FAQ
Pay it Forward May – WCF Board of Directors pay it forward by serving coffee break to participants and staff at Gateway Resources.
What is the Winkler Community Foundation?
What is the Winkler Community Foundation?
WCF builds and manages endowment funds to support local charitable activities and tax deductible receipts are issued for donations.
The Winkler Community Foundation is all about growing community. We provide financial support to qualified community groups whose activities advance the objectives of the Winkler Community Foundation (WCF). These objectives are:
- To support social services to advance the welfare of the needy and the alleviation of human suffering and poverty
- To support and develop recreation and physical fitness activities
- To assist and promote the arts, culture and heritage activities
- To advance education
- To support and advance the provision of medical services
- To support the enhancement of the environment
- To support and advance other community activities or facilities of a charitable nature
What is an endowment fund?
It is a fund where money is invested and only the interest generated is dispersed. These funds are held in perpetuity meaning they are never spent, and each year it keeps on earning interest and each year giving back to the community.
Where does my donation go?
Unless designated otherwise, all donations go into the Community Fund to support general community granting requests. If you have specific interests that you would like to support a donor advised fund can be created (minimum donation required)
What is the return on our investments?
We are invested at the Winnipeg Foundation. The long term expected rate of return is 7.00%.
Why should I give?
- Your gift keeps giving back to the community now and after you have passed on.
- You can choose to become a sponsor for Youth in Philanthropy, Citizen of the Year, Thanks for Giving Run or other foundation related events and make a difference in our community
- Donating to the WCF is a way to give to various charitable organizations without directly influencing their operations. It’s a way to stay anonymous if you choose to.
- You can give a gift to honor or in memory of someone.
- You can create your own fund (With a minimum $10,000 donation)
