Big Grass Community Foundation

Community

Main content of the website

font sizeA
A
A

Big Grass Community Foundation

Big Grass Community Foundation
"Building Our Future"
Box 497
Gladstone MB R0J 0T0
Chairman: Robin Richardson
Phone 204-385-2456

Serving the communities of Plumas, Langruth-Lakeview, Gladstone - Westbourne.

A Community Foundation is a collection of charitable gifts given by people from all walks of life. Funds are pooled and invested. The interest income is distributed as grants to support the needs of the community.

The capital is left invested, continuing to grow, generating income to meet the Big Grass Community Area needs for generations to come. A foundation is a way to say thank you for the past and invest in the future.

When you donate through the Big Grass Community Foundation you create a charitable gift that:

is never used up
grows and continues beyond your lifetime
makes an impact on your community every year

Ways to Give:
Donations may be made in several ways:

Gift or pledge of money
Bequest by will of cash or property
Gift in memory of a relative or friend
Gift of life insurance
Gift in the family name
A multi-year pledge

Click here to download the Big Grass Community Foundation Inc Donation Form (pdf)
Donate online to the Big Grass Community Foundation Inc

Capital donated to the Foundation is kept in perpetuity. Official receipts are issued for income taxation purposes. Registered Charity Number 85470 8476 RR0001

Members of the Board:

Robin Richardson - Chair
Sharon Vercaigne - Secretary
Ken Kinley - Treasurer
Wendy Denbow
Barry Arksey
Jim Bohm
Bob Clarke
Lisa Sneesby
Wayne Gardiner

How to Participate:
Your gift is an expression of gratitude to the community and of your desire to benefit future generations. Within the Big Grass Community Foundation, there are several funds in order to provide you with a choice as to where your contribution is to be used. These funds include the following:

General Fund - to serve the entire Big Grass Community Area
Plumas Fund
Langruth & Lakeview Fund
Gladstone Fund
Westbourne Fund

Mission Statement:
To Build a Permanent Endowment Fund that will Generate Earnings to Enrich the Quality of Life in the Communities of the Big Grass Marsh Area.

The Foundation is registered with Revenue Canada as a public foundation and is governed by an elected board of volunteer directors. As assets grow, the Foundation will be ready to respond to emerging community needs and work with community-based organizations serving youth, seniors, health, arts and culture, education, recreation, and the environment.

Guidelines for Grants:
Grants are made only to non-profit organizations registered with Revenue Canada. Applications for financial assistance must fall within the criteria limitations established by the Big Grass Marsh Foundation. In general terms, the Foundation supports local groups in such community service areas as: