Todd O’Reilly, Investment Advisor, RBC Dominion Securities

&

Les S. Scholly, Lawyer – Pritchard and Company, LLP

will take you through a comparison based approach to reducing your overall estate tax bill through giving back to your community 

When:  May 23rd @ 7:00pm

Where:  Terrace Room – Chinook Village

2801 13th Avenue SE

Medicine Hat, Alberta

The event is FREE – invite friends, family and colleagues

Kindly RSVP by May 21st to

info@cfsea.ca or

call 403-527-9038

Proposal Submission: The proposal should contain a plan of action and detailed time and cost section, Please contact mike@cfsea.ca for a PDF copy of the complete RFP.  The deadline for submissions is April 1^st, 2013, which should be delivered to:

Mike Christie - Executive Director

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta

Room 104, 420-6^th Avenue SE

Medicine Hat, Alberta

T1A 2S8

 mike@cfsea.ca

The successful candidate will have good research skills and analytical skills, sound knowledge of all Microsoft office products and the ability to update and maintain website materials. Good communication skills both written and oral are important.  Ability to multi-task and complete projects on a deadline would be an asset. Some marketing skills will be called upon to assist in the planning of public forums and consultations.

Pay Rate: $14.00/hr

Hrs: 30 hours (Mon-Fri)

Term of Appointment: Late May – Early August, 2013 (10 weeks)

Additional Submission information: Deadline is April 30th, 2013. Contact mike@cfsea.ca for the full job posting. Please submit your cover letter and resume along with 2 references to:

Mike Christie - Executive Director

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta

Room 104, 420-6^th Avenue SE

Medicine Hat, Alberta

T1A 2S8

 mike@cfsea.ca

Todd O’Reilly, Investment Advisor, RBC Dominion Securities

&

Tiffany Krinke, Lawyer – Krinke Law Office

will take you through a comparison based approach to reducing your overall estate tax bill through giving back to your community 

When:  March 6th @ 6:30pm

Where:  Brooks Public Library

420 First Ave West

Brooks, Alberta

The event is FREE – invite friends, family and colleagues

Kindly RSVP by March 1st to

info@cfsea.ca or

call 403-527-9038

Proudly supported by

The community foundation of Southeastern AB accepts applications from local organizations in animal welfare, arts & culture, children & youth, education & learning, environment, health, heritage, seniors servies, social & human services, recreation and leisure.

How can I get started? Grant applications are available on our website under Grant Making – Grant resources or at our office Room#104, 430 – 6th Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A2S8. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 403.527.9038

The Community Foundation can help!

WHO: All registered charitable organizations are invited to attend
WHAT: Informative one hour session on grant writing.
WHY: We will give you the inside story, shar-ing our experiences in working with a deci-sion making grants committee.

Learn SECRETS for writing an exceptional grant application…
NOON
MEDICINE HAT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD ROOM
FEBRUARY 12th 2013
Tuesday, February 12 @NOON
Chamber of Commerce Board Room (413, 6th Avenue Southeast Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5N9)
Don’t hesitate to bring your own lunch, drinks will be provided

Spring Grants Deadline March 15th

Need more information? Call 403.527.9038 or Visit us at #104, 430 6th avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta would like to thank its 2012 Legacy Club members for donating a total $182,000. As a result of our generous Legacy Club donors in this and previous years, the Community Foundation during 2012 was able to make charitable grants to many different organizations for a total of $194,032. A $20,000 vital impact grant went towards immediate relief for XL Food workers in Brooks. Our Legacy Club provides an opportunity for everyone to create and build a community legacy. It is a simple, unique and lasting way to make an impact in the communities we live in and provide for a vibrant future.

2012 Legacy Club Members:

Kelly & Barb Byers

David & Karen Carter

Michael Christie

Marilyn Curtin

Ryan Dorton

Craig Elder

Curtis Ensminger

Al & Tanis Garden

Doug & Shirley Heine

Bob & Judy Herring

Patrick Knight

Donna MacLean

Jean McDougald

Ian & Phyllis McLaughlin

Phyllis McLaughlin

Bill & Marilyn Milroy

Elizabeth Mueller

Barry & Janet Neubauer

David & Jean Nitchke

Lloyd & Audrey Olsen

David & Debbie Panabaker

Leahann Rawleigh

Mata Rinke

Ted & Donna Rodych

Murray & Margaret Sihvon

Jerry & Diane Smith

Shann P. Snedden

Jack & Carol Snedden

Daniel & Barbara Thompson

Victor E.O. (Ted) Valli

Gilda Valli

Kent Walker

Don & Linda Weisbeck

Jeff & Snookie Welling

Elaine Wiedemann

Rod Wutch

Harry & Eleanor Zeller

Steep Rock Ltd.

Hargrave Ranching Co. Inc.

Pro Real Estate

Dr. Mark Lewall Professional Corporation

Murray Cattle Co.

Woodlane Holdings Ltd.

William P. Taylor Professional Corporation

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Medicine Hat, Alberta (December 6, 2012) – Grant writing paid off for five local organizations Thursday as the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta distributed $37,449 in charitable community grants.

Dozens of organizations applied for grants from the Smart & Caring Community Fund in September, and after close scrutiny by numerous local volunteers and several committee and board meetings the Community Foundation announced grant recipients at its annual Chair’s Reception.

“Although we had many worthwhile applications for assistance, these five organizations had programs that resonated with our grants committee,” said executive director Mike Christie. “All of the community grant funds will be to improve the quality of life of people in Southeastern Alberta.”

 The largest grant of $10,000 will go to Kidsport in Medicine Hat.    

“Kidsport assists local youth to take part in a wide range of sports and physical activities, where for some kids, the cost of participation is an insurmountable barrier”, said Christie. “Every year literally hundreds of youth are helped by this organization; which is important because as a society we are seeing increased levels of inactivity and obesity in all ages”.

Other grant recipients include Alberta Easter Seals Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, Brooks Public Library and the Village of Foremost.    

The Community Foundation also announced a further $24,860 in designated grants to donor selected charities. 

The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation also approved a matching $20,000 grant for Brooks Lakeside Relief.   A lot of people are still feeling the effects of the closure of the Lakeside packing plant in Brooks and this grant will be used to help those most deeply Affected, particularly in regard to accommodation, utility and medical costs.  “We are looking for public support and so while half has been awarded immediately the other half will be made it is matched by public donations”, said Christie.  

Today’s fall grants announcement brings the Community Foundation’s all-time grant giving tally to 935 grants, totaling in excess of $3.2Milion.

“The Community Foundation exists to give back to the community,” said board chair Gerry Labas. “Whether it is through grant making, endowment building, or community leadership, we are constantly striving to make a positive influence on Southeastern Alberta. To be a part of an organization that has given 935 grants to the community over a 20 year period is a remarkable thing.”  

Grants are made possible by donations from local community minded people.  The gifts are then invested and the grant disbursements made from the interest earned on the donation. The initial donation is never used but is endowed in perpetuity and continues to give back to the community forever.

The next grant application process will begin in February 2013, with a deadline of March 15, 2013. Applications forms can be found online at www.cfsea.ca.

A complete list of grant recipients is attached. For more information, please contactMike Christieat (403) 527-9038. 

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Medicine Hat Public Library – Honor Currie Room
November 27^th (Tuesday)
Noon – 1pm (bring your own lunch)
Coffee will be provided

We are bringing various members of the community together to address the topic of dumping or donating. This topic has been covered in the past and we want to have a follow up to see where we are now based on the recent information presented by Vital Signs 2012. We will be inviting Solid waste MGT, REDI, CMHA, Social Development, elected officials, and more.  The facilitated discussion will discuss the impact of donated items that are unusable and what we can do to alleviate or even rectify this problem. Our aim to is get people talking and see what we come up with…