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Virden Area Foundation, Inc.
Box 2319
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Registered Charitable Number: 131848525 RR0001
Manitoba Region: Southwest
Mission
The Virden Area Foundation provides a means for residents or past-residents of the Virden area to participate in a better future for health, social, cultural, educational and recreational activities.Description
The Foundation was founded with a bequest by the late Mrs. Jean Thomas in memory of her late husband, Murray and increased by gifts large and small from other community-minded donors, the Foundation will build with the years.Board
- Foster Whyte, Chair
- Glen Grieve, Vice Chair
- Cory Barkley, Treasurer
- Warren Polk, Secretary
- Pam McLeod, Chair
- Michelle Piwniuk
- Joe King
- Alex Renard
- Terry Law
- Callie Grieve
- Helen McCormick
Staff
- Teresa Makachuk, Community Relations Officer
Recent Grants
Click the + to see the grant recipients.| Virden Youth for Christ | Renovations of storage room and office | $2,500 |
| RM of Pipestone Recreation Development Committee | Wheelchair accessible mat | $2,500 |
| Oak Lake Care Centre | Install artificial turf in play area and other upgrades to area | $5,000 |
| Town of Virden/Wallace Fire Board | Purchase & install mobile radios (new digital radio system called the Public Safety Communication Service). | $15,000 |
| Kenton Community Park Project | Landscaping of park. Pave paths and safe play structures. | $5,000 |
| Virden & District Health Auxiliary | Renovate a tub room to shower room. | $7,500 |
| Funshine Early Learning Centre | Purchase furniture, fixtures and equipment for the classrooms in new facility. | $50,000 |
| Mary Montgomery School | Replace instruments for music program | $2,000 |
| Elkhorn Agricultural Society | Upgrade canteen & washroom facilities | $5,000 |
| Virden Collegiate Scholarships | Two scholarships | $2,000 |
| Reston Memorial Park Reading Nook | Mounting benches to a deck | $1,000 |
| Pipestone Skating Rink | Insulate the skating shed | $10,000 |
| Virden & District Health Auxiliary | Purchase a glidescope for the Virden Hospital | $22,989 |
| Virden Skate Park Cttee Phase 2 | Landscaping, irrigation & installation of lights, signage, benches, etc. | $15,000 |
| Virden Junior High | Set of Chromebooks for classes | $ 8,485.96 |
| Cherry Point Park Committee | Build a multi-purpose recreation area structure | $4,250 |
| Virden Wellview Golf Club | Purchase new range cooking equipment | $4,000 |
| Virden New Horizons | Remove and replace old shingles | $3,045 |
| Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum | Interactive historical movie theatre | $3,000 |
Grant Deadlines
- March 31
Foundation Highlights
The Uncorked Grant & Wine Tasting Night
Wine tasting evening with entertainment and distributing all grants.
