(Fort McMurray, AB - June 23, 2020) Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) held its 2020 AGM virtually on June 23, 2020. The Board elected three new Directors, confirmed terms for nine current Directors, received audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2019 and appointed its public accountant for the financial period ending December 31, 2020. The audited financial statements can be found here.
Accomplishments outlined at the AGM included:
Raising $1,000,000 in donations in 2019, including matching funds from the Suncor Energy Foundation, bringing endowed funds to almost $3,000,000
Completion of second granting cycle distributing local grants of $200,000 to five organizations
Recruiting five new board members in 2019
“We are very much in our infancy as a foundation with this being only our second annual report,” said Tony Mankowski, Chair of the WBCF Board. “I am pleased to say we are progressing in our mission: To enhance the quality of life in our region through grants and partnerships that improve the capacity and sustainability of our community.”
The WBCF is a registered Canadian charity. Our mission is to enhance quality of life in ourregion by supporting community members and organizations in building long term, mutuallybeneficial relationships between donors and grantees. We provide grants to improve andenhance the stability and sustainability of the community.
For more information, please visit wbcfoundation.ca.
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