The West Vancouver Community Foundation has announced who is receiving its Spring Grants, which total $42,758.
BOOKtopia – This grant was to fund the Grade two event featuring Ted Staunton, prominent Canadian children’s book author, entertaining banjoist and a dynamic presenter who engages and inspires young readers. Mr. Staunton will make two presentations at the Kay Meek Centre on May 5, 2011.
Children of the Street Society – Funding will be used to deliver the “Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others” program throughout schools and community groups in West Vancouver during the 2011/2012 year. The program is a unique and innovative workshop designed to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth by empowering them with the knowledge and tools to keep themselves and their peers safe.
Harmony Arts Festival – As a founding sponsor of the Harmony Arts Festival, this grant is to support the operations of the Harmony Arts Festival and to continue having the Main Stage at the festival.
North Shore Schizophrenia Society – will use their grant to support their long-running education series for the public on serious mental illness and related topics, a public workshop on “Registered Disability Savings Plans and Representation Agreements” and a much needed projector for their events.
Pacific Spirit Choir – was awarded funds to give a performance of Handel’s Messiah at West Vancouver United Church in December 2011.
The Land Conservancy of BC – was given a grant to create a detailed Heritage Conservation Plan for the national historic site, BC Binning House, located in West Vancouver.
West Vancouver Community Arts Council – the grant will fund the new “Children’s Music Education and Appreciation” program. The concept is to expose children to performances by the same high calibre of classical music performers that is brought in for the adult audiences.
West Vancouver Historical Society – will use their grant to produce a coffee table book on the “History of the Neighbourhoods of West Vancouver”.
West Vancouver Police Department – this grant will support the celebration activities of the 100th year anniversary in 2012.
West Vancouver School District – received a grant to help purchase the necessary food service equipment for the farm-to-school program at Hollyburn Elementary School. The program is aimed at feeding students with local, sustainable foods and at increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits.
