Abbotsford – The City of Abbotsford announced the Neighborhood Spirit Grant Recipients for 2019.
The Neighbourhood Spirit Grant program is a partnership between The City of Abbotsford, Vancouver Foundation, and the Abbotsford Community Foundation. The purpose of the grants is to support projects within Abbotsford neighbourhoods to help residents “Get to Know their Neighbours”, and foster inclusive, connected and vibrant neighbourhoods. The program received a record number of 50 applications for 2019, a 19% increase from last year. Successful projects were selected by a community vetting team and must be completed by November 2019.
The $17,000 in program grant funds were donated by the Abbotsford Community Foundation, and Vancouver Foundation, with the City of Abbotsford providing the application coordination.
The following projects were selected:
1. Quarry Cares
2. Picnic at the Park
3. Downes Road Neighbourhood Garden
4. Learn How to Can and Food Preparation
5. Larch Street Collective Project
6. Junior Youth Empowerment Program Westridge Place
7. Silwood Estates Block Party
8. Party on Porter Block Party
9. Creekstone Lane Neighbourhood Social
10. Alexander Fun Fair
11. Vernon Terrace Block Party
12. Woodland Friendship Garden
13. Clayburn Village Playground Clean Up
14. Oriole Park BBQ
15. Blueridge Clean-Up and Social
16. Mt. Lehman Youth Nights
17. Auguston Community Social
18. Party in McKinely Park
19. Atangard Anniversary Block Party
20. Community Connecting at the Gardens
21. Meadowood Community Block Party
