News and Blogs from the Mission Community Foundation
Throwback Thursday – Stream of Dreams
In 2002 ES Richards approached Mission Community Foundation for a grant to create a “Stream of Dreams”. The intent of the project was 2fold. An interactive discussion about watersheds, waterways and the environment as well as participants painted their own ‘dream...
read moreFund Facts: Heptonstall Family Funds
In early 2020 Mission Community Foundation was advised that it was named the primary beneficiary of Jack Heptonstall’s estate. The estate consisted of 120 acres in a prime location in Hatzic Prairie and Jack left the Foundation his property with instructions sell and...
read moreIntroducing the Carlo J Billinger Fund
Mission Community Foundation is pleased to announce its newest scholarship fund that will be known as the Carlo J Billinger Fund. Carlo Billinger grew up, raised his family and worked in Mission since immigrating to Canada as a young child. His roots to our community...
read moreFoundation Fables: Then and Now – Episode 35
2022 has been a very special year for Mission Community Foundation. It turned 35 years old, it received over $3.8 million in donations as at September 15, and it’s expecting approximately $2million more. The influx of new capital will enable larger giving for...
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