Coquitlam, June 14, 2025:
The Coquitlam Foundation is proud to announce the distribution of over $258,000 in grants and scholarships this year, supporting a wide range of local initiatives and empowering students to pursue their educational goals.
At its annual Awards Night held on Wednesday June 4th, the Foundation awarded funding to 28 community organizations and 102 students. These awards reflect the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Coquitlam through strategic granting and community investment.
The Awards Night marked a highlight in a fiscal year that saw the Foundation distribute over $928,000 in total funding — with the remaining $670,000 granted throughout the year to support a wide range of community needs, including education, food security, arts and culture, health, and more.
“This is one of our most meaningful nights of the year,” said Carol Brodie, Executive Director of the Foundation. “We are thrilled to support programs and people who are making a difference every day. From youth mental health and seniors’ services to environmental stewardship and arts programming, these grants help build a stronger, more resilient community.”
The scholarship recipients represent the next generation of changemakers. “I am honoured and grateful for your generosity in supporting my studies at UBC with the Coquitlam Foundation Community Fund Scholarship. Your assistance will help me pursue my educational and career goals as I work toward my Bachelor of Science at UBC,” said Joanne Kim, recipient of one of the 23 Coquitlam Foundation Community Fund Scholarships awarded.
COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS
Beverley Ann Cook Memorial Fund
Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society – $1,500
Project: Complimentary Cancer Patient Transportation Program
Bill LeClair Community Fund
Tri-Cities Off Road Cycling Association – $3,000
Project: Trail Enhancements, Eagle Mountain
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Project: Engaging and Educating the Community in Our Home Watershed – $3,340
Carleigh Rae LeClair Memorial Fund
Canadian Diabetes Association – $12,000
Project: Diabetes Canada DCamps
Community Diversity Fund
Coquitlam Public Library – $3,500
Project: Brave Spaces Speaker Series
Coquitlam Foundation Community Fund
10th Coquitlam Scouts – $1,500
Project: Cubs Camping Equipment
ACT II Child and Family Services – $3,500
Project: Tri-Cities Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Needs Assessment/Feasibility Study
Canadian Paraplegic Association (B.C.) – $3,500
Project: Peer Support and Information Services for People with Spinal Cord Injuries or Related Disabilities in Coquitlam
Coquitlam Place des Arts Society – $3,500
Project: Our Stories, Our Voices
Coquitlam Search and Rescue – $3,500
Project: First Aid Training
Crossroads Hospice Society – $3,500
Project: Supporting Crossroads’ In-School Youth and Young Adult Bereavement Program
Food Link Society – $3,500
Project: From Pollution to Solution
Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam – $3,500
Project: Repair Food Trailers
Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society – $3,500
Project: Coquitlam Family Grief and Bereavement Care
NaloxHome Society – $3,500
Project: Pancakes and Prevention
PLEA Community Services Society of British Columbia – $3,500
Project: Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others (TCO²)
Tri-Cities Community Action Team – $1,500
Project: International Overdose Awareness Day
Variety – The Children’s Charity of B.C. – $3,000
Project: Supporting Private Autism Assessments for Children of Low Income Families in Coquitlam
Coquitlam Search and Rescue Fund
Coquitlam Search and Rescue – $5,000
Project: Rope Rescue Equipment
Della and Cam Grant Fund
Athletics for Kids Financial Assistance (B.C.) Society – $3,500
Project: Sport4Life Coquitlam
SHARE Family & Community Services – $3,500
Project: Barrier-Free Mother Goose
Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation – $5,000
Project: Take a Hike Coquitlam Program in SD43
Vancouver International Children’s Festival Society – $3,500
Project: Adopt a Class Program in SD No. 43
Zajac Ranch Society – $5,000
Project: 2025 Summer Medical Camp – Campership for Coquitlam Residents
Margaret Susan Price Fund
BC Pets and Friends Society – $3,500
Project: Pet Therapy
Paws for Hope Animal Foundation – $10,000
Project: Support for Vulnerable People and Their Pets
Michael Coss Brain Injury Fund
Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association – $5,000
Project: Tri-Cities Brain Injury Support Group
Shelagh Elaine Fulton Memorial Fund
Arthritis Society Canada – $5,685
Project: Camp British Columbia for Children Living with Arthritis, Hang Tough Support Group – Tri-Cities
Symington Endowment Fund
Symington Symbiotic Foundation– $20,000
Project: Empowering Steps Program
Club Aviva – $ 17,600
Project: Gymnastics Excellence Awards
Women’s Artistic
Abby Schmidt
Carlaya Millin
Mila Dos Santos
Sophie Patterson
Valentina Matica
Zoe Lorz
Trampoline Gymnastics
Brooklyn Lee-McMeeken
Declan Millin
Hayden Good
Jasmine Parhar
Kayla Howell
Kella Bessadi
Kira MacDougall
Kyle Taylor
Liam Gormick
Matvey (Matt) Dykman
Natalie Donovan
Rylan Mallais
Sydney Lovell-Schmidt
SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY RECIPIENTS
Wingrove Family Fund
Jacob Mckinnon – $1,500
Jade Goldstien – $1,500
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Fund
Kity Shi – $1,000
Trans Mountain Education Fund
Ariel Nusantara-Dodd – $1,000
Bronwyn de Boer – $1,000
Cedric (Taylor) Thomas – $1,000
Clara Myles – $1,000
Danielle Coss – $1,000
Genevieve Hrynew – $1,500
Hannah Scott – $1,000
Lucia Mazan – $1,000
Michael Lvovsky – $1,000
Rowan Englund – $1,000
Sean Tomlinson – $1,000
Steps Together Fund
Sayedeh (Felix) Daryabegy – $1,000
Sharma Family Fund
Jushin (Esther) Kim – $2,000
Rotary Club Community Service Award Fund
Eden Echevarria – $2,000
Raymond A. LeClair Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alan Qian – $1,700
Amanda Chang – $1,700
Viyana Mansour – $1,700
Peter Legge Literacy Endowment Fund
Gabriella Pastora – $1,000
Louise Paget – $1,000
Mayor’s Community Fund
Centennial Secondary
Anthony Nguyen – $1,000
Ayomipo (Ayo) Balogun – $1,000
Dr. Charles Best Secondary
Kiara Chang – $1,000
Nathan Lin – $1,000
Gleneagle Secondary
Julianne Moseley – $1,000
Yeonwoo (Yeonu) Choi – $1,000
Pinetree Secondary
Sharmaine (Ashlee) Co – $1,000
Warren Liu – $1,000
James Gordon Stewart Fund
Andrew Kim – $1,500
Benjamin Fung – $1,500
Chloe Summer – $1,500
Crystal Landry – $1,500
Kadence Kerrigan-Richardson – $1,500
Laila Vaz – $1,500
Megan Verrier – $1,500
Natalie Gee – $1,500
Rich Ko – $1,500
Tara Randhawa – $1,500
Vidya Chamundeswari Narasimhan – $1,500
You-Na (Youna) Jeong – $1,500
CMLA Brodie Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Keegan Murrary – $1,000
Coquitlam Library Public Living Legacy Fund
Sara Sarabosing Memorial Scholarship
Joyce Quach – $2,500
Susan Lui – $2,500
Science Expo Scholarship
Dowar Weiss (1st Place) – $2,000
Charles Wu (2nd Place) – $1,500
Epshie Mehra (3rd Place) – $500
Miranda Sun (3rd Place) – $500
Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club (CMFSC) Domenic Mobilio Bursary Fund
Daniel Kay – $1,250
Julianne Moseley – $1,250
Coquitlam Foundation Community Fund
Ariya Ghag – $1,000
Caryl Szeto – $1,000
Catherine Song – $1,000
Clarissa Chen – $1,000
Demery de Boer – $1,000
Even Chen – $1,000
Gayeon Kim – $1,000
Hao Lun Li – $1,000
Jasper Jung – $1,000
Jiliane Courteau – $1,000
Joanne Kim – $1,000
Mahdiya Adnan – $1,000
Mariella Lydell – $1,000
Miriam Lau – $1,000
Nardine Estawro – $1,000
Nick Konopacki – $1,000
Noah Kim – $1,000
Rayan Kalantari – $1,000
Ryan Deng – $1,000
Saaya Bhandari – $1,000
Sadrina Shanez Benkhellat – $1,000
Tiffany Yao – $1,000
Yeonwoo (Yeonu) Choi – $1,000
Coquitlam Centre Fund
Clare Sujeong Choi – $1,000
Chan Family Legacy Fund
Gwendolyn (Gwen) van Wijhe-Bard – $1,000
OTHER RECIPIENTS
Evergreen Arts Education Endowment Fund
Evergreen Arts Programs – $19,000
Community Prosperity Fund – Government of BC & Community Foundations of Canada
Progressive Housing Society – $164,816
YWCA – $90,000
ACT II Child and Family Service – $104,328
SHARE Family & Community Services – $185,856
Katslem Youth Society – $100,000
The Coquitlam Foundation extends its gratitude to all donors, fundholders, and community partners whose generosity makes these awards possible.