News and Blogs from the Mission Community Foundation
Fund Facts: Paula Chmilar Fund
The sudden passing of a loved one is never easy and the passing of one that was loved by a very large community is compounded by all affected. In 2006 Paula took her last breath and the community decided that her memory needed to be preserved. Donations started to...
read moreFund Facts: Albert McMahon Mission City Rotary Fund
This Fund was established in 1989 by the Rotary Club of Mission Sunrise as a memorial to Albert McMahon. Mr. McMahon was one of the first members to join the Mission Rotary Club and he helped steward the growth of the Club in the early days. A quiet philanthropist,...
read moreFund Facts: Mission Granite Club Fund
Curling, Canada’s other national sport. The Mission Granite club started in 1953 and has many leagues for juniors, seniors, ladies, mens and mixed teams. In 2009 the Granite club began this dual-purpose fund with a primary purpose to provide scholarships to Mission...
read moreFund Facts: Hannah Dodd Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hannah Dodd was a very intelligent young woman who had a beautiful spirit, an incredible inner strength and wisdom beyond her years. She lived her life with integrity, kindness and respect for all. After Hannah’s death in 2009, the family created a scholarship fund as...
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