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 […]
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.
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. […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Pinawa Foundation has partnered with Aeroplan in their Beyond Miles Charitable Pooling Program. This program supports organizations like the Pinawa Foundation who want to improve the lives of people in their local communities. The Foundation plans to use the donated Aeroplan Miles for travel and merchandise prizes for fundraising events. The Foundation may also […]
The Pinawa Foundation is pleased to acknowledge Mike & Helen Tomlinson’s family as the first family to become founding members of the Pinawa Foundation. Martin, Valerie & Julian and their parents made a generous contribution to the Foundation’s endowment fund in August. The Tomlinsons were among the first families to arrive in Pinawa. They hope […]
The Pinawa Foundation is pleased to announce that they have received the first donation to the “Drive to 2020” capital renewal campaign for the Pinawa Club. Leslie Strandlund, Blair Skinner and Mats Strandlund presented their donation to Chris Saunders of the Foundation this past week. They also requested that their donation be used for the […]