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Local giving delivers big results in Endow Manitoba Challenge
The numbers are in from this year's Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge and, once again, you showed up to support your local community foundation. The top three local benefactors are; Winkler Community Foundation with 71 donations totaling $144,447.66 Morden Area...
Winkler accounting firm marks 25 years by leaving a legacy
A Winkler accounting firm is marking a milestone by giving back to the community in a big way. Jim M. Smith Chartered Profession-al Accountants Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary by donating $25,000 to the Winkler Community Foundation to create an endowment fund....
$50,000 as a team: Winkler and Morden foundations join forces for Stanley pathway
For many years, a path connecting Winkler and Morden was only an idea, but now, after various community organizations, residents, and businesses stepping up to help, it’s a reality. Today, cyclists, walkers, and runners are enjoying the paved route between the cities...
Winkler’s generosity to be on display during Giving Challenge
This week, across Manitoba, the maxim that every dollar counts rings as true as ever. Until November 16, it’s the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge, which sees donations to community foundations stretched. An important week for Winkler For the Winkler Community...
Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving During the 2025 Giving Challenge
The 2025 Giving Challenge is running from November 10-16, 2025. During this week, your gifts to Winkler Community Foundation's Community Fund are being matched dollar for dollar (max per sponsor). Your donations are invested and the interest earned is granted back...
Memory of beloved five-year-old Wyatt Fehr honoured with outdoor classroom
“[He] lived a life that touched many, even in five short years. This space will be filled with children who will learn, grow, and connect to nature. Here, there will be laughter, curiosity, and discovery. What a beautiful legacy to leave behind.” These are words...
How Winkler Community Foundation supports the area’s unique post-secondary experience
Recently, the Winkler Community Foundation impacted the lives of 56 students who received scholarships for post-secondary education. The total amount dispersed this year was $125,000, but it was about more than the funds. Natalie Neudorf, the scholarships &...
Falk Fehr Foundation presents $60,000 to local charities
The Falk Fehr Foundation, facilitated by the Winkler Community Foundation, presented $60,000 in donations following its annual golf tournament earlier this summer. Funding the community Former NHL player and foundation co-founder Eric Fehr said the tournament raised...
Winkler Community Foundation awards over $125,000 in scholarships
The Winkler Arts & Culture Centre was filled with excitement and gratitude Tuesday evening (August 19) as the Winkler Community Foundation celebrated its 2025 Gordon Wiebe Education Award recipients. In its ninth year, the program awarded 56 scholarships totaling...
The Evan Thomas Memorial Fund: Breaking down the barrier of entry for Minor Hockey
The Winkler Community Foundation and the Evan Thomas Memorial Fund have teamed up with the Winkler Minor Hockey Association to launch a new initiative that helps young athletes participate in organized hockey. Through the newly activated Evan Thomas Memorial Trust...