The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation (WBCF) held its first annual general meeting on June 21, 2018. The Board elected two new directors, confirmed terms for eight current directors, received audited financial statements and appointed its public accountant for the year.
To date the WBCF has raised approximately $2.4 M, including matching funds from the Suncor Energy Foundation.
The WBCF has also approved a Grants application and approval process, allowing the Foundation to proceed with its first call for community grant applications.
“A year ago, we were five or six people with a passion to make this Foundation a success,” said Founding Chair Maureen Cormier Jackson in her remarks to the Board. “Now we’re a 10-member Board with great people, a commitment to grow, committees in place, over $2 million raised, and a grants process about to get kicked off. “
The board of directors now includes:
- Shelley Powell – Chair
- Maureen Cormier Jackson – Founding Chair
- Anthony Mankowski
- Brenda Erskine
- Mark Shaw
- Jeanette Bancarz – Treasurer
- Thomas Lawley – Secretary
- Glen Finnson
- Anna Seinen
- Sangram Hansra
