The Pinawa Foundation, in collaboration with the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation, Transplant Manitoba and the Canadian Blood Services, hosted an information display at the Blood Donors Clinic in Lac du Bonnet on March 27. They promoted their “Sign Up for Life” campaign to register 500 residents to be organ and tissue donors. […]
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Pinawa Foundation Has Successful Day at Blood Donor’s Clinic
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The Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation Responds to the Pinawa Challenge.
The Pinawa Foundation partnered with Transplant Manitoba to promote the cause of organ donation by registering 500 Pinawa residents to be organ and tissue donors at SignUpForLife.ca. In initiating this “Drive to 500 Campaign” they have issued a challenge to neighbouring communities to match or exceed the goal of 500 registered tissue donors. The Lac […]
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Two Rivers Seniors Resource Council Receive a Pinawa Foundation Grant
The Pinawa Foundation is happy to present the Pinawa Congregate meal program with $465.00 for kitchen and office equipment . The Congregate Meal Program is open to seniors in our community every Wednesday and provides an opportunity for a meal with visiting and conversation. The Foundation appreciates the value this adds to life for the […]
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Money Changes Hands: Bus Volunteers Gift the Pinawa Foundation with $4000
Sunova Credit Union was the scene of a transfer of funds from the Bus Volunteers to the Pinawa Foundation in November. The Bus Volunteers worked diligently from April 2008 until June 2012 to provide bus services to our community. It is a true example of one door closing so another door can open. Their community […]
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Pinawa Foundation presents $1000 to the Orville Acres Arena Project
The Pinawa Foundation is happy to present the Orville Acres Arena Project with $1000.00 in memory of R. T. Drabyk. Ron was an enthusiastic and determined champion of the Orville Acres Arena Project. This donation to the project is to continue the work already started to benefit the community into the future.
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Friends of the Ironwood Trail Receive a Pinawa Foundation Grant
The Pinawa Foundation is pleased to present the Friends of the Ironwood Trail with $1000.00 for continuing upgrades to the Ironwood Parkway. The Foundation recognizes the eco-friendly project undertaken by “The Friends of the Ironwood Trail” to preserve and enhance the lovely natural setting of our town. This grant is made in memory of R.T. […]
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Pinawa Public Library Recipient of Pinawa Foundation Grant
The Pinawa Foundation is proud to present the Pinawa Public Library with $500 for material for seniors. The Foundation recognizes the excellent age friendly services provided to the community from story time afternoons to evening presentations for a more mature audience. There is something for everyone at the Library from board books, large print books, […]
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Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre Inc. Recipient of Pinawa Foundation Grant
The Pinawa Foundation granted the Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre $1125.00 for their 2012 SARAH Program Annual Volunteer Training. In recognition of the fine work being conducted on behalf of all residents at risk in our area the Board of Directors was happy to honour the grant request that will be used to train new volunteers. […]
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Pinawa Foundation Presents Community Scholarships at Graduation
The Pinawa Foundation presented two $500 scholarships at Pinawa’s Graduation Ceremony on June 28. “We selected two students who have demonstrated an active interest in their school as well as their larger community of Pinawa” said Carol Findlay, the Foundation’s Treasurer. “The Foundation had a successful year in 2011 and as we continue to grow […]
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Pinawa Foundation Challenges You
The Pinawa Foundation has partnered with Transplant Manitoba to promote a campaign to get 500 Pinawa residents to register on-line to be organ and tissue donors at SignUpForLife.ca. Organ donation saves and improves the quality of life for thousands of Canadians every year. Registering your wishes to be an organ and tissue donor not only […]
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