Youth in Philanthropy
The Brandon and Area Community Foundation is excited to announce a new partnership with The United Way of Brandon & District in funding Youth in Philanthropy over the next three years. Participating schools are Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, Vincent Massey Highschool, Ecole Secondaire Neelin High School and Elton Collegiate.
Program Highlights
Crocus Plains Regional Secondary High School
| ORGANIZATION | AMOUNT | PROJECT |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Regional Health Centre Fdn. | $500.00 | To fund activities & program to assit the Addicitions Fdn.recovery program. |
| Brandon Regional Health Centre Fdn. | $500.00 | To purchase beds, chairs & new thermometers needed for the cancer care unit. |
| Grey Owl Post Psychiatric Centre | $500.00 | Renovating the main meeting room-couch, chairts, computer. |
| Westman Dream for Kids Inc. | $500.00 | The grant will go to helping fund kids appointments, making them covid friendly trips. |
| Family Visions | $500.00 | To purchase clients new glasses when needed. |
| Total | $2,500.00 |
École secondaire Neelin High School
| ORGANIZATION | AMOUNT | PROJECT |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers & Sisters of Brandon | $500.00 | To enhancing programs for kids. |
| Brandon Friendship Centre Inc | $500.00 | For Kids summer program buy new equipment & life jackets. |
| Fund for Furry Friends | $500.00 | To pay for spay/neuter program. |
| Manitoba Possible Services Inc. | $500.00 | To grant would be used locally for inclusive & accessible society. |
| Samaritan House Resource Centre | $500.00 | To help buy food and other basic needs for clients. |
| Total | $2,500.00 |
Elton Collegiate
| ORGANIZATION | AMOUNT | PROJECT |
|---|---|---|
| Assiniboine Food Forest Inc. | $500.00 | To purchase a pole saw used for tree trimming. |
| Brandon & Area Youth for Christ Inc. | $500.00 | To support the creation of welcome baskets for youth who enter the program. |
| Rapid City Library | $500.00 | To purchase new teen & graphic novel books. |
| Waves of Hope | $500.00 | To update organization's website. |
| The Women's Resource Centre Inc. | $500.00 | To fund their breakfast program and to buy items for women in need. |
| Total | $2,500.00 |
Vincent Massey High School
| ORGANIZATION | AMOUNT | PROJECT |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Humane Society | $416.65 | To purchase dog & cat food & pay vet bills. |
| Brandon Riverbank Inc. | $416.67 | To improve trails at the Labyrinth of Peace @ the Riverbank. |
| Child & Family Services | $416.67 | Food costs and supplies for the child in compromised situations. |
| Fund for Furry Friends | $416.67 | To pay for spay/neuter program. |
| Samaritan House Resource Centre | $416.67 | To help buy food and other basic needs for clients. |
| The Women's Resource Centre | $416.67 | To provide counselling to the 1900 single mother families in westman. |
| Total | $2,500.00 |
Interested?
For more information on the YIP program or how you can help to keep this initiative viable, please contact the BACF office at 204-571-0529 or e-mail laurak@bacf.ca