Winter Cycle of Microgrants Support Five Central Alberta Agencies
For a total of $25,000, the Community Foundation has awarded five grants of $5,000 each in the latest cycle of our Community Microgrants program. The recipients are doing great work to support individuals and families here in Central Alberta. The grant recipients are:
Bashaw & District Support Services Association has been awarded $5,000 for their Community Wellness Worker Program. This program provides counseling, emotional support and preventative programming for children and families in the Bashaw region. The program is a direct community response to satisfy the need within the Bashaw area, and accessibility is prioritized with 100% of the school, pre-school, and daycare children having access to this program 5 days per week, 12 months of the year.
Between Friends plans to use the $5,000 grant to further their mission of providing quality social, recreation, and development opportunities so that people with disabilities can connect, grow, and belong. The grant will enhance new programming, allowing the organization to deliver inclusive, barrier-free recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities in Red Deer.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District will receive $5,000 to expand their Teen Mentoring program to the newly opened Iron Ridge Secondary Campus in Blackfalds. The Teen Mentoring program fosters resilience in youth and reduces the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by building positive relationships & enhancing self-esteem.
Mountain View Hospice Society intends to use the $5,000 to enhance training for their Hospice at Home program and expand support services for individuals wishing to spend their final days at home. By increasing the training provided to volunteers, the organization will strengthen the effectiveness of their Hospice at Home program, ensuring that more individuals in Central Alberta have the option to pass away peacefully in their own homes, surrounded by loved ones.
