Westshore Community Foundation

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Westshore Community Foundation

Box 395
Gimli, MB R0C 1B0

ph: 204-642-9796
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Registered Charitable Number: 887517332 RR0001
Manitoba Region: Interlake

Mission

It is the mission of The Westshore Community Foundation to continue to grow in order to offer even greater support to the ongoing needs of groups and individual dedicated to the betterment of the communities of Riverton, Gimli, Fraserwood, Winnipeg Beach, and Dunnottar. We believe philanthropy is alive and well in our areas and your contribution to the Westshore Foundation will provide a lasting legacy.

Description

Incorporated in 1998, The Westshore Community Foundation Inc., was developed through the old Johnson Memorial Hospital District when it was replaced by the new Interlake Regional Health Authority. The formation of a community foundation was considered a good vehicle by which funds could be used to benefit the surrounding communities.

The Board of volunteers has continued to strive to build permanent endowments and other funds to support community projects. The Foundation is proud of the growth since incorporation and has reached assets in excess of $5,000,000. This has allowed the foundation to invest in our catchment area and help grow a lasting legacy for all.

Board

President – Dave Douglas
Vice President – Teri Nicholson
Treasurer – Randy Baldwin
Doug Anderson
Darlene Devlin
Romanna Klymkiw
Don Matthewson
Patti McIntyre
Eric Stefanson
Tristin Tergesen
Donna Roed

Staff

Nancy Johnson – Administrative Coordinator (Term)
Krista Narfason – Administrative Coordinator

Foundation Funds

Recent Grants

Grant Deadlines

Foundation Highlights

A gathering of past and current members of the Board of Directors gathered in April, 2024 to celebrate Westshore Community Foundation Inc.’s 25^th anniversary. From humble beginnings Westshore now has over $6,000,000 in assets in 34 endowment funds.

Two annual fundraisers are held each year. Our 20^th Annual Lakeview Westshore Fundraiser Golf Tournament was held in August at the beautiful Links at the Lake Golf Course. As well, our annual Dinner and Dance will end off our anniversary year at New Year’s Eve at the Lakeview Gimli Resort. These events raise over $20,000 annually enabling us to keep our administrative costs low and put donors’ dollars directly to work in the community.

To the right is Westshore’s new promotional video released in October, 2024.

The Westshore Community Foundation will be participating in the 2024 Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge.