Since 2006, Le Roi Community Foundation has awarded grants to community projects, charities, and initiatives across Fruitvale, Montrose, Rossland, Trail, Warfield, and Areas A and B. The organizations below have received support in the last five years.
These are the 2026 grant recipients and their projects:
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network - network for environmental education in the Columbia Basin
Communities in Faith Pastoral Charge – Beaver Valley Food Bank to help volunteers supply patrons more protein
Communities in Faith Pastoral Charge – coupon Program for farmers markets in Rossland, Trail and Fruitvale
Communities in Faith Pastoral Charge – St. Andrew’s United Church, new lighting
Diverse Family Roots Society - to help fund Riondel summer camp for families of children with disabilities
Family Action Network of Lower Columbia - purchase the office’s first ever phone
Generation to Generation Society - new flooring in Sanctuary Pre-Teen Centre
Greater Trail Hospice Society - two sessions of grief training support for volunteers
Holy Trinity School Aid - new school supplies for children of families needing assistance
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Foundation - specialized ventilator for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at KBRH
Kootenay Columbia Trails Society - tools for construction and maintenance
Living Lakes Canada - water stewardship initiatives
Lower Columbia Community Health Centre - community outreach initiatives
Red Mountain Racers Society - new radios for communications and safety on the hill
Rossland Food Bank - refrigerator to store fresh food
Rossland Heritage Commission - new volume of Rossland Heritage Handbook
Rossland Museum and Discovery Centre - upgrade kids discovery zone
Rossland Light Opera Players Society - supporting amateur theatre production
Rossland and District Search and Rescue - volunteer-run ground search and rescue
Special Olympics BC Trail - year-round sports programs
Take a Hike Foundation - outdoor learning for Grades 10 to 12
Team GIVE’R Foundation - summer camps in Rossland
Visions for Small Schools - new furniture for Seven Summits Learning Centre
These are the 2025 grant recipients:
Beaver Valley Food Bank
Black Jack Ski Club
CBAL (Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy)
CBEEN (Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network)
Diverse Family Roots
Family Action Network
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre
Greater Trail Hospice Society
Kootenay Columbia Trails Society
Living Lakes Canada
Pacific Sport Columbia Basin
Pain BC
Red Mountain Racers
Rossland Arts Centre
Team Giv’R
Trail United Church Coupon Program
Visac Art Gallery
Wildsight
These are the 2024 grant recipients:
Blackjack Ski Club
Camp Koolaree
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network
Communities in Faith (United Church)
Family Action Network
Golden Bear Child Care Centre
Greater Trail Hospice Society
Living Lakes Canada
Living Lakes Canada
Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society
Pacific Sport
Rossland Historical Museum and Archives
Scouts Canada — Rossland
Generation to Generation Society (Sanctuary)
Skool Aid
South Columbia Search and Rescue
Special Olympics Trail
Friends of St. Michael’s Catholic School
Trail Association for Community Living
Trail FAIR
Trail Historical Society
Greater Trail Skills Centre
Tuesday Morning Quilters
VISAC Gallery
Wildsight
These are the 2023 grant recipients:
BC SPCA West Kootenay
Beaver Valley Food Bank
Camp Koolaree
Communities in Faith Food Bank Trail United Church)
Communities in Faith
Family Action Network
KBRH Health Foundation
KBRH Foundation Music Program
Kootenay Columbia Education Heritage
Kootenay Robusters
Lower Columbia Family Action Network
Rossland Scouts
St. Andrews Rossland Church
Rossland Museum
Trail Pipe Band
Trail Elderley Citizens Housing Society ( Jubilee Manor)
Trail Gymnastics club
Wildsight
Visac Gallery
These are the 2024 grant recipients:
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN)
Community in Faith Pastoral Charge (Trail United Church)
KBRH - Music Therapy and Garden of Gratitude
Rossland Scouts Hall
Seven Summits Learning Centre
Rossland Historical Museum and Archives - RLOP History
Generation to Generation (Sanctuary)
Wildsight - Outdoor Classroom
St. Andrews Red Roof.