Local foundation's gala sparkles with donations

The Airdrie and District Community Foundation had a very busy Thursday night at their gala as they donated $28,000 to five different organizations.

A registered charity, The Airdrie & District Community Foundation allows people and organizations to donate tax-deductible funds to a lasting financial legacy that will benefit Airdrie for years to come. This year, the organizations receiving the funds included:

The Airdrie Public Library received $9000 to help provide new books for when they move to the new Multi-Use Facility.

Photo of the $9000 cheque

The Airdrie Rotary Festival of Performing Arts received $3,000 to help their annual festival.

Photo of the $3000 cheque.

Variety Alberta received $3000 which will help fund an inclusive playground for the Bayside neighbourhood.

Photo of the $3000 cheque.

Community Links received $5000 to help sustain their emergency fund.

Photo of the $5000 cheque.

Airdrie and District Victims Assistance Society (ADVAS) received $8000 which will go towards their general fund. 

Photo of the $8000 cheque.

Kelly Boudreau, a Director of the Board of the Airdrie and District Community Foundation talked about what this night was all about.

"It's an event to recognize our donors and to give the grant recipients a chance to tell us what their charities do."

Boudreau also mentioned it is also a celebration of what the foundation does.

"We keep the principle of the donations that come into the foundation; we just donate the interest every year. I think we started around the $7000-$8000 mark, and now we're giving out 28,000."

This is the fifth year of the gala being hosted in person; of course, COVID put it on hold for a few years.

"It feels like everything's coming together and we're gaining momentum to hit the million-dollar mark."

The foundation has a fund of just over $700,000.

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