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Dauphin & District Community Foundation
100 Main Street South
Dauphin, MB R7N 1K3
Dauphin, MB R7N 1K3
Registered Charitable Number: BN 89808 1757 RR0001
Manitoba Region: Parkland
Mission
The Dauphin & District Community Foundation exists to raise, invest and grant funds through community leadership, education and effective partnerships thereby enhancing quality of life for our community.Description
The Dauphin & District Community Foundation is a local foundation created by and for the people of Dauphin and area. We are here to help make an ongoing difference in our community.Board
- Darren Eddie, Chair
- Sherrie Volk, VP of Finance
- Justin Tokarchuk, VP of Policy
- Kristen Haverluck, VP of Strategic Development
- Jeremy Smith (term done in December)
- Daryl Bacon
- Rita Duply
- Valerie McInnes
- Martijn van Luijn
- Renee Sigurdson
Staff
- Kit Daley
Foundation Funds
| Gilbert Plains Community Fund | Established in 2006 to support local community projects in Gilbert Plains. For more information, visit www.gilbertplains.com. |
| Ethelbert District Community Fund | Established in 2007 to support the needs of the community. For more information, send an email. |
| Ochre River Community Fund | Established in 2006 to help the community grow and support community projects. For more information, call 204-733-2423. |
| Irene & Gordon Durston Family Fund | Grants from this fund are directed to the Ft. Dauphin Museum |
| Tackling Poverty Together Fund | Grants are directed to organizations providing services to those in financial need in our community. |
| Roland Briggs Memorial Fund | Grants are directed towards the benefit of children and youth related causes. |
| Shane Allard Memorial Fund | Grants are directed to the purchase of goalie hockey equipment. |
| Dauphin’s Countryfest Fund | Grants are directed to the preservation of the Vermillion River Walking Trail. |
| Alice and Ted Dent Family Fund | Grants are directed to projects dealing with city beautification. |
| Dauphin Public Library Fund | Grants are directed to the needs of the library. |
| Parkland Humane Society Fund | Grants are directed to the needs of the Human Society. |
| Dauphin Fire Department Memorial Fund | Grants are directed to further the education of its volunteer fire members. |
| Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Fund Scholarship | Awarded to a graduating student planning to enroll in any post-secondary health related field. |
| Clifford & Peggy Chute Memorial Fund | Established to benefit the youth who face financial burdens in entering sport-related activities. |
| Johnston & Company Fund | Established to aid with the Dauphin & District Community foundation administration costs. |
| Larry & Joyce Love Family Music Scholarship | Awarded to a graduating student pursuing post-secondary music studies and/or to a grade X or XI student going to music camp. |
| Ross & Tyyne Ritchie Memorial Fund | Dauphin Agricultural Society |
| Terry Yates Memorial Scholarship | Business/Sports/International Music Camp for artistic disciplines |
| Kalichak Memorial Scholarship | Law and Business |
| Neil Peterson Countryfest Post Secondary Music Scholarship | Music Degree |
| Dr. Allan & Shirley Lysack Scholarship | Health Related Field |
| Marilyn Libby Memorial Music Scholarship | Music Degree |
| General Community Scholarship | General Post-Secondary Studies |
| Gary Brandon Memorial Scholarship | Post-Secondary Studies |
| McMunn & Yates Building Construction Scholarship – A.C.C. | Building Construction |
| Mossey River Community Fund | |
| Eric Irwin Memorial Fund | |
| Stanley Kustra Engineering Scholarship Fund | To benefit a motivated individual with a commendable academic performance enrolled at a Canadian university in the field of engineering. |
| Ray Lunsted “Post it Forward” | Part of our general fund it allows us to address the most pressing needs of the community now and in the future. |
| Wes & Andrew Bernat Family Music Scholarship Fund | To benefit a student pursuing post-secondary music, who has demonstrated a high level of musical proficiency and has used that talent in the school and community. |
| Dauphin Collegiate Technical Institute Gang of 1969-1970 | |
| Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Hryhorczuk Memorial Fund | Field of Interest fund – for the preservation of Ukrainian History and Culture |
| Ploshynsky Family Fund | Field of Interest fund – for the welfare of animals or benefit of children |
| Margie Lysack Memorial Scholarship | Scholarships for two motivated individuals entering any health related field, who have shown community involvement as well as been in sports and music. |
| Dr. Michael Cuthbert Memorial Fund | Named fund in memory of Michael Cuthbert, a beloved dentist, respected and admired by his colleagues, staff and patients, and a loving family man. |
| GPCF – Oksana & Quinn Dutchyshen Memorial Fund | |
| Cycles in Motion – An Initiative of D-Town Plaza | Field of Interest fund – for the expansion and promotion of physical activity & wellness through human-powered wheeled sports and recreation. |
| Trotz Family Scholarship | Created to inspire young people to follow their passion in the areas of teaching, health or the special needs community. |
Recent Grants
Click the + to see the grant recipients.| Countryfest Community Cinema | UPS for projectors | $1,000 |
| Dauphin Friendship Centre | Kitchen shelf replacement | $663 |
| Dauphin Minor Hockey Association | Upgrade goalie equipment | $1,000 |
| Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal | Green Dauphin: City of Solar | $4,222 |
| Fort Dauphin Museum | Fort’s Fresh Coat Project | $200 |
| Manitoba 2020 Summer Games | Upgrades for summer games | $15,000 |
| Mountain View School Division | Robb Nash Project | $1,500 |
| Parkland Humane Society | Outdoor cat house | $2,000 |
| Parkland Men’s Shed | Furniture and facility upgrade/start-up | $1,500 |
| Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre & Museum Manitoba Heritage Trust | $2,500 | |
| Whitmore School Parent Council | Whitmore playground structure | $15,000 |
| City of Dauphin | Conferencing system upgrade at City Hall | $4,000 |
| Crocus Quilters Guild | Comfort Quilts | $2,000 |
| Dauphin & District Allied Arts Centre | Tables | $8,473.25 |
| Dauphin & District Handivan Association | Electronic upgrade | $2,500 |
| Dauphin Art Group | Display cases | $1,500 |
| Dauphin First United Church & Crisis Prevention | Electrical upgrade | $5,000 |
| Dauphin Friendship Centre | Kitchen upgrades | $14,000 |
| Dauphin Rec Services | Multi-use community courts | $15,000 |
| Dauphin’s Countryfest | Signage replacement | $10,000 |
| Fort Dauphin Museum | Grounds maintenance equipment | $5,840 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Phase 2 of playground | $12,000 |
| Henderson School Playground Committee | Playground expansion | $7,500 |
| Magical Horizons | Kitchen & bathroom upgrades | $2,500 |
| Sub Committee of Dauphin Rec Services | Parkland’s 4 season toboggan run | $20,000 |
| Tinker Bell Nursery School | Covid Recovery (cleaning & equipment) | $2,500 |
| Ukrainian Folk Arts Centre & Museum Village | Museum School Teacherage | $2,500 |
Grant Deadlines
- February 28
- October 15
Resources
- Mossey River Community Fund - More information coming soon