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The Pinawa Foundation recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. Most people believe their community is special; usually because of the people or the setting or the clubs and special events that make their town a home. Pinawa is no exception.  The Pinawa Foundation was established in 2010 as a non-profit organization focused on supporting charities, groups, […]

The Pinawa Foundation had a great Philanthropy Day in November. We collected $122,799 for our endowment fund, the most of any Foundation participating in Philanthropy Day in Manitoba. We are very proud to be part of such a wonderful community.

The Pinawa Foundation partnered with Endow Manitoba and the Manitoba 150 Host Committee to provide a grant of $16,000 to help fund a new fence as part of the planned garden development for the Ironwood Gardens Elder’s Home.  The Ironwood has now completed fencing.  Those of you who know Pinawa, know we have lots of […]

The Pinawa Foundation, in partnership with the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), has completed Round 2 of our program to distribute funds to assist local groups with Covid-related expenses. “We would again like to thank the CFC, the LGD of Pinawa, and Employment and Social Development Canada for all of their assistance” said Chris Saunders, […]

The Pinawa Foundation today announced it will again be partnering with the Community Foundations of Canada to support local groups responding to COVID-19, funded through the Government of Canada’s $350 M Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). Through the ECSF, first launched last May, the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada have all played a […]

Congratulations to Sophie Long, recipient of the Pinawa Foundation Citizenship Scholarship ($1,500). The Pinawa Foundation Citizen Scholarship goes to a student who has demonstrated an active interest in the school community as well as the community beyond the walls of PSS. The student is an outstanding example of a volunteer model who gives back to […]

The Pinawa Foundation, in partnership with the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), has completed our program to distribute funds to assist local groups with covid-related expenses. “The foundation would like to thank the CFC, the LGD of Pinawa, and Employment and Social Development Canada for all of their assistance” said Chris Saunders, Chairman of the […]

2020 marks Manitoba’s 150th anniversary. The Pinawa Foundation has partnered with Endow Manitoba and the Manitoba 150 Host Committee to celebrate of Manitoba 150. The Foundation announced today that they have provided grants to the Ironwood Gardens, Pinawa’s new Elder Care Residence and the Pinawa Players. “The $16,000 grant to Ironwood Gardens will help fund […]

The Pinawa Foundation, along with our 14 local partners, would like to thank everyone that donated to our annual Community Project Month. “May is our giving month in Pinawa” said Carol Findlay from the Foundation. “This year, we helped raise over $63,400 for 14 important projects, including the 30% top up provided by the Foundation”. […]

Pinawa Youth in Philanthropy Group (YIP) at the Pinawa High School, recently announced their awards for 2020. “We received some excellent proposals this year from local groups” said Lisa Krupka, the group’s mentor from the Pinawa Foundation. “I would like to thank all of the students that participated in YIP this year, along with Carol […]