For three summers now, Coast Shakespeare has proven that great theatre can create great community impact. Following this year's production of As You Like It, Coast Shakespeare presented a $10,000 donation to the Bev Shaw Literacy Fund, bringing their total support of literacy on the Sunshine...
The Sunshine Coast Foundation is delighted to receive a $5,000 grant from the TELUS Vancouver and Coastal Community Board through the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® and longtime community leader and volunteer Manjit Kang, directed to the Sunshine Coast TELUS Community Ambassadors Endowment Fund. The gift came...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Elfie Hofmann as Chair of our Board of Directors following our Annual General Meeting held on June 22, 2026. Elfie succeeds Doug Allan, who has served as Board Chair since June 2023. During his tenure, Doug helped guide...
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We're proud to celebrate nine exceptional graduates from Sunshine Coast School District 46 who were awarded a combined $9,789 in June through eight Sunshine Coast Foundation Scholarship Funds. These scholarships represent more than financial support. They're an investment in the talent, potential, and...
“Hath not old custom made this life more sweet than that of painted pomp?” The forests of Arden are coming to the Sunshine Coast this summer as Coast Shakespeare returns with As You Like It, a Driftwood Players presentation running July 3, 4, 10, and 11. Now...
We're delighted to share our 2025 Annual Report with you. It reflects another meaningful year of work to inspire and strengthen the place we call home: our Sunshine Coast community. Inside, you’ll find highlights from some of the year’s most significant initiatives, including the launch of our Coast Together...
We're thrilled to share the first round of projects to receive funding through the Free to Play program. Four local organizations received a total of $167,500 to support initiatives that will reignite unstructured, outdoor, child-led play across the Sunshine Coast. 2026 Free to Play Grant Recipients Coast Farm...
We're thrilled to announce our 2026 Responsive Community Grants recipients. $151,000 in funding was distributed to 19 charitable organizations in support of their community-based programs and projects that address local and current needs on the Sunshine Coast. 2026 Responsive Community Grants Recipients British Columbia Conservation Foundation $10,000 Restoring Wetlands...
Big hearts. Big teamwork. An even bigger impact. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, our Executive Director, Erin Storey, had the joy of meeting the Sunshine Coast Volleyball Club (SCVC) U15 Girls Team, who proudly donated $700 to our Free to Play Fund. These incredible young athletes didn’t...
Applications for this year’s Daniel Kingsbury Music for Youth Endowment Grant (DKMFY) are now being accepted. The grant is open to Sunshine Coast youth ages 13 to 19 (age 19 as of December 31, 2026) who are looking for financial assistance up to $500 for opportunities...