In recognition of ‘Giving Tuesday,’ the North Peace Community Foundation (NPCF) has awarded their first-ever STRONG ROOTS community endowment grants, alongside the first Coastal GasLink Community Fund grants.
Together, the community investments total $15,600 in new funding for 2025 for the North Peace and Northern Rockies regions.
“These grants are rooted in local priorities such as workforce well-being, equity, environment, safety, and learning, and Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to celebrate these contributions and the Foundation’s growth,” said Tracey Wolsey, NPCF Board Chair.
2025 Strong Roots Grant Recipients
- Fort St. John Friendship Society - Miyo’Sin Teens $20,000
- Child Development Centre Society of Fort St. John & District - Belonging Through Growth & Wellbeing $23,000
- Double “H” Saddle Club - Pen Plan Upgrade Project: gates and automatic waterers $22,000
- Fort Nelson Community Literacy Society - Front Line Literacy Worker Training $16,000
- Charlie Lake Conservation Society - Science Is All Around Us! $13,300
- Fort St. John Association for Community Living - Wellness & Mental Health Support Program $12,700
- Fort St. John Senior’s Care Foundation - Meals on Wheels, Better at Home, and Senior’s Outreach $5000
2025 Coastal GasLink Community Fund Recipients
- Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club - CANSI Ski Instructor Training $1300
- Fort St. John Literacy Society - Essential Skills for Life Programming $1300
Giving Tuesday is a global movement of generosity. NPCF organizers say, “It’s a reminder that community is built by community, and that local philanthropy has the power to change lives close to home.”