Coldwell Community Foundation Inc.

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Coldwell Community Foundation Inc.

PO Box 154
Lundar, MB R0C 1Y0

Registered Charitable Number: 862823374RR0001
Manitoba Region: Interlake

Mission

To serve the residents of the Rural Municipality of Coldwell by maintaining a permanent endowment fund aimed at strengthening and improving the quality of life for today and into the future.

Description

The Coldwell Community Foundation attracts, receives and accumulates charitable gifts in a permanent capital fund and on an annual basis distributes income from those funds to charitable community groups for projects designed with the purpose of strengthening and improving the quality of life in the Rural Municipality of Coldwell. It is a way to give back to the community which has nurtured, supported and facilitated the healthy lifestyle our families have enjoyed here since the community was first established.

Board

  • Alice Atkinson – Board Chair
  • Glen Jeffrey – Vice-Chair
  • Patty Johnson – Secretary
  • Irene Runolfson – Treasurer
  • Hope Sigfusson
  • Wendy Sweetland
  • Greg Brown
  • Valerie Jeffrey
  • Brian Sigfusson

Recent Grants

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Royal Canadian Legion Lundar Branch #185 $1,060
Lundar Community Swimming Pool $4,672.93
Pauline Johnson Library $3,800
Lundar Museum Society $1,500
Lundar Agricultural Society $4,000
Lundar Community Resources Council: new soil & geo-tech for weed control outdoor garden boxes$1,400
Lundar Minor Ball: assist with dugouts/fencing for new ball diamonds$5,000
Lundar Community Swimming Pool: assist with community pool splash pad project (2021 & 2022)$10,000
Grettir Co-op Inc: assist with construction of a main entrance vestibule for new arena$5,000
Lundar Beach/Sugar Point Cottagers Association: assist with outdoor exercise circuit project$1,600
Lundar Golf Club: assist with bathroom renos for wheelchair accessibility to their clubhouse$2,000

Lundar Recreation Park: assist with renos to existing structure to become a sheltered picnic area

$1,000

Grant Deadlines

Foundation Funds

Coldwell Community Foundation Endowment Fundunrestricted community granting
The Paul & Ollie Johnson Endowment Fundunrestricted community granting
Myrtle Smith Memorial Fundsupports Eriksdale United Church
Lundar Heritage Park Fundsupports park enhancement
Diane Jacobs Trail Fundsupports walking trail maintenance
Sweetland Family Memorial Fundunrestricted community granting
Lundar Museum Society Fundsupports museum operations/maintenance
David & Patricia Sigfusson Memorial Fundunrestricted community granting
David & Patricia Sigfusson Lundar Memorial Arena Maintenance Fundsupports upkeep of local arena
Cal & Dorothy Bennett Memorial Fundprovides an annual scholarship at Lundar School