The Pinawa Foundation awards two scholarships each year at Pinawa Secondary School (PSS) graduation ceremony. The Pinawa Foundation Citizenship Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000, is awarded to a student who has demonstrated an active interest and involvement in supporting their school community, as well as the community beyond the walls of PSS, through volunteerism, […]
Pinawa Foundation Awards 2026 Thomas Sill Grants
June 10, 2026
The Thomas Sill Foundation was founded in 1987 through the last will of Thomas Sill, a chartered accountant from Manitoba. The Thomas Sill Foundation provided support for charitable initiatives throughout Manitoba for over 35 years. At the end of 2023, the Foundation ceased operations, but the board of directors wanted to continue supporting Manitoba. The […]
Pinawa Foundation Hosts Annual Public Meeting
June 10, 2026
The Pinawa Foundation hosted their 2026 Annual Public Meeting and Granting Ceremony on June 8th. Board Chair Chris Saunders gave a brief presentation on the Foundation’s recent activities and announced that the Foundation would be awarding over $156,000 at the Granting Ceremony. He announced the creation of two new endowment funds, the Bruna Palleva Fund, […]
Our Annual Public Meeting and Grant Award Ceremony is Coming Up on Monday June 8.
May 4, 2026
Our Annual Public Meeting and Grant Award Ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Monday, June 8 at the Luthern Church. Everyone is welcome to come and see how the many groups in Pinawa benefit from your donations to the Pinawa Foundation.
Pinawa Foundation at the Pinawa Birthday Parade
The Pinawa Foundation partnered with our Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Group to participate in Birthday Parade on July 18th. Thanks to the YIP ladies, we handed out over 10 kg of candy as we strolled the parade route behind our decorated truck. Thank you to Board members Kate Kaminski and Kristen Ticknor for organizing our […]