President Melanie Leslie, Vice-President Laurie Ungaro and Executive Director Sandy Wade joined the hundreds of representatives from 60+ Community Foundations across BC at the BC Connect Conference in Kelowna from September 15 to 17, 2026 hosted by the Vancouver Foundation. The Community Foundations of Canada team loved facilitating the sessions, reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new people from across …
Got a great idea to bring your neighbours together this fall? Neighbourhood Small Grants is now open for the 2026 Fall and Winter intake. Through the Neighbourhood Small Grants, the Phoenix Foundation is able to provide grants up to $500 to individuals to bring their project to life. Grants are given to anyone with an idea that contributes to their …
The Grand Forks ATV Club long-time past and now current President, Doug Zorn invited Phoenix Foundation President, Melanie Leslie, Director, Sherri Carriere and Executive Director, Sandy Wade to a 6 hour ATV Trail ride on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The ride took the Foundation to the T-Bone Deadeye Trail which took them to the historic site of the 28 Mile …
Representatives of the Boundary Disc Sports Society attended the Phoenix Foundation Board meeting of June 17, 2026 to update directors on the success of their program. The Phoenix Foundation sponsored the group with a $700 donation to subsidize travel costs in the spring. The Foundations donation to the Society made if possible to reduce travel fees for all student athletes …
Special Olympics BC was presented a cheque in the amount of $4,200 by the Phoenix Foundation Secretary-Treasurer, Xavier Nitti at their year end barbeque yesterday in Grand Forks. The funds will go towards equipment and uniforms for the newly developed curling and floorball programs.
The Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities is pleased to welcome Melanie Leslie as the Foundation’s new President. Melanie has called the Boundary home for the past eight years after arriving in Grand Forks just 7 days before the catastrophic flood of 2018. Experiencing that event firsthand immersed her almost immediately in the strength, resilience, and connectedness of small-town community …
The Osprey Community Foundation recently had the chance to bring together 26 people from six different community foundations for a relaxed but really meaningful regional gathering on May 2nd. The Phoenix Foundation was excited to be a part of the day. The goal was simple: connect with each other, share what’s working (and what’s not), and figure out where we …
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Each year, the Phoenix Foundation, along with Christina Lake Gateway Association host a Community Impact Expo. The purpose of the Expo is to showcase the great work of volunteer organizations in our Boundary Communities, to increase awareness of the Volunteer POWER we currently have. This years Expo took place in beautiful Greenwood BC and we had 19 different organizations in …
It is with mixed feelings that I write this President’s Report for the 2024-2025 year, knowing it will be my final document in this capacity. I am thankful to be part of an exceptional group of volunteers who have come together with the shared interest and support for the Phoenix Foundation. I can close this chapter of my volunteer time …
Executive Director, Sandy Wade updated Interior Health on the status of the Foundation, its Mission and Goals and some recent highlights of the Phoenix Foundation. You can read the Interior Health Foundation Spotlight Series HERE.
