Creating Tomorrow

Joint Endowment Fundraising Campaign 

Creating Tomorrow  is a joint endowment fundraising campaign being spearheaded by the Kamloops Foundation on behalf of the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre. Every dollar donated to the campaign will be equally matched by a special fund set up by the BC Government.

In a spirit of cooperation, the Kamloops Foundation has joined forces with these three major non-profit arts and culture organizations in Kamloops to assist them in building their respective permanent endowment funds through a unique matching grant program. Thanks to a new initiative of the BC Government, these three groups have an opportunity to increase their endowment funds through the BC Arts Renaissance Fund, an endowment and development fund established by a grant of $25 million from the Province of British Columbia to support arts and culture organizations across British Columbia. The BC Arts Renaissance Fund’s endowment program will assist them by matching, dollar for dollar, all donations made to their permanent endowment funds over the next two years (2006 and 2007). The goal for 2006 is to raise $60,000.

The intent of the program is to help organizations improve their long-term financial sustainability. Income generated from the capital of the endowment funds will provide annual revenues to ensure long-term financial stability and provide greater capacity for the realization of artistic and cultural mandates.

These permanent endowments ensure that your contribution will continue to provide support for the exhibitions, performances, education programs and other community services of the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamlooops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre for generations to come.

Your donation to the Creating Tomorrow  endowment fundraising campaign can be made payable to:
                                                        Kamloops Foundation
                                                        PO Box 15
                                                        Kamloops, BC
                                                        V2C 5K3

The Kamloops Foundation is the legal trustee for the endowment funds. Appropriate tax receipts for donated gifts will be issued.

Any questions you have about the Creating Tomorrow campaign may be directed to any of the four organizations listed below.

Kamloops Foundation (554-5072), Western Canada Theatre (372-3216), Kamloops Art Gallery (377-2400), or the Kamloops Symphony (372-5000).

The Creating Tomorrow committee wish to thank the following for their generous contributions to the Creating Tomorrow Endowment Fund for the Arts

451270 BC Ltd., Dr. Ray Allegretto Inc., Leanne Allen for Off-Centre Publications, Debra & Peter Allik-Petersenn, Jann L.M. Bailey, Kelvin & Roberta Barlow, Helen & Francis Barnett, Mrs. M. Beesley, Jeanne Berdan, Barbara & Douglas Berger, Robert Bidnell & Karen Cousins, F. & R. Blair, Margaret E. Brown, G. & F. Campbell, Harriett & Jack Chave, Grant Chu, Catherine Cole, John Corbishley, D. Anne Denbigh, Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus, Janet Doubt, Mrs. Elizabeth Emms, Mary-Ellen Everatt, Fulton & Company, Meena Gajjar, Louella Garner, Evangeline Goodfellow, Ina Gory, Barbara B. - Hamilton Trust, Betty Hinton, Hong H. Ho & Hanna Ho, James & Evelyn Hoffman, Margaret M. Horne, Hoberly & Maureen Hove, Carlynn & Denis How, Carol & Rick Howie, Ed & Lois (Rexin) Hunter, Margaret James, Clarence & Linda Jules, Ann Kipling, Salim Lakhani, Dennis & Doris M. Littleton, Jody Lowcay, Gary & Kathleen Lustig, Barbara MacKinnon, Lori Marchand, Hon. Leonard & Donna Marchand, Mary & Glenn Martin, Marie & Nathan Matthew, Kristen McDougall, Jean McLauchlan, Dr. Ian & Ingrid Middlemass, T. & M. Milobar, Vic & Sally Mowbray, Cameron H. Murray, Anthony Muzzillo & Evalina Coschizza, Sheila Nelson, Dr. Bruce Newmarch, Fern & John Niblock, Douglas J. Nicol, Dr. Lloyd & Mrs. Nixon, Gordon & Lorna Olsen, Richard Olthius, Steve Onderdonk, Lori Ottem, Colene & Reginald Palmer, Dr. Taralyn Picton, James Piwek, Louise & Tony Preto, Amy Regan, Greg Reid, Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, David Ross & Janet Michael, Elizabeth & Monty Salomon-De-Friedberg, Wolfram & Tricia Sellmer, Shaw Cable, Katherine Shewchuk, Dr. Daryl L. Shinkewski Inc. Simmons, Black & Emsland Insurance, Sun Rivers Partnership, M. & G. Smith, Mrs. M. Swetman, Dr. Shirley Sze, Heather Tait,  Elizabeth & Monty Templeman, Nona J. Tramm, Anne Uren, John & Mary Watson, Edward & Vance Weare, George & Diane Webb, Westwood Fibre Ltd., Eugenie R. Wilson, Kate Witt, Marilyn Zuke