The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) is please to announce the establishment of the Eugène RoachMemorial Fund, in memory of the late Eugène Roach. On July 25th, 2022 Eugène passed away peacefully; nearly four years after receiving a diagnosis for stage 4 metastasized lung cancer. Eugène was born in St John,...
The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Helen and John Parker Community Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) announces the establishment of the Helen and John Parker Community Fund and a call-out for grant applications to the fund. John H. Parker O.C., P.Eng, was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from 1979 to 1989. He also served as Mayor of Yellowknife from 1963 to...
The Yellowknife Community Foundation announces the establishment of the Eva Henderson Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) announces the establishment of the Eva Henderson Memorial Fund, in memory of the late Eva Henderson. Eva passed away on January 17th, 2022. The fund will be established to support health care professionals pursuing educational opportunities including palliative care. Eva began her life of service...