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The results of the 2025 Manitoba Giving Challenge are now available. A total of $1.747 Million were raised across Manitoba. The Pinawa Foundation is very proud to announce that we placed second in the province, raising over $108,000 in 7 days in mid-November. Fifty-six foundations participated in the campaign this year. Details for each foundation […]

Rev. Robert Murray has joined the Pinawa Foundation’s Board of Directors. “We are very excited to welcome Rob to our board” said Chris Saunders, Chairman of the Foundation. “He is a long-time resident of the community is has demonstrated is commitment to Pinawa many years.” Rob arrived in Pinawa in September 1996 to lead the […]

The Foundation and our Youth in Philanthropy Group would like to thank everyone that donated to our Giving Challenge last week. We are very proud to announce that we raised $105,981 for our endowment fund, including all of the top up funds provided by the Manitoba government, the Winnipeg Foundation, and a group of dedicated […]

Our October newsletter is now available . If you have any questions or comments, please contact one of our the board members.

The April newsletter has been distributed to everyone in town with the spring LGD quarterly update. If you have any questions or comments, please contact one of our the board members.

Our Giving Challenge starts November 10th. Please consider a donation to help us support the wonderful groups in Pinawa. Your donation will be topped up 40%, thanks to the Winnipeg Foundation, the province of Manitoba, a group of generous local donors. Every $25 donation means we can grant $1 every year forever to groups that […]

The Pinawa Foundation would like to welcome Liane Tirschman to the Board of Directors. Liane has lived in the region for the past 22 years, with her husband and two sons. Her community involvement has included the Nursery School committee for 4 years, the Pinawa Advisory Council for 11 years, and the Pinawa Arena Board […]

The Pinawa Foundation awards two scholarships each year at Pinawa Secondary School (PSS) graduation ceremony. The Pinawa Foundation Citizenship Scholarship, in the amount of $1,750, is awarded to a student who has demonstrated an active interest and involvement in supporting their school community, as well as the community beyond the walls of PSS, through volunteerism, […]

The Foundation would like to thank everyone that attended our Annual General Meeting on June 9. Along with presenting a summary of our 2024 activities, including financials, we presented over $142,000 in grants to over 20 groups in Pinawa. Many of these groups were part of our Community Project Month fundraisers. We also presented our […]

The Thomas Sill Foundation was founded in 1987 through the last will of Thomas Sill, a chartered accountant from Manitoba. The Thomas Sill Foundation provided support for charitable initiatives throughout Manitoba for over 35 years. At the end of 2023, the Foundation ceased operations, but the board of directors wanted to continue supporting Manitoba. The […]