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Morden Area Foundation
13 – 379 Stephen Street
Morden, MB R6M 0G8
Morden, MB R6M 0G8
Registered Charitable Number: 13963 6914 RR0001
Manitoba Region: South Central
Mission
To enhance the quality of life of Morden area residents by managing a permanent endowment; making strategic grants that enable community organizations to respond to emerging and changing needs and acting as a catalyst in identifying community issues.
Vision
Morden is a thriving, resilient community in which every resident has the opportunity to flourish.
Description
The Morden Area Foundation serves as a partner for people to establish permanent, yet flexible ways to fund current and future charitable gifts. Since its inception in 1993, the foundation has allocated more than $1,500,000 to over 60 organizations, to assist them in their efforts to improve Morden’s quality of life.
Board
- Sue Nelson – Board Chair
- Brad Ritchie – Vice Chair
- Tio Bellisario – Secretary
- Robert Friesen – Treasurer
- Elmhar Castillo
- Lenore Laverty
- Phyllis Loewen
- Robert (Bob) McCulloch
- Sasha Pashchenko
- Yvonne Stoesz
- Zainab Zubair
Staff
- Maia Crisanta Vicente, Community Foundations Coordinator
Foundation Funds
| Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Fund | Supports the delivery of programs and services to clients in Morden, Manitoba by the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Inc. |
| Arts Stabilization Manitoba Fund | Supports the Pembina Hills Arts Council with capital projects. Designated fund. |
| Canadian Fossil Discovery Development Fund | Created by a CFDC Board member to support CFDC’s administration and programing. Agency fund. |
| Canadian Fossil Discovery Heritage Museum Fund | Created by the Government of Manitoba as a matching grant program to support CFDC. Agency fund. |
| Canadian Fossil Discovery Signature Museum Fund | Created by the Government of Manitoba in acknowledgement of 7 signature museums in Manitoba and internal support of CFDC. Agency fund. |
| Caring and Sharing Fund | Supports general activities of the Caring and Sharing organization. Agency fund. |
| City of Morden Fund | Supports general projects for the community of Morden and area. Applications are received and the Board awards grants to qualifying recipients. Unrestricted Fund. |
| Clark Elder Memorial Fund | Supports youth athletes with sport training costs as well as equipment for youth sports. Donor- Advised Directed. |
| Fehr Family Fund | Supports projects for the community of Morden and area. Donor-Advised directed. |
| General Community Fund, Loreena McKinnett Fund and Midge & Lorne Kyle Fund | Supports general projects for the community of Morden and area. Applications are received and the Board awards grants to qualifying recipients. Unrestricted Fund. |
| Lautenschlager Family Fund | Supports projects for the community of Morden and area. Donor-Advised directed. |
| Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Museum Fund | Supports the general activities of the center. Agency fund. |
| Morden Activity Centre Fund | Supports the administration expenses of the Centre. Agency Fund. |
| Morden Caring and Sharing (School Meals) Fund | Supports the provision of school meals by Morden Caring and Sharing |
| Morden Corn & Apple Festival Fund | Supports the annual local Festival administration activities. Agency fund. |
| Pembina Threshermen’s Museum Fund | Supports administration expenses for the Museum. Agency Fund. |
| Pembina Valley Child Care Centre Fund | Supports the operations and programming of Pembina Valley Child Care Centre Inc. facilities in Morden, Manitoba. |
| Power of the Purse Fund | Created by MAF Board members and supports projects relating to women and children. Designated fund |
| Prairie Crossroads School Fund | Supports the operations and programming of Prairie Crossroads School facilities in Morden, Manitoba. |
| Recreation & Sport Fund and Linda Wilson Memorial Fund | Support activities in relation to sport and recreation for programing, capital projects, training. Field of Interest fund. |
| Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 Fund | Supports the administration expenses of the legion. Agency Fund. |
| South Central Cancer Resource Fund | Supports the general activities of the center. Agency fund. |
| South Central Regional Library | Supports the general activities of the Morden Library. Agency fund. |
| St. Thomas Anglican Church Fund | Provides financial support for the collection of safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food and the redistribution to local individuals and fam. |
| Support Fund | Supports the administration activities of the Morden Area Foundation. Designated fund. |
| Thomas Sill Fund | Provides funds to support the grant making purposes of the foundation. Unrestricted fund |
| United Way Pembina Valley Bursary Fund | Supports annual scholarship. Scholarship fund. |
| MAF Scholarship Funds | |
| Bill & Linda Fehr Scholarship | |
| Class of ’72 Scholarship | |
| Doug Cram Memorial Bursary | |
| Diane McAndrew Scholarship | |
| Isaac & Dorothy Kroeker Memorial Scholarship | |
| Jake Kenneth Warkentin Scholarship | |
| Joe (Johannes) & Annie Olafson Scholarship | |
| John & Isabel Reichert Scholarship | |
| Learn & Return Healthcare Bursary | |
| Morden Area Foundation MCI Scholarship | |
| Morden Area Foundation Adult Ed Scholarship | |
| Morden Collegiate Student Council Bursary | |
| Morden Festival of the Arts Scholarship | |
| Morden Masonic Lodge Scholarship | |
| Rebekah Lodge Scholarship | |
| Richard, Emma & Leonard Krueger Scholarship | |
| Students Taking Action (HASTA) Scholarship | |
| Tio & Leanne Bellisario Excellence in Science Scholarship Fund | |
| William (Bill) & Colleen Lyne Scholarship | |
| Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) and Hopeful Aware |
Grant Deadlines
- Fall - September 30
- Spring - March 31
Grants Awarded 2024-2025
| Fall Grant Recipients (Awarded Dec. 2024) | ||
| Morden Minor Soccer Association | Kick Start to Equitable Sports for All – Soccer Balls & Bags | $5,000.00 |
| Menzies Medical Centre Community Board | “Return of Service” initiative for new physician recruits. | $15,000.00 |
| Morden Activity Centre | “Sip Don’t Slip” – Commercial Coffee Maker | $7,427.48 |
| Morden Family Resource Centre | 5 Parent and Child 6 week Preschool Programs | $5,200.00 |
| Pembina Valley Child Care Centres Inc | Equipment and Materials | $15,000.00 |
| 500 Stephen Community Centre | Community Access to Transportation Pilot Project10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Many Hands Resource Centre | Fresh Food Access Vouchers for Farmers’ Market | $10,000.00 |
| Youth for Christ | Workforce Program Equipment for vulnerable & at-risk Youth | $3,000.00 |
| South Central Regional Library | Book Return Project & Library Bookcase Shelving | $4,125.00 |
| PV Truth & Action Working Group | Three educational events planned and hosted by TAWG | $3,000.00 |
| $77,752.48 | ||
| Power of the Purse Grants (awarded July 2025) | ||
| Douglas Kuhl School of Music | String orchestra programs for students of all levels and abilities | $5,200.00 |
| Pembina Hills Arts Council | Free Drop-In Art Open Studio Program | $6,000.00 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley | GROW (Guidance, Resilience, Opportunity and Wellness) Youth Workshops | $5,500.00 |
| Child & Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation Inc. | Chance 2 Camp/ Chance 2 Grow | $6,000.00 |
| $22,700.00 | ||
| Spring Grant Recipients (awarded July 2025) | ||
| Morden Farmers Market | Signage | $1,000.00 |
| Regional Connections | Leasehold Improvements for new building project | $10,000.00 |
| Morden Fire Police Rink Committee | Renewal of the outdoor facility | $18,000.00 |
| Central MB Choral Association | Central MB Youth Choir | $5,000.00 |
| City of Morden | Basketball Court | $4,000.00 |
| Morden & Area Christmas Cheer | Food & Gift Packs | $5,000.00 |
| PV Pregnancy Care Centre | Baby Care Basics | $1,000.00 |
| $44,000.00 |
Annual General Meeting
- Third Wednesday of December