This page reflects the grants awarded subsequent to our last year end and since August 1, 2011.  At our coming year end, July 31, 2012, these grants will form the core of our next annual report.  This page is updated regularly.

Family and Community Services

Salvation Army                                                        $9,000

Winnipeg Harvest                                         5,000

Christmas LITE                                             4,000

Union Gospel Mission                                     2,500

Christmas Cheer Board of Greater Winnipeg   10,000

Christmas Cheer Boards in Rural Manitoba      6,500

The Foundation has traditionally helped those

who are helping others at Christmas.

Alpha House Project, Inc., Winnipeg             $3,475

Nova House, Selkirk                                   $10,000

These emergency shelters for women have

received grants for capital projects.

Community Life Church, Winnipeg                   $2,500

Interior renovations will help this building

to take on more programs as a neighbourhood

community centre.

Flin Flon / Creighton & Area SPCA                  $10,000

Flin Flon is erecting a new animal shelter.

Living Gospel Church, Winnipeg                            $10,000

Through a partnership with Manitoba Housing,

Living Gospel is funding a Family Centre within

a new submidized apartment complex in the

inner city.

Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters    $15,000

An "In-House Counselling Manual" is being

developed for use by MAWS members throughout

the province.

Pine Creek Residence, Austin                        $6,250

Envision Community Living, Steinbach            15,000

Blue Sky Opportunities, Altona                      15,000

Southwest Community Options, Killarney        15,000

L'Arche, Winnipeg                                                    30,000

These agencies help the developmentally disadvantaged among us. Grants were made for various capital purposes including a cafe that has been opened by L'Arche to create employment and training for its clients.

North End Community Ministry, Winnipeg      $40,000

The former Stella Mission in the North End

is renovating its historic building as it starts

its second century of service to the local community.

Villa Rosa, Winnipeg                                   $5,000

New programming will help young, single mothers

care for their babies.

Village of Hartney                                                    $5,000

The Village is upgrading and improving

its swimming pool.

Winnipeg Harvest                                                     $12,000

A new computer system will help Harvest to

manage its large body of volunteers.

North End Community Renewal                    $75,000

    Corporation, Winnipeg

The NECRC is helping to renovate an old,

brick warehouse which will house several partners

who are committed to addressing the housing needs

of low income people.

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

Canadian Mental Health Association, Portage    $10,000

The Central Region of the CMHA has erected a new

supported living residence for its clients.

MS. Society, Brandon                                        $4,000

New programming is being delivered by the

Society throughout the Westman area.

Russell Health Centre                                      $10,000

A new sunroom will be a pleasant space for

palliative care patients and their families in

Russell and the area.

South Central Cancer Resource, Morden              $1,425

A variety of small capital items will help the

SCCR serve its constituency.

Education

Bookmates, Inc., Winnipeg                               $5,000

A new literacy program will focus on

environmental issues.

Children's Heritage Fund, Winnipeg                   $25,000

Gordon Bell High School is re-developing a

former commercial site as a sports field and

public area.

Jake Epp Public Library, Steinbach                      $5,000

Border Regional Library, Virden                                   $5,000

Libraries are sources of education and

entertainment for all ages.  Shelving and

furniture was acquired by these libraries.

The Winnipeg Foundation                                  $30,000

"Nourishing Potential" is a program created

by The Winnipeg Foundation to enhance the nutrition

of inner city school children so that they can enjoy

school and learn better.  This grant is payable over 3 years.

Children and Youth

Duke of Edinburgh's Award                $7,500

This agency is introducing the Duke of

of Edinburgh's award program in remote

locations to help young people attain their potentials.

Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Winnipeg    $7,500

A new computer tool, "missingkids.ca", will help

the Centre search for missing children.

St. Matthews Kids Korner, Winnipeg                  $15,000

This inner-city day care is renovating its

facility.

Heritage

Community Centre at Reinland                   $5,000

Southern Manitoba has a wonderful collection

of historic Mennonite housebarns.  The people in Reinland are restoring one for the education and enjoyment of future generations.

Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg                    $10,000

Manitoba's flagship museum has

upgraded its gift shop.

Environment

Red River Basin Commission           $10,000

An experimental program is being

developed to rehabilitate the Netley-

Libau Marsh and to reduce the flow of

nutrients into Lake Winnipeg.