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The latest from ECF
SOCIAL SEEN
On June 26, Pride vs. Prejudice
screened at Toronto’s TIFF
Lightbox. The documentary,
produced by ECF and the
Edmonton Queer History Project, is
now touring nationally with support
from 26 community foundations.
Darrin Hagen, Director Pride vs. Prejudice
More than 500 people
attended ECF’s Annual
Luncheon on June 24 where
keynote speaker, Zita Cobb,
inspired the room to centre
“place” in our approach to
economic development.
(L to R) Tina Thomas, CEO ECF, Erin Gobolos, Interim ED
of ABC Head Start Society, Zita Cobb, Founder, CEO at
Shorefast, Gail Stepanik-Keber, ECF Board Member, Elisa
Hung, ECF Board Chair.
On May 1, YWCA Edmonton’s
Women of Distinction
Luncheon honoured women
and gender-diverse leaders
driving change in our
community. ECF was proud to
sponsor this inspiring event.
PHILANTHROPY
WITH A KICK
ECF’s Annual Luncheon
looks back to launch
forward
New Roots Breaking Studio from
iHuman Youth Society energized
ECF’s Annual Luncheon on June
24 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
The celebration highlighted ECF’s
impact in 2024 and set the stage
for collaboration in 2025 — with
a strong focus on affordable
housing, early childhood
development and building
momentum for lasting change.
(L to R) Alex Draper, Winspear Centre, Rahki Pancholi,
MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, Tina Thomas, CEO ECF
and Cheryl Whiskeyjack
FRESHLY FUNDED Latitude 53 Society
of Artists
A $34,500 Community Grant
is helping renovate the gallery
space to better support artists
and visitors — creating a
vibrant, long-term home for
contemporary art in Edmonton.
ECF grants shaping 2025
Action for Healthy
Communities
With a $79,900 Community Grant,
the E.M.P.O.W.E.R. program will
launch career exploration supports
for women from equity-deserving
communities, helping them connect
with new pathways and possibilities.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
of Edmonton
A $47,600 Community Grant is
expanding Wonders of Wildlife
programming to reach more Indigenous
and marginalized communities —
doubling its impact and inspiring local
connections to nature.
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