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Annual Report 2024/25
Our 2024/25 Annual Report is Live!
Click here to read about the Delta Community Foundation’s initiatives and accomplishments this year.
Thank You Carlene, Perminder & Richard
The Delta Community Foundation held a bittersweet Annual General Meeting this past Tuesday as we said goodbye to three valued board members.
Perminder Bath, who has served since 2022, and Richard Shantz, our Board Member and Treasurer since 2018, have each made significant contributions to the Foundation’s mission of raising funds for Delta’s charitable organizations. Their dedication, leadership, and passion for community have strengthened Delta in countless ways, and they will be deeply missed.
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Carlene Lewall, who served as a board member from 2018–2025. Carlene’s unwavering commitment to supporting Delta and her many years of service have played an integral role in advancing our work and uplifting our community.
To Perminder, Richard, and Carlene — thank you for your years of leadership, hard work, and care for the Delta community. We are truly grateful.
Career Opportunity: Part-Time Executive Director
We are seeking our first Executive Director to lead the next stage of our foundation’s growth.
This role will provide strategic leadership, oversee day-to-day operations, and serve as the foundation’s primary representative to donors, partners, and the community. The Executive Director will drive fundraising efforts, build key relationships, and ensure long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, they will work closely with staff and stakeholders to advance the foundation’s mission.
Click here for a full job description and how to apply.
Thank you to all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Join Our Board!
Want to Make a Difference in Your Community?
The Delta Community Foundation is looking for passionate, community-minded individuals from North Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen to join our Board of Directors for a three-year term.
Help us shape the future of Delta, one initiative at a time. Apply today and be part of something meaningful.
Click here to learn more about joining the Board.
Grant Applications Now Open
Community Grants 2025
Are you looking for support in a new or existing program?
Please review our grant eligibility criteria and apply today! Grants of up to $5,000 are available for organizations that serve Delta.
Welcome to the Delta Community Foundation.
We are committed to improving the lives of everyone across Delta through the power of giving. We have returned $1.2 million to the community through grants, scholarships and bursaries. We’ve supported people and organizations from North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen who are dedicated to making Delta a better place for us all.
Find out why we’re called Delta’s “charity for charities” and how your gifts can keep on giving, forever, to the charities and causes you care about the most.
Thank You Ladner Rotary
The Delta Community Foundation is proud to be the first nonprofit organization accepted into the Ladner Rotary Club! We’re excited about this opportunity and look forward to a meaningful and lasting partnership.
Learn more about our network here.
What is a Community Foundation?
By definition a Community Foundation is a nonprofit that collects donations to fund local projects and charities, improving the community.
But what does that exactly mean?
Community Foundations leverage community knowledge, data, relationships, and funding through grant making, impact investing and strategic initiatives.
Community Foundations are unique. We give grants the same way other foundations do, but we grant funds provided by donors who are typically in our community.
So how does it work?
- Donors provide funds: Individual donors in the community provide funding to us. They do this through direct, unrestricted donations or by using a donor advised fund.
- Nonprofits apply for support: Similar to other foundations, nonprofits apply for support through grant applications. Sometimes these applications focus on specific projects, while other times they ask for general support of an organization’s ongoing programs.
- Community Foundation grant committee members review proposals: The grant committee reviews grant proposals from nonprofits operating in Delta. Projects and initiatives are chosen based on the needs of the Delta community that are in alignment with our mission.
Community Foundations themselves are not the object of most donors’ philanthropy, but are the vehicle by which donors can fulfill their charitable objectives.
Introducing the New President of the Delta Community Foundation
At the Delta Community Foundation’s 2024 Annual General Meeting, Gail Martin (left) hands over the role of President to Gillian Lowrey (right).
“It’s been a busy and eventful 3 years. I am pleased to hand over the presidency of the DCF to the very capable hands of Gillian Lowrey. Hopefully she won’t have to pound the gavel too many times to restore order!” – Gail Martin
Gillian Lowrey, a lifelong Tsawwassen resident, is now raising her family in the community. Passionate about giving back, she is excited to take on her new role as the president of the Delta Community Foundation.
Give Where You Live
Discover how your donation to the Delta Community Foundation supports charities forever, helping children, seniors, students, and many, many others.
Interested in a Grant?
We are here for you! Our grant committee is standing by for applications from new and existing programs and services.
Professional Advisors
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DCF News and Events
Delta Community Foundation announces Kindness Meter funding recipients
The Delta Community Foundation, in partnership with the City of Delta, is pleased to announce the recipients of Kindness Meter funding to charities whose work continues to make a meaningful difference in Delta.
$500 to North Delta Rotary’s Magic Pencil Program,
