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Supporting GREAT things!
May 14. 10
Supporting great projects in our communities!
The Community Builder Campaign allows us to further our commitment to each of our communities. This year, we donated a total of $13,500 to the following four local community groups from the Hazeltons to the Lakes District based on the amount of funds deposited to Community Builder Special product at each branch.
The Hazeltons: The Salvation Army
Smithers: Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue
Houston & District: Topley Community Club
Lakes District: Burns Lakes Curling Club
From 2002 to 2010, the donations totaled over $157,500 to the local community groups chosen to be the beneficiaries of the Community Builder Campaign. 2010 marked the nineth year of offering this special for new RSP contributions, regular deposits, renewing deposit funds, and funds transferred in to the credit union as well.
The recipients in the Lakes District have been the Burns Lake Figure Skating Club, the Lakes District Fall Fair Association, Lakes District Arts Council, Burns Lake Minor Hockey Association, Burns Lake & District Health Care Authority, the Burns Lake Rotary Club, the Tennis Court Project, and the Burns Lake Public Library Expansion Project.
The recipients in Houston have been the Houston Aquatic Club, Morice-Bulkley Museum Heritage Society, Siverthorne PAC’s Playground Project, Houston Volunteer Fire Department, The Houston Senior Housing Society and the Houston & District Curling Club.
In Smithers, the recipients have been Innovation Foods, Smithers Regional Fire Training Centre, the Meadows Assisted Living Facility, the Operation Keyhole Campaign, the Cancer Treatment Room at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital, Affordable Recreation Committee, Old Church Restoration Project, and the Second Sheet of Ice Committee.
The recipients in Hazelton have been the Kispiox Community Hall, Eagle Down Trail project, Skeena Ice Arena, Wrinch Memorial Hospital, the Displaced Workers’ Fund, the Salvation Army, and the Wrinch Memorial Foundation’s Supportive Living Housing Project.
In Our Community
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Drop in Music Program
Houston Secondary School X-Block Drop in Music Program recently received $700.00 for the purchase of a second electric guitar and amp.
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Let the renovations begin!
Bulkley Valley Credit Union recently helped Skeena Place with their kitchen renovation project.
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June 22 Relay in Houston
Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life gives us the opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour loved ones lost to cancer and fight back against all cancers. June 22 in Houston this year!