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Making an Impact With Community Investment

2023 Community Investment Summary

We are pleased to share the impact of our Community Investment Program in 2023. At New Afton, we recognize the expertise of local organizations in addressing the challenges faced by communities. It is our privilege to collaborate with them, supporting their initiatives and contributing to the achievement of shared goals. Throughout the year, New Afton proudly donated a total of $252,000 CAD to 28 unique charitable and non-profit organizations, highlighting our commitment to creating sustainable benefits for the communities we operate in.

Our Community Investment Program, guided by the values of doing what is right, leveraging collective skills, and delivering on promises, exemplifies the dedication of our team to making a meaningful and continuous impact in our host communities. Funding amounts ranged from $1,741 to $63,365, totaling $178,966. In addition to financial contributions, New Afton proudly sponsored 17 community events in 2023 with a total investment of $73,034. These sponsorships helped to bring educational and recreational opportunities to people of all ages and interests.

Organizations receiving funding from New Afton’s Community Investment Program include:

Barriere First Responders

Kamloops Tennis Association

City of Kamloops

Reach Community Support Society

Big Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

Blue House Recovery-Society

Kamloops Search and Rescue

School District #73 – Kamloops -Thompson

Elizabeth Fry Society

BC Wildlife Park

Mount Paul Community Food Centre

Nature Conservancy of Canada

Royal Inland Hospital Foundation

Literacy in Kamloops

EUReKA! Science Program

Project X Theatre

Operation Red Nose

Kamloops Symphony

CFJC and KFR

Kamloops Pride Society

Thompson Rivers University

Pink Ribbon Charity

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum – South Central Branch

North Shore Business Improvement Association

Kamloops Film Society

Boogie the Bridge Society

Western Canada Theatre

Laughing Stock Theatre

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