A very dedicated group of people in Grandview with a vision started the Grandview & District Health Foundation in 1998. Their goal was to support and enhance local health facilities.
Now going by the name of Grandview & District Community Foundation, the 25th anniversary was hosted recently with a free community BBQ at Wilson Park.
"We felt it was an occasion that was very important for us to celebrate," said Tannis Pulock, president. "Our intention was to host an event that would bring our community together to recognize all of the work done by past members and to create excitement for the future."
While the barbeque was free of charge, donations were welcomed and in all, a total of $4036.95 was collected. The money will now go towards purchasing new pool chairs at the Grandview swimming pool.
"To say we were overwhelmed by the response of our community is an understatement," said Pulock. "It was just another case of community members from Grandview and district coming together for a great cause."
Over the past 25 years, more than $350,000 has been given back to the community thru the Grandview & District Community Foundation. That includes money going to the Grandview Legion, Grandview Homecoming, Grandview Manor, the Parent Advisory Council, and Kidsport Program, to name a few.
Tannis has been with the foundation for five years. She first joined because she knew the good they were doing in the community and she wanted to be a part of it. Pulock is also incredibly proud to be a part of such a special foundation that does so many amazing things.
"It's really important to me to carry on the work of the founding members of the organization and to those who have succeeded them," ended Pulock. "This is only possible because people have chosen to donate and make an investment in our community. I am very proud to be a part of such a generous community."
