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Reston and Area Foundation Inc.
Box 515
Reston, MB R0M 1X0
Reston, MB R0M 1X0
Registered Charitable Number: 86573 4917 RR0001
Manitoba Region: Southwest
Mission
To strengthen and advance the quality of life in our communities by maintaining perpetual endowment funds, making responsible grants and acting as a catalyst for community philanthropy and leadership.Description
The Reston and Area Foundation Inc. is located in the RM of Pipestone in SW Manitoba with a population of 1,422 residents. The foundation started with 13 residents signing a constitution in 2001, incorporating in 2002, gaining charitable status in 2004, and signing an agreement with the Winnipeg Foundation in 2006. We’re still going strong with 7 current board members.
A current goal of our foundation was to achieve a million dollars in assets with our “Make a Million” campaign. Through the help of private donations, our local RM, and the Giving Challenge, we achieved that goal in 2025!
To date we have given out close to half a million in grants and scholarships to local organizations and post-secondary students!
Board
- Jim Whyte – Chair
- Diane Elliott – Vice Chair
- June Greggor – Treasurer
- Julie Fotheringham – Secretary
- Lori Greig
- Mandy Flannery
- Jim Paul
Foundation Funds
| The Reston Community Foundation Managed Fund | The bulk of the foundation’s funds managed by The Winnipeg Foundation |
| Scholarship and Bursary Fund | Managed by The Winnipeg Foundation – income awarded to local students annually |
| Brownlee Family Scholarship | Established in 2010 and to be awarded annually (starting in 2011) to a student furthering their education in the field of agriculture. |
| Coraleigh Henuset Memorial Fund | Established in 2022, it is awarded to a graduating student that demonstrates involvement in extracurricular and community activities. |
| Cromer & Area Seed Plant | Established in 2017, a cooperative seed plant from the village of Cromer disbanded. Remaining funds in the corporation were graciously endowed to our foundation to create a scholarship available to schools in our school district – Fort La Bosse School Division. |
| Health Auxiliary Scholarship | Established in 2009 and awarded annually to a student entering the health care profession. |
| Sutcliffe/Storen Fund | Established in 2024, open to all community projects with a focus on senior projects. |
Recent Grants
Click the + to see the grant recipients.| Reston Early Learning Centre | Balance bikes, helmets, picnic tables, sun shade | $4,438.92 |
| Reston & Area Veteran Memorial Banner | Banner poles for veteran banners | $5,000.00 |
| Pipestone Rec Club | Sewer & water upgrades to camp-ground | $2,000.00 |
| Scarth Community Hall | Upgrading ball diamonds | $5,000.00 |
| Sinclair LID | Build public washroom at park | $5,000.00 |
| RM of Pipestone Handi Van | Purchase small handi van | $5,008.00 |
| Pipestone Homecoming Committee | New town sign for Homecoming | $2,000.00 |
| Reston Rec Plex | Dry pad equipment for baseball training | $2,903.32 |
| Virden District Health Auxiliary | Ultrasound machine | $10,000.00 |
| Reston School Parent Advisory | School playground upgrades | $10,000.00 |
| Total | $51,350.24 |
| Reston Medical Clinic | Purchase illuminator & oximeter and supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Hidden Treasures | Shelving | $1,550.00 |
| Reston School – sound system for classrooms | Sound system for classrooms | $4,524.00 |
| Reston Minor Baseball | Build new canteen | $5,000.00 |
| Pipestone Memorial Park | Improving cenotaph park infrastructure | $5,000.00 |
| Reston Rec Plex – upgrade canteen & new flooring | Upgrade canteen & new flooring | $9,408.00 |
| Total | $26,582.00 |
| RM of Pipestone Dance Club | Dance mats | $1,800.00 |
| Reston Nursery School | Classroom storage cupboards | $2,096.00 |
| Alstone Lodge | Automatic door opener | $3,800.00 |
| Cromer Rink | Rink roof | $14,000.00 |
| Reston Medical Clinic | Digital baby scale & cryno-genic apparatus | $3,000.00 |
| Total | $24,696.00 |
| Pipestone Skating Rink | Insulate skating shed | $7,000.00 |
| Reston Rec Plex | Score clock & sound system upgrade | $7,000.00 |
| Pipestone Albert Rec | Snow shoes | $2,000.00 |
| Reston Memorial Park | Reading nook centennial project | $5,000.00 |
| Reston Early Learning Centre | Playground update | $1,500.00 |
| Total | $22,500.00 |
| Souris River Watershed | Live stream camera & Bluetooth speaker | $235.85 |
| Reston Golf Club Inc. | Build multi-use facility | $10,000.00 |
| Reston Memorial Theatre | Install air conditioning | $4,000.00 |
| Pipestone Albert Ag Society | Building maintenance & eletrical | $2,000.00 |
| Senior Helping Hands | Recreation equipment | $850.00 |
| Reston School | Middle years playground expansion | $4,000.00 |
| Reston Minor Hockey | 4’ x 3’ hockey nets | $500.00 |
| Reston Nursery School Co-op | Upgrade rugs, chairs, blocks, insulated curtains, hand sanitizer dispenser, & white board | $658.44 |
| Total | $23,244.29 |
| Pipestone Albert Ag Society | Outdoor stage | $8,500.00 |
| Sinclair Hall | Cement pad for entryway | $1,500.00 |
| Cromer Rec | Cromer Hall renos | $4,000.00 |
| Souris River Watershed | Plotted map printer | $4,000.00 |
| Reston Rec Plex | Water bottle filling station | $1,000.00 |
| School Music Program | Instruments | $2,000.00 |
| Woodworth Fire Department | Upgrade water truck & radios | $2,500.00 |
| Reston Nursery School Co-op | Vacuum & graduation outfits | $550.00 |
| Pediatric Oncology | Donation towards a 40 bedroom house for RMHC MB | $1,000.00 |
| Total | $25,050.00 | |
| 150 Build Grant Match | ||
| Pipestone Albert Ag Society | $8,500.00 | |
| Sinclair Hall | $1,500.00 | |
| Total | $10,000.00 | |
| 2020 Grants – Grand Total | $35,050.00 |
| * Special Grant – Thomas Sill Funds went to Golden Estates, an independent living facility being constructed in Reston – furnished guest suite | $10,000 |
| Parec Flip & Twist – equipment | $2,000 |
| Virden Spray Park | $1,500 |
| Pipestone Lions – renovations to community hall | $6,500 |
| Reston Health Centre – towards purchase of new palliative care bed | $5,000 |
Total for 2019: $25,000
| Reston School | $4,000 |
| Reston School Parent Council | $5,000 |
| Memorial Theatre | $1,500 |
| Cromer Rec. Committee | $10,000 |
Total for 2018: $20,500
| Reston Nursery School | $1,300 |
| Senior Helping Hands | $600 |
| West Souris River Conservation | $1,948 |
| Reston Library | $3,750 |
| Pipestone Playground | $5,000 |
| Communities in Bloom | $1,000 |
Total for 2017: $13,598
Grant Deadlines
- March 15 for grants
- May 15 for scholarships