Giving Tuesday is coming up – the global day of giving where everyone is encouraged to do good things to support each other – and the Prince George Community Foundation is giving out $18,000.
Specifically, the foundation is giving out $18,000 in one-time grants to support charities in Prince George. The foundation has put the names of all local registered charities into a basket and selected three finalists in six categories of giving: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Social Services, Health and Sports & Recreation.
The public is invited to vote for a finalist in each category and each winner receive $3,000 for a total of $18,000. Voting is open from Nov. 14 to Nov. 23, 2022.
The Finalists in each category are:
Arts and Culture:
- Two Rivers Gallery
- Coldsnap (PG Folkest Society)
- Prince George Cantata Singers
Education:
- Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum
- Junior Achievement BC
- Friends of the Prince George Public Library
Sports and Recreation:
- Caledonia Adaptive Snowsports Society
- Jumpstart
- Northbreast Passage Dragon Boat Society
Health:
- Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC
- Prince George Brain Injured Group
- Spinal Cord Injury BC
Environment:
- David Douglas Botanical Garden
- PG REAPS
- Ducks Unlimited
Social Services:
- Carrier Sekani Family Services
- Central Interior Native Health
- Crisis Prevention & Information Centre for Northern BC
You can cast your vote online through the PGCF website. Winners will be announced on Nov. 29.
