Our Endowment Funds
A gift to the Foundation is a gift forever.
When you donate to an endowment fund, your gift will earn interest in perpetuity, and that interest will fund projects and programs, not just today, but into the future.
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Annual interest earned on our Community Endowment Fund is used to support a range of community programs through the Community Grant Program distributed each fall.
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Our fastest growing family fund, the Crandlemire-Keenleyside Fund is celebrating the legacy of the Crandlemire and Keenleyside families in our community. The focus of this fund is to support Health and Wellness projects in Golden and area, and the annual earnings are distributed each fall through the Community Grant Program.
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The Allen Williams Memorial Fund provides financial assistance specifically to projects or activities that promote search and rescue capabilities in Golden and area.
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Annual interest earned on this endowment fund covers the cost of the Peter Bowle-Evans Community Volunteer Award. The late Peter Bowle-Evans gave thousands of volunteer hours to organize the survey and construction of the road up to the Mt. Seven Lookout that now bears his name. This award is given each year to volunteers, either an individual or an organization, whose work has made a positive impact on our community.
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The Aman Virk Memorial Scholarship is given each year to a Golden Secondary School graduate who will be pursuing studies in Political Science.
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Annual interest earned on the Mike McKnight Ski Industry Fund provides a scholarship to a Golden and Area resident to pursue studies towards a career in the ski industry.
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Donate today to help us continue to grow this endowment fund. This yearly scholarship is available to a Golden Secondary School graduate to pursue a career as a contractor.
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The Youth & Leadership Fund promotes youth in community development, youth in sport and outdoor activity, and leadership opportunities. Funded by the Youth Opportunities Endowment, the Youth in Sport Endowment, and the Adventure Realm Canada Endowment, this award is given out on a yearly basis.
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Debuting Spring 2019, this new award is intended to support arts and culture activities in Golden and area.
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Whether it is a Memorial fund, a Family Legacy fund, or a fund to support a particular community interest, speak to a board member about how you can fulfill your philanthropic interests through the Golden & District Community Foundation.
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Our newest scholarship is named for long-time Golden volunteer Atma Sandher. After 35 years as a director of the Columbia Valley Credit Union, he asked the Credit Union to establish an endowment fund to provide a scholarship for high school graduates who have been community volunteers like him.