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information centre: community service

Community Service

Community Service is the broadest category of the Foundation’s grant-making. This area includes a wide range of programs, from children and seniors’ centres, services for the Aboriginal and newcomer communities, resources for women and families, and much more.

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Foundation Articles

Circle of Foundation Friends (Annual Report 2009) - The Winnipeg Foundation Legacy Circle

Truly Gifted (Annual Report 2009) - Donor Story - Bob Plaxton

School District (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from West Broadway including Balmoral Hall's Youth in Philanthroy Committee

Generosity at Play (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Assiniboine South including Charleswood Men’s Hockey Association

Recreation Station (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from West End including Valour Community Club

Learning Green, Living Green (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from North St. Vital including Victor Mager School

Wish for Health (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Point Douglas including Mount Carmel Clinic

The Story of Community (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from River East including Many Voice, One World project

Heart of the Neighbourhood (Annual Report 2009) - Highlights from Lord Selkirk Park including Lord Selkirk Park Resource Centre

Living Legacy (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2009) - Donor Story - Grace Tyre

The Next Chapter (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2009) - Youth in Philanthropy alumni - Chayanika Abeysekara, Nicole Sadler and Rui Santos

Running in the Family (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2009) - Donor Story - Ted and Joan Swain

In the Community (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2009) - Community events - Winnipeg Chinese Cultural Community Centre, Strathcona Community School and Youth in Philanthropy

Fund Spotlight (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - George Warren Keates Memorial Fund

All Relative (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Donor Story - Blennerhassett Family Foundation

Sweet Sound of Giving (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Donor Story - Morna-June Morrow

Work It Out (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute and Resource Assistance for Youth

Youth in Philanthropy Celebrates 10 Years (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2009) - 10th Anniversary of the Foundation's youth-engaging program

Giving Honour (Annual Report 2008) - Memorial Gifts - Debbie Bean

Stable Support, Stronger Community (Annual Report 2008) - Community Living Winnipeg

Model Citizen (Annual Report 2008) - Donor Story - Sol Kanee

Giving Action (Annual Report 2008) - Donor Story - Allan and Simone Penner

A Century of Support (Annual Report 2008) - Donor Story - Burton A. Robinson

Neighbourhood to Watch (Annual Report 2008) - Centennial Neighbourhood Project

Lasting Smiles (Annual Report 2008) - Siloam Mission's Dental Program

Opportunity Today, Success Tomorrow (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg

The Centenniel Neighbourhood Project - Special Report (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - The Winnipeg Foundation report on the 5-year project

Spreading Cheer (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - Engaging youth with activity - Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg, Friends of Sherbrook Pool and Winnipeg International Children's Festival

Building Support (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2008) - Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build

Big Picture (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Our community's generosity and needs

Sustaining our Charitable Community (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Continuity Care, Manitoba Artists in Healthcare and Leadership Winnipeg

Making Philanthropy Accessible (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Donors - C. Harvey, P. & D. Riley and L.M. White, Family Philanthropy, Youth in Philanthropy

Strengthening Downtown (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Downtown Green Spaces Strategy

Striving for Social Justice (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Childhood Nutrition and Centenniel Neighbourhood Project

Supporting Youth (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2008) - Day Nursery Centre, Manitoba Children's Museum and The Winnipeg Foundation's Summer Internship Program

Full Support (Annual Report 2007) - Donor Story - Jim and Pam Goho

Strength and Friendship (Annual Report 2007) - Donor Story - Nicholette Vlassie

City Champion (Annual Report 2007) - Donor Story - Dr. Harvest Halvorson

Body and Spirit (Annual Report 2007) - Ma Mawi Chi Itata Centre's Positive Athletic Cultural Experience program

Common Cause (Annual Report 2007) - Weston Common - Sparling United Church, Nor’West Co-op Community Health Centre and Keewatin Inkster Neighbourhood Resource Council

Building Families (Annual Report 2007) - North End Women's Centre

Friend Forever (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Donor Story - Edna Gillingham

Tackling Poverty (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Initiatives addressing poverty - Centennial Neighbourhood Project and Tackling Poverty Together (Hamilton Community Foundation)

Musical Message (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Crystal Campaign with Fresh I.E.

Good Neighbours (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Donor Story - Matthew Le Nabat Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Power of Art (Working Together Magazine - Fall 2007) - Crossing Communities Art Project

Volunteers that Work (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2007) - Employer Volunteer Programs

Supporting Variety (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2007) - Donor Story - Bill and Ingrid Wedlake

Friends and Role Models (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2007) - Big Brother Big Sister - Ototema II Program

Action Suit helps Action Centre (Working Together Magazine - Spring 2007) - Action Centre Day Centre