The Wells Gray Community Forest Society is in position to receive funds from more sources, and spread those funds throughout the region, now that it has been officially designated as a charitable organization. The Clearwater-based society received the designation by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Aug. 21. As a charitable organization, it can continue to support regional organizations by funding and undertaking charitable activities. The society now also has the ability to issue tax receipts for donations received. It is expected that the ability to issue tax receipts will increase the amount of donations received, which could potentially result in more funding available to support social and economic endeavours.