KAHNAWÀ:KE BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION FOUNDATION
Committed to Kahnawakehró:non
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The Kahnawà:ke Business Contribution Foundation (KBCF) is a non-profit organization on a mission to enhance economic development and social progress in Kahnawà:ke. Through generous donations from individuals and organizations, KBCF stimulates Kahnawà:ke's growth by allocating resources to areas that are not currently being considered or adequately addressed. By focusing on education, nutrition, health and social well-being needs from an early age, the Foundation sets out to prepare children for future success and improve the social economic conditions within Kahnawà:ke. With your contribution, KBCF can provide Kahnawà:ke with the economic boost it needs, while offering a role-model approach that can be used within other First Nations across Canada.
100% of donations go directly
towards supporting our youth and social programs
KBCF is committed to providing a transparent view of financials. With an open-book policy, donors and sponsors can contact the Foundation to know exactly how proceeds are allocated. One of the KBCF’s founders provides on-going funding that covers all administrative costs, therefore 100% of public donations directly support the activities that the Foundation currently undertakes.
KBCF is on a mission to raise enough ongoing donations to be able to continuously provide free breakfast and lunch to all the schools within Kahnawà:ke, and ensure access to free daycare for all Kahnawà:ke families.
The KBCF is committed to addressing issues within the community that current organizations or their programs are unable to focus on due to lack of financial resources. Thanks to our donors and sponsors, here are a few examples in which KBCF proceeds have been allocated to date:
Partnered with Step-By-Step Child and Family Center to ensure that their operations are properly funded so that they are able to provide full service to children, as well as help to subsidize daycare fees for families with financial challenges.
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Partnered with Dustin's Convenience to provide and distribute free, nutritious meals to children attending Kahnawà:ke schools, as well as for children home schooled during the pandemic.
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Partnered with Tewatohnhi'saktha - Kahnawà:ke Economic Development Commission's summer student employment program to help fund a number of their summer student positions, This ensures that youth between the ages of 18 – 24 obtain job experience crucial for their future careers.
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Partnered with the Kahnawà:ke Education Center to cover to cover the cost of internet access for families living in areas with inadequate internet accessibility so that children could continue their education at home during the pandemic.
KBCF is committed to helping recipients by providing useful financial support for needs that are deemed essential for Kahnawà:ke’s economic health. KBCF is constantly growing and expanding recipient options. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please fill in the form in the Contact Us section and let us know.
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If you have any ideas or suggestions, contact us to get in touch!
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ABOUT US
Established in September 2020, our goal at KBCF is to provide an unparalleled commitment to Kahnawakehró:non, by providing financial assistance where it is most needed in the community and ensuring all children of Kahnawà:ke have access to equal opportunity. KBCF is founded and led by committed and qualified community members with education and experience in the business and economic development industries. It is our desire to increase the quality of life for all Kahnawakehró:non that will provide the impetus for our Foundation to grow and prosper so that it is able to best serve its community.
Kyle Delisle
Executive Director & President, KBCF
As Executive Director and President of the Kahnawà:ke Business Contribution Foundation, Kyle strongly believes in the need to provide equal opportunity for all children within their individual communities. Kyle holds over twenty years of experience working at the Kahnawà:ke Economic Development Commission, including three years as CEO. During his time at the organization, he was involved in the Harvard Project on Native American Economic Development. Kyle has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and a Master of Business Administration degree from both Cornell University and Queen’s University.
Lionel Deer Junior
Co-Founder & Director, KBCF
Lionel Deer Junior is Co-Founder and Director at the Kahnawà:ke Business Contribution Foundation. As a business owner in Kahnawà:ke, Lionel Jr. created the foundation as a means to financially contribute to the community and target those that would benefit from it most. Lionel Jr. is the owner and operator of Four Winds, a business that has been in operation for over ten years in Kahnawà:ke.
Kanetiio Ross
Co-Founder & Director, KBCF
Kanetiio Ross is Co-Founder and Director at the Kahnawà:ke Business Contribution Foundation. As someone who regularly provided donations to the community, Kanetiio helped initiate the foundation to address the community’s unmet financial needs in a manner that is more strategic and structured. Kanetiio has owned and operated several businesses over the years.
OUR SPONSORS
We are proud to recognize our sponsors as prominent supporters in our mission to create a brighter and more equitable future for the people of Kahnawà:ke.
