$50K for 50 years.
With their late co-founder in mind, the Vernon law firm of Nixon Wenger LLP decided to celebrate its 50th anniversary by donating $50,000 to the Community Foundation North Okanagan (CFNO) Smart and Caring Community Grants Program.
The late Paul Nixon established and grew both Nixon Wenger and CFNO through his strong passion and commitment to enriching the local community.
“We feel fortunate to be able to mark our 50th anniversary by supporting the CFNO and the North Okanagan community,” said Nixon Wenger partner Allyson Edwards. “To celebrate and mark our 50th anniversary, the partners of Nixon Wenger felt it was important to recognize the support of our community, which has been an integral part of our ongoing success as a firm.
“We also could not overlook the unique fact that we share a founder with CFNO.”
Leanne Hammond, CFNO’s executive director, called Nixon Wenger’s generosity to the community grants program “inspiring.”
“This program is our most responsive way of addressing issues that change over time,” said Hammond. “Grant applications arrive each March from a variety of organizations working on our most pressing social, cultural, educational, and environmental needs right here in the North Okanagan.”
In any typical year CFNO’s grant program doles out $120,000 to $150,000. So the addition of $50,000 will greatly leverage the amount available for granting.
Hammond paid tribute to Nixon and his role in CFNO.
“He was truly a champion for community causes,” she said. “It is heartening to see the team at Nixon Wenger demonstrating that same community leadership.”
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