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BACF Supports WSO Holiday Tour – Brandon Concert, December 17
BACF Supports WSO Holiday Tour – Brandon Concert, December 17 The Brandon Area Community Foundation is proud to support the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Tour with a grant for their performance in Brandon! 🎶 Join us on Wednesday, December 17 at the Western...
BACF Donates $115,000 to Support New Critical Care Centre at The Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC Foundation)
The Brandon Area Community Foundation (BACF) is proud to announce a $115,000 grant to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation (BRHC Foundation) in support of their capital campaign, A Foundation for Care. This contribution will help fund the construction and...
Big News for Downtown Art Lovers!
If your Brandon Downtown BIZ location is ready for a fun facelift, there’s still time to apply for a grant to have a mural created on your exterior walls! Applications for the Downtown Outdoor Art Grant Program are open until November 30. The Brandon Area Community...
Honouring National Philanthropy Day
Today, we celebrate National Philanthropy Day—a global recognition of the generosity, vision, and impact that philanthropy brings to our communities. To our donors and supporters, past and present: thank you. Your trust empowers us to help others and build a stronger,...
Community Partnership in Action: BACF Welcomes the Keystone Centre Foundation Fund
The Brandon Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Keystone Centre Foundation Fund — a new partnership supporting one of Brandon’s most vital community assets. The Keystone Centre Foundation, a registered charitable non-profit, is...
Join Us: Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge Runs November 10–16
Help Brandon flourish—now and for generations to come. From November 10–16, your gift to the Brandon Area Community Foundation’s Community Fund can make an even greater impact. During this special week, donations will be stretched thanks to the generous support of The...
Celebrating 60 Years of Community Impact: BACF Awards Over $800,000 in Grants
The Brandon Area Community Foundation (BACF) is proud to mark its 60th year of operations with a record-breaking investment in regional community organizations. This year, BACF has awarded $800,426 to 46 successful applicants through its Community Grants...
The Spirit of Giving: Peters Donate $1 Million to New Critical Care Centre
This holiday season, our community has been touched by an extraordinary act of generosity. Gord and Diane Peters, longtime Westman residents and champions of local initiatives, have donated $1 million to support the new Critical Care Centre at the Brandon...
Celebrating Renewal at the Border Regional Library
The Brandon Area Community Foundation was proud to join the Border Regional Library in the Town of Virden for its grand reopening celebration this week. Thanks to the dedication of library staff, board members, and volunteers, the newly renovated space now offers...
In Memory of Douglas Peters
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Douglas Peters, who grew up in Rapid City, Manitoba. Douglas will be remembered for his generosity, warmth, and enduring connection to the community that shaped him. To honour Douglas’s legacy, the family invites those wishing...