Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Waskasoo Museum Foundation
Parallel form(s) of name
- Waskasoo Foundation
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1980-2018
History
The Waskasoo Museum Foundation was founded with the purpose to accept financial gifts and bequests and to be a source of extraordinary financial assistance to the Red Deer Museum. The Foundation supported research activities, provided bursaries for students, and assisted with the cost of special events. The Foundation also evaluated requests for money from the Red Deer Heritage Fund. The funding to start the Foundation came from $50,000 in excess funds from the campaign to build the Museum building. It also
acquired funding from grants and donations. The Foundation had up to 9 Directors serving 3 year terms. There was no general membership.
Places
Red Deer, Alberta
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
To accept financial gifts and bequests and to provide funding to the Red Deer Museum and bursary applicants for heritage and history related projects.