better together. It isn’t just a slogan; it’s our driving force. For 50 years, we’ve worked alongside our neighbours and non-profit partners throughout the Kootenays to make our communities stronger, healthier, more inclusive places for people from all walks of life.
Over $4.8 million has
been contributed to our
communities through the
Kootenay Savings Community
Foundation since 2000.
We doubled the value of
our educational bursaries
to $1,500 each and
presented 18 of them to
deserving graduates.
More than 660 students took
part in our youth financial
literacy workshops, the most
ever in a calendar year.
Our amazing employees stepped up and raised more for charity than ever before: nearly $74,000. And together with our directors, they contributed 10,400 volunteer hours to their communities in 2019.
Each One Teach One:
14 of our employees became
certified instructors equipped
to deliver financial literacy
workshops to the community.
In total, we invested
$410,870 in our communities
to make them better places
to live, work and play in 2019.
With 29,000 people attending
our Outdoor Movie Nights
since 2008, together we’ve
supported local food banks
to the tune of $53,000.
“Kootenay Savings’ support has helped us leverage close to $1 million from other sources to construct new rental units for low income people. KSCU truly understands the power of working in partnership with the community.”
- JAN MORTON, PRESIDENT, LOWER COLUMBIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOCIETY“With your help, our Community Kitchens program has created a space for people to break bread together. It’s about building a community in which everyone is welcome.”
- MORAG CARTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER TRAIL COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE“Thanks to Kootenay Savings for helping us achieve our dream of building a new facility to serve the needs of folks in the Columbia Valley for decades to come.”
- LAWRIE MACK, CHAIR, COLUMBIA VALLEY FOOD BANKFrom reducing waste through our use of e-statements and electronic documents to eliminating carbon emissions through web-based meetings, we at Kootenay Savings are constantly pursuing new ways to lighten the load on our planet. Take a look at the environmental savings we’ve achieved solely through using electronic signatures since 2014.