News & Events

Coquitlam Foundation has a fresh face on its board – October 5, 2023 PRESS RELEASE – August 18, 2023: Tri-Cities Foundations Channel $831,500 to Empower 13 Community Organizations through Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund Tri-Cities community service organizations get $831,500 cash injection through federal grant Aug 22 TRICITY NEWS Tri-Cities charities, non-profits split $831K in federal post–pandemic cash Dozens of SD43 students awarded scholarships – Tri-City News These Coquitlam district students are off to college, university with extra cash in their pocket. Here’s why CF – Trevor Wingrove memorial lacrosse tournament begins Thursday – Tri-City News

Future lacrosse stars honour one of the sport’s legends at giant tournament in Coquitlam this weekend

In the TriCity News – December 10, 2022

Deadline extended into 2023 for Coquitlam Foundation bursaries, grants

PRESS RELEASE – November 22, 2022  The Tri-Cities Foundations (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam & Port Moody) will distribute the Community Services Recovery Fund to charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies   Rock theme to celebrate Coquitlam Foundation’s 30th anniversary – Tri-City News Learn more here: “Burger bar, auctions and Crayons: Coquitlam Foundation to mark 30 years of community support” September 20, 2022 Coquitlam Foundation receives a $300,000 contribution from Trans Mountain 12 09 2021   Learn more here: “Trans Mountain Celebrates Community Benefit Agreement with the Coquitlam Foundation” December 9, 2021 PAST EVENTS: Coquitlam Foundation In the TriCity News 09 29 2021 Learn more here:“Got an idea that could tackle social isolation in Coquitlam?  Public grants are up for grabs”                                       Updates to Board Chair 06 30 2021 We are sad to announce that Roch Ripley will be stepping down as Board Chair. However, we are excited to be welcoming Sid Sharma as our new Board Chair! Please click here to see Roch’s outgoing message and Sid’s introduction.

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2021 COQUITLAM FOUNDATION ONLINE AWARD CEREMONY We are pleased to announce our 2021 Award Recipients for our community grants, scholarships, and bursaries! For a recording of this year’s online award ceremony, Please visit our YouTube Channel.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – THURSDAY, SEP 9 @ 7pm The AGM is a chance to share news on the success of the prior year and plans for the coming year. Our 2021 edition will be held online via zoom. Link to come soon via email! Please email: ccahoon@coquitlamfoundation.com if you wish to be added to our mailing list!

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COQUITLAM CRUNCH DIVERSITY CHALLENGE – MODIFIED EVENT SEP 12 Alexander Bell, founder of the Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge, hosts an annual modified Crunch event.  Due to Covid-19 the regular Coquitlam Crunch Challenge has not happened over the past year. In honour of this event, we encourage you to take on the Coquitlam Crunch to recognize and support diversity this year. Alex would also like to encourage people to make a donation to the Coquitlam Community Diversity Fund through the Coquitlam Foundation which was the original intended purpose of the event. To date the Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Challenge has raised about $25,000 to support diversity initiatives that help with the social or economic integration of diversity groups into the fabric of the Coquitlam community. Donations are completely voluntary and can be made here.

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ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION – ONLINE JUNE 2020 Every year, the public is invited to participate in our Awards Celebration. In December of each year, a call for applications goes out to the public and community groups in the Tri-Cities. A grants and bursary review committee convenes to evaluate applications. In June of each year, the Coquitlam Foundation holds an awards ceremony where $100,000+ in grant, bursary and scholarship cheques are awarded to the successful applicants. Our 2020 edition of our Awards Celebration was recorded over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is shared below. We hope that next year we are able to celebrate and award our community winners in person!

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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY – November 15th each year The Coquitlam Foundation is one of the Community Foundations of Canada and works with other foundations and charitable organizations to raise awareness of, and to celebrate, local philanthropy. Events for National Philanthropy Day vary year by year. Please watch our home page for information on upcoming events.

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