Nov
10
May 2023 Meeting
We will be accepting proposals for our upcoming meeting in May 2023. Please reach out to Shannon Butler directly at 7804881823 for more information. ...
Nov
10
November 2022 Grants Approved
The Butler Family Foundation met early last week to determine our fall grants. The following grants were awarded: CASA Family Smart Program, $20,000.00; ABC Headstart Society, Nutrition Program, $17,000.00; University of Alberta, USchool program, $10,000;…
Jul
08
May 2022 Grants Approved
The Butler Family Foundation distributed the following grants at our May meeting: OST Summer Camp Collaborative, $25,000.00; Apple Schools, $10,000.00; YONA Sistema $5000.00; St. Teresa of Calcutta Playground, $10,000.00; The Robb Nash Project, $10,000.00;…
Nov
08
November 2021 Grants Approved
We met November 2 to determine our fall grants. The following charities were approved: YWCA Walk In Counselling Program $20,000.00; BgBigs Edmonton Educational Specialist $20,000.00; Free Play Programming Costs $20,000.00; CASA Recreational Therapy…
Jun
08
Fall 2021
The Butler Family Foundation board will be meeting in October 2021 to determine grants. Please contact Shannon Butler at shannon@butlerfamilyfoundation.ca for more information on how to apply! We give to Edmonton based charities that support children…
Jun
07
Spring Grants Approved 2021
Our board met to determine our spring grants in May. We are grateful to be able to support the following organizations: ABC Headstart Family Wellness Program; Second Harvest Food Rescue; Edmonton Symphony Orchestra YONA sistema; Sport Central Sporting…
Feb
09
Spring Grants 2021
We have May 11 set for our Spring Meeting date and will be taking applications from Edmonton based charities in the area of children and families. Please email me at shannon@butlerfamilyfoundation.ca for more information should your organization wish…
Dec
11
Fall 2020 Grants Awarded
Our Fall grants include the following charities: YWCA $20,000.00; YMCA of Northern Alberta $20,000.00; YESS $20,000.00; iHuman $10,000.00; CASA $20,000.00; Intercultural Child and Family Centre $10,000.00; Little Warriors $10,000.00; Free2BMe $10,000.00;…
Jun
17
Fall 2020
We will be meeting as a board in the fall of 2020 to determine grants. We are still focusing on the needs of children and youth as a priority. ...
Jun
17
May 2020 Grants Awarded
The following grants were awarded at our Spring 2020 meeting: United Way Covid-19 Relief: $50,000.00; Out of School Time Collaborative $25,000.00; Edmonton's Food Bank: $10,000.00; Sport Central: $10,000.00; ABC Head Start, $10,000.00; Parents Empowering…
Nov
20
May 2020 Board Meeting
We will be accepting applications for the spring of 2020 in the area of children, youth and Families. Please email shannon@butlerfamilyfoundation.ca for more information. ...
Nov
19
October 2019 Grants Awarded
The Butler Family Foundation board met on October 29 to determine its' fall grants: YWCA Walk in Counselling Program $20,000.00; Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton Volunteer Recruitment and Training $20,000.00; CASA Prekindergarten…
Jul
10
Fall 2019 Applications
The Butler Family Foundation will be meeting at the end of October to determine its Fall Grants. Interested Edmonton based charities that serve children and families may call or text Shannon Butler at 7804881823. Thank you! ...
Jul
10
Spring 2019 Grants Awarded
The Butler Family Foundation's spring grants were determined at the end of May: Adaptabilities- $10,000 toward Mobile Sensory Kits; Women in Need Growing Stronger (WINGS)- $15,000.00 toward the Rocky Forest Daycare and Out of School Care; $8000.00 toward…
Jul
19
October 2018 Board Meeting
The Butler Family Foundation's Board will be meeting in October 2018 to determine grants, specifically in the area of children and families. For more information call or text Shannon Butler directly at 7804881823. Thanks! ...
Jul
19
MAY 2018 Donations
Here is a list of the Butler Family Foundation's May 2018 donations: Youth Philanthropy Initiative, $10,000.00; University of Alberta's Uschool Program $15,000.00; United Way Out of School Time Summer Camp Collaboration $25,000.00; Telus World of Science's…
Apr
05
May 2018 Meeting
We have our Foundation Board meeting date set for the end of May 2018 and are no longer accepting applications for our spring meeting. We are now looking for applications for our Fall 2018 meeting. Please contact Shannon Butler directly if you are interested…
Jan
12
October 2017 Meeting News
Here is a list of the donations that were approved at the Butler Family Foundation Fall 2017 board meeting: Kids Help Line, Youth Orchestra of Northern Sistema, ABC Headstart, BGBigs Edmonton, Jasper Place Wellness Centre, YESS, Fusion Fellowship, Kidsport,…
Jul
24
October 2017 Meeting
Our next board meeting will be at the end of October 2017. Please contact Shannon Butler by email, text or phone to inquire. Thanks!...
Jul
24
May 2017 Board Meeting
We are proud to announce our May 2017 Board meeting donations: Uschool, University of Alberta, $15,000.00; OST Collaborative, United Way, $30,000.00; Centre for Arts and Music, Rock n Roll Society, $5000.00; Colored Tears Summer Day Camps, Pilgrim's…
Apr
25
Dec
21
May 2017 Board Meeting
We are currently accepting proposals for our May 2017 Board Meeting. Please email Shannon Butler directly at Shannon@butlerfamilyfoundation.ca for more information and to see if your organization might qualify. We focus on funding Edmonton based programming…
Nov
01
October 2016 Board Meeting
We are please to announce the following grants approved by our board at the October 2016 Board Meeting: iHuman Links Program $5000.00; Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Free Footie $12,100.00, Canadian Mental Health Association New Chairs and Brochures…
Nov
01
October 2016 Board Meeting
We are please to announce the following grants for our October 2016 Board Meeting: iHuman Links Program $5000.00; Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Free Footie $12,100.00, Canadian Mental Health Association New Chairs and Brochures $5491.15, Stollery Hospital…
Oct
05
OCTOBER 2016 Board Meeting Date Set
The Butler Family Foundation Board will be meeting on Wednesday October 26 to determine its fall grants....
May
06
April 2016 Board Meeting
April 2016 Board Meeting The Butler Family Foundation's board met on April 19 and determined its spring grants. We are happy to announce the following donations: CASA Foundation, Capital Campaign, $5000.00; University of Alberta, USchool, ; $15,000.00;…
Nov
01
October 2015 Board Meeting
We had our family board meeting on October 27, 2015. Here is a list of the grants that were distributed: Junior Achievement $30,000.00 towards Financial Literacy Programs; Inner City Youth Development Association $16,500.00 towards Youth Support Program;…
Jun
02
May 2015 Board Meeting
We had our spring board meeting and I am pleased to share a list of our donations: University of Alberta USchool, CEASE Building Blocks for Families, ABC Head Start Expansion of Children Spaces, NAIT Multisport Camps, YOUCAN Psychological Services, EMCN…
Oct
30
October 2014 Grants Awarded
The Butler Family Foundation Board of Directors met on October 27 and 10 grants were awarded: Boys and Girls Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area Eat Smart in Clubs, Kidsport Kids in Sport, Kids in the Hall Life Management Workshops, Health…
Oct
27
October 2014 Board Meeting
October 2014 Grants Awarded The Butler Family Foundation Board of Directors met on October 27 and 10 grants were awarded: Boys and Girls Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and Area Eat Smart in Clubs, Kidsport Kids in Sport, Kids in the Hall Life…
Sep
23
Hello!
Welcome to our new website! I hope that this will be a valuable source of information about our charitable foundation and a way to connect with new partners in the non profit community....
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