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In partnership with the Thomas Sill Foundation, Pinawa Secondary School and the Pinawa Foundation have started a 6 year program to promote philanthropy.  The students will work with the Foundation to learn granting processes and offer grants to groups in Pinawa. Plans are in the works with the school year just beginning.

The Pinawa Foundation represented by Carol Findlay was pleased to present the Pinawa Foundation Scholarship.  This award goes to a student who has demonstrated an active interest in their school community as well as the community beyond the walls of PSS. This student is an outstanding example of a volunteer model who gives back to […]

The Pinawa Foundation is pleased to announce that they have published their second book entitled “Pinawa – Fifty Years of Families, Friends and Memories”. The book was written by Chris Saunders and Louise Daymond, with submissions from many groups and individuals from the community. “It is important for the Foundation to help document the history […]

Pinawa Foundation’s Drive through 2017 Campaign for the Pinawa Club Renewal Program  A 12 Month Giving Challenge For a full year starting December 15, 2016 the Pinawa Foundation is accepting donations to support the Pinawa Club’s renewal project. Your donation will be matched by: Acsion Industries ($1 for every $5 donated) up to a maximum […]

The Pinawa Foundation is pleased to announce that they have collected the needed $32,000 for a new walk-in tub at the Ironwood Supportive Living Facility. Major contributors to the three-month campaign were the Pinawa Health Auxiliary, the Ironwood Corporation, Acsion Industries, MB Hydro’s Winnipeg River Generating Station staff, and 32 residents of Pinawa. The need […]

The Pinawa Foundation is pleased to announce that they have published their first book entitled “Whiteshell Laboratories – A Legacy to Nuclear Science and Engineering in Canada”. The book was written by the Whiteshell History Committee, made up of retired and current staff. “It is important for the Foundation to help document the history of […]

The Pinawa Foundation had a very successful Philanthropy Day – 2016 on November 19th. For 24 hours, each of the 54 community foundations in Manitoba had the opportunity to participate in the Endow Manitoba’s “24 Hour Giving Challenge”. If a community foundation could raise $10,000 in 24 hours, the Winnipeg Foundation would add an additional […]

Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge For one day only, November 19th, gifts made to the Pinawa Foundation’s unrestricted fund will be stretched by: Acsion Industries ($1 for every $1 donated) up to a maximum of $50,000. The Winnipeg Foundation ($2 for every $10 donated) up to a maximum of $2,000. This is a great opportunity for […]

May 2016 Community Project Month in Pinawa The first Community Project Month exceeded our expectations and we hope for an even better results in 2017. Six groups participated and the $10,000 that was designated for community projects was stretched an additional $2,000 from the Pinawa Foundation. Graduation 2016 Emma Barnett was the recipient of both […]

The sixth AGM for the Pinawa Foundation was held June 7, 2016 in the LGD Council Chambers for our fiscal year ending December 2015. The Board is pleased to report that the 2015 year was a successful one for the Foundation. Our endowment funds grew by $100,000 thanks to the generosity of Pinawa residents and […]