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.
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.
Field of interest – Donor agreements indicate the area(s) of special interest for support.
Combined Purpose – Donors indicate that portions of the net proceeds are to be distributed using some different strategies including discretionary, donor-advised, and designated.
Scholarships bursaries and awards – Scholarships, bursaries, and awards are granted to students for a wide range of continuing education opportunities.
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
Board Directed
The 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 virtually forever.
St. Albert Help Society Fund
Board Directed
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 in 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 Community Foundation is honored to have been provided an endowment by the Society to continue to pursue these noble objectives.
St. Albert Space Camp Fund
Board Directed
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. Since early 2013, four St. Albert Elementary Schools (Muriel Martin Elementary, Leo Nickerson Elementary, Ronald Harvey Elementary and Keenooyshayo Elementary) had set forth to plan a trip of a lifetime for grade 5 and 6 students. The intent of the Fund is to support children and youth in the St. Albert Community.
St. Albert Youth Community Centre Fund
Board Directed
This fund was established by the St. Albert Youth Community Centre Society in 2014 as a permanent legacy of its important work in supporting youth in our community. Funds support services and programs related to youth at risk to help them become successful in learning, employment and life.
St. Albert Youth Mental Health Fund
Board Directed
This 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.
Constable David Wynn Memorial Fund
Board Directed
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. Since early 2013, four St. Albert Elementary Schools (Muriel Martin Elementary, Leo Nickerson Elementary, Ronald Harvey Elementary and Keenooyshayo Elementary) had set forth to plan a trip of a lifetime for grade 5 and 6 students. The intent of the Fund is to support children and youth in the St. Albert Community.
Corporate Named Funds
Shelemey Client Memorial Trust Fund
This Fund was established by Shelemey Insurance & Financial Planning Ltd. to support the work of Qualified Donees in enhancing the wellbeing of those living in the St. Albert region geographic area.
St. Albert & District Chamber of Commerce Community Fund
This Fund was established by the Board of Directors of the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce 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.
Designated/Field of Interest Funds
Donors indicate one or more specific charities or field of interest to support.
Canadian Parents for French Alberta Branch Fund
Board Directed
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.
Harder Fund
Donor Directed
This Fund has been established to support the work of the St. Albert Public Library in its purchase of library books.
KDM Helping Hands Legacy Fund
Donor Directed
Established to create a permanent endowment fund to honour and continue the legacy of caring of KDM Helping Hands in the community.
St. Albert Library Future Fund
Donor Directed
The intent and purpose of this Fund is to secure the future od the St. Albvert Public Library in support of its vision to be “a vibrant, welcoming centre of community life, leisure and learning for all.” The Fund was established to secure the future viability and vitality of the library by supporting major programs and projects, including new library facilities.
St. Albert Public Schools
The intent and purpose of the Fund is to support Qualified Donees to undertake charitable activities to further education in the Greater St. Albert Area.
Stop Abuse in Families Fund
Donor Directed
This Fund was established 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.
Thatcher Neonatal Care Fund
This fund was established to support Qualified Donees which have among their objects the providing support to the neonate including research & education.
Individual & Family Funds
Named or Family Funds are established by community members whose paramount aspiration when giving is to effect positive change, both in the present and in the future. Their funds will make a lasting difference in their community and will help shape the community’s landscape for generations to come.
Donations will be invested into permanently endowed funds to generate income for charitable purposes in the community, year after year.
Donations can be made to any one of our Family Funds Here.
Amorim Family Fund
As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the Amorim family.
Brick Family Fund
Bruce and Cindy McPherson Fund
As a donor advised fund, recipients are selected from community applications or identified by the McPhersons.
Charrois Family Fund
Dumont Family Literacy Fund
Davidson Family Fund
Fischer Family Fund
Gagne Family Legacy Fund
Howes Family Fund
Jackie & Ed Heitzman Family Fund
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.
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.
Jamison Family Fund
Ken & Wendy Macrae Family Fund
Mockford Family Fund
Passek Family Fund
Petter Family Fund
Rouse Family Fund
Emerging
Funds
Donors commit to building their fund within a ten-year time frame. Donate here to our Emerging Family Funds.
Beach-McCutcheon Family Legacy Fund
Campbell Family Fund
Fenton Family Fund
McCurdy Family Fund
Monson Family Fund
Slokar Family Fund
This fund is a donor advised fund established by Darija Slokar.
Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards Funds
Scholarships, bursaries, and awards are granted to students for a wide range of continuing education opportunities.
Learn more about our Scholarships here.
Jackie Heitzman Scholarship Fund
This Fund was established in memory of Jackie Heitzman, an active member of the St. Albert Community, to support the education of individuals pursuing careers in music.
The Jackie Heitzman Scholarship Fund supports the Jackie Heitzman Rose Bowl award presented each year at the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival for best overall performing artist.
Coach Rowein Alumni Basketball Scholarship Fund
Donor Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: This award was established by Cliff Rowein, together with his Senior Boys Basketball alumni, to celebrate his coaching career at Morinville Community High School.
Erin James Fund
Donor Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: Growing up deeply rooted in the St. Albert community, Erin James was known by her classmates and teachers at Bellerose Composite High School for her genuine, thoughtful nature.
KDM Helping Hands Community Spirit Award
Donor Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: This award was established by KDM Helping Hands to create the awards presented annually to students enrolled in the Outreach programs who have demonstrated perseverance in completing their school studies.
Patricia Trudeau Award Fund
Board Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: Patricia Trudeau made a gift in her will to establish a permanent endowment scholarship to provide support for post-secondary education for students who show promise in their chosen Fine Arts & Design field.
Shea-Lynn McGaw Award Fund
Donor Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: The Shea-Lynn McGaw “Be Strong, Never Give Up” scholarship is presented annually to a volleyball player who demonstrates a “never give up” mindset.
St. Albert Humboldt Remembrance Award Fund
Board Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: This Fund provides scholarships in memory of Logan Hunter, Jaxon Joseph, Conner Lukan, and Stephen Wack, the four St. Albert young men who tragically died in the 2018 Humboldt Broncos Hockey Team bus crash.
Logan Hunter Scholarship Criteria & Details
Jaxon Joseph Scholarship Criteria & Details
Conner Lukan Scholarship Criteria & Details
Stephen Wack Scholarship Criteria & Details
Stanley Dennis Memorial Fund
Donor Directed
Annual Scholarship Program: This Fund was established by the Dennis Family in honour of Stanley Dennis. This is a donor-directed fund in support of youth initiatives. The fund provides annual scholarships in the names of Stanley, Katherine and Christopher Dennis to graduating students at Paul Kane High School.
Stanley Dennis Scholarship Criteria & Details
Katherine Dennis Scholarship Criteria & Details
Christopher Dennis Scholarship Criteria & Details
Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards Funds
Scholarships, bursaries, and awards are granted to students for a wide range of continuing education opportunities.