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Westlock Community Foundation

Inspiring People, Strengthening Community, Impacting Our Future

08/31/2026

We are delighted to announce our recently elected Board of Directors. Welcome to all members of the Board, new and returning!

Ralph Leriger, Chair
Wayne Peyre, Vice Chair
Tina Viney, Treasurer
Dr. Jim Lawrence, Recording Secretary
Barry Robinson
Brian Trueblood
Perry Kulmatyski
Tammy Round
Bonnie Provencal
Debbie McCoy
Simone Wiley
Graeme Harrington

We are sincerely grateful for the commitment of the Board members in contributing their time, experience, and care for our community. Together, we continue to build a stronger Westlock!

08/28/2026

⌛️Today is the (updated) application deadline for the WCF’s new Foundation Assistant position!

Make sure you have reviewed and completed all the application requirements outlined in the complete job description — available at https://westlockfoundation.ca/about-us/ — and get your resume, cover letter, and voice note in by the end of the day.

We can’t wait to add this new person our team to assist with the fulfilling work of making Westlock an even better place to live! What a way to make an everyday difference!

08/25/2026

We have extended the application deadline for our Foundation Assistant position to this Friday, August 28.⏳

Become a crucial part of transforming local generosity into lasting community impact!

Find the complete job description and application requirements at https://westlockfoundation.ca/about-us/

08/24/2026

At its core, the work of the WCF is grounded in the simple yet powerful idea of ✨turning local generosity into lasting impact.✨ Take a look at a year’s worth of accomplishments and plans to build on that momentum in our ➡️2025 Annual Report.⬅️
https://westlockfoundation.ca/stories/

08/21/2026

How does a Community Foundation work?

🎁 Your gift…
📈 is invested and grown…
💲 and the ongoing income earned…
❤️ goes to the local causes you love.

Our job is to manage, steward, and connect donations with initiatives that build community, turning local generosity into lasting impact.

Read about the process in detail on page 6 of our 2025 Annual Report at https://westlockfoundation.ca/stories/

Image: Community Foundations of Canada

08/17/2026

✨Monday Fund-day!✨

The Learning and Literacy Fund has granted $13,000 to enhance educational opportunities in our region. This year’s recipients:

⭐️Pembina North Community School Library refresh
⭐️Westlock Independence Foundation Disability and Sexuality Training

We are proud to support lifelong learning, right here at home.

08/14/2026

✨Funding Friday!✨

The Rural Resiliency Fund distributed $13,300 in grants this year to projects with deep roots in our region’s rural lifestyle.

⭐️Westlock WECAN Depot
⭐️RF Staples Agriculture Program
⭐️Gateway Research Organization Spring and Winter Wheat Interseeding project

We’re proud to honour the Millers’ legacy and love of the community.

08/11/2026

⌛️Today is the application deadline for the WCF’s new Foundation Assistant position!

Make sure you have reviewed and completed all the application requirements outlined in the complete job description — available at https://westlockfoundation.ca/about-us/ — and get your resume, cover letter, and voice note in by the end of the day.

We look forward to hearing from the person who is going to take an active role in making a lasting difference in the community!

08/10/2026

✨Monday Fund-day!✨

The Community Priorities – Capital Stream Grant helps organizations cover the less glitzy, yet absolutely essential “hard costs” that come with doing good work in the community. This year’s grantees received $108,000 in funding!

⭐️Cultural Arts Theatre Society ColorSource SpotLight
⭐️Jarvie Community Council sewer system repair and update
⭐️Busby School PAC Society Community Ice Rink Project
⭐️Evolution Freestyle Society bathroom facility and outdoor kitchen
⭐️Town of Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre Recreation Improvement Project
⭐️Westlock Figure Skating Club website

These one-time expenditures will provide lasting benefits!

08/07/2026

✨Funding Friday!✨

Four fantastic community-enhancing initiatives have received $70,700 from the WCF’s Community Priorities Grant this year!

⭐️Healthy Families Healthy Futures’ Youth Mental Health Project
⭐️Westlock Community Art Club
⭐️Village of Clyde’s Rural Healthcare Student Recruitment
⭐️Westlock and District Food Bank

These programs improve quality of life in our region every day, and it’s an honour to support their work.

Address

102-10011 106 Street
Westlock, AB
T7P2K3

Telephone

+17803492212

Website

http://www.westlockfoundation.ca/

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