Maple Ridge Community Foundation

We’re proud to support the Ridge Meadows Chamber Golf Tournament on September 11 at Golden Eagle Golf Club!

This annual event brings local businesses, community leaders and partners together for a day of connection, collaboration and friendly competition, all while strengthening the spirit of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. ⁠

Golfers will kick off the morning with a De Dutch sponsored breakfast at 7:30am, followed by announcements at 8:30am and a 9am shotgun start. Players can take part in the ACE Challenge for a chance to win $10,000 courtesy of Driving Unlimited Academy, and swing for a car at the West Coast Auto hole in one contest. ⁠

We’re excited to join the Chamber and community partners for a fantastic day on the green at Golden Eagle. See you out there!

At this year's Community FORE Charity Golf Tournament, Maple Ridge Community Foundation President Kevin Nosworthy presented former Board Director Justin Fuller with a commemorative award in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the Foundation.

Although Justin has completed his time on the Board, his commitment to the Foundation continues through his ongoing support of the Community FORE Charity Golf Tournament. We are grateful for his leadership, generosity, and the many ways he continues to give back to our community.

Thank you, Justin, for everything you've done and continue to do for the Maple Ridge Community Foundation.

Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Angie Rowell recently presented her $2,500 donation—made possible through the generous support of Donada Industries Ltd.—to the 2nd Haney Guides.

The cheque presentation took place at Maple Ridge Cemetery, where the Guides were volunteering their time cleaning headstones and caring for a place that holds so much local history. It was a fitting reminder that community is built through service, leadership, and a willingness to give back.

Thank you, Angie, for choosing to invest in the next generation of community leaders, and thank you to the 2nd Haney Guides for the incredible work you're already doing in our community.

Youth Achievement Award recipient Brooklyn Nicholson recently presented her $1,000 donation—made possible through the generous support of the Ralph Telep Team—to the Cythera Transition House Society.

Cythera Transition House Society provides safe shelter, support services, and advocacy for women, children, and youth experiencing or at risk of violence. Through emergency housing, outreach programs, counselling, and prevention initiatives, the organization helps individuals and families build safer, healthier futures.

Thank you, Brooklyn, for supporting an organization that provides essential services and a safe place for those in need in our community.

One of the traditions of the Maple Ridge Community Foundation's Citizen of the Year Awards is that each category winner has the opportunity to direct a charitable donation to an organization that is close to their heart.

This year's Teesha Sharma Memorial Award recipient, Ellie Ollenberger, chose to donate the $2,000 award—made possible through the generous support of Blom Wealth & Associates—to the One Way Club Society.

The One Way Club Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, drug- and alcohol-free, family-friendly environment for individuals on their recovery journey. The organization also serves as a referral centre and offers volunteer counselling to those affected by addiction.

Congratulations, Ellie, and thank you for supporting an organization making a meaningful difference in our community.

A big thank you to all of the golfers who joined us on the course for this year's Community FORE Charity Golf Tournament! ⛳

We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we look forward to seeing you again next year! ⛳

Huge thank you to Brooklyn Nicholson, our Maple Ridge Youth Citizen of the Year, for choosing us as her charity of choice for her award money 💜 Out of all the amazing causes she's involved in, she picked us and we couldn't be more grateful!!

A big shout out also goes to the Maple Ridge Community Foundation for their tireless efforts to connect generous donors and community partners with local programs like ours. Because of their work, we get to keep doing what we do 🥰

As we continue our retrospective of the Hammond Murals project completed in 2020, we're highlighting the talented local artists whose work helped bring the murals to life. Today, we're featuring Nancy Pattullo.

Over the years, Nancy has studied with several respected artists before rediscovering her passion for oil painting, a medium she loves for its richness, colour, and expressive possibilities. Influenced by masters such as Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Sisley, and Degas, Nancy continues to explore and develop her artistic practice.

Her artwork was selected for inclusion in the Hammond Murals project, becoming part of a collaborative public art installation that continues to celebrate the history, character, and creativity of the Hammond community.

The completed murals can still be viewed today on Mini Mall Storage, a Supporting Sponsor of the Maple Ridge Community Foundation.

📍 Mini Mall Storage | 11307 Maple Crescent, Maple Ridge BC
🎨 The Crossing | Nancy Patullo

A huge thank you to Kingfishers Waterfront Bar & Grill for being our Golden Ball Sponsor!

To celebrate the Maple Ridge Community Foundation's 50th Golden Year, every golfer had the chance to tee off with a custom gold golf ball on one special hole. The challenge? Land your shot in the kiddie pool floating in the water hazard and take home a prize! 🏆

It was a fun twist that brought plenty of laughs, a little friendly competition, and a memorable way to celebrate this milestone year.

Congratulations to the award recipients at this year's Community FORE Charity Golf Tournament!

Winners:
Kris Mudridge, Matt Hayes, Andrew Macdonald, Matt Levan

Most Honest Team:
Laura Butler, Deanna Lackey, Maureen Pain, and Marilyn Jourdain

Ladies KP:
Maureen Pain

Men's KP:
Chas Thomson

Ladies Long Drive:
Scottina Ragan

Men's Long Drive:
Mitch Bartley