Author: Chris Post

The opportunity to submit a 2023 Chinook Fund Grant application has passed.

Thank you to all those who submitted a grant application!

All submissions will now be evaluated and the results will be  announced at the Chinook Fund Dinner on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

The Chinook Fund is accepting grants applications for 2023.

Please go to the Grants tab and choose Apply for a Grant from the drop down menu.  Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2023.  Any applications submitted after that date will not be considered.

We are pleased to announce the Chinook Fund is hosting a new event for 2023.  On Saturday, May 6, 2023, in partnership with Detour YYC, we are hosting, the Chinook Fund at Twisted Underground a lively night of entertainment and fun for long-time donors and new friends! CLICK HERE for details and CLICK HERE to get your tickets, on sale now through Eventbrite.

The 2022 Chinook Fund Dinner on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 was oversold and by all accounts everyone had a great time!  More importantly, we estimate nearly $40,000 was raised bringing us ever closer to our goal of having a $1million endowment with the Calgary Foundation.  In addition to the great conversation, food and wine, we announced our 2022 Chinook Fund Grant recipients and 2022 Chinook Fund Hero.

We have officially changed the name of our endowment fund with the Calgary Foundation to the Chinook Fund for Gender and Sexual Diversity.  (Previously, the formal name was the Chinook Lesbian and Gay Fund.)

We believe the name more accurately represents the diversity of our members and was the top choice of our membership.

We will continue to use the abbreviated Chinook Fund as well.