Kiwanis Legacy Fund Endowment
Providing Support for Children and Youth In Perpetuity
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
The KGH Foundation is committed to the journey of building good relations with Indigenous nations and peoples living in the interior, and beyond. We are actively engaged in dreaming, understanding and reimagining how we can meaningfully engage and activate with our partners in the community.
This work will take time and will be continuous; as we learn, heal and develop trust, we will expand and shape what is possible.
Granted so far
Individual Grants
Granting Cycles
ADDITIONAL INFO
Grant Parameters
Children and Youth Health and Well-Being.
Central Okanagan as determined by School District #23 region.
Community organization or institution, health organization or institution, umbrella bodies that are registered and adhere to CRA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Children (birth to age 12) and youth (12 to age 18).
Advocacy, programming, resource materials, capacity building, pilot projects (additional parameters apply).
1. Submitted in collaboration with multiple (2 or more) partners; and/or
2. Have a successful/proven track record that demonstrates a need to scale; and/or
3. That will build capacity to meet a community need or gap to drive greater impact.
4. Are innovative, collaborative, and are already proven as a key need.
- Must benefit children and youth health and wellness in the Central Okanagan as defined by the boundaries of School District #23 and approved by the KGH Foundation Board of Directors.
- Represent that they operate within the parameters of all applicable laws and regulations in countries where their program support is provided.
- Be a qualified donee (registered Canadian charity)
- In good standing with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA rules and regulations are being adhered to)
- Must adhere to all rules and guidelines as approved by the KGH Foundation Board of Directors.
- Represent they do not discriminate in employment practices or services on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical ability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Have a proven track record demonstrated over a minimum of a 5 year period unless submitting a proposal jointly with another qualified donee that has a proven track record as demonstrated over a minimum of a 5 year period
- This is a proactive granting program – unsolicited applications are not accepted
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BrainTrust – Youth Concussion Clinic
BrainTrust – Youth Concussion Clinic
KGH Pediatric Dept. – Clinical Grade Furnishing for Common Space
KGH Adolescent Psych Unit – Sensory Space Equipment
The Bridge Child & Youth Society – Beyond The Blues Program
CMHA – The Foundry Mobile Unit (Kelowna & area)
Child Advocacy Centre (Kelowna) – Trauma Coordination
Interior Health: Adolescent Psychiatry Unit – DBT Training and Community Meal Program
Interior Health: Pediatrics Department – Pediatric Psychiatry Training & Distraction/Comfort Resources
Interior Health: McNair Department – Specialized Pediatric Psychiatry Training
BGC Okanagan: Upstream Kelowna
CMHA Kelowna: Bright Mindz
Child Advocacy Centre: Resilient Families Program
City of Kelowna: Strathcona Beach Park Structural Play Enhancements
Elizabeth Fry Society: United Program
KCR Community Resources: Crisis Line Texting Service
UBC Okanagan: PICNIC Community Food Hub
