The community foundations in Altona and Plum Coulee were pleased with the response to their fundraising campaigns held in conjunction with the Giving Challenge Week.
Giving to local community foundations between Nov. 10-16 saw donations bolstered with stretching funds of up to $2,000 each from the Winnipeg Foundation and the Manitoba government.
In Altona, the final tally came in at $42,000 with the matching dollars.
“It’s a little bit lower than it was last year but still consistent with over the last five years or so,” said chairperson Haydon Friesen.“Certainly there could have some economic factors that played into the lower total compared to last year.”
The contributions will have a positive impact in the community.
“We’re very grateful for every donation that we can get, and we’re happy with the results,” Friesen said. “It will have an impact on the ability for the community foundation to grant out money in the coming years.
“We’re very grateful that Endow Manitoba and the province of Manitoba continue to step up and stretch those donations.”
In Plum Coulee, the foundation had a goal of $18,000, and they beat it with just over $18,300.
“We had a successful soup and pie fundraiser,” said representative Moira Porte, who noted the foundation last year raised over $13,000, which was matched up to over $17,000.
“We had lots of people, lots of donors. It all went very well. We’re very pleased with it. From the small donations to the large donations, we appreciate them all, and they all add up,” said Porte, noting they had a significant donation from Sun Valley Tire in Winkler.
“And I just so appreciate the Winnipeg Foundation and the province of Manitoba,” she added. “I hope they continue to match our dollars.”
