Lac du Bonnet Foundation Fall Grant Results

Press Release - November 19, 2020

Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation Fall Grant Results

The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation Board is pleased to announce the recipients of their Fall Granting session.

The Lac du Bonnet & District Historical Society received a grant of $8,820 to do a full upgrade to the electrical system at the St. John’s Heritage Church.

Besides bringing the electrical system up to current codes and safety standards, the grant will help make improvements to the building’s heating system which will help keep the water pipes from freezing in the winter and significantly reduce heating costs. Upgrades will also allow for energy efficient appliances to be purchased. Volunteers and renters will benefit from a safe, efficient and fully functional kitchen.

The LDB Foundation awarded a second grant of $1000 to the Lac du Bonnet Arena to purchase a safety cage to enclose extra propane tanks at the Arena.  The grant will help improve the system that the Arena currently uses to maintain the propane supply for their ice re-surfacer and ensure the safety of staff and visitors in the vicinity.

This year alone, the LDB Foundation has helped award over $66,970 to organizations in our community.  $16,970 was awarded through the Foundation’s spring and fall granting sessions, $10,000 through a partnership with the Province of Manitoba’s 150 Building fund, and $40,000 through a partnership with the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund.

The Foundation encourages local organizations to apply for grants twice annually to fund projects that support, enhance and help grow our community. Please access the Foundation website at www.lacdubonnetfoundation.ca for more information. The next funding deadline is March 31, 2021.