170 people lost almost all their belongings. For many, this was their first job away from home and the uncertainty hit them hard. The Bow Valley community stepped in quickly looking for ways to help. Within a day, the Banff Canmore Foundation activated its Bow Valley Emergency Fund (BVEF), a stand-by fund that’s designed for quick response of financial aid in the Bow Valley.
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