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Meet the 2023-2024 Chargers YIP (youth in philanthropy). YIP is a leadership program designed to introduce young people to philanthropy and community development. The program provides students with hands-on experience working as a team to learn about and help local charitable organizations with the support of the LdB Foundation. The Y.I.P.’s main goal is to […]
Donations made to the Lac du Bonnet Foundation have the potential to stretch substantially thanks to matching funding from the local Challenge Group Fund and top-ups from the Winnipeg Foundation and Province of Manitoba. There has never been a better time to help our community flourish forever! The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation encourages […]
The Lac du Bonnet Foundation is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Chuck Reynolds Memorial Scholarship and the Winnipeg River Educational Bursary which were awarded at Lac du Bonnet Senior School’s 2023 Graduation Ceremony. The Chuck Reynolds Memorial Scholarship was established by the Reynolds family in memory of Chuck Reynolds, a former teacher, […]
(By Rick McGregor, Lac du Bonnet Clipper, June 1 2023) An inspiring night of gratitude and grants brought an air of excitement to the Historic St. John’s Heritage Church Hall on May 17 at the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation’s Annual Public Meeting and Celebration of Giving. The Lac du Bonnet & District […]
Press Release – April 27, 2023 The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation will be holding its Annual Public Meeting and Celebration of Giving on Wednesday, May 17 at the St John’s Heritage Anglican Church Hall. The event will take place from 7:00 to 8:00 with refreshments to follow. We invite the public to […]
Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) – a $400 million investment in charities and non-profits. Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a […]
2022
In 2021, STARS Air Ambulance received a $5,000 grant from the Lac du Bonnet Foundation as part of a $45,501 project to purchase and install a locking mechanism that secures an incubator onto a stretcher to ensure safe transport of newborns and other infants in the Winnipeg based air ambulance. STARS is an emergency medical […]
The Lac du Bonnet Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of their 2022 Fall Funding Session, the Pioneer Club and Lac du Bonnet Arena. On December 2, Lac du Bonnet Foundation Board Members, Dick Campbell and Mitch Walker met with representatives of these organizations to present them with their awards. The Lac du Bonnet […]
Thank you to the Community The Lac du Bonnet Foundation would like to thank all donors for generously supporting this year’s Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge. A very special thank you goes out to our local Challenge Group Fund whose commitment to matching donations dollar for dollar up to $11,000 helped the LDB Foundation surpass last […]
Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge November 14 – 20, 2022 A $5.00 donation made to the Lac du Bonnet Foundation has the potential to stretch to $14.00 thanks to matching funding from the local Challenge Group Fund and top-ups from the Winnipeg Foundation and Province of Manitoba. There has never been a better time to help […]
On September 14, Dave Johnson, Chairperson of the Lac du Bonnet Foundation attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Ronald McDonald House building in Winnipeg. The Lac du Bonnet Foundation has committed to granting this project $1000 annually for a five year period. Ronald McDonald House offers free accommodations to families in rural areas […]
The Lac du Bonnet &District Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Chuck Reynolds Memorial Scholarship and Winnipeg River Bursary for 2022. The Chuck Reynolds Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Chuck Reynolds, a well-respected teacher and former Vice Principal of Lac du Bonnet Senior School who, after retirement, went […]
On May 18, 2022, the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation held its Annual Public Meeting and Celebration of Giving. A large part of the evening was dedicated to the celebration of projects funded by the Foundation in 2021 and the announcement of grant recipients for Spring 2022. The LDB Foundation is pleased to […]
After a one and a half year break due to Covid-19, the LDBSS Youth in Philanthropy Committee (YIP) is pleased to announce that it is up and running again as part of the school’s Student Council. YIP is the youth arm of the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation. This leadership program is supported […]
2021
The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 Fall Funding session. $5,300 was awarded to the Sunrise Education Foundation on behalf of Lac du Bonnet Senior School for the purchase of laptop computers to assist students that do not have access to this technology for remote […]
The Lac du Bonnet Health Centre recently received a $3,387 joint donation from the Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa Foundations for the purchase of new equipment to perform ankle brachial measurements (ABI) and toe pressures. “This unique opportunity presented itself when (chronic disease nurse) Jamie McLean from the IERHA wrote our Foundation looking for support […]
The Lac du Bonnet Foundation is pleased to announce that $3000 in scholarships and bursaries was recently awarded to three very deserving students from our area. Congratulations to Dallas Gaffray who received both the Winnipeg River Bursary and the Wildlife Fund Bursary worth $1000 each. Dallas is a past LDBSS grad who recently completed a […]
The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce the results of their 2021 Spring Funding Session. A total of $11,194.00 was recently awarded to the following local organizations or those that serve the needs of our community. $750.00 was granted by the LDB Foundation towards the creation and publication of a […]
On Friday, May 14, the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation hosted a follow-up event to the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge Vital Conversation that took place via Zoom on March 12, 2021. The purpose of this second conversation was to continue the dialogue between youth and community leaders regarding the needs of our […]
Community Leaders and Students Leaders Come Together for a Vital Conversation On Friday, March 12, the Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge hosted a Vital Conversation via Zoom. The purpose of this event was to bring youth and community leaders […]
2020
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 Lac du Bonnet Youth Centre recently completed their Computer Building Project made possible by the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge in partnership with the LDB Foundation. The Youth Centre was awarded $5,750 in the spring 2019 for the project which involved replacing aging computers at the centre with new computers constructed entirely by youth […]
Press Release – October 29, 2020 Every $1.00 donation made to the Lac du Bonnet Foundation has the potential to stretch to $2.80 thanks to matching funding from the local Challenge Group Fund and top ups from the Winnipeg Foundation and Province of Manitoba. There has never been a better time to help our community […]
$40,000 in Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) grants awarded to charitable and non-profit organizations serving citizens in the Lac du Bonnet area. On May 19, 2020, the Government of Canada introduced the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to provide additional and much needed assistance to charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations affected by the […]
Despite the current challenges of COVID-19, the Lac du Bonnet Foundation and its youth arm, the LDBSS Youth in Philanthropy committee (YIP), continue to work behind the scenes to support our community. This past week, the two groups were pleased to award $2300.00 through matching grants of $1150.00 each to the Lac du Bonnet Library […]
*****Note: Due to the uncertain times of COVID-19 the donors of the Chuck Reynolds Memorial Scholarship and the Winnipeg River Bursary have elected to defer awarding for 2020. Graduate students from the class of 2020 are encouraged to apply in spring of 2021.***** Students enrolled in continuing education where the field of study will have […]
HOW APPLY FOR ECSF SUPPORT The Lac du Bonnet Foundation is activating the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) alongside communities coast to coast to coast Launched on May 19, 2020, the Government of Canada’s new Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) aims to provide additional and much-needed assistance to charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations […]
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the Lac du Bonnet Foundation’s Annual Public Meeting has been cancelled for this year. View The Foundation’s 2019 Annual Report.
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Would you like it if every two dollars you contributed for the wellbeing of your community counted as three? From now until mid-September 2016 this can be the case thanks to the Thomas Sill Foundation. The Thomas Sill Foundation is a philanthropy operating throughout Manitoba in support of our province’s communities. Besides responding to communities’ […]
Community Foundation Signs Agreement Establishing Bursary Fund The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation has signed an agreement with Dr. Gus Wruck establishing the Winnipeg River Education Bursary Fund. Dr. Wruck is establishing the fund with an initial endowment of $5000. The earnings from the endowment will be granted to deserving students pursing degrees […]
LAC DU BONNET FOUNDATION Fall 2024 Grant Recipients
The Lac du Bonnet Foundation is pleased to announce that a total of $19,069 in funds was granted to the following eight organizations during this year’s Fall Granting session.
Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge November 12 – 17, 2024
Donations made to the Lac du Bonnet Foundation have the potential to stretch substantially thanks to matching funds from our local Challenge Group Fund and top-ups from the Winnipeg Foundation and Province of Manitoba. There has never been a better time to help our community flourish forever! The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation encourages […]
$1,000,000 Milestone – Pork Giveaway
LDB Foundation Reaches $1 Million Mark (Rick McGregor, Lac du Bonnet Clipper, Vol. 33, No.38, Sept 26, 2024) This summer, the Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation achieved a very significant milestone. The LdB Foundation has surpassed $1 million dollars in endowed funds. Begun in 2008, the LdB Foundation reached the $500,000 mark in […]
LDB Foundation is calling for Grant Applications
Apply by September 30, 2024 It is that time of year again. The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation is calling for Grant Applications for its Spring Funding Session. The Foundation will be accepting Grant Applications for community-based projects until September 30. The Lac du Bonnet Foundation’s main goal is to support worthy projects […]
2024 Scholarship and Bursary Recipients
2024 Scholarship and Bursary Recipients – Congratulations The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation board members would like to congratulate this year’s recipients of the Winnipeg River Bursary and Chuck Reynolds Memorial Scholarship, both of which are administered by the LDB Foundation. The awards were presented at the Lac du Bonnet Senior School’s Graduation […]
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.
April 26 proclaimed Community Foundation Day in Manitoba
Press Release – April 22, 2024 MEDIA RELEASE April 26 proclaimed Community Foundation Day in Manitoba FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Manitoba government has proclaimed April 26 as Community Foundation Day across the province. This proclamation recognizes the vital role that community foundations play in contributing to the well-being of Manitobans, and the generosity of our […]
Celebration of Giving Invitation
Press Release – April 22, 2024 The LDB Foundation Invites the Public to the 2024 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 15, 2024 at the Notre Dame du Lac Catholic Church Basement. The event […]
LDB Foundation 2023 Annual Report
The Lac du Bonnet & District Charitable Foundation 2023 Annual Report
LDBSS Youth in Philanthropy and the LDB Foundation Grant Presentations
By Rick McGregor It was cheque presentation day on Jan. 23 at Lac du Bonnet Senior School (LdBSS) as students from the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Program, in conjunction with the Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation Inc., presented grants to two organizations. YIP had $5,600 in grant money to distribute at the end […]