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Winkler Community Foundation
288L 15th Street
Winkler, MB R6W 0H5
Winkler, MB R6W 0H5
Registered Charitable Number: 899032635 RR0001
Manitoba Region: South Central
Description
The Winkler Community Foundation is a charitable organization that provides ongoing support for other local non-profit and charitable organizations in Winkler and surrounding area. The income earned by these funds is used to give grants to a wide range of community groups, while the original investment is left to grow generating more funds for future grants.Board
- Corey Hildebrand – Board Chair
- Scott Doell – Vice Chair
- Barb Neufeld – Secretary
- Andy Schmidt – Treasurer
- Stacy Wiebe
- Viola Enns-Woelk
- Nina Manugid
- Chad Harder
- Tena Lane
- Henry Siemens
Staff
- Myra Peters, Executive Director
- Sophia Berg, Scholarship & Marketing Coordinator
Volunteers
Scholarship Committee – community representatives
- Elaine Janzen
- Cam Wiens
- Dr. Kavi Abbu
Citizen of the Year – community representative
- Kim Ewert
Vital Signs – community representative
- Phillip Vallelly
Foundation Funds
| Community Fund | Supports general granting programs. |
| Youth In Philanthropy Fund | Supports teaching youth about philanthropy through identifying community needs, fundraising and granting funds to local organizations. |
| Dr. C.W. Wiebe Medical Fund | Supports the purchase of medical equipment. |
| Winkler Fire Rescue Fund | Supports Fire Rescue education, training, scholarships and equipment. |
| General Operating Fund | Supports the administration expenses of the WCF. |
| Katie Cares Fund | Supports Youth and Cancer related projects. Directed by the Katie Cares Foundation Board of Directors. |
| Gateway Resources Fund | Supports Gateway Resources; providing enhanced services to people with intellectual disabilities. |
| 2014 Manitoba Winter Games Sport Legacy Fund | Supports the promotion and enhancement of sport leadership and/or sport development. |
| Gorden Wiebe Scholarship Fund | Supports education scholarships for young people pursuing secondary education. |
| Kalansky Family Fund | Donor advised fund; supporting community projects important to donor. |
| MAP Fund | Donor advised fund; supporting community projects important to donor. |
| Mend the Gap | Supports initiatives, programs and services that alleviate poverty through innovative approaches impacting families |
| Falk Fehr Foundation | Supporting charitable activity in Winkler and surrounding community; donor advised |
| Winkler Heritage Museum Fund | Supports Winkler Heritage Museum preserve and exhibit local history |
| Winkler Cheerboard Fund | Supports Winkler & District Cheerboard annual Christmas food drive |
Grant Deadlines
- April 15 - Community Grants Deadline
- Feb. 12 - Scholarship