Logo

Cranbrook & District Community Foundation

Mission, Goals and Guiding Principles










"I want to bring out the best in a community and contribute something of permanent value."

I. M. Pei

VISION:

A safe, healthy, sustainable, and vibrant community

MISSION:

The Cranbrook Community enhances the quality of life for area residents by:

  • Attracting, developing and managing permanent endowment funds through responsible stewardship;
  • Assessing and responding to existing and emerging community needs through grants to qualified donees;
  • Offering a means for individuals and organizations to contribute to our community both during and after their lifetime
  • Provide leadership in our community, through convening around issues of community concern. 

GOALS:

  • Enhance the social welfare, health and education of residents
  • Preserve and protect our environment
  • Advance the arts, culture and recreation in our community

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

  • We restrict our activities to those required to fulfill our Mission.
  • We maintain relevance by continuously assessing and addressing the community needs.
  • We conduct our business openly, respectfully and ethically.
  • We promote inclusiveness and community harmony.
  • We recognize and support the efforts of volunteers and staff of the Foundation and other agencies.
  • We generate adequate resources, manage them effectively, and disburse them consistent with our purposes, priorities, and policies.
  • We strive for excellence in all aspects of our organization.
  • We assess and account for performance and plan for continuous improvement on an on-going basis.

e-mail us

Mail us at 

801B Baker Street, Cranbrook,
British Columbia,
     Canada         V1C 1A3
(250) 426-1119

-- A GIFT FOR GOOD AND FOREVER --


Thank you to our Sponsors!

Our Thanks to Dr Hennie Louw for the donation of office space at                          suite 101 - 111 Kootenay Street North