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� Endow Manitoba� Grants for today and tomorrow� Gifts that last forever

�Minister’s Message from Stan Struthers,Minister of Agriculture, Food and RuralInitiatives

As Minister for Agriculture,Food and Rural Initiatives,and on behalf of the Provinceof Manitoba, I extendcongratulations on the release

of the sixth annual edition of Community Roots – a publicationpromoting Manitoba’s 48 community foundations.

Community foundations offer the means for directing funds tobenefit local residents and local causes while ensuring a lastinglegacy. Foundation endowments support everything from healthand education to recreation and special needs that benefitcommunities and citizens now and for the future.

Investing in infrastructure enhancements is only one of thepositive outcomes of community foundations. Through initiativeslike Youth in Philanthropy and the Manitoba CommunityFoundation Scholarship and Bursary Building Incentive Program,foundations are providing rural and northern Manitoba youthaccess to post-secondary education and are teaching them thebenefits of giving back to their communities.

With last year’s launch of Endow Manitoba – a programdesigned to encourage Manitobans to make bequests – theoutlook for the future of community foundations is extremelypositive.

We also acknowledge the continued role of The WinnipegFoundation whose support and investment advice help guidecommunity foundations. Community Roots is a testament to thepositive outcomes and achievements that occur whenManitobans work together.

Congratulations and best wishes for your continued success.

Message from Kim Bater, Regional Coordinator,Community Foundations of Canada

I have had the opportunity to meetmany of you this year in my role asthe Manitoba Regional Coordinatorfor Community Foundations ofCanada. It has been quite a year

with elections, flooding, and more economic uncertainty.

In June, I visited a number of community foundations andwitnessed first-hand the rising waters in Brandon, Portage LaPrairie and other communities. I also saw the tireless efforts ofpeople, organizations and government to rise to this enormouschallenge.

Community foundations have played a key role in bringingpeople together to support each other and respond to crisis,challenge and opportunity.

Giving during difficult times is a long tradition in Manitoba.The Endow Manitoba campaign is a new opportunity createdbyManitoba’s community foundations that makes it easy forManitobans to give to their communities. This issue ofCommunity Roots illustrates the exciting work being done bycommunity foundations in Manitoba and highlights the EndowManitoba campaign.

Governor General David Johnston spoke at the CommunityFoundations of Canada conference in Vancouver in May. Hespoke of Canada as a “smart and caring nation.” The grants thatcommunity foundations provide to community projects do justthat; they increase our capacity for caring through buildingcommunity vitality.

I am very fortunate to support the work of Manitoba communityfoundations and to see first hand their commitment to buildingthe future by acting in the present.

Table of ContentsCommunity Foundation Q&A 1Foundation News & New Foundations 2Endow Manitoba 3How to Give & Inspiring Gifts 4Wills, Corporate Gifts & All Charities Campaign 5

Events & Fundraising 6Youth in Philanthropy 7Types of Funds 8Scholarships 9Grants 10-14Social Media & Awareness-raising 15Community Foundations of Canada & Partnerships 16

Map of Manitoba Community Foundations 17

Community PageAltona 7, 10, 11, 14Beautiful Plains (Neepawa) 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16

Big Grass (Gladstone) 5, 9, 13, 15, 16Birtle 3, 4, 5, 6, 15Boissevain 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16Brandon 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16Brokenhead River (Beausejour) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12

Carberry 2, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16Carman 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 16Coldwell (Lundar) 6, 9Dauphin 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16Elkhorn 5Glenboro 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16Grandview 13, 15Holland 3, 10, 13, 14Icelandic River (Arborg, Riverton) 2, 16Interlake (Teulon) 6, 7, 10, 13Killarney 5, 9, 12Lac Du Bonnet 2, 5, 6, 13, 15, 16Miami 3, 5, 6Minnedosa 2, 3, 4, 5, 11Morden 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16

Community PageNorth Norfolk-MacGregor 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14Northern Neighbours (Flin Flon) 12, 14Oak Lake 3, 10, 12, 13, 14Pembina Manitou 9Pilot Mound 2, 13, 14Pinawa 2, 4, 5, 9, 16Plum Coulee 2, 6, 11, 12, 13Portage la Prairie 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16Reston 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16Rivers 2, 12Roblin 6, 7, 12, 15Selkirk 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16Souris 13, 14Southwest Manitoba (Deloraine) 5Steinbach 8, 14Sturgeon (Dominion City) 6, 11Swan Valley 5, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16Thompson 5, 7, 11, 14, 16Tiger Hills (Treherne) 3, 9, 13, 16Virden 5, 6, 11, 15, 16Wawanesa 12, 15Westshore (Gimli) 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 16Winkler 3, 5, 6, 7, 16Winnipeg 7, 14, 15, 16

Community foundation activities near you!(Geographic areas covered by each foundation are indicated on the map on page 17.)

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Why give to a community foundation?There are lots of reasons: to provide lasting support to acommunity, to be assured your legacy will be prudentlyinvested and well-managed, and to have a wide range ofgiving options, to name just a few.

Can anyone create an endowment?Yes. Often a fund is created in a family name so that allfamily members can contribute. Scholarship funds arefrequently used to pay tribute to a deserving individual.Memorial funds honour the life of a loved one. Eachendowment reflects the values and goals of its creator.

Can an endowment be a planned gift?Again yes. People wishing to make a gift to theircommunity foundation can make a provision in their will.Upon receiving a bequest, the foundation typically createsan endowment in the donor’s name and the annual incomefrom the fund is used to support causes consistent with thewording of the will. In this way, the endowment becomesa personal legacy.

Is there a community foundation nearme?Most likely! Manitoba is now home to 48 communityfoundations – more than any other region of the country.See the map on page 19 to find the one nearest you. �

Community FoundationQ & AWhat is a community foundation?A community foundation is a charitable organization thatprovides financial support to causes and agencies within ageographic region. Thanks to gifts from donors,community foundations helps improve lives, strengthenfamilies and build stronger neighbourhoods today,tomorrow and forever.

How does a community foundationwork?A community foundation is comparable to a communitysavings account. Working with donors from all walks oflife, these foundations create permanent endowmentfunds that generate grants to support local charitableactivities.

What’s an endowment?Endowments are monetary gifts that are prudentlyinvested like an RRSP or Tax Free Savings Account. The annual income stream that is generated from theseinvestments supports charitable work. For example, oneendowment might support a local church, another mightsupport youth recreation, and still another might be forgeneral community projects at the discretion of thefoundation’s Board of Directors.

Who supports communityfoundations?Individuals, families, businesses or any other group oflike-minded people can make a gift to a communityfoundation. Contributions come in all sizes and each onebenefits the community.

Community Roots is published annually by The WinnipegFoundation. The publication is made possible by the generoussupport of the Province of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro and theThomas Sill Foundation. We thank all the community foundationsof Manitoba that submitted information and ideas for this issue.

Our Thanks

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In addition to newspaper coverage at the local level, severalManitoba community foundations have been profiled in theWinnipeg Free Press’ Philanthropy Page this past year,including Rivers and Area Community Foundation,Minnedosa and District Foundation and Icelandic RiverCommunity Foundation.

Congratulations to Beautiful Plains Community Foundationand Westshore Community Foundation, which both reached$1 million in assets this year! Selkirk and DistrictCommunity Foundation also achieved an importantmilestone coinciding with its 15th anniversary this year: acumulative total of $1 million in grants made to thecommunity.

Westshore Community Foundation also moved to an officespace in Gimli this year, after operating out of volunteers’homes since 1999.

Several foundations celebrated milestone anniversaries,including Reston and Area Foundation (5 years), PlumCoulee Community Foundation (10 years), and Pilot Moundand District Foundation and Carberry and Area CommunityFoundation (15 years).

Two foundations, Lac Du Bonnet and District CharitableFoundation and Rivers and Area Community Foundation,both made grants for the first time this year. �

New FoundationsManitoba is home to more community foundations, per capita, than anyother part of the country. The numbers have grown rapidly over the past twodecades: in 1990 there were six community foundations in the province; by2002 there were 29. In the past nine years, 19 more have joined them,including two this year.

Icelandic River Community Foundation serves Arborg, Riverton and theRM of Bifrost. It grew out of the Arborg and Districts Health CareFoundation, which supported local hospitals and seniors’ centres until itwound down operations in 2007. While the new foundation will continue tosupport healthcare with the funds earmarked for that purpose by donors, itsexpanded scope will allow it to assist a wide range of community projects inthe future.

In its first ten months, Pinawa Community Foundation raised $100,000through corporate donations and gifts from individuals, putting it well on itsway to its ten-year goal of $1 million. The Foundation, which has alsolaunched a comprehensive website, offers donors a chance to become lifemembers with a gift of $100, or to join the Founders’ Club with cumulativegifts of $1,000. �

1] Staff and board of Beautiful Plains Community Foundation celebrate their $1 millionmilestone. Photo courtesy of Beautiful Plains Community Foundation.

2] Westshore Community Foundation’s new office space in Gimli. Photo courtesy of WestshoreCommunity Foundation.

3] Pilot Mound and District Foundation’s 15th anniversary. Photo courtesy of Pilot Mound andDistrict Foundation.

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Home to more community foundations per capita than any other part of Canada,our province leads in generosity and charitable giving. Manitoba communityfoundations are proud to help our towns and neighbourhoods flourish byinvesting gifts from donors in local projects that have positive impact.

When you support your community foundation, you make a gift that lasts foreverand helps ensure a bright future for the community you care about.

This November, help community foundations Endow Manitoba. Visitwww.endowmanitoba.ca to find out about local events and promotions.

Put down roots. Grow your community.

www.endowmanitoba.ca

Endow Manitoba is a multi-media campaign to raiseawareness of community foundations and their work acrossthe province. Launched in 2010, and focused on the monthof November, Endow Manitoba encourages people from allwalks of life to learn about, and support, their localfoundation.

The 2010 campaign included province-wide TV andnewspaper advertising, as well as events and promotions inindividual communities. Winkler Community Foundationand Boissevain and Morton Foundation both hosted eventsand used radio advertising last November, whileBrokenhead River Community Foundation and Reston andArea Foundation both issued press releases. Selkirk andDistrict Community Foundation and Beautiful PlainsCommunity Foundation promoted Endow Manitobathrough their newsletters.

A key element of the campaign is the Endow Manitobawebsite, www.endowmanitoba.ca, a comprehensive pictureof the community foundation movement in the province.Here, you can search for the foundation nearest you, findout more about your favourite foundation and make asecure, online gift to support the Manitoba communityfoundation of your choice.

More than two dozen Manitoba foundations havecontributed content to this website, including Birtle andDistrict Foundation,Holland Community Foundation,Miami and Area Foundation,Minnedosa and DistrictFoundation,North Norfolk-MacGregor Foundation, OakLake and Area Foundation, and Tiger Hills CommunityFoundation, to name just a few.

Watch for more Endow Manitoba events and promotionsnear you this November. Or visit www.endowmanitoba.caany time for current information. �

A gift this November is a gift forever!

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�Because donations to community foundations are pooledand invested, each gift – no matter the size – has impact.Donors may choose how their gift is used and ensure theirneeds are met today and wishes respected forever. Donorsreceive tax receipts for their gifts.

The Winnipeg Foundation USA can accept gifts from U.S.citizens on behalf of Manitoba community foundations andprovide a tax receipt in U.S. dollars. Contact The WinnipegFoundation at 204.944.9474 or toll-free 1.877.974.3631 formore information about this option.

Gifts todayCash: Donors may make a gift by cash or cheque. (Contactyour local community foundation to see if it acceptsdonations by credit card.)

Publicly-traded securities: Community foundations acceptgifts of shares traded publicly on the stock market as wellas mutual funds.

Retirement funds: Donors may contribute all or part of anRRSP or RRIF to a foundation.

Personal property: Some foundations may accept gifts ofpersonal property, such as artwork or real estate. Checkwith your local community foundation to see if it acceptsthese types of gifts. �

Gifts tomorrowBequest: Donors may name a community foundation intheir will. Bequests may specify a particular dollar amount,percentage or residue of an estate.

Life insurance: Donors may name a foundation owner orbeneficiary of a life insurance policy. Tax implications forthe donor depend on ownership.

Retirement funds: Donors may make a foundationbeneficiary of an RRSP or RRIF.

Charitable remainder trust: Donors may transfer a gift(cash, securities or real estate) to a trustee on behalf of thefoundation, while continuing to receive income from thetrust. Upon death, or after a specified number of years, thefoundation receives the remaining asset.

Residual interest: A donor may give property to afoundation while retaining the use of, and responsibilityfor, the property during his or her lifetime.

Contact your professional advisor or local communityfoundation to talk about the type of gift that’s right for you. �

Inspiring GiftsEarlier this year, Birtle and District Community Foundationreceived a gift from three siblings – now living across Canadaand the US – who spent their childhood in Birtle. Their gift,in memory of their parents, is also a tribute to the communitywhere they were raised.

In 2004, Susan Hallgrimson, a wife and mother in Glenboro,received a grant from Glenboro Area Foundation designed toencourage mature students to train in healthcare fields. Nowa nurse at Glenboro District Hospital, she recently made a giftto the Foundation to help others follow in her footsteps.

Pinawa Foundation received a gift from Manitoba juniorcurling champion Breanne Meakin, who donated her winningsfrom the closest to the pin contest at a fundraising golftournament earlier this year.

When the Cameron Community Club, a social and serviceclub in the Minnedosa area, disbanded after 100 years, thegroup turned its funds over to Minnedosa Foundation whereits legacy will be preserved forever. �

1] Curler Breanne Meakin (right) presents a gift to Pinawa Foundation.Photo courtesy of Pinawa Foundation.

2] Susan Hallgrimson. Photo courtesy of Glenboro Area Foundation.

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All Charities, All the TimeThe All Charities Campaign is a workplace initiative thatencourages current and past employees of the ManitobaGovernment to give to charities of their choice throughpayroll deductions or other giving options. Launched in 1966,the campaign has raised more than $30 million for thousandsof charities. A number of Manitoba community foundationsparticipate, including:

Beautiful Plains Community FoundationThe Boissevain and Morton FoundationBrokenhead River Community FoundationBrandon Area Community FoundationCarman Area FoundationDauphin and District Community FoundationElkhorn Area FoundationThe Killarney FoundationMinnedosa FoundationMorden Area FoundationNorth Norfolk-MacGregor FoundationCommunity Foundation of Portage and DistrictSelkirk and District Community FoundationThe Southwest Manitoba Regional FoundationCommunity Foundation of Swan ValleyThompson Community FoundationVirden Area Foundation

The Businessof Giv ingMany businesses make gifts to community foundations toshow their support for the area and customers they serve.

At its kickoff event, Birtle and District Foundationreceived gifts from the Royal Bank, Vanguard CreditUnion, Russell Redi-Mix Concrete and Birtle Pharmacy.Miami and Area Foundation has received support fromAccess Credit Union.

Dauphin and District Community Foundation recentlyreceived a $45,000 gift from the board of Countryfest,Dauphin’s annual music festival, towards a scholarshipfund in memory of a fellow director.

Ascion Industries, a Pinawa-based company that focuses onradiation safety and health protection, has pledged to matchemployee donations to either Pinawa Foundation or Lac duBonnet and District Charitable Foundation over the nextfive years, up to $25,000. Local employer Horizon Insurancedonated the proceeds of its casual Friday program – whichencourages employees to “dress down” on Fridays inexchange for a monetary contribution – to Lac du Bonnetand District Charitable Foundation.

The Selkirk branch of Manitoba Public Insurancedonated the earnings from its second annual Chilli Cook-Off, along with employee payroll deductions, toSelkirk and District Community Foundation. WinklerCommunity Foundation was the recipient of Jonny’s Javasales on April 4th. On the first Monday of every month,the Winkler-based socially-conscious café donates itsrevenue to a different charity. �

A Will, a Way to GiveMany donors choose to support charitable organizations, like community foundations, through bequests in their wills. These planned gifts enable donors to leave legacies and help secure their community’s future.

Community Foundation of Portage and District received a stunning gift late last year: a bequest of $1.9 million from AvisDegruelle. Born in Portage, Ms. Degruelle served in the Navy during World War II, was an usherette at Maple LeafGardens, and worked for Air France. She lived in New York for more than 20 years and spent time in France. She movedback to Portage in the 1990s, where she lived in her childhood home until her death in 2010 at age 86. Her remarkablecontribution will benefit her hometown forever.

Many Manitoba community foundations promote the importance of having an up-to-date will and the opportunity to makea charitable gift through that will. This year, Community Foundation of Portage and District, Big Grass CommunityFoundation and North Norfolk-MacGregor Foundation all joined forces to present a free public session in Portage. Lac duBonnet and District Charitable Foundation and Virden Area Foundation also held will seminars.

Talk to your lawyer, estate planning professional or favourite charity about how to make a charitable provision in your will. �

1] Countryfest makes a gift to the Dauphin and District Community Foundation. Photocourtesy of Dauphin and District Community Foundation.

2] Staff of Horizon Insurance support Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation. Photocourtesy of Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation.

3] Avis Degruelle. Photo courtesy of Community Foundation of Portage and District.4] Will seminar hosted by Virden Area Foundation. Photo courtesy of Virden Area Foundation.

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��An Eventful YearPublic events are a great way for community foundations to raise profile and buildrelationships with potential donors, volunteers, grant recipients and ambassadors.Manitoba community foundations host events to get the word out, share their storiesand forge connections that could result in future contributions.

Many foundations host annual events to announce their grants, including: BeautifulPlains Community Foundation, Boissevain and Morton Foundation, InterlakeCommunity Foundation, Selkirk and District Community Foundation and VirdenArea Foundation.

Glenboro Area Foundation hosted a sponsor appreciation dinner for the first timethis past year, and Westshore Community Foundation is planning a donorappreciation and bursary award night this fall. Lac du Bonnet and DistrictFoundation held a public information session and is planning another. WinklerCommunity Foundation and Plum Coulee Foundation both hosted Citizen of theYear celebrations; Winkler is also planning wine and coffee tasting events.

Beautiful Plains Community Foundation hosts a luncheon to provide professionaladvisors with information they can pass along to clients interested in charitablegiving. Similarly, last November, the board of Carman Area Foundation cookedbreakfast for the community’s legal and financial professionals. �

The Fun in FundraisingFundraising events help community foundations bring people together, raise awareness of local needs and, of course, buildendowments. Many Manitoba foundations host creative, fun and successful events to raise funds in their communities.

Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, Westshore Community Foundation and many others hold annual golftournaments. This year, Beautiful Plains also organized a “time and talent” auction, which took place on local radio and TVand raised $8,700. A popular prize was a monthly delivery of three dozen cookies, which sold for $130.

Birtle and District Foundation’s Gallery in the Garden event raised funds through fees for admission, tours and afternoontea. The foundation also held at hot dog sale at the local Co-op’s customer appreciation day. Sturgeon CommunityFoundation recently held a successful Hawaiian-themed dinner theatre fundraiser, featuring an Elvis impersonator.

Roblin District Community Foundation hosted a St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Tea to raise funds and awareness. ColdwellCommunity Foundation holds two fundraising barbecues a year, on the Victoria Day and Labour Day long weekends.

Wheatstock is an annual fundraiser, hosted by Brandon Area Community Foundation, which has local professionals competein a battle of the bands. Carman Area Foundation hosted its 5th annual celebration of community, philanthropy and comedy,raising nearly $40,000. Last September, Miami and Area Foundation raised $30,000 at a gala dinner and auction event, whichfeatured curler Jennifer Jones. �

1] Plum Coulee Citizen of the Year Alfred Loewen,with wife Agnes. Photo courtesy of PlumCoulee Foundation.

2] Annual grant celebration. Photo courtesy ofInterlake Community Foundation.

3] Hot dog sale. Photo courtesy of Birtle andDistrict Foundation.

4] Hawaiian dinner and fundraiser. Photocourtesy of Sturgeon Community Foundation.

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Generous GenerationYouth in Philanthropy (YiP) engages students in the work of community foundations by entrusting a portion of afoundation’s grant budget to local young people who research community needs and make thoughtful grant distributions.

The program empowers youth as leaders and decision-makers, while introducing them to philanthropy and communitydevelopment. The ultimate goal is to foster the next generation of donors, board members and non-profit leaders. YiP alsobroadens foundations’ granting perspectives, helps students gain valuable communication and teamwork skills, and benefitsthe broader community in the form of grants to local organizations.

Working with the local high school, the Carman Area Foundation has started the province’s newest Youth in Philanthropyprogram. In a unique take on the initiative, the foundation has set aside $1,000 for a project identified and led by students.After exploring several potential initiatives, the YiP committee is working towards an outdoor skating rink that wouldbenefit the entire community.

Interlake Community Foundation runs YiP programs in three area high schools: Stonewall, Warren and Teulon Collegiates.This year, Stonewall Collegiate raised $1,600 towards the project and made grants to: a local daycare to purchase adishwasher, the regional library to boost its collection of teen fiction, and South West Palliative Care for games for itschildren’s area. The group also held a successful event to support a local women’s shelter. The other two committees madegrants that benefit children, youth and seniors.

The YiP committee that operates through Roblin District Community Foundation recently supported the local volunteerfire department’s campaign to replace its Jaws of Life equipment. Beautiful Plains Community Foundation’s YiP committeemade a grant to the Neepawa Nursery School for a vacuum and carpet. Glenboro Area Foundation’s YiP group made agrant to the local community theatre for roof repairs. �

Manitoba community foundations with Youth in Philanthropy programs include:Altona Community FoundationBeautiful Plains Community FoundationThe Boissevain and Morton FoundationBrandon Area Community FoundationBrokenhead River Community FoundationCarberry and Area Community FoundationCarman Area FoundationDauphin and District Community FoundationThe Glenboro Area Foundation Interlake Community FoundationMorden Area FoundationNorth Norfolk-MacGregor FoundationCommunity Foundation of Portage and District

Roblin District Community FoundationSelkirk and District Community FoundationCommunity Foundation of Swan ValleyThompson Community FoundationWestshore Community FoundationWinkler Community FoundationThe Winnipeg Foundation

The Glenboro Area Foundation’sYouth in Philanthropy Committee.Photo courtesy of The Glenboro AreaFoundation.

Roblin District Community Foundation’s Youthin Philanthropy Committee. Photo courtesy ofRoblin District Community Foundation.

Beautiful Plains Community Foundation’s Youthin Philanthropy Committee. Photo courtesy ofBeautiful Plains Community Foundation.

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One of the reasons donors choose toestablish a fund at a communityfoundation is the variety of optionsavailable to them. A donor may decideexactly how income from his or herfund will benefit the community, orgive the foundation flexibility to meetfuture needs. Contact your localcommunity foundation to see whatfunds options it offers.

Common types of funds:

Unrestricted (Community Building) Funds

Income from these funds is allocated atthe discretion of the foundation’s boardof directors. Unrestricted funds helpfoundations meet unexpected oremerging local needs that can’t beanticipated today. They also benefit abroad spectrum of charitable work,helping every part of the community.

Field of Interest Funds

Field of Interest Funds allow a donorto target a particular area(s) of interest,while leaving granting decisions up tothe foundation. These funds support adonor’s vision or interests and canbenefit a range of organizationsworking within that area.

Designated Funds

Through a designated fund, a donordetermines the specific organization(s)that will benefit from the income. Thisallows a donor to ensure a charity closeto his or her heart receives support inperpetuity. The foundation handles anannual disbursement of funds.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds enableinterested donors to be involved in thegrant-making decisions related to theirfund. Working with the foundation,donors can help address the causes andissues they care most about, which maychange over time.

Scholarship Funds

Scholarships and bursaries help localstudents access education and training.A donor may stipulate the awardcriteria, including the area of study.The foundation does not select awardwinners, but oversees management anddistribution of the fund’s income.

Agency Funds

Some foundations also hold funds onbehalf of local charities. These funds,which can receive contributions fromany donor, provide a consistent sourceof income for that organization’spresent and future operations. �

Types of Funds

Fresh FundsTwo new funds were established at The Glenboro Area Foundation by community members this year. One provides for perpetualmaintenance and beautification of the Glenboro Cemetery, the other supports youth sport and recreation outside of school.Westshore Community Foundation also saw the creation of two new endowments: a bursary fund and a fund to cover thefoundation’s administrative costs.

Using revenue from a volleyball tournament, the Children in Need Fund was established at Community Foundation of Portageand District by a local volleyball team. The fund will support organizations that provide food, clothing, shelter and comfort tochildren of all ages.

This year Selkirk and District Community Foundation received a remarkable $1 million gift from a couple who are long-timefriends of the foundation. The Donor Advised Fund enables the donors to work directly with the foundation to make grantingdecisions that support their focus area of children’s and youth programming.

The new Chrysalis Fund, through Steinbach Community Foundation, is a giving circle started by a group of local women whowish to support opportunities for children and youth. Together, the founders will grow the fund and determine grant recipients.�

Donors establish the Children in Need Fund atCommunity Foundation of Portage and District.Photo courtesy of Community Foundation ofPortage and District.

Donors to The Glenboro Area Foundation. Photocourtesy of The Glenboro Area Foundation.

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��LearningOpportunityScholarship and bursary funds at community foundations help localstudents access post-secondary education and training – which often mustbe obtained a long way from home. While most students struggle to payfor college or university, those from rural communities face additionalchallenges since living at home often isn’t an option. Monetary awardsbased on performance or economic need provide welcome assistance.

Scholarship and bursary funds are a popular choice with donors tocommunity foundations. The option allows direct investment in youngpeople and their futures, while providing an opportunity to customize theaward based on personal interests. These funds may be established byindividuals, families or groups (such as service groups, businesses, orschool alumni) and may bear the name of the donor, organization or lovedone. While donors do not choose award recipients, they may stipulate thecriteria and field of study.

A memorial scholarship at Pembina Manitou Area Foundation honoursKen Warelis, a community member who was killed in a car accident in2000. Built through contributions from friends, family and coworkers, the fund supports students studying agriculture. An anonymous donor toBrokenhead River Community Foundation continues to provide annualsupport for students entering sciences.

Big Grass Foundation recently took over management of the LangruthBursary Fund, which supports students from that community. TheGlenboro Area Foundation added two new funds to its stable ofscholarships this past year. One supports students studying trades; theother honours the memory of a long-time teacher.

A new scholarship was recently established at Dauphin and DistrictCommunity Foundation for students studying building construction atAssiniboine Community College. Reston Area Foundation’s new Ceciland Helen Brownlee Scholarship Fund assists students enteringagriculture or other rural studies.

The Wheeler Family Scholarship in Memory of Jean Wheeler wasestablished at Tiger Hills Community Foundation this summer. Thescholarship will benefit students at Treherne Collegiate and honours alocal family’s commitment to education.

Coldwell Community Foundation distributed its first payment this year, a$500 bursary to a student graduating from Lundar High School. PinawaCommunity Foundation presented its first volunteer awards at the localhigh school graduation. Carberry and Area Community Foundationdistributed several awards, totalling $12,000, this year and KillarneyCommunity Foundation handed out $15,000. Morden Area Foundation’sawards totaled almost $4,000. �

1] Ken Warelis. 2] Ken Warelis memorial scholarship recipient.Photos 1 and 2 courtesy of Pembina ManitouArea Foundation.

Morden Area Foundation Executive Director,Thor Thorleifson (left), presents scholarship.Photo courtesy of Morden Area Foundation.

Tiger Hills Community Foundation Board Chair,Bob McCulloch (left), with donor Jack Wheeler.Photo courtesy of The Treherne Times.

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��Support for SeniorsSeniors are a vital part of every community and supporting both theirindependence and care is important to community foundations. In the past year,Manitoba community foundations have funded the following projects andorganizations that benefit the senior population.

Altona Community Foundation made a grant this year to Ebenezer Home, alocal seniors’ residence. Boissevain and Morton Foundation made a grant toWestview Lodge to build a sunroom for residents, while Holland CommunityFoundation funded the purchase of seasonal outdoor lights for its local seniors’community, Victoria Manor.

Interlake Community Foundation supported the purchase of a dishwasher forSouth Interlake Seniors’ Resource Council. Oak Lake and Area Foundationcontributed to the courtyard development at Westman Nursing Home andfunded the purchase of a TV and DVD player for Oak Lake Beach SeniorsClub.

This year, Reston Area Foundation held its annual grant event in conjunctionwith the local Seniors Helping Hands Volunteer Appreciation Event. �

Foundation of YouthEnabling youth to pursue their interests can ignite a passion that shapes futuresand builds well-rounded adults. It can also help keep young people focused,engaged in the world around them and connected with their homecommunities. Manitoba community foundations help provide opportunities forlocal youth to learn, explore and experience.

Boissevain and Morton Foundation recently made a grant to Boissevain HighSchool shops department for specialized equipment, so that students can honetheir skills.

Brandon Area Community Foundation supported SIFE (Students in FreeEnterprise) Brandon, a multifaceted leadership project that sees BrandonUniversity students tackling hunger, assisting newcomers, establishingcommunity gardens and much more.

Westshore Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy committeerecently made grants to support two extracurricular groups at Gimli HighSchool, the environment club and the social justice committee. The group alsosupported Youth for Lake Winnipeg. �

Grants Grow CommunitiesCharitable organizations of all sizes rely on a variety of funding sources, including government and individual donors. Often,this support isn’t enough. Grants from community foundations help these agencies deliver services, expand their operationsand respond to change.

The amount a community foundation grants in a year depends on its spending policy. This is the calculation that enablesfoundations to balance two main objectives: supporting organizations today and ensuring that tomorrow’s needs are met.

Community foundations make grants to a wide variety of charitable projects within their geographic area. Grants areprovided for specific projects, based on the strength of the application submitted by the organization and funds available.

The following pages highlight some of the grants made by Manitoba foundations in the past year. �

Westview Lodge sunroom.

Equipment grant to Boissevain High School.Photos courtesy of Boissevain and MortonFoundation.

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Centre StageCommunity centres are important hubs where people gather to share, play, learn and celebrate. As resources that uniteresidents and build stronger communities, they’re a perfect fit with the community foundation mandate to benefit all.

Many Manitoba community foundations have provided support to local community centres during the past year.

Beautiful Plains Community Foundation made a grant to Yellowhead Community Centre for ceiling insulation andSturgeon Community Foundation helped the community hall in Dominion City replace tables. Brokenhead RiverCommunity Foundation supported the Garson Community Centre and North Norfolk-MacGregor Foundation assistedwith equipment purchase for Austin Community Centre.

Community Foundation of Swan Valley has helped replace theroof at Benito and District Recreation Centre and has madegrants to Kenville Memorial Hall and Veteran’s CommunityHall. Thompson Community Foundation recently supported theThompson Regional Community Centre.

Last year, Minnedosa Foundation supported the capitalcampaign to build the Minnedosa Regional Events Centre andVirden Area Foundation contributed $150,000 to the newVirden Regional Multi-Purpose Recreational Facility. RestonArea Foundation made a grant toward the construction of theSinclair Community Hall. Selkirk and District CommunityFoundation contributed $15,000 to the renovation and expansionof St. Andrews Community Club. �

A community’s past is preservedthrough its museums, archives andhistorical sites. Manitoba communityfoundations help keep heritage alivefor future generations by supportingthese important organizations.

This year, Altona CommunityFoundation made a grant toNeubergthal Mennonite Street Village,a national historic site. MinnedosaFoundation supported the MinnedosaRegional Archives as well as theMinnedosa and District Museum andHeritage Village, which includes anumber of historic homes andcommunity buildings.

North Norfolk-MacGregorFoundation has assisted with therestoration of the Rosehill SchoolHistoric Site. Virden Area Foundationsupported the Virden Pioneer HomeMuseum’s historic photo and negativescanning project.

Plum Coulee Foundation is helping thecommunity’s museum expand within itscurrent location – a restored grain elevator.A designated fund at Brokenhead RiverCommunity Foundation provides grantsto the Broken-Beau Historical Society tomaintain the archives of ElizabethSchreyer, mother of former ManitobaPremier and Governor General Ed Schreyer.

Westshore Community Foundationholds an agency fund that benefits theNew Iceland Heritage Museum.

Boissevain and Morton Foundation hasrecently supported exhibit upgrades atthe Moncur Gallery, which displayslocal Aboriginal artifacts. CommunityFoundation of Swan Valley recentlycontributed to the preservation ofHarley House, a historic home datingback to 1900 that is one of only a fewRed River style buildings remaining inthe province. �

Hometown History

Minnedosa Heritage Village. Photo courtesyof Minnedosa Foundation.

Virden PioneerHome Museum.Photo courtesyof Virden AreaFoundation.

St. Andrews Community Club. Photo courtesy of Selkirk andDistrict Community Foundation.

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Supporting Funand GamesIn addition to being fun as a barrel of monkeys,playgrounds spark kids’ imaginations, provide anopportunity to build relationships and community, andsupport healthy, active lifestyles. Community foundationssee play as an important part of a child’s development andmany have recently supported outdoor play spaces.

Dauphin and District Community Foundation (DDCF)funded the local Kinettes Club’s overhaul of a localplayground, while the Gilbert Plains Community Fund,a sub-fund of the DDCF, supported the area’s daycare.Community Foundation of Swan Valley made a grant toa school playground and greening project in Bowsman.

Plum Coulee Community Foundation and Rivers andArea Community Foundation have both recentlysupported playground upgrades at local elementaryschools, as has the Community Foundation of Portageand District, which provided wheelchair accessibleplayground equipment. Reston and Area Foundationmade a grant to develop a playground at the new RestonSchool, which opened in 2011, and Roblin DistrictCommunity Foundation helped with a massive schoolplayground redevelopment as well as a slide in aneighbourhood park. Beautiful Plains CommunityFoundation also supported a new playground structurein a public park.

Funding Early Learning Centres, or daycares, is anotherpriority of community foundations. Oak Lake and AreaFoundation made a grant towards a new daycare facilityin the community, which has a childcare shortage.Wawanesa faces a similar challenge and the WawanesaCommunity Foundation has supported the localdaycare’s expansion project. Morden Area Foundationhas been a partner in the redevelopment of MordenCommunity Childcare Centre’s outdoor play area. �

GorgeousGrantsBeautiful communities help attract new visitors and instillpride in longtime residents. Manitoba communityfoundations have contributed to the visual appeal of theirhometowns through a number of recent projects.

A grant from Brokenhead River Community Foundationhelped the Beausejour Beautification Committee purchaseplants and planters. Another grant supported thecommunity’s day lily garden. Carberry and Area CommunityFoundation also supported the purchase of planters for itsCommunities in Bloom initiative.

The Killarney Foundation funded a community gardenproject, while Northern Neighbours Foundation supportedpicnic tables, swing sets and bike racks for public parks andbeaches.

Beautiful Plains Community Foundation sponsored thesecond in a series of murals by the Neepawa HeritageCommittee. The image, which appears on a downtownbuilding, celebrates transportation. �

Planters in Carberry. Photo courtesy of Carberry and AreaCommunity Foundation.

Outdoor play area at Morden CommunityChildcare Centre. Photo courtesy of Morden AreaFoundation.

Cheque presentation for playground project.Photo courtesy of Reston and Area Foundation.

New slide in Roblin. Photo courtesy of RoblinDistrict Community Foundation.

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��HealthyCommunitiesCommunity foundations help ensure the health of thecommunities they serve – both literally and figuratively. Inthe past year, Manitoba foundations have supportedhealthcare services and medical equipment.

A fund at the Carberry and Area Community Foundation,established in 2004, helps families of children with life-threatening conditions meet expenses not covered byhealthcare, including treatment, transportation,accommodation and other costs. This year, two youngfamilies received assistance from the fund.

Carman Area Foundation and Holland CommunityFoundation have both made grants to provide defibrillators– equipment used to regulate heartbeat in the event ofcardiac arrest – in public places. Morden Area Foundationhas provided the fourth instalment in its commitment toBoundary Trails Health Centre for an MRI to improve localdiagnostic capabilities.

Interlake Community Foundation, Selkirk and DistrictCommunity Foundation, and Reston Area Foundation haveall made grants toward local palliative care services.

Brandon Area Community Foundation recently supportedArtists in Healthcare Manitoba, an organization that bringsthe calming and restorative influence of art to hospitalbedsides. Through the grant, an emerging musicianperformed for patients receiving treatment at the BrandonRegional Health Authority. �

Sports and recreation are importantingredients in a healthy community.In the past year, Manitoba communityfoundations have supported a varietyof projects that encourage activelifestyles for all.

Big Grass Community Foundation hasfunded skating, swimming andbaseball facilities. Carberry and AreaCommunity Foundation recently madea grant to the local archer’s club forequipment and Lac du Bonnet andDistrict Community Foundationsupported upgrades to local bowlingfacilities – a grant that helped leverageadditional funding for the project.

Last year, Grandview and DistrictCommunity Foundation sponsored alocal pedometer challenge, whichencouraged participants to track theirwalking over a ten-week period for achance to win prizes.

North Norfolk-MacGregorFoundation made a grant to the ValleyView Bible Camp for the purchase oftubes for winter sliding on itstobogganing hill. The popular activitybrought out 5,000 people last winter.

Oak Lake and Area Foundationsupported both the Oak Lake andVirden arenas with grants. PilotMound and District Foundation madea grant for renovations to thecommunity swimming pool. PlumCoulee Community Foundationassisted the local hockey team withpurchase of a bus. Once again, Souris-Glenwood Foundation sponsored freepublic skating during the winterholidays. Tiger Hills CommunityFoundation supported Treherne’saquatic centre, curling club, minorathletic association and cross countryski club. �

Keeping Communities Active

1] Archer’s club. Photo courtesy of Carberry andArea Community Foundation.

2] Bowling alley upgrades. Photo courtesy ofLac du Bonnet and District CommunityFoundation.

3] Artists in Healthcare Manitoba. Photo courtesyof Brandon Area Community Foundation.

4] Cheque presentation to Boundary Trails HealthCentre. Photo courtesy of Morden AreaFoundation.

5] Cheque presentation for palliative care grant.Photo courtesy of Reston Area Foundation.

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�Art and Soulof CommunityIn 2000, Arts Stabilization Manitobawas established to help performingand cultural arts organizationsincrease their stability through capitaland technical assistance. Last year, asthe organization began to wind down,it ensured its legacy by placing assetswith community foundations acrossthe province, including TheWinnipeg Foundation, to manageinvestment and grant disbursement atthe local level.

Manitoba community foundationswith Arts Stabilization ManitobaFunds include: Beautiful PlainsCommunity Foundation, BrandonArea Community Foundation,Carman Area Foundation, Dauphinand District Community Foundation,Holland Community Foundation,North Norfolk-MacGregorFoundation, Community Foundationof Portage and District and SteinbachCommunity Foundation. The endowedfunds, each $10,000, support qualifiedgrassroots arts organizations. �

Great GrantsCommunity foundations are sometimes referred to as 360-degree grantmakers,meaning they support every type of charitable organization. Grants made byManitoba community foundations cover a huge range of community needs.

Altona Community Foundation made a grant to Blue Sky Opportunities, whichprovides work and residential services to adults with intellectual disabilities.

A grant from Morden Area Foundation helped the Morden Library purchaseaudio books, expanding its collection and making it more accessible to people withvisual impairments and low literacy skills. Anna’s Bookshelf Fund, held at Selkirkand District Community Foundation, provides a copy of the children’s bookGoodnight Moon to every baby born at Selkirk and District General Hospital.

Oak Lake and Area Foundation recently supported the local volunteer-run,biweekly newspaper with a grant for computers. Souris Glenwood Foundationmade a grant to the community’s second annual Multicultural Festival, a celebrationthat included traditional Colombian, Mexican, Scottish and Hutterite foods as wellas Filipino and Ukrainian dance.

The grant made by Pilot Mound and District Foundation to help with flooring ofthe new Tivoli Community Theatre ensured the theatre could open on schedule. �

Moffat Fundin ManitobaThe Moffat Family Fund, an endowment held at The WinnipegFoundation, supports projects benefiting children and families inWinnipeg and 12 other communities across Canada. The othertwo Manitoba locations, Thompson and Flin Flon, distribute thefunds through their community foundations.

This year, Thompson Community Foundation’s allocationwent to: Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation fortools and tool belts for volunteers helping build homes for lowincome families, MacDonald Youth Services for a gardeningproject for youth at risk, and upgrades to a local park.

Northern Neighbours Community Foundation made grantsfor a skateboard park in Flin Flon, upgrades to local campfacilities, accessible playground equipment and amenities atnearby public beaches. �

Audio books atMorden Library. Photocourtesy of MordenArea Foundation.

Arts Stabilization Manitoba establishes a fundat Holland Community Foundation. Photocourtesy of Holland Community Foundation.

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�Float in annual parade. Photo courtesy of Lac du Bonnetand District Charitable Foundation.

The Manitoba social (media)Social media provides easy, low-cost ways for charitable organizations to connect with new and existingaudiences. Manitoba community foundations are embracing these increasingly popular tools as a way tocommunicate with donors, volunteers and anyone interested in their work.

Beautiful Plains Community Foundation launched a page on the social networking site Facebook in late 2010,providing news updates, photos of grant recipients, and information about upcoming events. Grandview andDistrict Community Foundation also has a Facebook page.

Birtle and District Foundation uploaded video from its April kickoff event to YouTube. The video sharing siteallows anyone to watch the event, at anytime, from anywhere. You can watch the three-part video atwww.youtube.com (search “Birtle and District”). Brandon Area Community Foundation also uses YouTube tohost its promotional video. The video, which tells the Foundation’s story through interviews with theFoundation’s directors, grant recipients and donors, can be found by searching “Brandon Area CommunityFoundation” on YouTube or through the Foundation’s website: www.bacf.ca.

The Winnipeg Foundation launched a multi-faceted social media strategy in 2010, which includes active use ofFacebook, Twitter and blogs. Connect to The Winnipeg Foundation’s social media networks through its website:www.wpgfdn.org. �

Getting the word outManitoba foundations use a variety of effective and low-cost,high-impact ways of raising awareness about their activities.

Many foundations, such as Big Grass CommunityFoundation and Roblin District Community Foundation,purchase or receive free newspaper space to promoteupcoming application deadlines, grant recipients, specialevents and other news. Community Foundation of SwanValley works with its local newspaper to print “FoundationFeature,” a regular update on grants and projects, similar toThe Winnipeg Foundation’s 12-year partnership with theWinnipeg Free Press. Virden Area Foundation runs amonthly newspaper feature called Foundation Impacts.

Boissevain and Morton Foundation places a booth at thecommunity’s Farm Focus Days in February, and holds prizedraws. Carberry and Area Community Foundation usessignage and displays as promotional tools and asks granteesto display its signs as well. Reston Area Foundation places itsnewsletters and brochures in public places for free pick-up.In addition to printing pamphlets and running newspaperads, Wawanesa Community Foundation places informationcards in funeral homes. Lac Du Bonnet and DistrictFoundation takes part in the community’s annual CanadaDay parade. �

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ProvincialPartnersThe Winnipeg Foundation supports and encouragesthe community foundation movement in our provincethrough funding to help representatives attend theCommunity Foundations of Canada conference, grantsto assist foundations with their administration,investment management services, and general adviceand guidance. This past year, the Foundation haspartnered with Francofonds, a community foundationserving French-speaking communities in Manitoba.The project involves test-driving specialized softwarefor foundations to track donors, grants, fundraisingand accounting.

The Thomas Sill Foundation, a private foundationthat was established through a bequest, is committed toManitoba’s community foundations and has providednearly $2 million in challenge grants to help grow theirendowments.

In addition, the Thomas Sill Foundation makes grantsfor charitable projects throughout the province,including the new YMCA in Brandon; the JuniperCentre, which serves the developmentally disabled inThompson; Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre, whichaddresses family violence in Pinawa; a fiddling andguitar festival through the Swan Valley SchoolDivision, and many more.

On behalf of all Manitoba community foundations, The Winnipeg Foundation thanks The Thomas SillFoundation for its support, which includes assistancewith publishing Community Roots. �

NationalNetworkCommunity Foundations of Canada (CFC) is the umbrellaorganization for community foundations from St. John’s toPrince Rupert to Yellowknife. The organization has 178member foundations across the country, 27 per cent ofwhich are located in Manitoba. CFC provides a variety ofservices and resources to its members, which range fromnew foundations like Icelandic River CommunityFoundation and Pinawa Community Foundation, toCanada’s first community foundation, The WinnipegFoundation, which celebrated its 90th anniversary this year.

One of the benefits of membership is a biennial conferencethat brings together foundation representatives from acrossthe country, and beyond, to share and learn about emergingtrends in philanthropy, community development and donorstewardship. In May, 2011, community foundationsgathered in Vancouver for valuable workshops, paneldiscussions and inspiring presentations by Bill Clinton,Naomi Tutu (daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu), andDavid Johnston, Canada’s Governor General.

The following Manitoba community foundations attended:

Beautiful Plains Community FoundationBig Grass Community FoundationThe Boissevain and Morton Foundation Brandon Area Community FoundationCarberry and Area Community Foundation Carman Area Foundation Dauphin and District Community Foundation The Glenboro Area Foundation Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation Morden Area Foundation Pinawa Community Foundation Community Foundation of Portage and DistrictThe Reston and Area Foundation Selkirk and District Community Foundation Community Foundation of Swan Valley Thompson Community FoundationTiger Hills Community Foundation Virden Area Foundation Westshore Community Foundation Winkler Community Foundation

Manitoba community foundations look forward to hostingthe next CFC conference, which will take place inWinnipeg in 2013. �

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1. Altona Community Foundation 2. Beautiful Plains Community Foundation3. Big Grass Community Foundation 4. Birtle and District Foundation5. The Boissevain and Morton Foundation 6. Brandon Area Community Foundation 7. Brokenhead River Community Foundation 8. Carberry and Area Community Foundation 9. Carman Area Foundation 10. The Cartwright and Area Foundation 11. Coldwell Community Foundation12. Dauphin and District Community Foundation 13. Elkhorn Area Foundation 14. The Glenboro Area Foundation 15. Grandview and District Community Foundation 16. Holland Community Foundation17. Icelandic River Community Foundation18. Interlake Community Foundation 19. The Killarney Foundation 20. Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation21. Living Legacy Community Foundation 22. Miami and Area Foundation23. Minnedosa Foundation 24. Morden Area Foundation 25. North Norfolk - MacGregor Foundation 26. Northern Neighbours Foundation 27. Oak Lake and Area Foundation 28. Pembina Manitou Area Foundation29. Pilot Mound and District Foundation

30. Pinawa Community Foundation31. Plum Coulee Community Foundation 32. Community Foundation of Portage and District 33. The Reston and Area Foundation 34. Rivers and Area Community Foundation35. Roblin District Community Foundation 36. Selkirk & District Community Foundation 37. Souris Glenwood Foundation 38. The Southwest Manitoba Regional Foundation 39. The Steinbach Community Foundation 40. Sturgeon Community Foundation41. Community Foundation of Swan Valley 42. Thompson Community Foundation 43. Tiger Hills Community Foundation 44. Virden Area Foundation 45. Wawanesa Community Foundation46. Westshore Community Foundation 47. Winkler Community Foundation 48. The Winnipeg Foundation

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Manitoba is home to more community foundations, per capita, than any other part of the country. The growingphilanthropic network receives support from a number of partners, including Manitoba Hydro. Hydro’s administrativegrants program provides foundations with funds for their day-to-day operations, and its ongoing support of CommunityRoots helps foundations promote the idea of endowment-building and grant-making in their home communities.

On behalf of Manitoba’s community foundations, The Winnipeg Foundation thanks Manitoba Hydro for its support ofour province’s communities and the people who call them home.

For more information on administrative support for Manitoba community foundations, visit www.endowmanitoba.ca

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