How did the Foundation get started?

The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation resulted from the vision of a number of community-minded people.  These people noted how hard the Lac du Bonnet volunteer organizations worked to provide and raise funds for important charitable purposes within the community.  See frequently asked question (FAQ) for more details about the origins of the Foundation.

They were also aware that other communities had started community foundations with the purpose of generating a capital development fund.  The investment earnings  from these funds could be used to support community charitable projects.  They realized the investment earnings from the invested capital raised by these foundations was creating significant funds for charitable purposes in their communities.  These earnings often rivalled the funds generated from the hard work of the many people working within other volunteer organizations within the community. 

In 2001 the Director of the Thomas Sill Foundation was invited to speak to interested residents of Lac du Bonnet and surrounding district about the concept.  However, it was not until 2007 that the idea really caught on.  There was sufficient interest in the community  to make the idea a reality.   In 2007, a group of Lac du Bonnet residents formed a group to look at the possibility of setting up a Foundation in the Lac du Bonnet area.  With financial support as seed money from the Town and RM of Lac du Bonnet, the Foundation became a reality.

The Foundation was incorporated and achieved charitable status in 2008.  Charitable status allows the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation to issue tax receipts for any donation received.  The charitable donation number of the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation is BN / Registration Number:823854559RR0001.

 

Vision Statement

To Create a better community, Today, Tomorrow & Forever.

 

Mission Statement

The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Town and RM of Lac du Bonnet and the adjacent area of the RM of Alexander through the creation and management of funds gifted in perpetuity and the distribution of earnings generated from these invested funds for local charitable purposes.

 

Key Roles of Foundation

The Foundation and our donors strengthen and improve the quality of life for our community through three key roles:

• Creating and building permanent endowment funds while providing flexible comprehensive donor services

• Making broad responsive, effective and strategic grants

• Inspiring community leadership and serving our community as a resource partner for all charitable activities.

 

Goals of Foundation

Our long-term goal is to create a better community with vitality through the generous help of everyone in the community for today, tomorrow and future generations.  The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation will do three key things to build community vitality:

• Vitality depends on long-term resources for long-term solutions—so we work with donors to build endowment funds that ensure vital futures for our community.

• Vitality comes from everywhere in our community, so we will grant funds to the widest possible range of organizations and initiatives within the community.

• Vitality needs leadership, so we bring people together from all parts of our communities to stimulate new ideas and build participation by strengthening community philanthropy and giving.

 

Further information about our objectives and principles  can be found on the about us page.