Family and Community Services

Siloam Mission, Winnipeg $10,000

This inner-city relief mission has invested in software to facilitate its fundraising and mail handling.

Lorne Community Handivan, Swan Lake $7,500

Handivans help to maintain the independence of the mobility disadvantaged.  This grant helped to purchase a new van for the R.M. of Lorne.

Simaril, Winnipeg $13,500

A.C.L. Selkirk $10,000

Winnserv, Winnipeg $2,500

These agencies serve developmentally handicapped adults.  A.C.L. Selkirk and Simaril are renovating buildings and Winnserv is producing a guide on the aging of developmentally impaired adults.

Thompson Humane Society $7,000

Improvements to the facility, which houses the Society, have been assisted with this award.

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Winnipeg $4,600

IRCOM acquired a new photocopier to facilitate its administrative needs.

Manitoba Food Charter $6,000

A grant for capital costs will help the Charter encourage food growing and preservation skills in northern Manitoba.

Winnipeg Centre Vineyard Church $25,000

The Vineyard provides transitional housing for street people.  Expansion of its facility was assisted.

Sara Riel Foundation, Winnipeg $10,000

Individuals living with mental illness are housed by this organization.  Its apartment block has benefited from capital improvements.

Christmas Cheer Board of Greater Winnipeg $10,000

Salvation Army Christmas Kettle, Winnipeg $5,000

Winnipeg Harvest $5,000

Union Gospel Mission, Winnipeg $2,500

LITE, Winnipeg $3,000

Christmas Cheer Funds in Rural Manitoba $10,500

The Foundation has traditionally helped agencies that are helping others at Christmas.

The Winnipeg Foundation $2,500

"Community Roots" is a magazine devoted to Manitoba's thriving community foundation movement.  It is published by the Winnipeg Foundation.

Health

Misericordia Health Centre, Winnipeg $12,087

The Centre has acquired an ultrasonic bladder scanner.

Aulneau Renewal Centre, Winnipeg $10,000

Aurora Family Therapy Centre, Winnipeg $5,000

These counseling agencies have purchased equipment necessary for their delivery of service.

Grandview District Community Resource Council $15,000

The Council is helping to install a Telehealth unit at the Grandview Hospital.  It will provide information and education online.

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Winnipeg $10,000

Various mechanical aids to help with the mobility of people living with muscular dystrophy were purchased.

Youville Centre, Winnipeg $10,000

Youville is a community-based health clinic with a specialty in diabetes prevention and treatment.  Its facility is being expanded and re-designed.

Education

Children and Youth

Winnipeg International Children's Festival $11,700

New tents and risers were acquired with the help of this grant.

City of Thompson $15,000

City of Selkirk $15,000

Both communities are building skateboard parks.

Navy League of Canada $10,000

The Navy League is acquiring a motor vessel that cadets will use on Lake Winnipeg.

Big Brothers and Sisters, Brandon $3,400

This agency is upgrading the office from which it delivers its service.

Hockey Canada $5,000

Selkirk is hosting the national midget hockey championship.  This award helps to sponsor the Telus Cup competition.

North Kildonan Little Thinkers $3,300

River Avenue Co-op Day Nursery, Winnipeg $20,000

Prairie Sky Child Care, Elie $10,000

TLC Childrens Centre Inc, Carman $15,000

Downs Childrens Centre, Winnipeg $8,000

These day cares serve high needs populations.  Grants were made for construction and capital repairs.

Carberry Agricultural Society $5,000

The local 4-H Club has fundraised for a new display building erected on the grounds of the Society.

Arts and Culture

Heritage

Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, Morden $7,500

This grant helped expand the hall of fame and museum so that it could better display its growing collection.

Bethel Heritage Park, Winkler $50,000

The City of Winkler, the Winkler Horticultural Society and the Winkler Heritage Society are working together to establish a new park.  This grant will help to fund its heritage components.

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, Morden $250,000

A new interpretive centre is planned to display the rare and priceless mosasaur fossils that are found near Morden.  The grant is payable over 5 years.

Services for Seniors

Ashern Personal Care Home $12,000

Convalescent Home of Winnipeg $10,000

These personal care homes are upgrading their facilities.

Senior Scene, Victoria Beach $9,000

This multi-purpose centre for seniors is developing a new kitchen.

Boyne Valley Hostel Corporation, Carman $10,000

A secure park is being developed for the residents of the Hostel.

Environment

Red River Basin Commission $5,000

The Commission concerns itself with the health of the Red River and its tributaries.  Members are located in Canada and the U.S.A.  This grant helped to fund its annual international conference.