The Prince George Community Foundation handed out over $61,000 to local groups and causes this year.
Recipients were Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum, Prince George and District Child Development Centre, College of New Caledonia, Cranbrook Hill Greenway Society, Fraser-Fort George Museum Society (Exploration Place), Prince George Hospice Society, Prince George Public Library, Prince George Spinners and Weavers Guild, Prince George and District Community Arts Council, Prince George Symphony Orchestra, School District 57 Springboard to Success scholarship fund, Theatre North West, Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George United Way and University of Northern British Columbia.
In addition $1,500 was awarded in the spring to the Speech Arts and Drama, Music Festival and Dance Festival as part of a Prince George Concert Association fund held with the Community Foundation.
"We are pleased to recognize that these organizations have made many contributions to our community and to also recognize that they receive tremendous support from their dedicated volunteers," PGCF president Ray Noonan said.
"The market is holding steady and our prudent investments continue to show positive earnings. We are happy to return the income earned on these funds to those in the community who are making a difference."
PGCF will also contribute $5,000 from the Citizen of the Year gala to an endowment fund in the name of this year's recipient, Roy Spooner.
For more information on PGCF, visit www.pgcf.ca.
