FUNDS GRANTED
Grant Recipients by Year
2026 Grant Distribution – Kitimat Community Foundation
Total Distributed: $63,379.10
Army Cadet League of Canada: A civilian non-profit working in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to support the Royal
Canadian Army Cadet program.
$6,162.63 – Purchase of band equipment (drum and case), combat uniforms, drill cane, and training activity equipment such as camping gear.
Kitimat Arts for Youth: Supports visual and performing arts opportunities for youth in Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$7,000.00 – Funding for band and music basics programs, instrument cleaning and repair, drama camp, instrument clinics, and instrument purchases.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community
services in Kitimat.
$11,533.30 – Support for critical upgrades to technology infrastructure and the purchase of a new stove.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Dedicated to improving quality of life through programs that enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$8,728.91 – Replacement of carpet flooring in client-serving areas and purchase of furniture and equipment to support services.
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to residents and visitors.
$8,090.00 – Support for the Permanent Exhibit Revitalization Project, enhancing galleries with interactive displays and updated narratives.
Kitimat Understanding the Environment: Operates a recycling depot and promotes environmental sustainability through public education.
$12,796.76 – Repairs to the Styropactor and red baler, office flooring upgrades, and procurement and installation of a new Styropactor unit
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: Provides marine emergency response services in the Douglas Channel area.
$3,000.00 – First Aid Marine and Transportation Endorsement training for members.
Tamitik Status of Women: Supports individuals facing hardship by promoting independence, reducing isolation, and building community connections.
$6,067.50 – Funding for the Free Store and Furniture Exchange programs.
Total Distributed $ 55,286.14
Army Cadet League of Canada, BC Kitimat Parents Association: A civilian non-profit organization working in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to support the
Royal Canadian Army Cadet program.
$7,200.00 - Purchase Marksmanship Safety Supplies/Equipment, Drum Major Mace, Uniforms, Boots, Ceremonial Uniform Parts and Training Activities equipment.
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$6,850.00 - Kitimat Band and Music Basics Programs, Instrument Cleaning/Repair, Drama Camp, Instrument Clinics, and an Instrument Purchase.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community
services in Kitimat.
$18,736.14 - Purchase equipment and furniture for the Community Group Space; Baby's car Seat, Safety Gates and Children's Play equipment and Toys to be used in the out-of-school and Healthy Babies programs. Support the food and nutrition program.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$6,000.00 – To support the Literacy Kitimat and Kitimat Work BC programs.
MEMSS- Sentinels: FIRST Tech Challenge teams at Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School. First provides opportunities for students in grades 7 through 12 to participate in a competitive robotics program, where students explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in a safe environment. Teams design and build robots while supporting the creation of their team’s brand, reputation, and reach with the support of teachers and community mentors.
$3,000.00 – Purchase equipment to build Robots, kits for Workshops, Community Event package.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$3,500.00 –First Aid Training Certification of Ten Members
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and the region.
$4,500 - Art Workshops and purchase a Surveillance Camera System.
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$5,500.00 - Free Store and Furniture Exchange programs.
Total Distributed $ 71,700.00
Army Cadet League of Canada, BC Kitimat Parents Association: A civilian non-profit organization working in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to support the Royal Canadian Army Cadet program.
$7,500.00 - Camping gear and sports gear
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$6,500.00 - Music Therapy, Instrument Cleaning/Repair, Drama Camp, Instrument Clinics, and an Instrument Purchase
Kitimat Airshed Group Society: The Kitimat Airshed Group (KAG) is a collaborative, multi-stakeholder society that serves as a platform for engagement among government entities, First Nations, industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and citizens. Society studies and defines the boundaries of the Kitimat Airshed while measuring, monitoring, collecting, and reviewing the air quality. The society regularly publicizes results to increase public awareness.
$700.00 – Purchase and plant trees.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$14,000 - Purchase items for the Sensory Room, new equipment for the gym at Roy Wilcox, an AED machine and training placed at the Mountainview building, flooring repair at the preschool, as well as children’s toys, breast pumps, toys, and climbing furniture to be used in the out-of-school and Healthy Babies programs.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$11,250.00 –In the Work BC office: privacy blinds and guest chairs for 4 counselling offices, 6 computer chairs, and 3 floor mats for staff chairs. Vertical blinds in the KCSS Administration Office. Food packs and bus tickets in Helping Hands program, and purchase books in the Literacy Kitimat program.
MEMSS-Band: Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School Concert Bands provide an opportunity for students in Kitimat to learn and grow on concert band instruments. The program is designed to be inclusive of any student wishing to continue their studies in music. The program provides educational opportunities in and out of the classroom setting for students in music.
$1,500.00 - 2024 Whistler Cantando Festival registration fee.
MEMSS- Sentinels: FIRST Tech Challenge teams at Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School. First provides opportunities for students in grades 7 through 12 to participate in a competitive robotics program, where students explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in a safe environment. Teams design and build robots, while are supporting the creation of their team’s brand, reputation, and reach with the support of teachers and community mentors.
$3,750.00 – Purchase equipment to build robots, equipment/kids for workshops and 3D printer.
MEMSS- Girls Club Volleyball: Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School Girls Club provides opportunities for girls to develop skills and increase competencies all year around through community leagues, pleasure tournaments, as well as higher-level competition.
$2,000.00 – Purchase volleyballs, equipment bins, uniforms, and training equipment
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$5,000.00 - Purchase the Hoisting device
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and the region.
$4,000 - Fossil & Geology collection area, and the Haisla Artists Exhibition.
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$15,500.00 - SSUP (Support Services For Underprivileged Programs) Programming
Total Distributed $ 82,101.00
Army Cadet League of Canada, BC Kitimat Parents Association: A civilian non-profit organization working in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to support the Royal Canadian Army Cadet program.
$6,000.00 - Camping gear and sports gear
Delta King Place: The Delta King Place provides assisted living services in Kitimat BC.
$7,056.00 – 2-coin operated washing machines and dryers for Kiwanis Village
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$7,500.00 - Music Therapy, Instrument Cleaning/Repair, Drama Camp, Instrument Clinics, and an Instrument Purchase
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$16,500 - Healthy snacks for pre-school, out of school and Healthy Babies programs; Climbing Wall and support for out of school children to participate in community activities
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$5,045 - In the Work BC office: Shredder, Industrial Coffee Maker, 5 Computer chairs, Cordless phones for clients, Microwave and 2 Ergonomic Office Chairs. Literacy Kitimat: Purchase books and Food packs for low income seniors
Kitimat Humane Society: The Kitimat Humane Society is a not for profit organization located in Kitimat B.C., that takes in animals from all over the northwest who otherwise would not have a home.
$6,000.00 - Repairs to facility or Plexiglass for viewing dogs
Northern Adaptive Sports Association: Filling a gap in the community by serving as a hub for communicating adapted sport opportunities available.
$5,000.00 - To add one new sports wheelchair to the fleet in Kitimat
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$2,000.00 - Life Jackets for children
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and the region.
$2,000 - Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops in Kitimat and Haisla schools
Kitimat Understanding the Environment: Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) aims to educate the public about environmental protection, and to protect the environment by operating a recycling depot.
$5,000.00 - Pamphlets, Technology Upgrade
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$20,000.00 - SSUP (Support Services For Underprivileged Programs) Programming
Delta King Place: The Delta King Place provides assisted living services in Kitimat BC.
$3,489 – Snowthrower for Kiwanis Village
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$7,500 - Instrument Purchases and Repair, Theater Camp, Music Camp, Instrument Clinics
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$20,916 - Preschool nutrition support, Health Babies Program, Furnishings and Lighting for Various Client Services
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$4,774 - Blinds, Book Cart and Books, treadmill
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$2,016 - Fire Pumps
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and the region.
$6,500 - Feasibility Study
Kitimat Understanding the Environment: Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) aims to educate the public about environmental protection, and to protect the environment by operating a recycling depot.
$2,016 - Pamphlets, Technology Upgrade
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$20,000 - Support Furniture Exchange, Free Store and Pop-up Store
Delta King Place: The Delta King Place provides assisted living services in Kitimat BC.
$4, 500 – For Kiwanis Village, room adaptations to make more accessible.
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$7,000 –Instrument repair and purchase.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$21,791.24 – Preschool supplies and upgrades, Nutrition, KOOSC community activities.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$5,125 – Literacy Kitimat, Work BC, Victim Services.
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and the region.
$6,000 – Replace 2 Gallery Showcases, Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops.
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$30,000 – Food Share Program, Furniture Exchange.
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$6,000 – Maintenance of band instruments, supports for Theatre camp and instrument clinics.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$21,680 – furniture, toys and food supports for the daycares and programming.
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$22,500 – Anti-poverty program purchases, contribution to support occupancy costs for FoodShare program.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$4,100 – Identifying outerwear for Victim Services workers and furniture for WorkBC to support job seekers.
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and region.
$3,250 – Art Workshops, Museum Explorer programs, exhibition case cover, labeling for Haisla Heritage area.
Kitimat Understanding the Environment: Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) aims to educate the public about environmental protection, and to protect the environment by operating a recycling depot.
$10,000 – Education and awareness campaign on the benefits of recycling.
Special Olympics, Kitimat, BC: The Kitimat Special Olympics enriches the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport. The vision is that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create an inclusive community.
$1,000 – Access to sports venues for the athletes.
Delta King Place: The Delta King Place provides assisted living services in Kitimat BC.
$6,470 – For Kiwanis Village, room adaptations to make more accessible.
March 15th, 2019, saw the recipients of funding from the 2018 Kitimat Telethon receive their cheques from Kitimat Community Foundation president Sarina Germuth.
The telethon, in its 39th year, raised $145,000 during the event, with the total grants handed out for 2019 at $108,793.81.
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$21,600 – Supplies for Angel Tree, baby needs, hygiene, furniture, food, school supplies, and recreation passes.
Special Olympics, Kitimat, BC: The Kitimat Special Olympics enriches the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport. The vision is that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create an inclusive community.
$5,000 – Rental fees at Kitimat sports facilities and sports equipment necessary for athletes to participate in their sport.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$10,000 – purchase of safety gear and tracking device for water rescues
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and cultural services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and region.
$5,189 – Supplies and support for the Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops and Museum Explorer Program and contribution to the installation of the Delta King Exhibit.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$7,421 – equipment and items for activities for the resource area for job searching, Adult Literacy and the Victim Services programs.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$40,783.81 – Equipment for the Stepping Stones Daycare, children’s nutrition program for the Kid’s Place and Kildala Pre-schools/Aftercare, program as well as fees for attending community activities. Tools, equipment, and resources for the Speech-Language Pathology, Infant development, Pre-natal/Healthy Babies and Building Blocks Programs. Also a sanitizing dishwasher for the Centre.
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$8,800 – contribution towards Music & Munchies Band Workshop 2019 and KAFY Beyond Band Week early in 2020, instrument purchase and repair for the Kitimat Band Program and Theatre Camp 2019.
Kitimat Understanding the Environment: Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) aims to educate the public about environmental protection, and to protect the environment by operating a recycling depot.
$10,000 – public education campaign to promote and encourage recycling and educate how to properly maintain household compost.
Louise Avery, President of the Kitimat Community Foundation, and in her 6th year on the Foundation Board, awarded the 2018 recipients at the May 2018 AGM.
Avery thanked the dedication of the Foundation Board members and ACT Committee members, and Committee Chair Michelle Popp for their excellent work over the last year, and the residents of Kitimat here and those abroad for their continuing support of the Telethon, now completed its 38th year. Raised $85,000 in one day!
Total of Grants for 2018 – $48,471.28
Tamitik Status of Women: Tamitik Status of Women (TSW) provides services for the underprivileged, empowering clients for further growth and independence in a time of need, crisis or hardship. TSW programs reduce isolation while increasing social connections.
$11,400 – Supplies for Angel Tree, baby needs, hygiene, furniture, food, school supplies, and recreation passes.
Board Member Michelle Martins accepted on behalf of TSW.
Special Olympics, Kitimat, BC: The Kitimat Special Olympics enriches the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport. The vision is that sport will open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create an inclusive community.
$2,000 Rental fees at Kitimat sports facilities and sports equipment necessary for athletes to participate in their sport
Board Member Madeleine Robinson accepted on behalf of the Kitimat BC Special Olympics.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat: The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR 63 Kitimat) makes funds available to purchase vessels and equipment to maintain life-saving services on the greater Douglas Channel area.
$10,000 – purchase of night vision goggles and accessories and a Cardiac Science G3 PLUS semi auto AED (automated external defibrillator) and a waterproof case
Society Member Chris Peacock accepted on behalf of the Kitimat 63 Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society.
Kitimat Museum & Archives: Provides arts, heritage, and culture services to Kitimat citizens and visitors. Funding is spent on Museum services, youth programming, and exhibitions for the benefit of Kitimat, Haisla and region.
$3,800 – Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops and Program tables
Board Chair Robin Rowland accepted on behalf of the Kitimat Museum & Archives.
Kitimat Community Services Society: Is committed to improving the quality of life for all citizens in the Kitimat Valley by providing programs to enhance personal, academic, and employment potential.
$3,250 – Equipment and furnishings for the Kitimat Youth Centre
Treasurer Del Baker accepted on behalf of the Kitimat Community Services Society.
Kitimat Community Development Centre: The Kitimat Community Development Centre (Kitimat CDC) is a family resource centre providing child, youth, family and community services in Kitimat.
$13,021.28 – Indoor gym equipment for Physiotherapy, children’s nutrition program for the Kid’s Place Pre-school, program tools and equipment for the Speech Language Pathology Program, the Autism Behaviour Program, and Occupational Therapy Program, children’s books with sound, the Infant Development Program, a refrigerator for the Child & Youth Care and Kid’s Place Pre-school programs, and a vacuum cleaner and binding machine for the Centre.
Executive Director Marianne Hemmy
Kitimat Arts for Youth: The Kitimat Arts for Youth (KAFY) supports all visual and performing arts for youth in the communities of Kitimat and Kitamaat Village.
$5,000 – Music & Munchies Band Workshop and KAFY Beyond Band Week early in 2019, instrument purchase and repair for the Kitimat Band Program, the Band Adventure Camp 2018
Vice President Nancyjane Harness accepted on behalf of Kitimat Arts for Youth.
Grants awarded at the Kitimat Community Foundation Grants Awards Ceremony in March 2017.
Kitimat Arts For Youth was granted $5,000.00 that provided for the Music and Munchies Band Workshop and Kitimat Arts For Youth Band Week, Band Section, their Pre-Festival Workshop, instrument purchase, and repair and the Theatre Camp.
Kitimat Community Development Centre was granted $21,072.19 that was used for the purchase of various items for therapy services for their Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathologist, Physiotherapy & Family Support Services. Purchase of items for the Infant Babies – Healthy Babies program as well as monies to augment their nutrition program. Equipment for the Early Years Centre Services to continue with community awareness events and parent education.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Society, 63 Kitimat was granted $5,000.00 and used towards replacing the outboard engines on their rescue Vessel, Snowflake Responder II, allowing the vessel to be serviceable for many more years.
Kitimat Museum & Archives was granted $2,995.00 that provided for the Museum Explorer’s Program and Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops.
Kitimat Understanding The Environment was granted $5,000.00 that was used for purchasing a densifier to compress styrofoam.
Tamitik Status of Women was granted $19,000.00 that assisted in upgrading their hardware, their anti-poverty program, and the free store.
Grants awarded at the Kitimat Community Foundation Grants Awards Ceremony in May 2016.
Tamitik Status of Women was granted $20,800.00 that were used for the Anti-Poverty Program, the Dunmore Place Transition House and to support the TSW Donations Room Program.
Kitimat Community Development Centre was granted $13,000.00 and used for the Housing Support Program, Speech Language Pathologist, purchase of games, infant mats, child-sized couch, and chairs, as well as the nutrition program for infants, toddlers and preschool children and their Out of School Program.
Kitimat Museum & Archives was granted $8,175.00 and used for the Museum in the Classroom Art Workshops program, the redesign of the Haisla Heritage Collection Display and Museum Explorer Programs.
Kitimat Arts For Youth was granted $2,250.00 and used for instrument purchase and repair, Dance Camp as well as the Band Program.
Tamitik Status of Women was granted $10,600.00 and used for their Anti-Poverty Program and to support the TSW Donations Room Program and the Transition House.
Kitimat Arts For Youth was granted $ 5,000.00 which provided support for the Music & Munchies Band Workshop, Spoken Word Instruction, Nechako School exterior mural, instrument purchase, and repairs and Summer Drama Camp.
Kitimat Community Development Centre was granted $9,000.00 that assisted with the Stepping Stones Daycare, Out of School Care and Healthy Babies Programs and the purchase of therapy equipment.
For information on past recipients contact the Kitimat Community Foundation at info@kitimatcommunityfoundation.ca.