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minerva foundation history
The Minerva Foundation was established in Edmonton in 1977 by a small group of successful entrepreneurs who shared a desire to contribute positively to their community. At the heart of the Foundation was the memory of Jean Minerva Campbell who passed away suddenly in the prime of her life. As a tribute to her and her personal philosophy of always remembering those families less fortunate than her own, Jean's family and friends formed the Minerva Foundation, an organization dedicated to enriching the community and assisting individuals and families in need.
The Minerva Foundation provides financial support to a wide variety of worthy community organizations. Whenever possible, Minerva provides support in the form of "seed" or bridge funding not ordinarily available from other more conventional sources. Minerva's donation is used to help the recipient organization become better established. Minerva is a dynamic organization that benefits from the experience and advice of its founders as well as the vitality and energy of its continually growing group of younger supporters. Thus, Minerva's valuable work continues providing financial assistance and fostering the well-being of individuals and family.
charities we support
Our Foundation has made significant donations to many charitable organizations related to our theme of “Families Helping Families”. Here are some charities we support:
- Calgary Reads
- Even Start for Children
- Highbanks Society
- Women’s Centre of Calgary
- Magic of Christmas
- Seniors’ Secret Service
- Kids Up Front
- Birthday Buddies
- Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society
- Two Wheel View
- Avenue 15
- Calgary Poppy Fund
- Calgary Board of Education - Cinderella Project and Encore Project
- Servant’s Anonymous Society of Calgary
- Triangle Youth Foundation
- Cornerstone Youth