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The community of Winkler unites for $5M affordable housing project
A collaborative community effort is making strides in addressing affordable housing in Winkler through a major development project spearheaded by Central Community Homes. The $5 million project, aiming to provide much-needed housing solutions, recently received a...
Help Winkler shine: Giving Challenge doubles donations
The annual Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge, which invites communities across the province to maximize their donations, kicked off today, November 12, and will run until November 17. This unique challenge provides an opportunity for residents in participating...
2024 Annual Newsletter
Winkler Community Foundation's November 2024 Newsletter
Measure what matters with the 2024 Winkler Vital Signs Report
The Winkler Community Foundation presented its 2024 Vital Signs report yesterday, a community check-up aimed at assessing local well-being and encouraging collective action. The Purpose The Vital Signs report serves to measure community vitality, find places to grow,...
A lasting tribute: Wyatt Kash Fehr memorial fund and outdoor classroom
The outdoor classroom came to life thanks to Wyatt’s uncle, Ed Penner, who approached the family with this meaningful project plan. Andrea Fehr, Wyatt’s mother, shared the family's initial uncertainty about how best to commemorate Wyatt before Ed suggested the outdoor...
Commemorating Wyatt Kash Fehr – Memorial Fund & Community Project
In August 2024, the Wyatt Kash Fehr memorial fund was created through the Winkler Community Foundation to support the construction of an outdoor classroom to be built in his honour. The outdoor classroom is currently in the planning phase and will be located at J.R....
Winkler Community Foundation disburses 45 Gordon Wiebe Education Awards
Gordon Wiebe Education Fund 2024 Scholarship Recipients The Winkler Community Foundation celebrates the 45 Gordon Wiebe Education Awards disbursing over $100,000 to young people pursuing post secondary education this fall This year, we had the opportunity to award 45...
Falk Fehr Foundation Fund supports Big Brothers Big Sisters
Every year, the Falk Fehr Foundation runs a Charity Golf Tournament to raise money for their fund held with the Winkler Community Foundation and to raise money for local charities. This year, a flow-through grant of $20,000 was made to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of...
Winkler Community Foundation: Impacting Community through Grants
The Winkler Community Foundation (WCF) is committed to enhancing the quality of life in Winkler and the surrounding areas. As a charitable organization, WCF's mission is to identify, support, and uplift the community today and in the future. This promise is made...
Jaren Hildebrand accepts Kaitlyn Marie Reimer scholarship
The Kaitlyn Marie Reimer Scholarship was presented to Garden Valley Collegiate student, Jaren Hildebrand on Monday (June 17). The Katie Cares Foundation is a well-known organization supporting people going through challenging health situations at Boundary Trails...