The Prince George Community Foundation brings together people who care about their community.
We are an independent, volunteer-driven, charitable organization and we are members of the Community Foundations of Canada.
The Foundation facilitates philanthropy, by partnering with donors to build permanent endowment funds that support community projects.
We provide leadership on issues of broad community concern.
PO Box 1204, Station A,
2880 15th Avenue,
Prince George, BC V2L 4V3
Phone: 250-562-7772
Email: pgfoundation@telus.net
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Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Prince George Community Foundation is committed to be responsive and accountable to their donors, their grantees and their community.
The Board is responsible to set policies and practices that reflect clearly articulated values, vision and missions, which in turn inspire trust and stress fairness, flexibility and inclusiveness. The Board reviews these goals annually.
The Board seeks to reflect the diversity of our community in the membership our Board and the committees that support the Board's work.
The Board maintains their autonomy from governments, corporations, individuals, and associations.
The Board and the Investment Committee has expertise in financial management and follow prudent investment practices and strategies.
The Board works with the Grants Committee to establish an effective and imaginative grants program. The Grants Committee reviews all grant application and makes recommendation to the Board who make the final decisions.
The Foundation is committed to open and transparent governance and further information is available upon request.
2009 Board of Directors
- Jim Imrich - President
- Les Waldie - Past President
- Don Bassermann - Vice President
- Leonard Zirnhelt - Treasurer
- Helen Chipman - Special Events
- Judy Jackson - Marketing and Communications and Secretary
- Andrew Adams - Investment
- Sumy Chatha - Co-Chair Citizen of the Year, Youth in Philanthropy
- Bill Hellyer - Grants
- Ray Noonan - Planned Giving, Fund Development
- Linda Wilson - Co-Chair Citizen of the Year
- Mayor Dan Rogers
- Jim Martin
- Myrt Turner
- Lorraine Grant - Adviser
- Judy Neiser - Executive Director
Honourary Directors
Honourary Directors are prominent citizens in the Prince George area who provide valuable services to the Foundation and the community.
- John Backhouse
- John Bowman
- Bev Christensen
- Ron East
- Dr. Charles Jago
- Colin Kinsley
- Dr. Jack McKenzie
- Dr. Lance Morgan
- Henry Novak
- George Paul
- Noreen Rustad
- Barry Seymour
- Penny Stewart
- Dick Voneugen
- Vanessa West
Committees to the Board
Investment Committee
Andrew Adams, Chair, Lynn Fehr, Lou Jewitt, Duane Kozlowski, Sue McAllister, Art Robin, Jim Imrich, Leonard Zirnhelt
Fund Development
Ray Noonan, Chair, Don Bassermann, Brian Brownridge, Sumy Chatha, Roy Stewart, Doug Willoughby
Grants
Bill Hellyer, Chair, Lynn Anderson, Shawn Bellamy, Alice Downing, P. Jim Imrich, Mary Jago, Calvin Joe, Dean Mason, Myrt Turner
Marketing and Communications
Judy Jackson, Chair, Jodi Duxbury, Lorraine Grant, Karen Heathman, Bruce Siddall, Christine Skorepa, Patty Stewart, Sandy Whitwham
Fundraising Golf Tournament
Noreen Rustad, Chair, Brian Brownridge, Colin Kinsley, Ray Fortier, Jim Horswell, Geof Magrath, Steve Pataki, Laurie Pierce, Sharon Willoughby
Citizen of the Year Committee
Linda Wilson, Chair, Sumy Chatha, Helen Chipman, Darrell Hubbell, Mary Jarbeck, Murry Krause, Susan Scott, Camilla Soares, Bev Strachan, Shirley Tofsrud, David Wieler, Paul Zanette
Office/Project Assistance
Sylvia Cooney, Barbara Harkins, Iris McIntyre, Ray and Elaine McIntyre, Jan Muirhead, Darryl Polyk, Bev Strachan, Shirley Tofsrud, Carol Waldie, David Wieler
Planned Giving
Ray Noonan
Youth in Philanthropy
Sumy Chatha
School District #57 - "Springboard to Success" Committee
Allan Reed, Chair, Wendy Barteluk, Steve MacRae, Norm Monroe, Ray Noonan, Roxanne Ricard, John Stevens
Past Directors
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