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Evan Thomas Memorial Fund
The EVAN THOMAS MEMORIAL TRUST FUND AND WINKLER MINOR HOCKEY are, jointly, pleased to announce the creation of an Endowment Fund within the Winkler Community Foundation. The intent of this Fund will be to create an annual payout sufficient to cover hockey registration...
Vital Signs three launched last week in Winkler
Stakeholders attending the launch of the 2024 Vital Signs project last week in Winkler quickly identified two predominant issues in the community, Last Thursday's launch by the Winkler Community Foundation brought together the...
Deadline to apply for a Winkler Community Foundation Scholarship is around the corner
If you're thinking of heading off to university or college and are looking for some financial aid, the Winkler Community Foundation (WCF) is a great place to start. This year they will be awarding over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving students from Winkler and...
Winkler Community Foundation receives donation of over $1.2M from Thomas Sill Foundation
In the process of winding down operations in December 2023, the Thomas Sill Foundation disbursed its financial assets by establishing endowment funds among community foundations across the province. As a result, the Winkler Community Foundation (WCF) received a...
Thanks to Community Support, 2023 Giving Challenge A Success
The 2023 Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge in November was a great success for the Winkler Community Foundation. Thanks to the generous community support, we raised $98,242 for the Community Fund (with additional gifts received for other funds not included in the...
New Office Space
As of November 1, 2023, the Winkler Community Foundation has relocated to L-2 880 15th Street Winkler. You can find us in the last office furthest south of the 15th Street Roblin Plaza. Stop by during our business hours: Monday through Thursday from 9am-3pm.
Stretching funds the focus for Winkler Community Foundation Giving Challenge
As part of the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge, the Winkler Community Foundation encourages everyone to donate between Nov. 13 – 19. Myra Peters joined the Morning Show to talk about how it's always a good idea to support the Winkler Community Foundation, but this...
Make It A Reality
The Winkler Community Foundation (WCF) presented this year’s Gordon Wiebe ‘Make it a Reality’ scholarship Tuesday, May 9th in Winkler. Friends, family, and other supporters gathered in the atrium of the Winkler Civic Centre to celebrate alongside Aiden Friesen, as he...
Recovery Fund
Community Services Recovery Fund Applications NOW closed. There was a tremendous response for funding from the National grant program addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is funded by the...
Scholarship deadline coming up with Winkler Community Foundation!
Rob Unruh was in studio to talk about the upcoming deadline for the Winkler Community Foundations scholarships. The Make It a Reality Scholarship is for $25,000 over a four-year study period, and the Ongoing Education Support Scholarship is a $2,000 award renewable...