The following stories are from our keepsake edition of The Foundation’s magazine, Celebration 100 years of working together to support our community. See the full issue on our Publications page.
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Leaving a Legacy Together
Robert and Mary Harrison Robert and Mary Harrison met for the first time at the Winnipeg Roller Rink in 1949 and were married that same year. Robert w...
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Michael and Mary Gnutel Gratitude Fund
Growing into giving Michael and Mary Gnutel feel they are standing on the shoulders of generations that came before them. Both come from a Ukrainian C...
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Mehra Family Scholarships
Culinary creativity honours tradition while expanding definitions of South Asian cuisine. This year marks the beginning of an exciting new scholarship...
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Right time, right place, right person
William Alloway created The Winnipeg Foundation to give back to the community that helped him succeed Bill Alloway, banker and philanthropist, was con...
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Supporting the city she loved
A woman of means, Elizabeth Alloway created The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with her spouse. Elizabeth McLaren was born in Buckingham, Que., on...
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Ensuring adaptability and responsiveness
Community funds ensure The Winnipeg Foundation can support the community’s changing needs and emerging opportunities. We may not know what our commu...
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Celebrating a loved one through a gift to The Foundation
Almost immediately, gifts to The Foundation were seen as a way to pay tribute to a loved one. The Foundation’s first Memorial Fund was established i...
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Investing in deserving students
Scholarships and bursaries reward students’ hard work, recognize need and support dreams. Throughout The Foundation’s history, many donors have ch...
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A lifetime of firsts: Muriel Sprague Richardson
Muriel Sprague was born in Ameliasburgh, Ont. in 1890, daughter of Mary Tomblin and Marcus “Mark” Sprague. In 1919 she married James Armstrong Ric...
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Celebrating women’s role in philanthropy
Women’s organizations have played key roles in the advancement of the nonprofit sector. It can be argued that women’s organizations, whether forma...
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Building the community foundation movement
Community foundations throughout the province help their local communities flourish. Endow Manitoba, the network of our province’s community foundat...
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Celebrating gifts made through a Will or estate
Since The Foundation was established in 1921, hundreds of people from all walks of life have created legacies through The Winnipeg Foundation. Many of...
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Ensuring The Foundation is ‘for all’
Sister Lesley Sacouman, SNJM, known as Sr. Lesley, has made an indelible mark on our community. Her compassion and wisdom act as a pathway and a voice...
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