Community Foundation supports charities through Spring Grant program

Half a million dollars was awarded to 49 charitable projects in southwestern Alberta by the Community Foundation’s 2025 Spring Grant. The projects received the grants Thursday as result of the spring call for applications to the Community Priorities Fund, the Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life, and multiple Field of Interest Funds. Charleen Davidson, Executive Director of the Community Foundation, talks about the total amount given during this last period.

Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has been supporting the community for over five decades.

Heidi Echavarria

Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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