Despite a difficult year, Western Financial Group and the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation still came out on top donating over $500,000 back to our communities across Canada! This year could not have been a success without the hard work and dedication of all Western employees.
We have a lot to celebrate and are excited to announce our top fundraising branches and individual employees, as well as our 25 Infrastructure Grant winners drawn at random.
1. Wild Card - Vermilion, AB Town Ice Plant Replacement
14. National Insurance Operations, BC Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation - Technology for Connecting Seniors
2. SGI Infrastructure Grant - Fort Nelson, BC RL Agnus Middle School Playground Upgrade
15. Grimshaw, AB In The Wood Animal Rescue Society - Construction of New Kennels
3. Intact Infrastructure Grant - Fraser Lake, BC Autumn Services - Society for Senior Support - Facility Renovations
16. Cambie, BC City of Richmond - Recycling Depot Upgrades
4. Wawanesa Infrastructure Grant - Cloverdale, BC Surrey Hospital Foundation - Surgery Room Renovation
17. High River, AB Blackie Outdoor Play and Learning Space
5. Wolseley, SK Scott Pollock Memorial Fund - CPR Machine for Fire Department
18. Cranbrook (Baker) BC Key City Theatre Society - Facility Renovations
6.Kaslo, BC Periwinkle Daycare Expansion
19. Grandview Corners, BC Peace Arch Hospice Society - Facility Renovations
7. Alix, AB Alix & Area Community Resource Centre Renovations
20. Semiahmoo, BC SOS Children's Village - Technology Upgrades
8. Turner Valley, AB Black Diamond Skatepark Project
21. Eagle Creek, BC McKenzie Elementary School - Outdoor Learning Space
9. Morrin, AB Friends of Morrin School - Construction of Enhanced Learning Areas
22. Fort St John (FJ3) BC Fort St John Senior Citizens Association - Renovations
10.Langley, BC Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation - Construction of MRI Suite
23. Mill Bay, BC Clements Centre Society - Purchase of Wheelchair Accessible Picnic Tables
11. Brandon, MB Renovations of Safe and Warm Shelter
24. Hanna, AB Construction of Hanna Spray Park
12. 138 Regent Ave, MB Transcona Historical Museum - Save 2747 Locomotive
25. Terrace, BC Mills Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Project
13. Prince George, BC Fraser-Fort George Museum Society - Living Evolution Museum Expansion