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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 […]

The Pinawa Foundation hosted their 2026 Annual Public Meeting and Granting Ceremony on June 8th. Board Chair Chris Saunders gave a brief presentation on the Foundation’s recent activities and announced that the Foundation would be awarding over $156,000 at the Granting Ceremony. He announced the creation of two new endowment funds, the Bruna Palleva Fund, […]

Our Annual Public Meeting and Grant Award Ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Monday, June 8 at the Luthern Church. Everyone is welcome to come and see how the many groups in Pinawa benefit from your donations to the Pinawa Foundation.

The Pinawa Foundation’s Community Project Month is Here! The Pinawa Foundation is collecting donations throughout May to support 16 worthwhile projects in Pinawa. Check out our list of projects to see if there is something you would like to support! Children’s Place Day-Care – “New Dishwasher and Flooring”. Goal: $7,500 Survivor’s Hope – “Prevention Education […]

Hello from the Pinawa Secondary High School Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Committee! It is that time of year again, where we remind local Pinawa organizations that YIP is accepting grant applications for the Spring 2026 granting period. The Youth In Philanthropy grant application form, and YIP grant information, can be found on the Pinawa Foundation […]

The Pinawa Foundation is sad to announce that our long-time Treasurer, Carol Findlay, has decided to retire from the Board of Directors. Carol’s last day on our Board was December 31. Over the past 16 years, Carol has been a key part of our organization, leading numerous initiatives, including our Community Projects Month in May, […]

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.