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Unique Donor Opportunities

The St. Albert Sturgeon Community Foundation offers flexibility and unique advantages to donors.  Donors can choose the following options for their donations:

Community – Donors indicate that distributions are to be made according to the Foundation’s general distribution policies and guidelines, primarily in response to applications received from community agencies.

Field of interest – Donor agreements indicate the area(s) of special interest for support.

Scholarships bursaries and awards – Scholarships, bursaries, and awards are granted to students for a wide range of continuing education opportunities.

Designated – Donors indicate one or more specific charities to support.

Donor-advised – Donors consult with the Foundation and regularly advise regarding the distributions from these funds.

Combined Purpose – Donors indicate that portions of the net proceeds are to be distributed using some different strategies including discretionary, donor-advised, and designated.

Endowment Funds Administered by the Edmonton Community Foundation

The St. Albert Sturgeon Community Foundation has entered into a series of agreements with donors and the Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) by which the ECF has agreed to administer the following funds including any additional contributions received by the Foundation or the ECF. These funds are pooled with the assets of the ECF and may consist of money market funds, bonds, and debentures, mortgage funds, real estate investment trusts, or domestic and foreign equities.

Under the terms of the agreements, the endowment funds are characterized as permanent endowments and are recorded in the accounts of the ECF along with any income earned on the funds. Accordingly, the endowment assets and income are not recognized in the financial statements of the St. Albert Sturgeon Community Foundation. A portion of the income from the funds is paid to the Foundation in the form of grants on an annual basis for administration by the Directors of the Foundation in accordance with the objectives set out in the original donation agreements.

Community
Funds

St. Albert Community Fund
This Board Directed Community Fund provides the Foundation with the flexibility each year to decide where the earnings can be used most effectively to meet the community’s needs as they change from generation to generation. Through this general community fund, the Foundation is able to build a solid endowment to support funding needs in the community, today and for generations to come.
The St. Albert Help Society was an initiative of a conscientious group of St. Albert citizens committed to ensuring that those of advanced age and failing health could stay at their own homes as long as possible. The group funded projects which would enable respite care and care-giver relief as well as other aids to the infirm. The St. Albert Sturgeon Community Foundation is honored to have been provided an endowment by the Society to continue to pursue these noble objectives.

Field of Interest Funds

Designated Funds are where Donors have indicated one or more specific charities to support.

Canadian Parents for French Alberta Branch Fund

The fund was established to help individuals achieve success in learning French through opportunities at all educational levels.  Highest priority is given to supporting Qualified Donees that promote and support educational opportunities for young Canadians to learn and use the French language.

This Board Directed fund was established by the City of St. Albert to celebrate the life of Constable David Wynn, a respected member of the RCMP stationed in St. Albert. The intent and purpose of the Fund is to support Qualified Donees that undertake charitable activities that assist in the participation in cultural, educational, and/or athletic experiences, and or promote community safety and security for residents of St. Albert. A portion of the annual disbursement is used as an award through the local high schools.

This Fund was established in memory of Jackie Heitzman to support the education of individuals pursuing careers in music.
This Board Directed fund was established by the St. Albert Youth Community Centre Society to support a permanent legacy of its important work in the community. Funds are to support the work of qualified Donees that enhance the quality of life for youth at risk and to assist them to become successful in learning, employment, and life.

This Board Directed fund was created with the proceeds of an event hosted by the Foundation which highlighted the challenges of youth mental health. The intent of this fund is to support the care, treatment, preventative, and educational programs and provide support to youth and their families.

Organizations and Designated Funds

Designated Funds are where Donors have indicated one or more specific charities to support.

Harder Fund

This Fund has been established to support the work of the St. Albert Public Library in its purchase of library books.

Established to create a permanent endowment fund to honour and continue the legacy of caring of KDM Helping Hands in the community.

This fund was established by the Board of Directors to secure the future viability and vitality of the library by supporting major programs and projects, including new library facilities.

Funds to secure the future viability and vitality of SAIF through the support of their work in education, support and advocacy for those individuals and families who live in difficult circumstances, including but not limited to domestic violence.

This fund was established by the Board of Directors with the purpose to support Qualified Donees to undertake charitable activities that enhance the quality of life for those living in the St, Albert region and/or Sturgeon County geographic area.
The intent and purpose of the Funds is to support Qualified Donees to undertake charitable activities to further education in the Greater St. Albert Area.

Individual & Family Funds

Donor Advised Fund Holders are invited to select from community applications or identify qualified donees they would like to support. Some funds are established where donors indicate that portions of the net proceeds are to be distributed using some different strategies including discretionary, donor-advised, and designated along with scholarships and awards.
Amorim Family Fund

As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the Amorim family.

Recipients are selected from community applications from Qualified Donees or identified by the Brick Family.

As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the McPhersons.

As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications from Qualified Donees or identified by the Charrois Family. A portion of the annual disbursement supports the Louis Chauvet Memorial Award at Legal High School
The Dumont Family Fund is a donor advised fund established by Marshall and Cheryl Dumont to support Qualified Donees to undertake charitable activities that build, develop and/or improve literacy for individuals and families living in the St. Albert region and/or Sturgeon County geographic area.
This fund is a donor advised family fund established by Kent and Cari Davidson.
The Fischer Family Fund is a donor advised fund established by Brian and Rosanna Fischer, supporters of the St. Albert Community Foundation. Recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the Fischer Family.
As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications from Qualified Donees or identified by the Family. A portion of the annual disbursement supports the Gagne Family Music Scholarship awarded by the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival.
As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the Howes Family.

This donor advised fund was established by Ed and Jackie Heitzman with the intent to support qualified donees that enhance the quality of life for those living in the St. Albert region geographic area.

Recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the Jamison Family.
This fund is a donor advised family fund. Recipients are selected from community applications from Qualified Donees or identified by the Macrae Family.
Mockford Family Fund This fund, established by Scott and Tammy Mockford, is a donor advised family fund with the charitable intent and purpose to support qualified donees to undertake charitable activities that enhance the quality of life for those living in the St. Albert Region and/or Sturgeon County geographic area.
This donor advised fund was established by the Shelley and Lorne Passek with the intent to support qualified donees that enhance the quality of life for those living in the St. Albert region and/or Sturgeon County geographic area.
This donor advised fund was established by the Petter family with the intent to support qualified donees that enhance the quality of life for those living in the St. Albert region geographic area.
This donor advised fund was established by Neil and Kristi Rouse. Recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the Rouses.

Combined Purpose Funds

Donors indicate that portions of the net proceeds are to be distributed using some different strategies including discretionary, donor-advised, and designated.

Ron Hodgson Family Fund
The intent and purpose of the Fund is to enhance the quality of life for those living in the St. Albert and Edmonton area and to respond to community priorities and emerging community needs.
The charitable intent and purpose of this Fund is to reflect the Christian values of the Founders through the support of Christian based organizations undertaking charitable activities and/or support Qualified Donees that assist individuals experiencing illness, disability, or mental health challenges.

Shelemey Insurance & Financial Planning Ltd. established this Fund to support the work of Qualified Donees in enhancing the wellbeing of those living in the St. Albert region geographic area.

The Save Our Space Camp Legacy Fund was created as a legacy to an incredible fundraising effort put forth by a group of determined parents and students from four St. Albert Elementary Schools. When the trip did not proceed, the community came together to help the families offset their losses incurred as a result of the cancellation. The intent of the Fund is to support Donees that assist youth in participating in cultural, educational, and/or athletic experiences.

This fund was established to support the work of qualified donees in the enhanced care in neonate.

Emerging
Funds

Donors commit to building their fund within a ten year time frame.
Beach-McCutcheon Family Legacy Fund
This fund is a donor advised fund established by Sandyne Beach-McCutcheon.
This Fund is a donor advised family fund established by Doug and Carol Campbell.
This Fund is a donor advised family fund established by Roy and Sandra Fenton.
This fund is a donor advised fund established by Michael Howes.
This fund is a donor advised fund established by Grant and Jennifer McCurdy.
This fund is a donor advised fund established by Wally and Joan Monson.
Slokar Family Fund This Fund is a donor advised family fund established by Darija Slokar-Slatarevic.

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards Funds

Scholarships, bursaries, and awards are granted to students for a wide range of continuing education opportunities.

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