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A new fund has been established with the Battlefords and District Community Foundation to benefit people who are undergoing treatment for a critical or life-threatening disease. Grants from the Darin Schaefer Warrior Fund will help ease the financial burden of medical expenses.
Darin Schaefer was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2019. “Through his battle with cancer he always remained optimistic and full of hope,” said Darin’s wife, Terra Schaefer. “On a daily basis he was reminded of the support and love received from others. He always felt there were so many going through a much more difficult time than him. He knew he wanted to pay it forward for all the support given to him and his family.”
Darin lost the battle in December of 2019 and the Darin Schaefer Warrior Fund was established by the Schaefer family. Community members can also contribute to this fund knowing they are helping people going through a stressful and uncertain time. Each donor receives a charitable tax receipt for the entire amount of the donation. The applications to the fund will be reviewed monthly and there will be $10,000 available each year for distribution. Applicants are asked to complete an application form and submit with receipts to BDCF. The application forms and fund guidelines are available on the BDCF website at: www.bdcf.ca .
Battlefords and District Community Foundation currently manages more than 25 funds that will contribute to a range of interests from the arts and health care to post-secondary scholarships and recreation. BDCF will distribute close to $50,000 in annual community grants and scholarships this year. To date, their donors have provided over $800,000 to community groups and projects. The foundation website at www.bdcf.ca has complete information.
