Banff Centre receives large donation from Suncor
Posted February 26, 2019 11:50 am.
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BANFF (660 NEWS) – The Banff Centre for Art and Creativity recently received $10 million from Suncor, one of the largest donations it has ever received.
The money will be used to support Indigenous leadership and social innovation programs over the next five years and builds on a 16-year partnership with the Suncor energy foundation.
The gift will support educational programs under the Peter Lougheed Leadership Initiative at Banff Centre, founded in 2014 in honour of the late Premier Peter Lougheed.
We're delighted to announce that the @Suncor Energy Foundation is making a large gift to Banff Centre.
This donation will secure the future of our Indigenous Leadership & Leadership for Social Impact/Innovation programs over the next 5 yrs!
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— Banff Centre (@banffcentre) February 26, 2019
“This transformational gift from the Suncor Energy Foundation will empower the next generation of leaders to move communities forward, and help them navigate a wide spectrum of social, economic, and environmental conditions that are becoming more complex in today’s society,” said Janice Price, President and CEO of the Banff Centre.
“We’ve been impressed by the impact and success of the Getting to Maybe program over the past three years, and the excellence in Indigenous Leadership programming that has been developed over 45 years,” said Eric Axford, Chair of the Suncor Energy Foundation Board. “Through this gift, our hope is more leaders have the opportunity to develop the perspectives and capabilities needed to create connections and spark a bright future for all Canadians.”
The Banff Centre said it is also grateful for funding from the Government of Alberta, through Alberta Advanced Education, Alberta Infrastructure, and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.