Last Updated (Wednesday, 28 September 2011 17:38) Written by Andrew Paul Wednesday, 28 September 2011 16:19
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Zen Moisey first learned about Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) when he was looking for a way to memorialize his grandfather. He pooled money from friends and family and established the Jean & Gregory Moisey Fund. That was 20 years ago, and since then two other Moisey Funds were created at ECF - the Zen & Doreen Moisey Fund and the Zen Moisey Rotary Club of West Edmonton Fund.
Zen and his wife Doreen are now retired but retirement has not slowed them down. They have worked on development projects in Africa, have been involved with human rights organizations and have supported Edzimkulu, an Edmonton-based society that helps children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. They also spend time in Latin America, where they sometimes get involved in local projects. While their support and activities have an international focus, they also support programs here in Edmonton.
After receiving ECF's Community Investment Partnership (CIP) booklet outlining the projects available for funding, the Moiseys decided to support the Somali Youth Leadership Development and Civic Engagement program -a project that helps young at-risk Somalis integrate into Canadian society.
Doreen and Zen agree that it is important to have community leaders. Their hope is that this project will help the young Somalis develop the leadership skills they need to succeed.
Without the CIP booklet the Moisey's may never have known about the Somali project. This is the goal the CIP program - to inform donors of current community projects. Thanks in part to support from Zen and Doreen, this project is fully funded.
Community Investment Partnership
Edmonton Community Foundation launched the Community Investment Partnership (CIP) in the fall of 2010 with its inaugural project guide that listed several innovative worthy projects seeking support. The CIP program is designed to help holders of donor advised funds make effective and strategic community investments by communicating areas of funding priority for their consideration. It also helps ECF meet community needs by mobilizing a larger and more targeted pool of funds.
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