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The Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Group from the high school announced their 2023 grants at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting on June 20. The YIP group awarded grants to 6 projects including: FW Gilbert Robotics Club – $500 for radio/blue tooth-controlled robot building and coding kits for grade 1-6 Shirley’s Kitchen – $250 for kitchen stock pot, […]

Carol Findlay then announced the results of our Community Project Month Program at our Annual General Meeting on June 20. This year, we raised over $88,497 for 14 projects, including the 40% top up provided by the Foundation, including: Survivor’s Hope Crisis Inc. – Speaking out against Sexual Violence Project. Goal: $3,000; Raised $5,476 Pinawa Art […]

The Pinawa Foundation would like to thank everyone that attended our thirteenth AGM on Tuesday June 20 at the Lewis Centre Board Room. “We were very excited to be able to have our first in-person AGM since 2019” said Chris Saunders, Chairman of the Foundation. “The past year was very busy for us and we […]

After four long years, the Pinawa Foundation’s Annual General Meeting will be held in person on June 20 at 3:30 pm in the Lewis Centre Board Room. We hope you can attend to hear about our work over the past year. We will also be presenting grants for several important projects from our Youth in […]

Please consider making a donation to one or more the following projects this month through the Pinawa Foundation. The Foundation will stretch your donations by 40% (to a maximum of $2,000 per project). One cheque can contribute to all or any of the participating groups. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $25 and […]

The Pinawa Foundation was very pleased to collect donations on behalf of the Christmas Hamper Committee again this past year. We collected $7,633 to help local families during the holiday season.

The Pinawa Trans Canada Trail Fund was opened in December 2022. The first donations for the fund were made in Bob Payne’s memory. The Friends of the Pinawa Trail dissolved late 2022 and donated the balance of its account towards this new fund as well. Donations may be made at any time to this new […]

The following groups are participating in our 2023 Community Project Month. Survivor’s Hope Crisis Inc. – “Speaking out against Sexual Violence Project”. Goal: $3,000 Pinawa Art 211 – “Connecting Art & Community for Pinawa Birthday”. Goal $1,800 Courts of Pinawa Club – “Accessible Sidewalks for the Courts”. Goal: $11,000 WSXC Ski Club – “New Renovator/Track […]

The Parent Advisory Council of F. W. Gilbert School has been awarded the 2023 Greener Tomorrow Grant from Solo Market for continuing work on the “natural playground”.  Plans are in place to finish the outdoor classroom and proceed to the tire climbers, hill slide and village play area. The choice has been made to use […]

The Pinawa Foundation, through Endow Manitoba, is now helping local groups to access support through the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). The CSRF is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. Now more than ever, charities […]