Curling is so much more than just a sport. It’s about coming together to connect with friends and family, and being part of something special.
At Curl BC, we want every community to experience the tremendous benefits of curling. That’s why, in 2010, with the help of an enthusiastic group of curlers, Curl BC started the Curling For Life Endowment Fund.
“Curling, to me, is different from other sports. There is fierce competition on the ice, but off the ice you are a part of a world-wide family that you will be a part of forever. And for every game you play, the family gets bigger and bigger.” – Olympian Melissa Soligo
What is an endowment fund?
An endowment fund is an investment fund set up to generate income from invested capital that is used to support ongoing operations or other specified purposes. Endowments are funded by charitable donations.
The Curling for Life Endowment Fund is held and managed by Vancouver Foundation, a community foundation with over 65 years of experience helping individuals, corporations and charities strengthen their communities. The foundation pools donations and invests them prudently. Each year a portion of the income generated from the fund is transferred to Curl BC and distributed according to the purposes that define the fund.
The purpose
The Curling for Life Endowment Fund is dedicated to making sure the sport remains vibrant now and into the future. The fund was created by a group of dedicated curlers with the purpose of supporting the long-term growth and development of the sport by:
- promoting and developing curling as a recreational and competitive sport in BC;
- providing member faciities with technical, marketing and other relevant assistance to promote the sport of curling; and
- arranging and conducting playdowns and championships in BC for the purpose of determining provincial championship teams.
A team makes the difference
The Curling for Life Endowment Fund provides you with the opportunity to make a difference to the game you love. By making a charitable tax donation now or by planning a future gift, you will be helping keep curling alive for generations to come.
Just like winning a competition, building a successful endowment fund requires a team effort. With your help, together, we can keep curling vibrant and alive for future generations while, at the same time, meeting your own charitable giving goals.
Donation Options
There are a variety of options available to you that will make a lasting difference to the sport you enjoy so much:
- Cash – gifts of cash can be accepted including cheques, money orders and credit card payments.
- Bequest – gifts can be made through your Will and are a wonderful opportunity to support curling while leaving a legacy.
- Retirement Plan Assets – gifts of registered retirement savings plans can be made to the Fund.
- Charitable Remainder Trusts – gifts of charitable remainder trusts provide flexibility when planning your estate.
Please visit give.vancouverfoundation.ca/s/CurlBC to donate or contact Scott Braley at sbraley@curlbc.ca. Tax receipts are provided for donations of $25 or more.
Thank you to our donors!
Curl BC and its member facilities are able to receive grant funding from the BC Amateur Sport Fund (BCASF). Previously known as the National Sport Trust Fund, BCASF is the BC chapter of the Canadian Council of Provincial & Territorial Sport Federations (CCPTSF), a Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Association with charitable status (registration # 88938 6868 RR0001) that enables Canadians to receive a tax receipt for gifts to benefit amateur athletics.
BCASF, Sport BC and its members like Curl BC all work together for the benefit of the amateur sport landscape in BC. BCASF is administered by Sport BC.
Click here to learn more about BCASF or email bcasf@sportbc.com for further details.
