Our Funds

Our General Fund is your opportunity to join the foundation in the celebrating philanthropy. We support a wide range of local charitable organizations to make our 
city a better place to live, work and play. Our grant program accepts applications from registered charities that serve our community in the areas of healthcare, youth issues, senior’s issues, homelessness, community safety, environment, arts and culture and organized sports.

Make an online donation to our general fund.

After 15 years of supporting the performing arts, the Port Coquitlam Theatre Society dissolved in 2015.  To perpetuate its long-standing aims to educate, enrich and inspire all forms of arts in the region and well into the future, the Society has established the Theatre Society Legacy Fund – Arts Grant and the Arts Bursary. Make an online donation to Theatre Society Legacy Fund.

100 Women Who Care Tri-Cities is a volunteer organization, composed of a group of local women who come together to make a big impact—fast. They meet four times a year, each committing $100 per meeting. In just one hour, they collectively donate thousands to a local charity doing meaningful work right here in the Tri-Cities. The income generated from this fund will be granted to grassroots organizations that often fly under the radar but make a real difference in our community. The principle of the fund will remain intact – this is a FOREVER 100 Women Who Care Tri-Cities legacy. Donate online to support their Forever Fund.

100 Women Who Care have also partnered with PoCo Bowl and Matteo’s Gelato: purchase a digital gift card and 10% of the value will be donated to the fund. Visit https://pocobowl.com/gift-cards/ and use the code 100WHC25 in the ‘discount code’ section at checkout to support the fund.

To learn more about 100 Women Who Care Tri Cities BC visit their website: 100womentricitiesbc.com

LiveThenGive project was founded by Amanda and Guy Lapierre after Amanda‘s 10^th anniversary of her life-saving liver transplant. She ventured on a journey throughout British Columbia to raise the organ donor registration rates and educate those who have yet to register their decisions. Many individuals, organizations and groups are working hard to meet the many challenges faced by individuals within the Transplant Community, the fund seeks to provide micro funding for grassroots projects designed to deliver results. Each small step brings us closer to solutions. Make an online donation to LiveThenGive Fund.

The Moore Family Fund, held at the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation, was established to support community-based initiatives & projects that enhance the well-being Port Coquitlam residents. The fund backs projects developed utilizing the Vital Signs process, a national initiative by Community Foundations of Canada that uses data and community insights to identify key local challenges and opportunities for positive change.

To further empower grassroots efforts, the Thrive PoCo Grant was established offering up to $1,000 to resident-led groups and grassroots organizations in Port Coquitlam. This funding supports projects that build social connections, encourage civic engagement, strengthen community belonging, reduce social isolation, and activate neighbourhoods.

You can support these initiatives by donating online to the Moore Family Community Fund.

The Wesbild LIFT Scholarship Program is a scholarship program at CABE Senior Secondary in Coquitlam, BC.  The Wesbild LIFT Scholarship has committed significant funds over the next year and onward to support CABE graduates achieve post secondary training and education.  The Wesbild LIFT Scholarship at CABE is open to current CABE graduates, grads from up to 18 months ago can also apply, along with graduates from other schools in School District 43 who have spent 75 percent or more of their time at CABE.

For more information, please visit https://wesbildlift.com/