LAC DU BONNET FOUNDATION Spring 2024 Grant Recipients
The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2024 Granting Session. A total of $13,350 in grants was awarded to six service organizations for seven community enhancing projects at the LDB Foundation’s Annual Public Meeting and Celebration of Giving.
The Lac du Bonnet Library received $2,000 for the development of their outdoor garden space with a gazebo and planters to enhance library programming. Accepting the grant on behalf of the library was Joan Einarson.
Two Rivers Seniors received $500 for the purchase of kitchen pots compatible with the induction stoves and an electric skillet for the Let’s do Lunch congregate meal program. Accepting the grant on behalf of Two Rivers Seniors was Dianne Babiak.
The Lac du Bonnet Legion received $5,000 towards the purchase and installation of a replacement rooftop air conditioner. Accepting the grant on the Legion’s behalf were Bob Hampshire and Dwayne Wickstrom.
The Lac du Bonnet Pioneer Club received $1,500 towards the purchase of replacement floor curling rocks for the Club. Accepting the grant on behalf of the Pioneer club was Heinz Reiser.
The Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association received two grants for two separate projects. First, $2,775 was granted to the Lac du Bonnet Trout Ponds towards the purchase of dock benches and wheelchair accessible picnic tables.
Second, $1,575 was granted to the Outdoor Education Centre and Shooting Ranges towards the purchase of specialized benches with table backs. Dennis McGuffin accepted the two grants on behalf of the LDB Wildlife Association.
$1,000 was disbursed to Ronald McDonald House Charities for the fifth and final payment of a five-year commitment towards a $20 million project constructing a new 40-bedroom Ronald McDonald House in Winnipeg.
Applications for the fall 2024 are now available with submission deadline of September 30, 2024. Please visit the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation’s Application Page for application forms and information on how to apply.