Kimberley and District Community Foundation

06/09/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Monitoring the Health of Lazy Lake 💙

This is the kind of impact that happens when our community gives locally.

A $2,002 grant supported through the Kimberley & District Community Foundation and the BC Lake Stewardship Society helped the Lazy Lake Environment Association enhance its water monitoring efforts with support for the purchase of a new dissolved oxygen meter.

Recently, volunteers headed out onto the lake to begin seasonal testing - collecting important water quality data including turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and temperature readings throughout the water column. This information is shared with scientists and contributes to peer-reviewed environmental reports that help guide future decision-making and stewardship efforts.

Even better? This project brought multiple generations together on the lake for a day of learning, science, and appreciation for our natural environment. 🌲🚤

The new equipment is helping the Association collect valuable data that will support the stewardship and health of Lazy Lake for years to come.

Projects like this are made possible through partnerships, dedicated volunteers, and the generosity of local donors.

When you donate to the Kimberley & District Community Foundation, you help support meaningful local initiatives that protect, strengthen, and enrich our community - now and for future generations.

Local giving. Lasting impact.

Learn more about how your donations support projects across Kimberley & District:

www.kimberleyfoundation.ca

05/31/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Sorenson Family Foundation for their generous annual donation to the Kimberley & District Community Foundation.

This year’s contribution of $2,476.86 will help continue supporting projects, organizations, and initiatives that strengthen our community for generations to come.

We are especially grateful to honour the legacy of Chris Sorenson - a wonderful man, respected business owner, and someone who cared deeply about Kimberley and the surrounding area. His commitment to community continues to make a lasting impact through the ongoing generosity of the Sorenson family.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger community through local giving and forever impact. 💙

Inspired by community champions like the Sorenson family? You can help create lasting impact too. Every donation to KDCF helps grow permanent endowment funds that support local charities and community projects year after year.

Learn more or make a gift at:

05/03/2026

Have you ever thought about leaving a gift to your community in your will? 💙

Legacy giving is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting local impact.

A gift to KDCF becomes part of a permanent fund that supports Kimberley & District - year after year.

It can:
✔ Support causes you care about
✔ Honour a loved one
✔ Strengthen the future of our region

It’s not about the size of the gift.
It’s about the intention behind it.

If you’d like to learn more about legacy giving, we’d be honoured to have a conversation.

https://www.kimberleyfoundation.ca/

04/12/2026

Why does local giving matter?

When you give locally through the Kimberley & District Community Foundation:
✔ Your gift stays here
✔ It supports organizations you know
✔ It strengthens the places where your family lives, works, and gathers

Local giving means local decision-making.
It means trust.
It means long-term investment in the health, culture, environment, and well-being of our own community.

From Kimberley to Wasa, Ta Ta Creek, Meadowbrook, Wycliffe, Skookumchuk, and St. Mary’s Lake - the needs, opportunities, and spirit of this region are distinct.

Together, we’re building something that lasts - right here at home. 💙

03/29/2026

💙 We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support of Columbia Basin Trust!

Their recent $50,000 investment into the Kimberley & District Community Foundation’s Community Fund Endowment is a meaningful boost for our community.

Because this is an endowment, it doesn’t just help once - it grows over time and increases our ability to give back year after year.

✨ That means more funding available in our upcoming fall granting cycle to support local charities and the important projects that make a real difference across Kimberley & District.

Thank you, Columbia Basin Trust, for helping us build a stronger, more resilient community - now and for the future.

03/15/2026

Ever wonder how an endowment works - and how it supports our community year after year? It’s simple and powerful.

1️⃣ Donations are placed into permanent endowment funds
2️⃣ Those funds are invested responsibly
3️⃣ The annual earnings are granted back into the community every year

That’s how we move beyond one-time fundraising and build lasting impact for Kimberley & District.

Local giving. Forever impact. 💙

Learn more about how the foundation supports our community:
www.kimberleyfoundation.ca

03/05/2026

Hello Kimberley & District…we’d like to (re)introduce ourselves! 👋

Did you know Kimberley has its own community foundation?

The Kimberley & District Community Foundation has been quietly working behind the scenes since 2001 supporting the long-term health, culture, environment, and well-being of our region.

If you’ve ever wondered what we actually do, here’s the simple version:

💙 Donations are placed into permanent endowment funds

💙 Those funds are invested responsibly

💙 The earnings are granted back to local projects every year

In other words… your donation doesn’t just help today - it helps forever.

Pretty neat for a small mountain community, right?

Every year these funds support projects that make Kimberley & District an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Local giving. Forever impact.

Curious how it all works or how you can get involved? Learn more about our plans for growing community impact here:

https://www.kimberleyfoundation.ca/s-projects-side-by-side

02/09/2026

This is community in action! 💙
Our 2025 Annual Report is here and we’re proud to share the impact your generosity made possible in 2025. This year, the Kimberley & District Community Foundation was honoured to distribute over $42,000 to projects and organizations making a difference in our community.
From supporting local charitable programs and amateur sports to growing endowment funds for long-term community change - this report highlights the stories, successes, and partnerships that made it all happen.
🌟 Together, we’re building a stronger, more vibrant community.

Read the full report:

Take a look at our Annual Report to see how the Kimberley & District Community Foundation made a difference in 2025. See the list of charities we supported and other highlights from the year. We can’t do this without the support of our donors and the people who want to make Kimberley a stronger co...

01/14/2026

📢 Big News! 📢
We’re thrilled to announce that Kimberley & District Community Foundation has awarded grant funding to ten incredible charities working to make a difference in our community! 🎉

From valued community programs for families and seniors to lake monitoring that protects our shared outdoor spaces, these organizations are tackling important challenges and creating lasting change across our community.

✅ Healthy Kimberley: S.W.I.M program
✅ Wildsight: Regenerative Harvest project
✅ Kimberley District Heritage Society: Interpretive Heritage Panels Project
✅ East Kootenay Regional Search and Rescue Society: Handheld Radio Project
✅ Living Lakes Canada: Hahas Lake and McGinty Lake monitoring project
✅ Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy: Baby Steps and Baby Goose
✅ Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society: Website Improvement Project
✅ Kimberley Arts Council: WERX@C64 Studio Upgrade
✅ Kimberley Pride Society: PrideFest
✅ BC Lakes Stewardship Society: Lazy Lake Monitoring

These grants are made possible by the generosity of our donors and supporters who believe in building a stronger, more vibrant community. 💙
👉 Learn more about the impact: https://www.kimberleyfoundation.ca/

10/11/2025

🌟 We’re thrilled to be nominated for Non-Profit/Community Organization of the Year at the 2025 Kimberley Business & Community Excellence Awards!

Voting is now open - we’d love your support! https://kimberleycc.awardify.io/vote/non-profit-community-organization-of-the-year-award/2025-GQR8VD-01

A heartfelt thank you to the Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce for recognizing the amazing work being done across our community - and congratulations to all of the incredible local businesses, organizations, and individuals who have been nominated this year. 💙

Since the KDCF was established in 2001 we have provided over $450,000 in support to more than 50 local community organizations. These groups include most of the charities in and around Kimberley as well as many of the amateur sports groups in town.