Westlock Community Foundation

04/07/2026

We are excited to welcome Fervone Goings as the new Executive Director of the Westlock Community Foundation!

Fervone brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and post-secondary sectors, along with a strong commitment to community, partnership, and long-term impact. Having grown up in Westlock, she brings both professional experience and a meaningful personal connection to the region.

“We are delighted to welcome Fervone as Executive Director. She brings a strong combination of leadership experience, community understanding, and a thoughtful approach to stewardship. We are confident she will help guide the Foundation through its next stage of growth and impact.” —Ralph Leriger, Board Chair

We’re looking forward to this next chapter and to continuing our work supporting local organizations, initiatives, and community priorities.

Please join us in welcoming Fervone!

04/01/2026

No foolin' this April 1st — Westlock Community Foundation is featured in this month's Digital Link Charity Spotlight!

This month, we are excited to feature the Westlock Community Foundation! The foundation funds local charities and projects that enhance life in the region, all made possible through the generosity of Albert and Florence Miller, who dedicated their lives to improving Westlock.

Keep reading to find out more!

https://digitallink.ca/charity-spotlight/westlock-community-foundation/

03/30/2026

Spring grant application season is coming to a close on April 1. Next up: the intense but inspiring work of reviewing the applications to see the latest ideas and initiatives that will help shape the future of our community!

You don’t have to come up with a project to be part of enriching community life. When you donate to the Westlock Community Foundation — whether to a particular cause that’s important to you or in support of general Community Priorities — your gift becomes part of something special.

Endowments work by investing a larger pool of funds that pay dividends over time, providing a stable, reliable source of funds, year after year. Your contribution creates a ripple effect that will resonate across the region and over time.

You can invest in the kind of community you want to live in — and want future generations to grow up in — at westlockfoundation.ca/donate

03/25/2026

Despite the weather,❄️ spring is technically here.🌱 As the temperature (hopefully!) goes up, spring grants application season is winding down. You have ⌛️ONE WEEK remaining to apply for the funding stream that best suits your initiative. Available grants are:

🏘️Community Priorities Grant
💰Community Priorities Grant - Capital Stream
🌾Rural Resiliency Fund
📖Literacy and Learning Fund
✨Community Catalysts Grant

⏱️Submit your application before April 1!
westlockfoundation.ca/grants

03/18/2026

You have ⏳TWO WEEKS until the April 1 application deadline for FIVE different funding streams!

Does your initiative build community connection, or enhance affordable living, or protect the environment, or promote learning, or celebrate heritage, or get youth actively participating in community life? Grant funding makes great ideas real.

Visit westlockfoundation.ca/grants to find the right grant for your project, and get that application in before April 1!

03/13/2026

The Westlock Community Foundation is honoured to have been entrusted with the Westlock United Church’s $100,000 food security endowment.

The funds came from the sale of the United Church building in the centre of town (now the site of Kerri’s Café).

Ensuring food security in the Westlock region is an important cause to the United Church community. Creating this endowment fund ensures that this money will be administered carefully, grow, and serve the community for years to come.

03/11/2026

Build the community YOU want to live in! Will your project bring people together? Enhance quality of life? Promote learning? Or inspire future generations?

The application deadline for FIVE different funding streams is just three weeks away!

Find the grant that aligns with your initiative at westlockfoundation.ca/grants, and apply before April 1!

03/06/2026

⭐️Fund Feature Friday!⭐️

The Community Catalysts Grant supports local groups and initiatives that foster connection, inclusivity, and community spirit. This grant is ideal for events and activities that bring people together.

How will YOUR project enhance our community life?

Visit westlockfoundation.ca/grants for details, and get your application in before April 1!

03/04/2026

Last month, Westlock Community Foundation Board Chair Ralph Leriger, left, presented a $25,000 grant to Steven Miller, President of the Westlock & District Tractor Museum Foundation (Canadian Tractor Museum).

This grant was fuelled by the Community Priorities Grant - Capital Stream, and exemplifies precisely what this grant stream is for. As Steven states:

“The funds received will enable the museum to construct a new building specifically designed to store and display our collection of vintage harvest equipment. This expansion will provide the public with greater access to view and appreciate these valuable artifacts, preserving important aspects of our agricultural heritage for future generations.”

Does your organization need support for a capital expenditure? Apply for the Community Priorities Grant - Capital Stream before April 1. Visit westlockfoundation.ca/grants today for help securing your group’s future.

03/02/2026

We’ve hit the midway point of grant application season! We’re a month away from the closing date of several granting streams. Applications close on April 1 for:

🏘️Community Priorities Grant
💰Community Priorities Grant - Capital Stream
🌾Rural Resiliency Fund
📖Literacy and Learning Fund
✨Community Catalysts Grant

Beat the last-minute rush and get your applications in today!

Visit westlockfoundation.ca/grants for details about each of these fantastic funding opportunities!

02/27/2026

⭐️Fund Feature Friday!⭐️

The Literacy and Learning Fund supports educational initiatives for learners of all ages! How will your program spark the love and joy of learning?

Visit westlockfoundation.ca/grants for details and application instructions. Apply before April 1!

02/23/2026

✨Monday Fund-day!✨

The Rural Resiliency Fund was established in honour of Florence and Albert Miller, whose generosity started the Westlock Community Foundation. The Millers cherished rural Alberta living, and this fund supports organizations and projects that enhance and sustain quality of life in our community.

Visit westlockfoundation.ca/grants for more info. You have until April 1 to apply.