building a strong, resilient, sustainable and
vibrant community now and for future gen-
erations,” said Paul Gardner, board chair, SEF.
“WBCF, as a community builder, will play a key
role in uniting, strengthening and promoting
quality of life in the region.”
The $3 million includes a $1 million invest-
ment plus matching donations up to $500,000
per year for the next four years.
“We’re thrilled the Suncor Energy Founda-
tion is one of our first founding partners. This
generous gift puts us well on the path to
achieving our $10 million fundraising target,”
said Maureen Cormier Jackson, WBCF Chair.
"Everyone in this region will benefit from this
donation for generations to come. Unlike oth-
er charities in the region, we invest the dona-
tions we receive and provide grants to eligible
community organizations using the interest
earned from those investments. We call it ‘in-
vesting today for a stronger tomorrow’.”
Fort Hills mining trucks
(Photo credit- Suncor Energy Inc.)
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