The Burns Memorial Fund for Children is a private charitable foundation that works towards the following goals.
Each child is healthy, safe, and has access to optimal health care
Each child is ready for school, experiences success in school, and graduates
Each child has the opportunity to participate in recreational activities that help them to discover their talents and develop their full potential
Please click the following links to learn more about the granting programs of the Children’s Fund:
- Community Organization Grants
- Support for registered charities focused on the health, education and recreation needs of low-income children
- High School Students
- Assistance for high school students in financial need
- Open Door Bursary
- Support for low-income young adults to help with the transition into further education, training or employment.
- Oral Health Program
- Financial assistance to meet the orthodontic and dental health needs of low-income children
- Families Moving Forward
- Financial assistance to meet the health, education and recreation needs of low-income children
- Watson Family Foundation Fund: Special Needs
- Financial assistance to improve and sustain the quality of life for special needs children in low-income families
For more information on any of these programs you can call our office at (403) 234-9396.
