In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Southridge School is donating $40,000 back into the community.
As part of its Community Grant Program, the school recently announced that it would be accepting applications from registered charities in 91原创, Surrey, White Rock and Delta that hope to receive a financial boost through this one-time-only opportunity.
The funds will come from the school鈥檚 , which the school calls its biggest 鈥榝riend-raiser鈥� of the year. The event, held on the first Saturday of May each year, routinely attracts between 5,000-8,000 people according to a school news release.
This year鈥檚 fair is scheduled for May 2, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The grants will range from $1,000 to $10,000, and in 鈥渟pecial circumstances鈥� more money may be allocated to an organization 鈥渨hose request we feel aligns with our school values,鈥� the school鈥檚 website states.
Preference will be given to applicants that support youth, focus on education and will use the funding for a specific project. Funding is not available for activities of religious organizations that will use the grant for direct religious purposes or will serve their membership, nor for political purposes, research projects, debt funding or endowments.
The deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Once the deadline passes, a committee will meet in early 2020 to review the applications.
For information on how to apply, visit
