Author: Chinook Staff

The 2019 Chinook Fund Dinner was held on October 24, 2019 at Skyline in Kensington.  It was by all accounts another great success!

Together we raised over $50,000 for our community, all of which was added to our endowment at the Calgary Foundation.

The 2019 Chinook fund Grant recipients were  End of the Rainbow Foundation, Calgary Outlink, Alberta Playwrights YouthRIOT and Calgary Queer Arts Society’s Queeryly Festival Dinner.

William (Bill) Wuttunee was the 2019 Chinook Fund Hero. The award was given to Mr. Wuttunee posthumously in the presence of family and friends.

Thanks to our sponsors TD, Bee Kingdom Glass, the Hyatt Calgary, Rubiyat and Summer Love Vodka.

 

The 2018 Chinook Fund Dinner was held on October 25th at Hy’s Steak House & Cocktail Bar. The dinner was sold out with about 110 attendees!

The 2017 Chinook Fund Dinner was held on October 26th at WORKSHOP Kitchen and Culture. The dinner was sold out with about 100 attendees!

Approximately $50,000 was raised, which was contributed to the Chinook Endowment Fund, managed by the Calgary Foundation. As at the end of 2017 the fund is at $397,369.20! THANKS!!!

A 2017 Chinook Fund grants was given to ‘Bullying Ends Here’ for their work in providing programing and presentations to schools aimed at ending bullying. A second grant went to the Calgary Sexual Health Centre to establish a support group for parents and guardians of transgender youth.

The 2017 Hero Award was given to the ‘Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch’, recognizing 42 years of great work and raising money to assist other groups in our city.

Thanks to our sponsors, TD, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, and Bee Kingdom Glass, without which this event could not occur!

This year’s annual dinner will occur on October 26th, at the WORKSHOP Kitchen & Culture – 608 1st St SW – so mark your calendars!

This event is the Chinook Fund’s major fundraising event each year. We buy you dinner and request in return a 100% tax deductible donation to our fund, that is then deposited with and managed by the Calgary Foundation.

At the dinner our yearly grants are awarded and our ‘Hero Award’ is presented.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks to our longtime sponsors, the TD Bank and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for  their generous support of the dinner!

August 27th, 2017 the Chinook Lesbian & Gay Fund partnering with Calgary Outlink, will be hosting the 1st Family Pride Picnic, at the Bridgeland Riverside Community Association Hall & Park, at 917 Centre Avenue NE, from 2pm to 5pm. Bring your family for an afternoon of food, beverages, games, and fun – all at no charge.

Thanks to the TD Bank for it’s generous grant and assistance to make this event possible!