Timeline Shortcode

2001
2001
2001

  • The Foundation is formed and charitable status is approved

2002
2002
2002
  • Grants distributed for the first time
2012
2012
2012
  • Endowed assets surpasses $1 million
  • Single largest donation ($1,475,000) received from the Estate
    of Arnold Ellis; Arnold Ellis Scholarship Fund established
2013
2013
2013
  • First Executive Director is hired
2014
2014
2014
  • First scholarships disbursed from the Arnold Ellis Scholarship Fund.
2016
2016
2016
  • First Vital Signs Report is produced
2017
2017
2017
  • Winner of Community Impact Award at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
2018
2018
2018
  • Cumulative Community Grants surpass $500,000
2020
2020
2020
  • The Foundation distributes $100,000 in COVID funding on behalf of the Federal Government
2021
2021
2021
  • Market value of all assets surpass $5 million.
The Columbia Valley Foundation is located on the unceded shared territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwe̓pemc people, home to the local communities of ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation, Shuswap Band and the chosen home of the Columbia Valley Métis.

Physical Address
651 Highway 93/95
In Chamber of Commerce Building

Mailing Address
PO Box 991
Invermere, BC V0A 1KO

Charitable Number

88261 8713 RR0001

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