Chilliwack Foundation steps up with generous contribution to keep local seniors connected

CHILLIWACK – For over 40 years, the Chilliwack Foundation has been enriching Chilliwack non-profits and the essential work they do through countless acts of financial support, and their latest gift reflects that lasting legacy.

Toward that end, the foundation recently made a magnanimous donation of $33,000 for a bus within the STARS, or Senior Transportation and Ride Service, program.

The STARS bus offers essential transportation services for Chilliwack seniors, allowing them to stay connected to programs and services in the community.

In a social media post Monday (May 11), Chilliwack Community Services says the contribution makes it possible for CCS to keep the bus operating and continually serving local seniors who could use a lift here and there.

“Thank you for helping us keep this vital program on the road,” CCS said.

Ian Fenwick, president of the Chilliwack Foundation board, joined CCS Executive Director Kate Healey, STARS bus driver Rob Simpson and Jordan Forsyth, a representative of the Chilliwack Foundation board, to mark the generous donation.

According to its website, the Chilliwack Foundation is a non-profit organization entrusted with managing funds left in its care by public-spirited citizens in the Chilliwack area since its creation in 1985. All funds donated are held in trust and used to benefit organizations in the Chilliwack community.

Funds donated to the Foundation are generally held permanently and invested in income-producing assets overseen by the Foundation’s Investment Committee. The capital of these funds is left untouched, allowing donations to grow steadily over time.organizations and an investment in the scholars of tomorrow.