Minnedosa & District Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 1980Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0
Registered Charitable Number: 119041788 RR0001
Manitoba Region: Southwest
Mission
The Minnedosa and District Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for our citizens by promoting charitable, educational, and cultural endeavors; to encourage and inspire donors in charitable giving for the benefit of the community and to leave a legacy for the future.
Board
- Bruce McNabb, Chairperson
- Jean Garbolinsky, Treasurer
- Corinne Topham, Secretary
- Harvey Wedgewood
- Grant Spraggs
- Gaylene Johnson
- Cheryl Johnson
- Grant Butler
Foundation Funds
| Minnedosa & District Smart and Caring Community Fund | Unencumbered funds |
| Verna Averill Estate Fund | Unencumbered funds |
| Verna Averill Scholarship Fund | $2,000 Annual MCI Scholarship |
| Shawn Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund | $200 Annual MCI Scholarship |
| Minnedosa District Museum and Heritage Village Corp. Fund | |
| Dr. A S Khandelwal Family Fund | 2 – $500 Annual Scholarships |
Grant Deadline
Recent Grants
2018
| St. Mark’s Anglican Church | $3,000 | |
| District Museum & Heritage Village Corp | $2,650 | |
| Minnedosa Ag Society | $5,000 | |
| MDSA Centurians Special Olympics | $500 | |
| Minnedosa Performing Arts | $1,000 | |
| Prairie Mountain Health | $5,000 | |
| Rock in the Fields | $5,000 | |
| Canadian Diabetic Association | $1,000 | |
| Minnedosa Minor Baseball | $4,000 | |
| MDSA Senior Citizens Association | $1,500 | |
| MDSA Regional Archives | $1,627 | |
| Minnedosa Horticultural Society | $500 | |
| Rolling River Festival of the Arts | $500 | |
| MDSA Collegiate | $1,900 | |
| Minnedosa United Church | $1,476 | |
| MDSA Regional Library | $1,500 | |
| Port in a Storm | $2,000 | |
| South Mountain Refugee – Mennonite | $1,000 | |
| Victoria Quilts Canada | $1,000 | |
| Minnedosa Child Care Coop | $10,000 | |
| Tanners Crossing School | $1,000 | |
| Friends of Minnedosa Lake | $1,000 | |
| Beach Enhancement Committee | $25,000 | |
| Youth in Philanthropy Grants | $2,000 | |
| Scholarships | $3,200 |
Foundation Highlights
Verna Averill Scholarship Fund
2018 Recipient: Adam Stemmer
Shawn Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund
2018 Recipient: Nolan Bailey
Dr. A S Khandelwal Scholarship Fund – Division award
2018 Recipient: Camryn Veitch
Dr. A S Khandelwal Scholarship Fund – In memory of Indu Bala Khandelwal
2018 Recipient: Julia Usick