These happy people all represent local groups that have benefited from the Revelstoke Community Foundation’s philanthropic ethics. From left to right in front are: Andree Rioux of the Hospice Society, which received a grant of $1,500; Marjorie Somerton of the Railway Museum, $700 for its Screen Smart Smart Lego Creation Event; Sue Davies of Bear Aware, $2,000 for its fruit reduction program; Patti Larson, representing Community Connections; $2,500 for each of three programs, the Food Bank, a Nutrion Education Program and the Summer Day Camp; Cathy English of the Museum & Archives, $1,000 for its Children’s Multicultural Activity Centre; and Garry Pendergast of the Arts Council, $1,500 to hold live performances in local schools. In back are: Jennifer Barrett and Sami Lingren of the Revelstoke & District Humane Society, $1,50 for its spay/neuter program; BR Whalen of the Multicultural Society, $1,500 for the Carousel of Nations program; Linda Chell of the Community Childcare Society, $1,500 for the Big Eddy Playground Rehabilitation project; Josie McCulloch of the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, $2,000 for its literacy programs; and Federico Osorio of the North Columbia Environmental Society, $1,900 for an environmental education coordinator. They received their cheques at the Community Foundation’s annual Community Celebration at the Hillcrest Hotel. David F. Rooney photo
