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Thompson Community Foundation
PO Box 1074
Thompson, MB R8N 1N9
Thompson, MB R8N 1N9
Registered Charitable Number: 89822 8375 RR0001
Manitoba Region: North
Mission
The mission of The Thompson Community Foundation is to create a growing investment pool of capital resources and use revenue earned by the capital pool to benefit the community of Thompson.Description
The Thompson Community Foundation is a “savings account” created for the community of Thompson by gifts from local and former citizens, businesses, and community organizations. The funds in this community savings account are never spent. The funds are managed by our foundation to produce an annual return for the community by granting funds to worthwhile community projects.Board
- Kim Laycock – President
- Peter Blackmore – Vice President
- Dr. Oye Abioye – Treasurer
- Olaide Oloko – Secretary
- Michele Nichol-Sawh – Grants Chair
- Li Cripps – Grants Co-Chair
- Kevin Ali – Director
- Ying Kong – Director
- Debra Pouliot – Director
Staff
- Tammy Cober
Foundation Funds
| Arnold Morberg Memorial Scholarship | Fund to assist Northern Manitoba students pursuing careers in aviation. The scholarship will be given for their education in aviation. |
| Burntwood Jr. Curling Club Fund | Donor Advised Fund to put towards the Burntwood Junior Curling Club needs. |
| CIM Scholarship | This scholarship was established to assist students pursuing careers in a field that is applicable in the mining, metallurgy or petroleum sector. |
| Dylan Cripps Memorial Scholarship | This scholarship is awarded to two students with strong academic skills. Preference is given to RD Parker graduates with an interest in engineering. |
| Irene Evelyn Moore Fund | Unrestricted Fund whose charitable purposes are consistent with the objectives of the foundation. |
| Kerrie Brown Memorial Bursary | Funds from this bursary are granted to the highest grade point average in English graduating from RD Parker Collegiate. |
| Managed Endowment Fund | A savings account, interest granted to community projects. By contributing to the Managed Fund, the Foundation will build a solid endowment to support funding needs in the community, today and virtually forever. |
| Operational Endowment Fund | A savings account, interest to cover operational cost of the organization. |
| The Northern Social Work Scholarship Fund | A cash award directed to a student from The University of Manitoba Northern Social Work Program, based on students financial need. |
| The Troy Anand Fund | Funds granted to support charitable activities or charitable organizations as well as the environment sector. |
| Thompson 2018 Manitoba Games Fund | Field of Interest Fund established to support and advance the economic, social, physical and intellectual well-being of children and families. Funds are to assist children and youth through sport, education and community enhancement. |
| Thompson Health Foundation Fund | All proceeds from the funds donated will flow yearly to the Burntwood Regional Health Authority. |
| Thompson Science Fair Fund | Funds for Citywide Fair, provide awards, support travel for students selected to represent Thompson at Regional and National Science Fairs. |
Recent Grants
Click the + to see the grant recipients.| Career Trek Inc. | $25,000.00 |
| Ecole Riverside School Parent Advisor Council | $33,823.00 |
| MKO Food Bank | $14,419.00 |
| Mystery Mountain Winter Park | $20,000.00 |
| RD Parker Collegiate IDEAL Program | $7,668.00 |
| Recycling Centre | $20,000.00 |
| The Thompson Health Auxiliary | $2,835.00 |
| Thompson Humane Society Inc. | $20,000.00 |
| Thompson Public Library | $15,000.00 |
| Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council Inc. | $4,000.00 |
| Thompson Trailbreakers | $19,627.00 |
| Thompson Zoological Society Inc. | $30,000.00 |
| Wapanohk Community School | $6,725.00 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Thompson, Inc. | $50,000.00 |
| Mall of the Arts Incorporated | $14,603.43 |
| North Forge North | $26,062.00 |
| School District of Mystery Lake – RD Parker | $25,000.00 |
| The Thompson General Hospital Auxiliary | $2,781.00 |
| The Thompson Golf Club | $21,795.77 |
| The Thompson Humane Society | $10,000.00 |
| The Thompson Seniors Community Resource Council | $3,195.00 |
| Thompson General Hospital Auxiliary | $6,938.40 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Thompson, Inc. | $5,521.24 |
| Scouts Canada – Manitoba Council | $20,000.00 |
| RD Parker Memorial Garden | $8,312.00 |
| Thompson Humane Society Inc. | $6,064.20 |
| Kiddies’ Northern Nursery Inc. | $7,990.00 |
| Thompson YWCA Residence Inc. | $25,000.00 |
| La Garderie de la Voie du Nord Inc. | $3,350.00 |
| Men Are Part of the Solution (Thompson) Inc. | $37,410.94 |
| St. Lawrence Hall | $20,000.00 |
| Marymound Inc. | $8,400.00 |
Grant Deadlines
- 3rd Friday in February at 4:00 p.m.