News & Events
Fall 2023 Community Grant Recipients
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta Distributes Over $130,000 in Community Grants! Medicine Hat, Alberta (December 7, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) distributed $138,000 to 17 charities...
CFSEA’s Annual Report 2022 – 2023
We are thrilled to share the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s 2022-2023 Annual Report. This report highlights donors, fund holders, grant recipients, and accomplishments over our last fiscal year. Message from our...
Vital Signs Report 2023
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta’s 2023 Vital Signs report has taken a deep dive into Housing, Health & Wellness, Work & Economy, Connection & Belonging, Creative & Active Living, Public Safety, and Food...
CFSEA Receives $446,000 Bequest Gift from the Estate of Thomas Bories
Medicine Hat, Alberta (October 30, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta Board of Directors and the Rural Community Fund of Forty Mile are grateful to have received a donation in the amount of $446,000 through the...
PATTERN ENERGY ESTABLISHES COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND WITH CFSEA
Medicine Hat, Alberta (October 13, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is grateful to have received an initial donation of $75,000 as Pattern Energy establishes its Lanfine Wind Community Benefits Program....
Endowment Building Toolkit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has released an Endowment Building Toolkit to assist non-profits and charities in establishing their own endowment fund. MEDICINE HAT; August 3, 2023 – Community...
CFSEA Board Recruitment
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is seeking volunteer Board Members that can commit to approximately five (5) hours a month and serve a minimum three (3) year term. Applicants are requested to email a letter of...
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
The Community Foundation awards the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal to five local recipients on November 29th, 2022, at the 2022 Fall Chairs Reception. A new commemorative medal has been created to mark the 70th anniversary...
Vital Signs
Vital Signs is a periodic check-up that measures the vitality of the community – gathering data and sparking conversation about significant social and economic trends to tell the story of how the community is fairing in key...
Michael Anctil
Michael Anctil is known as a community champion in Medicine Hat and area. Michael and his wife, Wanda, are the owners of Medicine Hat Monumental Company Ltd. He has volunteered with numerous organizations, including the Knights of...
The Next Generation of Philanthropists
Philanthropy means generosity in all its forms. It is often defined as giving gifts of “time, talent, and treasure” to help make life better for other people. Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) is designed to introduce motivated young people...
Walt and Debbie Piper
Walt and Debbie Piper both grew up in the Brooks region where they first met in high school, and later reconnected through their careers. After marriage, they decided that Brooks was where they wanted to stay and raise their two...