Support Our Work
In collaboration with local and national partners and sponsors, as well as the general public who donate to the Seabird Island Band, the programs and services promote sustainable results through practical and comprehensive approaches to physical, social and health challenges First Nations people face.
Over the last 30 years, the Seabird Island Band has had a significant impact on the health and well-being of First Nations people and their families through the development of very successful programs thanks to the funding of our local and national partners, as well as our public donors.
Donors have the option of supporting a program or service of their choice and making a donation to the Seabird Island Band to use where it's most needed. The Seabird Island Band also accepts product and legacy donations.
You can donate to the Seabird Island Band:
- Supporting Our Services; and
- Supporting our Education Scholarships, Grants and Incentives.
Support Our Services
The Seabird Island Band is a registered non-profit. We provide a vital link for First Nations people to access services within their own communities. We focus on increasing medical, nursing, early childhood programs, health services, education (pre-school, elementary, high school and adult program opportunities) for First Nations people.
The services provide an opportunities for First Nations people to create thriving First Nations families and communities throughout the Fraser Valley, including:
- Seabird Island
- Chawathil First Nation
- Scowlitz First Nation
- Kwaw-Kwaw-Aplit,
- Shxw'o'hamel First Nation
- Union Bar
- Services are also provided to Skwah, Cheam, Boothroyd, Boston Bar, Spuzzum, and Chehalis on a contract basis.
Support Our Education Scholarships, Grants and Incentives
The Seabird Island Band offers a number of high school and post secondary scholarships, grants and incentives to Band Members who are currently attaining higher education. All scholarships, grants and incentives are subject to the availability of funders, or the support of donators.
We currently offer:
- Seabird College program and service Legacy Fund "NEW"
- Strategic Studies Scholarship Level 2
- Post Graduate Level 3 Incentive
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Graduation Incentive
- Graduation Supplements
- Honor Roll Incentive for A, A Effort honour roll and B and B effort honour roll students as well as incentives for 'Effort'.
Donors have the option of donating to a current Seabird College Legacy Fund, scholarship, grant or incentive requesting to create their own.
For more information about already offered Seabird College Legacy Fund, scholarships, grants and incentives, click here.
If you'd like more information about donations please contact us at:
Via Mail:
Attn: Daryl McNeil
P.O. Box 650
2895 Chowat Rd,
Agassiz, British Columbia
Canada, V0M1A0
Or call, email or fax your inquiry to:
Cindy McNeil
P: 1-604-796-2177 | F: 1-604-796-3729
E: cynthiamcneil@seabirdisland.ca
