PMAF is a proud member of Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)
Mission Statement:
To administer a perpetual fund designed to benefit the communities within the Rural Municipality of Pembina by identifying community priorities and assisting local charities and worthwhile projects.What is a Community Foundation?
A community foundation is a philanthropic organization established and primarily as a permanent collection of endowed funds, the earnings of which are used for the long term benefit of a geographically defined community.
A community foundation is an independent tax exempt, incorporated body and cannot be controlled directly or indirectly by government at any level, corporations, associations and their members or individuals.
Pembina - Manitou Area Foundation
The Pembina - Manitou Area Foundation Inc. was incorporated August 6, 1997. It is officially registered with Revenue Canada as a tax exempt Public Foundation and has been allotted a charitable registration number.
The governing body is composed of area volunteers that represent the communities within the Pembina Municipality.
This Foundation is structured primarily as a permanent collection of funds which are invested and earnings used to fund local charities and address community priorities.
How can you give?
A gift to the Foundation is an ongoing expression of gratitude to one's community and represents a desire to benefit future generations.
You may contribute in several different ways:
- a gift or pledge of money
- a bequest in a will
- a gift of life insurance naming the Foundation as beneficiary
- a gift in memory of a relative or friend
- a multi-year pledge
- an interest free loan for a specific period
The Pembina-Manitou Area Foundation has the following funds:
| General Community Fund |
Funded by general donations, provides financial support for recreational, cultural, and other charitable groups in the Pembina- Manitou Area.
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| Ken Warelis Memorial Fund |
Provides financial scholarships to agricultural students from the Municipality of Pembina
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| Manitou Community Swimming Pool Fund |
Supports the Manitou Community Swimming Pool, providing summer recreation for residents and visitors from around Southern Manitoba
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| Community of Darlingford Fund |
Provides Financial Support for chariable groups in the Community of Darlingford and area
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| Darlingford Memorial Park Inc. |
Maintenance and Enhancements to Darlingford's Memorial Park
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| Joyce Bowler-Maxwell and Elwin and Ethel Bowler (Rinn) Scholarship | Annual Scholarships, starting at $2,000 per year, for deserving graduating students from the area. |
More information about the Foundation can be found on the Endow Manitoba Community Foundations website.
Current Board Members
| Shannon Holenski |
| Lorne Shultz |
| Barrie Dobson |
| Charissa Dobson |
| Ray Keen |
| Evelyn Lea |
| Travis Long |
| Robert Selby |
| Thor Thorleifson |
To Donate Please mail to:
Pembina - Manitou Area Foundation Inc.Box 535
Manitou, MB
R0G 1G0
If you are a community group that would like to apply for funding please fill out an application form and submit to the address above. Application deadline is past for 2020, please check back next year.
