Giving back to Bowen
The Bowen Island Community Foundation (BICF) is YOUR
organization. It was established to build an endowment fund to improve the social, cultural, artistic, educational and recreational well-being of the residents of Bowen Island. It is your way to ensure that the hard work
of hundreds of volunteers on Bowen who have established programs is kept
alive for future generations.
What is a Community Foundation?
A community foundation is a collection of charitable gifts both large
and small. These gifts are pooled and invested and the investment income
is distributed as grants to local charitable organizations. The capital
is never touched and continues to grow with each new gift, generating
income to meet a wide range of community interests and needs for years
to come.
Community foundations are registered with the Canadian
Customs and Revenue Agency as tax-exempt "public foundations". They
have a duty to account to the community for the use of these funds.
Our Mission
To enrich the quality of life on Bowen Island, BC, Canada, by:
- Attracting, developing, and managing permanent endowment funds through
responsible stewardship.
- Assessing and responding to existing, emerging, and changing community
needs through grants to eligible organizations.
- Providing a way for individuals and organizations with varied interests
and levels of giving to contribute back to the Bowen Island community
both during and after their lifetime.
The Bowen Island Community Foundation allows YOU to
"give back to Bowen".
The Bowen Island LiteracyNow program is in full swing. Please assist by answering these important questions: or attend the important meeting on June 7th.
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