The Revelstoke Credit Union gave out nearly $50,000 to 17 different community organizations at it's annual general meeting on Tuesday.
The money comes from the credit unions' Community Giving Fund. The complete list of recipients is as folows:
Revelstoke Senior Citizens Assoc - Volunteer coordinator - $3,000
Revelstoke Theatre Company - Zone festival travel exp - $1,000
Revelstoke & District Humane Society - Shelter Improvements - $3,000
Revelstoke Museum & Archives - Book project - $2,000
Friends of Mount Revelstoke & Glacier - Replace roof of bookstore - $2,000
Revelstoke Community Band - Rejuvenation & sustainability - $2,000
Community Connections - Food bank assistance - $5,000
Community Connections - Summer day camp - $5,000
Revelstoke Multicultural Society - Carousel of Nations celebration - $2,000
North Columbia Environmental Society - Downtown community garden - $1,500
Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society - Museum gift shop improvements - $2,000
Revelstoke Vintage Car Club - Show & Shine 2011 car show - $800
Revelstoke Arts Council - Concert series 2011-12 - $1,500
Revelstoke Early Childhood Development Committee - Columbia Park playground - $3,000
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Revelstoke family literacy program - $3,000
Royal Canadian Legion - wheelchair access - $8,000
Canadian Avalanche Centre - Avalanche safety education - $3,500
Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club - Timing equipment - $2,000
TOTAL: $49,800