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Community Foundation of Portage and District
206 Saskatchewan Ave E
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3G4
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3G4
Registered Charitable Number: 140660846RR0001
Manitoba Region: North Central
Mission
To enhance and enrich the quailty of life in Portage la Prairie and District by supporting and promoting philanthropy through endowment building, donor services, grantmaking and community leadership.Vision
To be a community leader, a catalyst and a trusted agent for philanthropy, benefiting our community, today and forever.
Description
The Community Foundation of Portage and District is a public foundation serving the charitable needs of donors and grant seekers alike in the City and RM of Portage la Prairie. The contributions of donors, from all walks of life, are pooled into permanent, income earning endowment funds which continue to grow in order to provide funding for local community priorities for many years to come.Board
- Cathie McFarlane – Chair
- Stephanie Verhoeven – Vice Chair
- Warren Neufeld – Past Chair
- Doug Pedden – Treasurer
- Ken Brennan
- Amy Chappellaz
- Divjot Divjot
- Barry Greenberg
- Pat Nodrick
- Sherrie Palmer
- Aaron Pierre
- Garry Wright
Staff
- Lorna Knight – Executive Director
- Carrie-Anne – Marketing Administrative Assistant
Volunteers
- Lynne Bereza
- Bev Gradidge
- Delnora Rice
- Carol Stewart
- Megan Sloik
- Winnie Pauch
Foundation Fund Highlights
For a complete list of funds, please contact the Community Foundation of Portage and District.
| Burnside Cemetery Fund | The Burnside Cemetery Fund was established to support the perpetual care for the cemetery. |
| John & Maureen Mitchell Family Fund | The Mitchell Family created the fund to help them contribute to the betterment of our community. Proceeds support Special Olympics MB & CPCS. |
| Oakville Cemetery Fund | The Oakville Cemetery Fund was established to support the perpetual care for the cemetery. |
| Oakville Community Endowment Fund | The Oakville Village Committee created this fund in 2007 to help fund projects in Oakville as well as support sports & other recreational activities. |
| Arlan Asham Award Fund | This bursary is awarded to a PCI graduate each year who is dedicated & committed to multiple school teams over their high school years. |
| Gage Foster Athletic Scholarship Fund | In 2018 Gage Foster lost his life in a car accident. This fund was established in his memory and to celebrate his love of participating in many sports. |
| Southport Fund | The Southport Fund was created in 2015 by Southport Aerospace and supports the Foundations Smart & Caring Community Fund Grant program annually. |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Auna-Marie Brown Memorial Fund | In 2021, Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Plains (BBBS) created an Agency Fund in honour of long time Board Member and community volunteer Auna-Marie Brown. The investment income from the fund supports BBBS annually |
| Camp Jubilee Fund | Created in 2020, the Camp Jubilee Fund supports Christian Camps with subsidizing camp registration fees for under privileged children or for those who cannot afford to attend camp. |
| Fort la Reine Heritage Trust Fund | The Fort la Reine Museum Heritage Trust Fund was created in 2019 with support from the Manitoba Heritage Trust Program. The program was designed to help local museums and archives build financial capacity. Annually the investment income earned from the fund is provided to the Fort la Reine Museum to assist with operating and program costs. |
Recent Grants
Click the + to see the grant recipients.| Centennial Community Club | $8,590 |
| Child and Family Services Foundation | $2,500 |
| Fort la Reine Museum | $3,662 |
| Herman Prior Centre | $16,664 |
| High Bluff Community Club | $10,000 |
| Holiday Avenue Project | $7,800 |
| Junk Yard Dogs | $20,000 |
| Métis Prairie Steppers | $3,100 |
| National Indigenous Residential School Museum | $23,000 |
| Peony Farm Community Club | $50,000 |
| Portage Community Revitalization Corp. | $14,500 |
| Portage Friendship Center | $10,000 |
| Portage la Prairie Bear Clan | $6,000 |
| Portage la Prairie Regional Library | $1,500 |
| PortageRoyal Canadian Legion Branch #65 | $24,444 |
| Portage Parks Committee | $13,445 |
| Portage Rotary Club | $20,000 |
| Portage Services for Seniors | $13,830 |
| Prairie Fusion Arts and Entertainment | $15,000 |
| Prairie Vox Community Choir | $1,800 |
| Royal Canadian Army Cadets (Portage #19) | $5,000 |
| Southport AeroSpace | $8, 590 |
| Sunset Palliative Care | $6,760 |
| Turning Leaf Service | $1,985 |
| WestparkSchool | $50, 000 |
| Ecole Arthur Meighen School Learning | SLP Student Interest Learning Program | $8,500 |
| Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment | Exterior Ad Panels | $4,700 |
| Oakville School Parent Council | Oakville School Court Overlay | $24,000 |
| Ecole Arthur Meighen School Seating | Outdoor Seating | $4,600 |
| Portage la Prairie Handivan Inc. | Outdoor Storage Shed | $1,500 |
| Katie Cares Inc. | Beanie Baby Program | $2,500 |
| Portage Ukrainian Nursery School | Safe Accessible Storage Project | $25,000 |
| Portage Community Revitalization Corp | Community Needs Assessment | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities MB | Build New Ronald McDonald House | $15,000 |
| Yellowquill School | Oral Language Development Project | $4,200 |
| Ecole Crescentview School | Classroom audio systems | $10,250 |
| Portage Pickleball Club | Pickleball Courts in Island Park | $10,000 |
| Portage la Prairie Regional Library | Teen Space at Library | $2,260 |
| Holiday Avenue Project | Saskatchewan Avenue Lamp Post Wreaths | $5,800 |
| Family Resource Centre | Amalgamation with ROK Central | $10,400 |
| Portage Junk Yard Dogs Inc. | JYD Activity Park | $10,000 |
| Ecole Arthur Meighen School | EAMS Playground Update | $35,000 |
| Portage Learning & Literacy Centre | Envision Diversity: Newcomer youth Film Workshop | $5,000 |
| Fort la Reine Museum | Museum Tables & Chairs | $2,240 |
| Central Plains Aquatic Club | Technology Update | $2,600 |
| Herman Prior Activity Centre | Sound System & Accessories | $5,500 |
| Youth for Christ | Facility Upgrades including new BBQs | $4,000 |
| Fort la Reine School | Fort Families Program | $1,750 |
| Visions of Independence | Social Enterprise Program Expansion | $8,850 |
| Family Resource Centre | Increase programming capacity for prenatal, grandparents as caregivers, intergenerational & youth programming | $10,000 |
Grant Deadlines
- March 15
- October 15
Foundation Highlights
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