A non-profit Indigenous family service foundation based in Nanaimo has received a significant financial boost, aimed at bolstering cultural initiatives, after a $100,000 donation from a forestry company.
According to a press release, Mosaic Forest Management has committed $100,000 over three years to Kw’umut Lelum Foundation, an Indigenous-owned and led community foundation. The money will be spent on “language revitalization and preservation initiatives,” scholarship development programs, and securing equal access to programs.
Mosaic president and CEO Rob Gough said in the release that the financial contribution is all part of the company’s work with First Nations.
“Mosaic is proud to support the Kw’umut Lelum Foundation in its critical work to preserve First Nation knowledge so that Indigenous languages can thrive,” Gough said. “Mosaic continues to work with First Nations to build capacity through scholarships and training programs.”
Sharon Hobenshield, the foundation’s executive director, expressed gratitude for the donation.
“[It] supports our efforts to expand cultural, economic, social, educational and recreational access in support of Indigenous youths and their families,” she said in the press release. “Our foundation depends on our community, and with the help of companies like Mosaic, we can continue to support youths and communities in the Coast Salish territory.”
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