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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
The MAF is a philanthropic organization, primarily managing a permanent collection of endowed funds, the earnings of which are used for the long term benefit of the community.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
- Allison Braun, Chairperson
- Sue Nelson, Vice-Chairperson
- Robert Friesen, Treasurer
- Tio Bellisario, Secretary
- Bob McCulloch
- Oleksandra (Sasha) Annamuradova
- Phyllis Loewen
- Brad Ritchie
Staff
Foundation Funds
| General community endowment fund, and numerous family and named funds | Supporting numerous organizations in the Morden area, in their efforts to improve Morden’s quality of life |
| Clark Elder memorial endowment fund | Supports young athletes with costs of sport registration and training. |
| Scholarship endowment funds | Numerous endowment funds totaling over $325,000, supporting annual awards to outstanding Morden area students |
| United Way Agency Endowment Fund | Allowing the United Way to retain capital and grant earnings from a large bequest. |
| Power of the Purse Endowment Fund | Women helping women, children and families to enable betterment in the lives of Morden and area residents. |
Grant Deadlines
- Fall - September 30
Grants Awarded 2022
| South Central regional Library Morden Branch – Book sale storage shed | $1,500 |
| Many Hands Resource – Refrigerator | $7,775 |
| Genesis House – Commercial kitchen space for transitional housing | $9,000 |
| Morden Multicultural Winterfest – Enclosable shelter for outdoor use | $5,495.60 |
| Pembina Hills Arts Council – Portable printing presses | $1,603.10 |
| Douglass Kuhl School of Music – Digital piano | $1,200 |
Annual General Meeting
- Second Wednesday of December