by Chris Christie | Jun 29, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Donors, community members, charities and Community Foundation supporters gathered on the roof top of the Esplanade to celebrate our annual Founder’s Day Picnic this June. $216,000 was distributed to local charities across Southeastern Alberta. Since our...
by Chris Christie | May 25, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Gregory J. Niwa is a proud Board member of the CFSEA and owner (along with his brother Bruce) of Niwa Crane Ltd. Last year, they celebrated their 40th anniversary providing crane services in Medicine Hat, Southern Alberta, and Southeastern Saskatchewan. Greg recalls:...
by Chris Christie | Apr 10, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Born in Hilda, AB just northeast of Medicine Hat, Jason Mauch was a lover of community and was embraced and encouraged by his neighbours and family, despite being born with developmental disabilities. When he passed away in 2006, he was remembered as a man with lots...
by Chris Christie | Mar 30, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Danny Koch was a genuine, sentimental, hard-working, accepting man who had a soft spot for young kids (his children and grandchildren included) and left a positive impression everywhere he went. Koch – who passed away suddenly on March 16, 2015 from a heart...
by Chris Christie | Mar 22, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
In the wake of closing, Save Old Souls Senior Canine Rescue Society is transferring their financial assets to create a permanent endowment fund for the Medicine Hat SPCA here at the Community Foundation. The fund will be seeded with a $126,000 contribution. As with...
