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The Foundation’s first grant of its second century
The Winnipeg Foundation is bolstered by 100 years of working with, investing in, and learning from the community. As we enter into our second century, we have a responsibility to set a course for the next 100 years of grantmaking. In this vein, the i...
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in community support in 2020~1,000
organizations supported in 20209,311
gifts received in 2020Why I Give
“Because driving change is created through partnerships and goodwill.”
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
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Wonderful! When you give to Arts, Culture & Heritage you’re helping to…
• MAKE art and culture accessible
• CREATE social change through art
• CELEBRATE our diverse cultural heritage
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Salvation through story
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Remembering and honouring Canadian veterans
Founded in 1910, The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada is the oldest kilted regiment in Western Canada. A new memorial monument was rece...
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BeCause & Effect #77: Kelly Thornton
Kelly Thornton is telling provocative stories through theatre. As the Artistic Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (RMTC), Kelly and her awa...
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Children, Youth & Families
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Wonderful! When you give to Children, Youth & Families you’re helping to…
• HELP individuals develop their potential
• EMPOWER families
• CULTIVATE belonging and safety in neighborhoods
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BeCause & Effect #74: Dr. Durdana Islam
Dr. Durdana Islam is an incredible advocate for many things. She’s a Project Manager at the Green Action Centre, an instructor at the University of ...
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Helping kids learn and imagine in an interactive learning environment
Since 1986, the Manitoba Children’s Museum has been a place where kids can learn and imagine in an interactive learning environment. BeCause R...
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BeCause & Effect #68: Andrew Kussy
Andrew Kussy is helping to make dreams come true. That does sound hyperbolic until you learn he works as Development Manager for the Dream Factory, an...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
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Wonderful! When you give to Environment & Animal Welfare you’re helping to…
• PROMOTE sustainable lifestyles
• TACKLE climate change
• PROTECT animals
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Celebrating the diversity of nature, cultures, and community
This past summer, six gardens officially opened at Assiniboine Park as part of the outdoor phase of The Leaf – Canada’s Diversity Gardens...
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Building connections with nature
With more than 50 years of conservation efforts and 660 acres of urban greenspace, FortWhyte Alive continues to grow with the community and nature a...
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BeCause & Effect #72: Alexis Kanu
Alexis Kanu knows water. As Executive Director of the Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF), Alexis and the LWF community make it their mission to educate, a...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
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Wonderful! When you give to Health, Wellness & Recreation you’re helping to…
• ENHANCE food security
• REMOVE barriers to recreation and sports
• REDUCE isolation for seniors and the vulnerable
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BeCause & Effect #78: Ayn Wilcox
Ayn Wilcox and her team at Klinic Community Health are committed to helping Winnipeggers care for their mental, physical, and emotional health, by off...
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Delivering a sense of connection and caring
Meals on Wheels Winnipeg has been serving Winnipeg for more than 50 years, delivering nutritious meals to people in need. BeCause Radio spoke with Rho...
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Mark Chipman
I grew up in St. James, surrounded by dozens of kids my own age. We played baseball in spring and summer, football in fall and hockey all winter long....
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Literacy, Education & Employment
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Wonderful! When you give to Literacy, Education & Employment you’re helping to…
• CLOSE education gaps
• INCREASE school readiness, high school completion, and post-secondary enrolment
• SUPPORT transition to the workforce
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BeCause & Effect #79: Kevin Lamoureux
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Partnership relaunches scholarships honouring Helen Betty Osborne
For Immediate Release – Three organizations are working together to relaunch dozens of scholarships honouring the late Helen Betty Osborne. The Nati...
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BeCause & Effect #75: Patricia Mainville
Patricia Mainville has been working with children, youth, and families in education and community service for more than two decades. She has been a Wi...
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Community
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• SUPPORT all the Causes
• DO IT ALL!
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20 Winnipeg charities receive capital support from The Winnipeg Foundation totaling $3.975 million
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Building a community that truly is “for all”
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