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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...
How to celebrate Pay It Forward May in the Pembina Valley: Easy acts of kindness for 2025
As the calendar flips to May, residents of the Pembina Valley are once again encouraged to participate in a beloved local tradition: Pay It Forward May. Spearheaded by the Winkler Community Foundation, in collaboration with the Morden Area Foundation, the campaign is...
Community Foundations gather for ‘organic’ conversations at regional meeting
A variety of topics were explored during the night including effective engagement of the community, reflecting community diversity and the relevance of community foundations. "We still encounter situations where people are saying, 'Hey, what's the Community Foundation...
New scholarship opportunities for part time students through Winkler Community Foundation
The Winkler Community Foundation is introducing an exciting new scholarship opportunity through the Gordon Wiebe Education Fund, designed to support local students pursuing education at Red River College. The Winkler Community Foundation RRC Polytech Award is meant to...
New Award to Support Young People from Winkler Pursue Further Education
The Winkler Community Foundation is excited to announce the creation of a new award from the Gordon Wiebe Education Fund: The Winkler Community Foundation RRC Polytech Award. This award is created to provide financial assistance to students from Winkler (and the GVSD...
Winkler Community Foundation scholarship applications, ‘Not just about the highest marks’
This year, the Winkler Community Foundation is once again offering a range of awards through its Gordon Wiebe Education Fund to students of Winkler and surrounding areas. Award categories Natalie Neudorf, Scholarship Coordinator with the WCF shared that the foundation...
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