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Recent News & Updates
New Grant Opportunity – WestMET Community Grant
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta proudly announces a new grant opportunity. WestMET Group Canada Ltd. established the WestMET Community Fund with an initial $42,880 donation to the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA). They have...
$100,000 Donation Grows the Prairie Crocus Community Fund
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is grateful to have received a generous donation of $100,000 from the Special Areas Board. This gift will support the Prairie Crocus Community Fund, serving the areas of Special Areas 2, 3, 4, and the MD of...
From a Single Donation to a Lasting Legacy: The Barnes Family’s Commitment to Giving Back
In the heart of Southeastern Alberta, one family’s dedication to philanthropy has become a cornerstone of community support. Frances and Drew Barnes, alongside their middle son Davis Barnes, his wife Deborah, and their four children, have turned an initial act of...