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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
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...