Wawanesa Foundation Youth In Philanthropy
The Wawanesa Foundation Youth in Philanthropy group would like to invite charities, user groups, and organizations in need of financial support to apply for funds up to $1000.
Criteria for applying:
- Must be within Wawanesa School Catchment Area
- Must not be for personal gain
- Must have lasting impact on the community
- Needs must be specially described
- Not limited to youth project only
Apply in writing to:
Wawanesa School Youth In Philanthropy
Box 310
Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0
Deadline to Apply: Monday May 27th, 2024
Grant Requests-2024
Submit applications for grants from the Foundation for the 2024 year.
The Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc. invites qualifying organizations to submit applications for grants from the Foundation for the 2024 year. Grant applications can be filled out online (click the form link below), emailed to Glenn McGregor at wawanesamcgregor@hotmail.com, or sent to the Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc., Box 209, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0 by May 15th, 2024. Grants will be awarded to successful applicants in June/2024.
For unrestricted/community funds the Board of Directors will consider the following criteria:
- Grants are awarded with priority for specific purposes and for projects
covering a definite period of time.
- Organizations must demonstrate a strong and committed board, fiscal
responsibility, and effective management.
- Projects must primarily benefit the community of the Village of Wawanesa and the surrounding area within the Wawanesa School catchment area.
- Grants are not made to support operating expenses of established agencies.
Contact Leonard Plett 824-2475, or Glenn McGregor 761-7596 for more information.
2024 Marguerite Cory Community Volunteerism Award
Time to start thinking of nominees…..
Request for nominees…..(deadline date…May 15/2024)
Please take the time to recognize a volunteer you know!!
The Marguerite Cory Volunteerism Award, sponsored by The Wawanesa Community Foundation, acknowledges individuals who inspire the spirit of volunteerism and who make exceptional contributions within the Oakland-Wawanesa Municipality and the Wawanesa School catchment area. (hereafter referred to as Community)
Marguerite was a tireless and dedicated volunteer, and the Wawanesa Foundation is proud to make this award in her name, as a visionary leader who exemplified selfless community giving.
This award is recognition of an individual who has made exceptional contributions to our community in the past year in either a leadership role or a worker behind the scenes. It is an individual who encourages others to give of themselves for the betterment and growth of the Community.
Individuals who are eligible/not eligible
Performed volunteer activity in the community over a period of at least one year. (Need not be resident of the Community)
Are not previous recipients of the same award.
Previous recipients include:
Enes Muheljić 2023
Haylee and Brett Hargreaves 2022
Dennis and Tanya Gullet Family 2021
Brent Cullen 2020
Mavis Brown 2019
Work as a Municipal, Provincial, or Federal politician is not considered eligible.
Other inquiries can be directed to Glenn McGregor of the Wawanesa Community Foundation 204 761-7596 or wawanesamcgregor@hotmail.com.
Download Nomination form PDF:
Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge!!
HELP YOUR COMMUNITY FLOURISH FOREVER!!
Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge!!
There has never been a better time to help the Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc. grow our Community Forever Fund!!!
The week of November 13th-19th only, all gifts to your Community Foundation will be topped up by 40%, thanks to generous stretch funding from the Winnipeg Foundation and the Province of Manitoba. A gift of $100. will instantly become $140. (Any donation amount is gratefully accepted, and charitable receipts are provided for amounts over $20.)
This year, we continue an exciting twist to our local challenge. For the second year in a row, we are adding 60% additional matching support from our local businesses Ellis Seeds, Shur-Gro Wawanesa and Guild Insurance! The first $5,000 raised during the Giving Challenge will double to $10,000 to go to our community funds!
Through November 13th-19th, your gift to Wawanesa Community Foundation can be made securely online at endowmb.org (link: https://www.endowmb.org/giving-challenge/)or directly through your local Wawanesa Community Foundation. Donations made directly to the Wawanesa Community Foundation can be made via INTERAC e-transfer at wawanesacommunityfoundation20@gmail.com. Please include your name and address where the Charitable Donation receipt can be mailed. Or contact Foundation Board Members Treasurer Leonard Plett at 204 725-6873 or Board Chair Glenn McGregor at 204 761-7596 for more information.
Canada’s Community Foundation movement started in 1921 in Winnipeg. Today, there are over 56 Community Foundations in our Province – more than one-quarter of all the Foundations in Canada. These Foundations are part of Manitoba’s history of generosity, a tradition in which we can all participate and take pride.
November 13th-19th is a great time to invest in the future of the Wawanesa area!!
Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge Results of 2022
Challenge Complete Wawanesa Community!!
Thank you for supporting the Wawanesa Community Foundation during the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge. This year’s challenge was a great success for community foundations across the province. Gifts stay here in Wawanesa in our undesignated “Community Forever” Fund and are stretched by The Winnipeg Foundation and the Province of Manitoba.
This year our first $5,000 of donations were also stretched by three of our local businesses including ShurGro Wawanesa, Guild Insurance Group, and Ellis Seeds. Through their commitment we were able to provide 100% matching dollars so the first $5,000 became $10,000! With the generosity of our Wawanesa community, past and present residents, along with the great corporate support from these local businesses, we were able to achieve a new record amount for our annual Giving Challenge week of $15,040!
