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United Way of Winnipeg
$6,000
A workshop on community economic development has been partly funded with this grant.
Pregnancy & Family Support Service, Winnipeg
10,000
PFSS offers a wide range of social services to help women and families in need. This grant helped to construct an addition to its Thrift Store to house its administration offices.
Westminster Housing Society, Winnipeg
25,000
Quality rental housing is made available to low income people by the Society. A facility to accommodate brain injured men, as well as low income seniors, will be constructed.
Winnipeg Chinese Cultural Centre
3,000
The publication of a book on the contributions of first generation immigrants will be assisted with this grant.
New Life Ministries, Winnipeg
15,000
A former commercial building in Winnipeg’s old West End is being redeveloped for use as low cost housing and as a community meeting place. Renovations were assisted with this grant.
St. Matthews-Maryland Community Ministry, Winnipeg
10,000
St. Matthew’s, also in Winnipeg’s old West End, operates a number of programs in pursuit of community building. This award helped it to renovate its community kitchen.
Survivors Hope Crisis Centre, Pinawa
10,000
This start-up grant enabled the Centre to expand its assistance to the survivors of sexual assault and to deliver appropriate education and prevention programs.
LEntre-Temps des Franco-Manitobaines,Winnipeg
2,981
Interior renovations were assisted with this award. L’Entre-Temps is a shelter for abused women and their children
Canadian Council of the Blind
1,000
The CCB offers public education on blindness. This award helped the agency expand its “See if You Can” program into rural Manitoba.
Simaril, Winnipeg
15,000
La Residence de Lourdes, Notre Dame
7,500
Prairie Places, Winnipeg
9,250
ACL¨Selkirk
25,000
St. James Assiniboia Industries, Winnipeg
2,516
Hearthstone Community Group, Selkirk
10,000
These agencies serve adults with special needs. The Foundation helped fund the acquisition of a group home and various renovation projects.
West Broadway Development Corporation,Winnipeg
4,182
This agency helps to elevate the quality of life in the West Broadway neighbourhood. Its move to new quarters was assisted with this grant.
Opportunities for Employment, Winnipeg
15,000
The work of this agency equips individuals to achieve greater independence by pursuing meaningful employment. This award will help to establish a thrift store which will offer retail training as well as affordable clothing and household goods.
Family Support Centre of Winnipeg
4,973
A new photocopier will help the Centre deliver services to young women who are dealing with unexpected pregnancy.
Northwest Handitransit, Gladstone

6,000

Dauphin & District Handivan

10,000

Handivans help the elderly and the disabled to maintain their mobility and independence. A new vehicle was acquired for the Gladstone and Dauphin areas.
John Howard Society, Winnipeg

10,000

The Society seeks restorative justice by working with victims of crime and the offenders to resolve conflicts. This grant helped to repair the agency’s roof.
South Winnipeg Family Information Centre

5,000

Numerous programs of interest to families are delivered by this agency including effective parenting, babysitting, adoption and couples communication. This grant helped to fund interior renovations.
Pembina Counselling Centre, Morden

4,807

PCC offers counselling and advice on marital difficulties, depression, addictions and so on. A new photocopier was acquired with these funds.
Belmont & District Community Club

7,500

San Clara & District Recreation Co-op

10,000

The community hall is the focal point of many rural towns. This grant will help the people of Belmont and San Clara improve their halls.
Christmas Cheer Board of Winnipeg

10,000

Salvation Army Christmas Kettle, Winnipeg

5,000

Winnipeg Harvest

5,000

Union Gospel Mission, Winnipeg

2,500

Christmas Lite, Winnipeg

2,500

Christmas Cheer Funds in Rural Manitoba

5,000

The Foundation has traditionally helped agencies which are helping others at Christmas.
Community Foundations of Canada

11,500

The CFC promotes the establishment and growth of community foundations throughout Canada. This grant will help it to staff the position of Manitoba Regional Representative.
Plum Coulee Community Foundation

50,000

The Plum Coulee Community Foundation has embarked on a major project to revitalize the Town of Plum Coulee. Components include the promotion of its heritage and the arts. These funds, payable over two years, will help develop an outdoor amphitheatre.
Special Olympics Manitoba

10,000

This grant helped the Special “O” upgrade and expand its offices