Distributing grants that improve our community.
We support various programs in arts and culture, health and wellness, heritage and conservation preservation, community facilities and programs, education, sports and recreation in Golden and Area A.
Our Mission
To foster a culture of reciprocity and collaboration – creating a space for donors to tackle community issues and form lasting bonds with organizations addressing them – ensuring a depth of impact that resonates through generations.
Our vision
A thriving engaged community, leaving a lasting legacy.
Why give to the Golden & District Community Foundation?
We’re local! All grants benefit our community!
A gift to the Foundation is a gift forever. Our endowment funds earn interest in perpetuity, and that interest will fund projects and programs, not just today, but into the future.
We are trusted stewards of community resources, committed to being accountable, accessible and responsive.
The Impact of Endowment
All gifts are pooled in a permanently endowed fund. The investment income is then distributed as grants to local programs. The capital pool is never touched and provides a perpetual source of income that can be used to meet community needs year after year.
“Having the foundation in Golden is an amazing resource for providing students with opportunities they couldn’t get anywhere else. As a Golden Secondary School student, the foundation helped fund trips to the Snowboard Provincial Championships (our team placed 3rd) and the Bamfield Marine Science Center on Vancouver island, where students studied marine life with top biologists.”