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Irv Powers Memorial Baseball Scholarship
Irv Powers was passionate about the game of baseball. A speedy outfielder, he played minor ball in Nesbitt, Junior in Souris and senior ball with the Brandon Cloverleafs. The Powers Family have created a baseball scholarship.
2024 BACF and the United Way Brandon & District YIP Scholarship Application
Brandon Area Community Foundation and the United Way Brandon & District YIP Scholarship Online Application is now open.
2024 BACF Community Grant Program will open on August 6, 2024.
Our Community Grant Program will open on August 6, 2024.
BACF Announces the Shannon & Harry Peters Hand-Up Renewable Bursary
Brandon Area Community Foundation proudly announces the launch of the Shannon & Harry Peters Hand-Up Renewable Bursary in celebration of International Women's Day. This initiative, aimed at supporting single mothers returning to school, is a testament to the...
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Brandon Area Community Foundation devotes our efforts and expertise to the work of charitable giving.
BACF Community Grants Program
Our Community Grants Program is our broadest granting program which provides grants to support projects, programs, and initiatives undertaken by qualified donees such as registered charities within Brandon & southwestern Manitoba.
Announcing New Board Members, Janet Wilcox-McKay and Rochelle Johnson-Boswell
Brandon Area Community Foundation is is pleased to announce, Janet Wilcox-McKay and Rochelle Johnson-Boswell have joined the board of the foundation.
BACF 2022 Annual Report
We are excited to share in this year’s annual report, 2022 was another significant year that took our granting totals to new heights. Here are some of the inspiring ways BACF is making a difference.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is National Indigenous People’s Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the resilience, contributions, and diversity of Indigenous communities across the country.
Youth in Philanthropy Program
On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., Neelin High School will be hosting the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Grants Celebration!
As part of our Youth in Philanthropy Program each year we grant our four local high schools $2,500 to reallocate toward charities or community projects!