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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 […]

Happy New Year! 2015 was a successful year for the Pinawa Foundation. The Foundation has donated over $65,000 to local groups since 2010, including: Pinawa Secondary School Parent Advisory Committee LGD of Pinawa – Legacy Park, Arena Board, local fundraisers. Pinawa Community Multipurpose Facility Committee – Improvements at F.W. Gilbert School Pinawa Secondary School – […]

The fall of 2015 was a very successful season for the Pinawa Foundation. The Thomas Sill Foundation Challenge The Challenge runs from March 2, 2015 to September 1, 2016. Pinawa surpassed our $50,000 goal on Philanthropy Day. It was very exciting to reach our goal in half the time given us for the challenge. The […]

The fall of 2015 was a very successful season for the Pinawa Foundation. The Thomas Sill Foundation Challenge The Challenge runs from March 2, 2015 to September 1, 2016. Pinawa surpassed our $50,000 goal on Philanthropy Day. It was very exciting to reach our goal in half the time given us for the challenge. The […]

Philanthropy Day on November 14 was a busy one for the Pinawa Foundation. Current and past Pinawa residents were so generous, allowing us to raise over $35,000 in one day. The Foundation’s Endowment Fund has grown by $50,000, thanks to the various matching programs we had this year. Thank you to the Winnipeg Foundation for […]