Beem Foundation Invests $400,000 in Community-Led Solutions
The 2026 program gives grants of up to $10,000 to support local needs, from youth mental health to food security and household stability.
- On July 31, 2026, the Beem Foundation announced it is investing $400,000 in more than 45 charitable organizations across British Columbia to strengthen local support systems and improve quality of life.
- Targeted grants of up to $10,000 address four key areas: youth development, household stability, crisis response, and social inclusion, helping community groups remove barriers and increase access to essential services.
- Recipients include the Abbotsford Youth Commission for support programming and Foundry Kamloops for new mental health space, alongside the Port Alberni Backpack Program and Meals on Wheels Central Okanagan for food security.
- The Upper Clearwater Volunteer Fire Brigade Society received $10,000 for the Schaer Fire Hall building project; President Cathy Armstrong said the group "very much appreciate the support of our local Branch."
- "Focused grants have a big impact," said Foundation Vice President Corinne Johnson, noting that the Beem Foundation prioritizes practical solutions like removing barriers to help people feel supported at critical moments.
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Upper Clearwater Volunteer Fire Brigade gets $10K grant from Beem Foundation - Barriere North Thompson Star
The Upper Clearwater Volunteer Fire Brigade Society has received a $10,000 grant from the Beem Foundation. According to a media release from the Beem Credit Union, over 45 organizations across B.C. have received $400,000 in grant funding. The grants, worth up to $10,000, are meant to “support practical community needs identified by local organizations through investments that help remove barriers, increase access to services and create opportuni…
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Beem Foundation invests $400,000 in community-led solutions
KELOWNA, British Columbia, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organizations across British Columbia are tackling some of their communities' most pressing needs, from youth mental health to household stability with new support from the Beem Foundation's 2026 granting program.
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