Spectra Community Foundation Inc.
Sharing our Success. Growing our community.
Spectra Credit Union takes pride in investing in the dreams that help our members succeed. For us, community goes beyond business relationships and therefore we support the charities and volunteer organizations that help make our communities strong. In order to share our financial success with the community, the Spectra Credit Union Board of Directors initiated the Spectra Community Foundation that will allow financial sponsorships to be directed to non-profit groups in Spectra's trading area.
Spectra Community Foundation Spring 2010
The Spectra Community Foundation will be accepting applications from non-profit organizations for community projects such as capital building projects, capital equipment purchases, or unique one-time programming projects. The deadline for the Spring 2010 allocation is Friday, March 5, 2010. Applications are available at any Spectra Credit Union branch, or by clicking here. This funding is for projects that will be completed by March 31, 2011.
About Spectra Community Foundation Inc.
Following a successful financial year in 2007, the Board of Directors of Spectra Credit Union opted to allocate $500,000 toward the establishment of Spectra Community Foundation Inc. It was determined that these funds would be granted to capital projects or designated programming that will enrich our communities.
The Spectra Community Foundation Inc. is directed by a volunteer Board of Directors from various geographical regions in the Spectra Credit Union trading area. If you are interested in being part of this foundation, please contact your nearest branch of Spectra Credit Union.
Spectra Community Foundation Fund Allocatons
Since the inception of Spectra Community Foundation, there has been over $842,000 distributed to 69 projects in 16 communities in SouthEast Saskatchewan. Recipients included:
- Estevan Board of Tourism, Trade & Commerce
- Beaubier Community Centre, Fall 2008
- Bellegarde Rural Development, Fall 2009
- Bienfait Curling Club, Spring 2009
- Bienfait Memorial Arena, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
- Bienfait Parks and Recreation Board - Community Club Room, Fall 2008
- Bienfait Parks & Recreation Board - Swimming Pool, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
- Bow Valley Villa Corporation Oxbow) , Fall 2008
- Carlyle School Playground, Fall 2008
- Carlyle Sports Arena, Spring 2009
- Carnduff Centennial Arean, Fall 2009
- Carnduff Community Daycare, Spring 2009
- Carnduff Golf Course, Fall 2009
- Town of Carnduff Swimming Pool, Fall 2008
- Creighton Lodge (Estevan), Spring 2009
- Envision Councelling & Support Centre Inc (Estevan), Fall 2009
- Estevan Area Literacy Group, Fall 2009, Spring 2009
- Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, Spring 2009
- Estevan Board of Tourism, Trade & Commerce, Fall 2008
- Estevan Family Resource Centre, Fall 2008
- Estevan Sharks Water Polo, Fall 2009
- Estevan Summer Band Camp , Fall 2008
- RM of Estevan - Estevan Minor Football / Soccer Associations, Fall 2008
- Expressway Family Centre (Oxbow), Spring 2009
- Gladmar Bowling Club / Recreation Board, Spring 2009
- Gladmar Park Board, Spring 2009
- Gladmar Regional School, Fall 2008, Fall 2009
- Kenosee Lake Volunteer Firefighters
- Lake Alma Recreation Board, Fall 2008
- Lampman Public Library, Spring 2009
- Lampman Recreation Board, Fall 2008
- Village of Manor - Manor Community Rink, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
- Manor Public Library, Fall 2009
- Minton-Lake Alma Dance Club, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
- Minton Friendship Centre, Fall 2008
- Minton Swimming Pool, Fall 2008
- Oungre Memorial Regional Park, Spring 2009
- Oxbow & District New School Project, Fall 2008
- Oxbow Co-operative Community Recreation, Spring 2009
- Oxbow / Enniskillen Fire Department, Fall 2009
- Redvers and District Recreation Board, Spring 2009
- Redvers Activity Centre, Spring 2009
- Redvers Community Centre & Arts Council, Fall 2008
- Redvers Early Learning Centre, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
- Redvers Regional Ag & Commercial Endeavours Inc., Fall 2009
- SE Cornerstone School Division, ECS Football, Spring 2009, Fall 2009
- Souris Valley Housing Inc. (Estevan), Fall 2009
- Souris Valley Theatre Inc., Spring 2009
- Southeast Early Childhood Intervention Program (Redvers), Fall 2009
- St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, Fall 2009
- Storthoaks Playground Committee, Fall 2009
- Surprise Valley Service Club, Fall 2008
- The Border-Line Housing Co (Carnduff), Fall 2009
- Weldon School Community Council (Bienfait), Fall 2009
Board of Directors
- Tami Scott of Oxbow, representing the Spectra Credit Union Executive team
- Blain Hjertaas of Redvers, representing the geographic East Region
- Duane Chipley of Estevan, representing the Spectra Credit Union Board of Directors
- Brian Pilloud of Estevan, representing the staff of Spectra Credit Union
- Marty Lelliott of Bienfait, representing the Spectra Credit Union Board of Directors
- Nadine Elson of Estevan, representing the geographic Region of Estevan
- Garry Hammett of Bienfait, representing the geographic West Region
