Rocky View County offered a helping hand to seven local community-based programs and organizations by awarding $35,000 in grant funding, July 27.
Funding was made available through Rocky View’s Community Benefit Initiatives Grant Program, an annual program which makes up to $5,000 available to non-profit organizations. The money will be used towards operating costs and capital expenditures.
“In addition to the direct services these non-profit organizations provide, they generate economic activity, develop community leadership and empower residents to contribute to building strong and caring communities,” said Reeve Lois Habberfield. “Rocky View County values the contributions these organizations make to the community and we are very pleased to award this year’s grants to a number of initiatives that present tangible benefits to both Rocky View and the region.”
Among this year’s recipients is the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS), which will receive the maximum grant allowance of $5,000 for a sixth consecutive year.
The Bearspaw Historical Society will benefit from a $5,000 grant to complete Phase I and II of its Nose Creek Valley Heritage Building Survey Project. This project will compliment the Jumping Pound, Big Hill Country, Bearspaw/Madden and Bottrel/Dogpound surveys completed in past years, and will assist community residents in determining how best to conserve and promote their unique and agricultural heritage.
A $5,000 grant to the Pioneer Acres of Alberta Museum will help fund their upcoming 41st Annual Show and Reunion. Pioneer Acres is the largest live exhibition of antique farm machinery in Western Canada.
“We really appreciate the grant money,” said Don Seib of Pioneer Acres Museum. “It will help cover our expenses for the show, which include such things as entertainment, advertising, parking attendants and tickets.”
The Cochrane and Area Humane Society and the Cochrane and Area Heritage Association will each receive $5,000 to purchase a new computer server and to install signage in two locations.
The Bragg Creek Artisan Society will also receive $5,000 to provide educational programming and workshops and attract new members, while the Madden Agricultural Society will receive $5,000 to assist with operating costs for the community centre.
