Grants
Granting is a core function of the Foundation. With over $1,180,000 granted since our creation in 1998 this has helped to grow our catchment area and enrich the lives of all living within it.
Grant Information
The primary goal of the Foundation is to provide grants and other support to a wide range of programs within the boundaries of the communities identified. The Foundation must remain flexible to meet the current and unknown needs while ensuring we have a living legacy of our time.
The concept of a Foundation is to raise and receive monies from various sources, while protecting the core funds of the Foundation. The principle amounts contributed are never used but rather, continues to grow and ensures monies for distribution is available in perpetuity. This is the core of the foundation and ensures that we are always able to Build a Lasting Legacy.
In short, we are developing a “nest egg” for our communities. It is intended the fund will grow each year as new gifts are added and good investment strategies are employed. We give the investment income to registered charities in the communities in the form of grants to projects that benefit those who need it most.
These goals allow the Westshore Foundation to play a unique role in our communities. While the results are often measured by the size of the endowment, we are able to build a legacy that will ensure vitality to the community.
Growing TO GIVE MORE
GRANT BY RECIPIENTS IN 2025
| RECIPIENT | CAUSE | GRANT |
|---|---|---|
|
Gimli Wetland Initiative |
Wetland Project |
$16, 740 |
|
Gimli Children’s Centre |
Exterior Upgrades |
$11, 000 |
|
Betel Heritage Foundation |
Gimli Hus, Assisted Living for Seniors |
$10, 000 |
|
Gimli Fire & Rescue |
Grass Fire & Hazmat Trailer |
$7000 |
|
New Iceland Heritage Museum |
Centennial Celebrations |
$4860 |
|
Camp Arnes |
Pool Restoration |
$4500 |
|
Betel Heritage Foundation |
Johnson Hall Projector Replacement |
$4500 |
|
Gimli Glider Museum |
Cockpit Return, Restoration & Installation |
$4500 |
|
Minerva Ladies Aid |
Wheelchair Accessible Washroom Addition |
$4200 |
|
Evergreen Basic Needs |
Shelving for Storage & Task Tables/Shelving for Food Bank |
$3600 |
|
Sleep in Heavenly Peace |
Trailer for Bed Delivery |
$3000 |
|
Gimli Barvinok Dance |
Ukrainian Dance Costumes |
$2800 |
|
Interlake Eastern Health Foundation |
Bladder Scanner Purchase |
$2700 |
|
Fraserwood Hall |
Community Play Structure |
$2500 |
|
Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium |
Namao 50th Birthday & Open House |
$2500 |
|
Riverton-Bifrost Parks & Recreation |
Baseball Diamonds & Field Beautification |
$2250 |
|
Matlock Recreation Club |
Community Caregiver Program |
$2100 |
|
Riverton Cemetery |
Parking and Bridge Accessibility |
$2100 |
|
Gimli New Horizons |
Chair Replacements |
$1800 |
|
Interlake Women’s Resource Centre |
Cultural Healing & Self Care Project | $1750 |
|
The Famous Sandy Hook Pier |
Improvement of Accessibility | $1500 |
|
Gimli International Film Festival |
World Environmental Screening Day | $1440 |
|
Betel Home Foundation |
Accessible Shower Chair | $1400 |
|
RM of Gimli- Recreation & Leisure |
Musical Theatre Summer Camp | $1400 |
|
Gimli International Film Festival |
PA System | $1005 |
|
Gimli Ice Festival |
15th Anniversary Video Presentation | $750 |
|
Meleb Park Cumming School Reunion Committee |
Washroom Accessibility Ramp | $490 |
|
Culture Days |
Nuit Blanche | $250 |
28 ORGANIZATIONS GRANTED A TOTAL OF $103, 135
