The Plum Coulee Community Foundation was founded in 2001, under the direction of the Samuel and Saidye BronfmanFamily Foundation. It was established to manage donated funds, and to direct and monitor the work of a variety of volunteer committees, working on a number of projects throughout the community. The Bronfman Foundation, with historical ties to Plum Coulee, made a generous donation toward the projects, and provided extra funds for legal and architectural consultations, as well as for project maintenance.
PLUM COULEE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
Active Board Directors:
Heather Unger - Chair
Moira Porte - Treasurer
Nettie Kehler - Secretary
Bernice Dyck
Archie Heinrichs - Mayor
Jim Friesen
June Letkeman - Town Council
Brenda Willey
Allen Funk - Vice Chair
Herman Penner
Aron Rempel
There are several ways to become a donor and help to leave a legacy for many generations to enjoy. The simplest is to make a cash donation.
Mail Cheque or money order to:
Box 38
Plum Coulee MB
R0G 1R0
Made payable to The Plum Coulee Community Foundation/ Endowment Fund Tax deductible receipts will be issued.
General questions, comments or to request a Grant Application Form.
You are contacting the Board Chair - Heather Unger
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Question/Comment:
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The community foundation movement in Manitoba, and in Canada, began with the establishment of The Winnipeg Foundation in 1921. The Winnipeg Foundation is now part of an ever-growing network of Manitoba foundations. Our province has the most community foundations, per capita, in the country.
Manitoba communities have embraced the concept of establishing permanent endowment funds and using investment earnings from those funds to support worthwhile, local projects that enhance the quality of life in their communities.
Manitoba Community Foundations:
Pool the charitable gifts of many donors into permanent, income-earning endowment funds that benefit local communities.
Make grants, using the earnings from these funds, to support a wide range of local initiatives - including health, education, social services, arts and culture, and the environment.
Provide leadership to their communities by bringing people together from all sectors to identify and address local issues.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS:
FALL SUPPER
Last Saturday of September... perogies & plum sauce, noodles & cream gravy, ham or farmer sausage, & all the trimmings...complete with pie of course!
PLUM CRAZY DUCK RACE
Last Saturday of September...at Sunset Beach...200-300 little yellow ducks race to shore ...$5 a duck with the winner taking home $300 cash
CONTACT US FOR GRANT APPLICATION FORMS
Grants are available for funding of your Plum Coulee ( volunteer based /not for profit)organization
ENDOWMENT MONEY
The interest from our Endowment Fund will be granted at our annual meeting in April.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR / COMMUNITY BUILDER OF THE PAST
Awarded at our annual meeting in April. Nomination forms are available at the Plum Coulee Town Office.
