Public Invitation Celebration of Giving

The LDB Foundation Invites the Public to their 2025 APM and Celebration of Giving.

The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation will be holding its Annual Public Meeting and Celebration of Giving on Wednesday, May 14 at the Notre Dame du Lac Catholic Church Basement.  The event will take place from 7:00 to 8:30 with refreshments to follow.

We invite the public to join us as we celebrate the success stories of our 2024 Grant Recipients through a series of brief presentations by these organization. We will also be announcing the results of our Spring 2025 Granting Session.

Come and hear, firsthand, about the worthy projects that the Foundation has funded this past year and the positive impacts they have had on our community.  We are looking forward to the evening as an opportunity to share, celebrate, and network with our friends and community partners.

In the meantime, please enjoy reading our 2024 Annual Report.  It is now published and available on this website in the About Us section filed under Annual Reports.

For more information, please contact us at info.lacdubonnetfoundation.ca

Welcome to Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation

The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation is a community based philanthropic organization led by a dedicated Board with the goal of building significant capital, the annual earnings of which will benefit our community and its residents today, tomorrow and forever.

All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Unless directed otherwise, donations are invested in endowed funds, the earnings from which provide funds that allow the Foundation to support worthwhile organizations and groups who are working to improve the quality of life in our community.

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The deadline for Youth in Philanthropy (Y.I.P.) Grant applications is April 15th of each year.

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Important Information for Donating On-line

Should you wish to donate on-line to the Lac du Bonnet Foundation, please take note of the following:

  1. Select DONATE NOW button. This will take to you to the Lac du Bonnet Foundation donation page on the Winnipeg Foundation Website. You will see the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation’s name directly below the Winnipeg Foundation Banner so you will know you are contributing directly to the LDB Foundation.
  2. When filling in the required information, the “Name of Fund” selection may be left blank, but we encourage donations to the Managed Fund as those donations provide the greatest flexibility to assist needs in the community which change year to year. There is no drop-down menu so you may either leave this section blank or type in your selection. For a full list of Funds held by the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation, please check the Fund Descriptions on this website at https://lacdubonnetfoundation.ca/donors/fund-descriptions/
  3. After filling in all personal information, your transaction will be completed, even if “Name of Fund” option is left blank. Please, ignore the last page of Winnipeg Foundation Funds.

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2025 APM and Celebration of Giving - May 14, 2025