Memorials & Tributes

Through the Shuswap Community Foundation, families and friends can celebrate a life, recognize an important milestone, or preserve the values and causes that matter most. Gifts can support local charities today or establish a lasting legacy that continues to strengthen our communities for generations.

Memorial Gifts
Family and friends can make donations in memory of a loved one in place of flowers or other traditional expressions of sympathy.

Named Memorial Funds
Create a fund in honour of someone’s life and values. A named fund can provide ongoing support to charitable causes, organizations, or areas of interest that reflect what mattered most to them.

McGuire Lake Memorial Walkway
The McGuire Lake Memorial Walkway is a lasting way to remember loved ones, honour friends, say thank you and celebrate life. Just a short stroll from the core of Downtown Salmon Arm.

Tribute Gifts
Celebrate meaningful milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, graduations, or community achievements with a charitable gift that creates local impact.

Create a Lasting Legacy
Endowment funds are invested and managed so that grants can continue supporting the community year after year.

Support Meaningful Causes
Direct your gift to specific charities, broad areas of interest, or flexible community priorities throughout the Shuswap.

Simple Administration
The Foundation manages the administration of the fund, including donation processing, charitable tax receipts, and stewardship—making giving easy for families and supporters.

Flexible Giving Options

Choose between establishing a permanent endowment or creating a fund designed to support a specific project or immediate community need.

1. Connect with the Shuswap Community Foundation to discuss your goals and the type of legacy you would like to create.
2. Choose a memorial, tribute, or named fund option.
3. Share your story and invite family and friends to participate.
4. Begin creating lasting impact in the Shuswap community.

Whether honouring a loved one’s memory or celebrating an important milestone, your gift can reflect what matters most and continue making a difference for years to come.