About Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern AlbertaThe Community Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and the ninth-oldest of Canada’s 202 community foundations. We manage charitable gifts from donors, whose generosity allows us to create permanent, income-earning endowment funds. The income generated by these funds is distributed to the charities our donors wish to support. In doing so, the Community Foundation helps charitable organizations succeed in building the community of Southwestern Alberta. Our Vision: Helping Southwestern Alberta communities thrive through generosity.Our Mission: To inspire charitable giving and steward funds to help build a vibrant Southwestern Alberta.