Southwest Manitoba Regional Foundation

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Southwest Manitoba Regional Foundation

Box 338
Deloraine, MB R0M 0M0

Registered Charitable Number: 89026 7198 RR0001
Manitoba Region: Southwest

Mission

Give today to Build for Tomorrow – A Foundation is the Heart of your community.

Description

Southwest Manitoba Regional Foundation Inc. Is located in the southwest corner of Manitoba and is governed by appointed directors representing the Municipalities of Two Borders, Town of Melita, Brenda-Waskada, and Deloraine-Winchester. The Board of Directors disburse yearly the earnings of the managed endowment funds to local nonprofit charitable organizations.

Board

  • Roland Hainsworth – Chairperson
  • Phil Edwards – Vice Chairperson
  • Sandra Clark
  • Carmel Olson
  • Cara Redpath
  • Rick Schoonbaert
  • Don Wickham
  • Gary Williams

Staff/Volunteers

  • Dana Kelm – Secretary/Treasurer

Foundation Funds

All Districts FundSupporting all districts within Southwest Manitoba Regional Foundation with yearly disbursements being shared all named funds. Donations are accepted.
Deloraine-Winchester FundReceives donations; and supports charitiable organizations within Muncipality of Deloraine-Winchester with yearly disbursements.
Brenda-Waskada FundReceives donations; and supports charitiable organizations with Municipality of Brenda-Waskada with yearly disbursements.
Melita -Two Borders Ward 2Receives donations; and supports charitable organizations within Town of Melita, and Two Borders Ward 2 (formerly Arthur RM) with yearly disbursements.
Pierson – Two Borders Ward 3 FundReceives donations: and supports charitable organizations within the LUD of Pierson, and Two Borders Ward 3 (formerly Edward RM) with yearly disbursements.
Leeson Legacy FundClosed Fund that yearly supports the Deloraine Health Centre.
Norman Cheyne FundClosed Fund that yearly supports either the music programs in the local schools or senior programs within the communities of Pierson, Melita, Waskada, and Deloraine.
Souris River Watershed District Bursary FundDirected, closed fund that provides annual bursaries to graduating secondary school students within the boundaries of the Souris River Watershed District.

Recent Grants

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Waskada & Area Recreation Centre (Nana’s Kitchen) $650
Waskada Community Center $650
Waskada Community Food Store $2,548
Deloraine Community Ctub $1,800
Deloraine & District Health Auxiliary  $1,400
Deloraine-Winchester Historical Society$1,400
Prairie Skills Employment Services Project $1,400
Prairie Skills lnc. $1,800
SOS of Bren Win lnc $1,400
Pierson Rec-Rejuv $1,316
Forever Panthers: Pierson School All Years Reunion $1,000
Pierson School Parent Advisory Council$500
Melita, Deloraine, Pierson & Waskada Schools $5,300
Prairie Mountain Health – Deloraine Hospital$50,000
Souris River Watershed District Student Bursaries$4,000
Waskada Community Center $2,796
Deloraine Golf Club$2,000
Prairie Skills lnc.$2,500
SOS of Bren Win lnc $1,676
Melita Fitness Centre$272
Pierson Community Hall$2,436
Waskada Community Center $554
Pierson Community Hall$554
SOS of Bren Win lnc $554
Seniors Services of Antler River$554
Westman Mental Wellness & Suicide Prevention Association$1,000
Goodlands Community Rink$600
Southwestern Manitoba Regional Library – Napinka Branch$600
Waskada Community Food Store $600
Waskada School Parent Advisory Council$600
Deloraine Area Food Cubboard$500
Deloraine Area United Church$500
Deloraine Community Club$500
Deloraine Curling Club$500
Deloraine Health Auxiliary$2,300
Municipality of Deloraine Winchester$500
Prairie Skills Inc. $1,000
Melita Curling Club $265
Doug Southam Bursary$500
Edward Sport Centre$370
Pierson Community Restaurant$370
Pierson Early Learning Centre$370
Pierson School Parent Advisory Council$370
Southwest Manitoba Regional Library – Pierson Branch$370
Melita, Deloraine, Pierson & Waskada Schools$9,860