SCU Legacy Grant Invests $46,000 in Community Well-Being Across Prince George
FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Prince George, B.C. – The Prince George Community Foundation (PGCF) and Beem Credit Union (Beem) are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grants, awarding $46,000 to seven local organizations delivering essential programs and improvements that strengthen community connection, access, and well-being.

 

Established by Spruce Credit Union (now Beem Credit Union), this endowed fund and grant program supports projects that respond to emerging community needs while creating lasting, positive impact. This year’s grants focus on food security, support for children and seniors, neighbourhood revitalization, skills development, and accessibility improvements.

 

“Through the Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant, we are able to support organizations doing meaningful, hands-on work in our community,” said Brian Harris, CEO of Beem Credit Union. “These projects reflect both immediate needs—such as food security and family support—and long-term investments that improve access, dignity, and opportunity for people across Prince George.” 

 

2025 Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant Recipients:

• Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre - $2,000 - Hadih Kitchen Program
  To support culturally responsive meals and a welcoming space for community connection.
  
  
• Child Development Centre (CDC) - $10,000 - Revitalization & Equipment
  To help fund exterior improvements and equipment purchases to enhance safety, functionality, and visibility of the centre.
  
  
• Junior Achievement British Columbia (JABC) - $5,000 - Start Up to Success 2026 Program
  To advance youth entrepreneurship programming that builds financial literacy, career skills, and confidence through hands-on learning.
  
  
• Northern Friends of Children - $9,000 - Nourishment & Wellness Support
  To deliver food, wellness, and essential supports for children and families facing complex challenges, helping reduce barriers to stability.
  
  
• Prince George Council of Seniors (PGCOS) - $5,000 - Seniors Christmas Hampers Project
  To enable the purchase of groceries and essential items for holiday hampers, providing connection and assistance to seniors experiencing isolation or financial hardship.
  
  
• School District No. 57 - $5,000 - 100 Hampers for 100 Families Project
  To support the delivery of food hampers to families within School District 57, helping ensure students and their families have access to nutritious food during times of increased financial strain.
  
  
• Theatre Northwest Society - $10,000 - Accessible Entrance & Washroom
  To help fund accessibility upgrades that improve physical access and expand participation in the performing arts.

 

The Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant reflects Beem’s long-standing commitment to community investment and cooperative values. By partnering with the Prince George Community Foundation, the fund ensures local dollars are directed to projects that respond directly to community-identified priorities. Since its establishment, the Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant has supported a wide range of initiatives that improve quality of life for residents across the region.

 

For more information about the Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant or other grant opportunities, visit www.pgcf.ca.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Rae-Ann Noonan, Executive Director
Prince George Community Foundation
250-613-1958  |  raeann.noonan@pgcf.ca

About the Prince George Community Foundation 
Founded in 1995, the PGCF is an independent charitable organization that facilitates philanthropy by partnering with donors to build permanent endowment funds that support community projects. The PGCF has granted over $12 million to our community, supporting organizations and projects in health, sports and recreation, arts and culture, social services, the environment, and education. 

 

About Beem Credit Union 
Beem is a new credit union with a history that extends back more than eight decades, when its founding credit unions were formed. Rising to the rapidly evolving challenges of the financial services industry and inspired by cooperative values, our founding credit unions recognized that we can do more together. United as Beem, we are combining our strengths to better serve our members. Beem is one of BC’s largest provincially regulated credit unions, supporting the financial wellness of 200,000 members from 66 branches across the province with $18 billion in assets under administration.

 

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