Community Foundation
The Cariboo Regional District Board members from the South Cariboo and members of the District of 100 Mile Council have expressed interest in the establishment of a Community Foundation to act as a grant funding agency for the South Cariboo. When the idea was raised at the Town Hall meetings in early 2011, the response from members of the public was positive. As a result, a Working Group was established to develop a proposal for establishment of a South Cariboo Community Foundation, present the proposal to the South Cariboo Joint Committee for recommendation to the CRD Board and the 100 Mile District Council, and if approved, to establish the Foundation.
The objectives of the Community Foundation are:
- To consolidate existing grant funds and decision making
- To provide broader community-based decision making
- To move from a taxation-based source of grant funds to an interest-based source of grant funds
- To take advantage of non-government funding sources to increase the foundation's asset base
The Working Group submitted its report to the South Cariboo Joint Committee on October 17, 2011. The Committee forwarded the report to the 100 Mile House District and the Cariboo Regional District with a recommendation for establishment of a community foundation. The Cariboo Regional District endorsed the recommendation on October 28, 2011. Endorsement by the District of 100 Mile is pending.
Actions to Date:
PDF,0.5 MB)The community foundation working group members are:
- Jeannie Best – representing the 100 Mile District Council
- Bruce Rattray – representing the Cariboo Regional District's South Cariboo Rural Caucus
- Roy Scott – District of 100 Mile House's Chief Administrative Officer
- Ron Graves – volunteer from District of 100 Mile House
- Peter Crawshay – volunteer from CRD Area "L"