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Our Mission
The Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in our communities through grants for charitable activities from earnings of funds invested in perpetuity.
Our History
Sparked by a presentation made by Richard Mulcaster, CEO of the Vancouver Foundation in 1992, a local resident Mr. Art Skipsey brought together an interested group of residents from the District 69 area to discuss the possibility of setting up a Community Foundation.
After hearing about the benefits that this type of legacy organization could bring to the community a small group was formed to investigate the possibility of moving forward with the idea. Three people came forward initially - Rick Foster, David Freeman and Karen (Walker) Flannery and they were soon joined by Jim Storey, Brad Wylie who in turn recruited Brent Johnson, CGA to round out their group.
With information from the Community Foundations of Canada, advice from the Vancouver Foundation and the co-operation of the Alberni Valley and Comox Valley Foundations, the process was begun. Brent Johnson, CGA and lawyer David Freeman facilitated the establishment of the Foundation as a non-profit Corporation registered with the Federal Government.
A public information meeting was held on January 7, 1999. At this meeting memberships were sold and the audience was encouraged to attend the founding meeting on February 24, 1999 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre. The first Board of Directors and officers were elected at this meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President: Art Skipsey Vice President: Brad Wylie
Secretary: Yvonne Hooper Treasurer: Brent Johnson
Seed money for the PQCF was obtained from the Vancouver Foundation in the form of two $25,000.00 matching grants. Thanks to some enthusiastic fund-raising from the Board and members, the first year of the Foundation finished with $116,000.00 in the Endowment Fund.
Operating funds were provided in part by grants from the Parksville and District Credit Union, Qualicum Beach Lions Club, Parkville Kinsmen Club and the Canadian Legion Branch #49 Parksville. In addition, the Board of Directors agreed that each member would contribute $50 per year to the operating fund. In 2006, it was decided that PQCF would no longer be a membership organization, and instead, all who live in or love the PQCF area are invited to participate.
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