Hometown for Hunger raises over $10,000 | Cranbrook, East Kootenay e-know.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from e-know.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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May 27, 2021
2021 GoByBike Cranbrook Team Challenges
Look out motorists! There are going to be many more bicycles on the Cranbrook roadways during GoByBike Cranbrook Week from May 31 to June 6.
The GoByBike Cranbrook Organizing Committee from the Sunrise Rotary Club of Cranbrook is teaming up with local sponsors, media and the City of Cranbrook to promote participation in this sSpring’s GoByBikeBC Week. A goal has been set to try and reach a total of 500 registered riders.
To help create some more local
FUN for 2021, a new Cranbrook TEAM CHALLENGE has been developed. The GoByBikeBC registration system offers the ability to REGISTER a “Team” and “Riders” for FREE.
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April 21, 2021
Not Alone campaign helped closer to reality
East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) partner Concentra has awarded one of its top three national awards of $10,000 to the ‘Not Alone’ campaign, a joint effort by the East Kootenay Foundation for Health (EKFH) and Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services Society (KKCFSS) to raise funds for the establishment of Foundry East Kootenay in Cranbrook.
Foundry East Kootenay is a forthcoming wellness centre for youth ages 12-24, that will provide walk-in mental health and substance use services including primary care, counselling, peer support, employment and education resources.
The centre will serve the entire Interior Health East Kootenay Region comprising a population of more than 85,000 people. This funding contributes to the East Kootenay Foundation for Health’s goal of raising $1.4 million for the ‘Not Alone’ campaign to bring Foundry to the East Kootenay area.
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March 8, 2021
East Kootenay Community Credit Union (EKC) continues with 70th Anniversary Legacy Campaign
Congratulations to the Elk Valley Senior Housing Society’s Lilac Terrace in Sparwood, the third recipient of $10,000 from the $50,000 Legacy Campaign as the final part of its 70th Anniversary $115,000 Celebration!
EKC’s Board of Directors initiated the celebration in honour of its 70th Anniversary. Its purpose is to continue support for strong, local communities and support community groups who have felt the impact of COVID-19.
Lilac Terrace is a residence in Sparwood that offers affordable housing and support for seniors. There are 42 apartments, some of which are eligible for subsidized housing through BC Housing. More information can be found at www.lilacterrace.net.