Fund Type: Open to all granting areas
Community: Prince George
Bud and Sylvia Cooney were married and moved to Prince George in 1961.
They were married 41 years until Bud passed away in 2002 as a result of a heart attack.
Sylvia has continued to live in Prince George for over 60 years. She is recognized for her active community volunteer work, as a 20-year member of the Good Cheer Club, and the White Cane Club since the early 1980s, volunteering as the treasurer. Sylvia volunteered with the Prince George Community Foundation for many years at the annual golf tournament as the ‘greeter’ during the award ceremony events. She has always worked hard to give back to her community and recognizes the important work of the Community Foundation. Sylvia said, "The people at the Foundation are a great group of volunteers and they are all nice people to work with. I love Prince George, it is my home.
Sylvia and Bud Cooney’s family appreciates the ongoing work of the Prince George Community Foundation and the assistance from Kathy Nadalin in telling the story of Sylvia and Bud Cooney’s life in her book and newspaper column. Thank you.
