CMHA Swift Current receives $5,000 ‘Empowering Your Community Grant’

The Swift Current Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has recently received a $5,000 ‘Empowering Your Community Grant’ presented by Concentra Bank to help support their Cash for Construction fundraiser.

Swift Current CMHA is currently fundraising to build a more accessible facility to accommodate their increase in programming and clients.

“Community partners like Concentra support the well being and care for those who are vulnerable in our community,” says Jacqui Williams, Executive Director of CMHA Swift Current. “Thank you for your generosity and for helping us in our goal of building the new CMHA Clubhouse in Swift Current.”

Innovation Credit Union made the nomination for the grant and the Canadian Mental Health Association is one of 17 recipients to be awarded the Empowering Your

Community Grant.

“CMHA Swift Current has been in operation for over 42 years. They’re a pivotal fixture in our community and deserve to have a new space to help those in need,” says

Innovation CEO Dan Johnson. “It was our privilege to nominate them, and to learn the exciting news that they won a grant truly made our year. We can’t thank Concentra Bank enough for their generosity.”

This year, Concentra has awarded $100,000 for projects relating to environment, community, First Nations, and innovation. They have been graciously awarding grants to Canadian credit unions for community projects for 11 years now. In total, they have contributed $1.9 million to communities across Canada through credit union partners.

“Support for communities is more important than ever,” says Don Coulter, President and CEO of Concentra Bank. “Local projects like these make a difference and we’re proud to contribute.”