We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Responsive Community Grants recipients. $115,235 in funding was distributed to 16 charitable organizations in support of their community-based programs and projects that address local and current needs on the Sunshine Coast: BlueAct Marine Society British Columbia Conservation Foundation Calvary Baptist Church of...
Drawing on key data and themes from our Vital Signs 2024 report, we will present a new Vital People/Vital Causes online and in the Coast Reporter on the first Friday of every month. Vital Cause: Seniors The Sunshine Coast Foundation’s Vital Signs 2024 found that, as of 2023, 50% of the Sunshine...
The Sunshine Coast’s Vital Signs 2024 report mobilizes the power of community knowledge for greater local impact. It is the Foundation’s first full Vital Signs report in a decade, and it’s also our first report to the community since the COVID-19 pandemic and, in several...
We are thrilled to be receiving funds from the Government of British Columbia through the Community Prosperity Fund program which will support the poverty reduction and social inclusion work of community service organizations on the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast Foundation has elected to distribute these funds...
In August 2023, the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre (SSAC) took a significant step toward ensuring its longevity by establishing an Agency Fund with the Sunshine Coast Foundation (SCF). This move signals a commitment to securing the Centre’s financial future and continuing its vital support for...
‘Music was the portal to his soul’ remembers the late artist’s mother. The legacy of a visionary musician and environmental crusader has reached a generational milestone. Teenaged musicians now eligible for grants from the Daniel Kingsbury Music for Youth Endowment were not yet born when Kingsbury...