Funding the Future of a Historic Clay District
Barry Finkelman reflects on funding for the Historic Clay District in Medicine Hat and Southeastern Alberta. He discusses grants, foundations, corporate philanthropy, government support, and the wary gamble of securing start up funding for a nonprofit project seeking to grow into a museum and pottery centre.
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Alberta
Community Foundation of
Medicine Hat
Southeastern Alberta
Barry
Bfinkelman
Medicinehatnews.com
Ignatius Legacy Fuels 15 Years Of Local Giving
The Community Foundation of Medicine Hat and Southeastern Alberta marks 15 years and more than 5 million in gifts since 1992. Founded with John Ignatius's help, the agency funds endowments and grants for community projects, including Growing Active Kids. Applications for the next grant cycle are due September 14.
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Medicine Hat
Community Foundation of
Medicine Hat and
Southeastern Alberta
Cfmhsa
John Ignatius
Ignatius
Alberta
Cemhsa
Devel
Maureen Roberts
Medicine Hat student chosen for Japan arts exchange
Jenalee Sehn an Alberta Grade 8 pupil from St Marys School will join five other Albertan students and peers from China Singapore New Zealand Germany the U K and Japan in Hokkaido Japan from July 30 to August 7. She earned her spot by meeting strict criteria including two musical instruments acting lead in a play choir singing and community volunteering. Sehn will rehearse in Edmonton June 30 before the trip and hopes to learn about Japanese culture and language while performing a skit and song for peers.
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Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Japan
Jenalee Sehn
St. Mary's School
Hokkaido
Sehn
China
Singapore
New Zealand
Germany
U.K
Jenalee
Kiwanis scholarships honor four Medicine Hat students
Kiwanis Citizenship Awards go to four high school students including Medicine Hat senior Helen Li. Li balances yearbook duties, speech writing for graduation, church volunteering, and school activities. Other winners are Chris Hermann Eagle Butte, Ryan Skinner Crescent Heights, and Gina Sas McCoy.
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Helen Li
Medicine Hat
Kiwanis
Chris Hermann
Eagle Butte
Ryan Skinner
Crescent Heights
Gina Sas
McCoy High School
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