Giving Choices. Funding Change.
The Community Foundation supports more than 200 funds. Some funds are open to public donations and some are not.
Here is a list of all of our funds.
To support the Foundation’s work directly, please click here.
Use the search and browse functions below to donate to funds that are open to public donations.
You can also donate to support specific communities through their own community funds: Kaleden, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Lower Similkameen, Princeton & District and Summerland.
Or, donate to specific community programs we support, such as The Alcohol Use Disorder Project, Penticton Youth Centre / Foundry Penticton, Summerland Refugee Sponsorship Fund and the Penticton & Area Cycling Association Fund.
Thank you for donating, and making your community a better place to live!
Alanna Matthew Memorial Fund
Grants from this Fund support individuals wishing to advance their education in the arts (including writing, dance, performing arts and visual arts).
Critteraid Legacy Fund
We are an animal rescue sanctuary in Summerland, British Columbia. We are 100% run by amazing volunteers and generous donations to help our mission of caring for our animal rescues.
Edith Forster Legacy Fund
Annual granting is split equally between SPCA South Okanagan Similkameen, Critteraid and AlleyCATS Alliance Society.
Environmental Legacy Fund
This fund is focused on supporting a wide variety of projects that benefit or promote the environment within the RDOS.
Foundation Programs Fund
The Foundation Program Fund provides dedicated funding to assist the Community Foundation in its program activity. Funding is focused on helping the Foundation achieve its mission of creating healthy, vibrant and inclusive communities across the South Okanagan Similkameen.
Kaleden Community Fund
Giving to this fund helps support a wide variety of programs, events and activities in Kaleden.
Kristi’s “Supporting the Dream” Fund
This fund supports local athletes who are aspiring to represent their community and their country at a national level or higher.
Lower Similkameen Community Fund
Giving to this fund helps support a wide variety of programs, events and activities in Cawston, Olalla, Hedley, and Keremeos.
