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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...
33 organizations received grants from WCF for a total of $205,836
The Winkler Community Foundation’s vision is to grow a thriving and generous community to benefit ALL today and forever. One way we support the community is through our annual grants to charities and not-for-profits. On June 12, 2025, 33 organizations received grants...
Winkler Community Foundation celebrates 30 years of giving
The Winkler Community Foundation (WCF) celebrated a major milestone last Thursday as it celebrated 30 years of philanthropy with its largest-ever year of granting. A total of $205,836 was distributed to 35 organizations. The celebration gathered board members,...
NPC philanthropists give out nearly $4,000 with Winkler Community Foundation
Northland Parkway Collegiate’s Youth in Philanthropy wrapped up a year of meaningful community involvement through the program. Members said that the group, which has the students fundraise and donate to local charitable organizations, was both a rewarding challenge...
Winkler Elementary students raise over $900 for local charities through Youth in Philanthropy
Students at Winkler Elementary School are celebrating the success of their Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) project after raising over $900 for two beloved community organizations — the Pembina Valley Humane Society and Katie Cares. Baking, selling, and giving back Grade 8...
Morden Area and Winkler Community Foundations join forces to support community pathway
The active transportation pathway between Morden and Winkler is gaining momentum, along with a major financial boost thanks to a collaboration between the Morden Area and the Winkler Community Foundations.
Valued Mennonite site to be preserved through Winkler Community Foundation
In 1875, 18 villages were established by the first wave of Mennonite immigrants who settled in the West Reserve. One of those villages is Reinland in the RM of Stanley, where still today, one can see an enduring symbol of early Mennonite settlers: the Ens Heritage...
NPC student Allyssa Alegro receives ‘Make It a Reality Award’
The Winkler Community Foundation has named Allyssa Alegro as the 2025 recipient of the 'Make It a Reality Award', a four-year, $25,000 scholarship funded through the Gordon Wiebe Education Fund. That award is part of a larger commitment to youth in the region. This...