Wildsight’s “Classroom with Outdoors” -
connecting kids with nature and ecology

We’re inviting community groups to submit grant
applications for projects that would benefit Nelson
and area. We expect to have about $20,000 to
distribute this year. Application forms and guidelines
are now online at
www.ospreycommunityfoundation.ca.

Application deadline: April 29, 2011.

In addition, BC Festival of the Arts Legacy
grants are available to local artists, preferably
young or emerging artists, to create or perform
a work of art. Each year a different arts
discipline is chosen for this grant. This year
it’s Theatre Arts. Same deadline applies.

Here’s a small sample of what our
2010 community grants accomplished:
•          Supported the Capital Theatre’s summer
youth program - Oliver!
•          Provided a bursary for a child who otherwise
couldn’t afford to attend a wilderness tipi camp
•          Supplied funds to ‘Cyber-seniors’ to help older
folks learn computer skills and stay connected
•          Contributed to a dental fund so that disadvantaged
residents can afford emergency dental treatment
•          Supported dance and other arts groups, animal
welfare programs, social services, recreation,
environmental action… and more

For a full list, see
www.ospreycommunityfoundation.ca/docs/grant_recipients.pdf

DID YOU KNOW?
Through its various channels, the Osprey Community
Foundation will distribute about $200,000 in 2011 to
community groups, charities and good causes.

By the end of 2011 the Osprey Community Foundation
will have distributed, in total, over $3/4 million in grants.

Thanks to our donors who’ve chosen to invest in this community!
www.ospreycommunityfoundation.ca