Valley First Community Endowment

The First West Foundation, through its Valley First Community Endowment, is granting $113,700 this year – a total of 12 grants – to worthy charities across the Okanagan, Similkameen, and Thompson valleys, through a mix of funding streams including impact, capacity and SOAR grants, including multi

The Valley First Community Endowment proudly supports community projects in the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. Since 2011, the Valley First Community Endowment has provided $1,172,334 in grant funding for 161 projects supporting thriving communities.

The Valley First Community Endowment proudly supports community projects in the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. Since 2011, the Valley First Community Endowment has provided $995,064 in grant funding for 141 projects supporting thriving communities.

As you know, COVID-19 continues to impact the financial stability of our charitable partners.

Initially established in May 2020 by First West Foundation to support charities across BC who were impacted by COVID-19, the Community Response Fund granted $497,820 to 49 organizations focused on food security and basic needs supports for youth, families and seniors last year.

The Valley First Community Endowment proudly supports community projects in the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. Since 2011, the Valley First Community Endowment has provided $872,260 in grant funding for 126 projects supporting resilient and resourceful communities.

The Valley First Community Endowment proudly supports community projects in the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. Since 2011, the Valley First Community Endowment has provided $759,860 in grant funding for 114 projects supporting resilient and resourceful communities.

Valley First established a charitable endowment with the First West Foundation in 2010 to generate ongoing community funding in the Valley First region.

Valley First established a charitable endowment with the First West Foundation in 2010 to generate ongoing community funding in the Valley First region.

We are delighted to announce the 2016 Valley First Community Endowment distributions totalling $115,031.