Annual Fundraising Event
Celebration of
Philanthropy, Community and Entertainment
A NIGHT OF MAGIC
FRIDAY, APRIL 12th
at the Carman Community Hall.
Please check out our
Gala 2019 Poster
for details
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Please check out our December 2018 Newsletter for some highlights of this past year.
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2019 Grant Application Process
The application window for 2019 CAF grants is now closed. This year’s grants will be announced and awarded at the Gala Dinner on April 12th.
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SMART GIVING PLAN AWARENESS WEEK
(an initiative of a coalition of Charities from Carman and Area)
was held the week of November 25 to December 1, 2018
For more information please visit the SMART GIVING PLAN AWARENESS SITE
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Thank you to everyone who donated to this year’s Endow Manitoba 24-Hour Giving Challenge which was held on Saturday, Nov. 17.
The Carman Area Foundation received donations totalling $27,545.00 that day. This exceptional support allowed the Foundation to qualify for the maximum ‘stretch’ contribution from the Winnipeg Foundation ($2000) and the Province of Manitoba (another $2000). Thus the CAF received $31,545.00 for our Endowment Fund. Thank you very much for your continued support!!
Visit www.endowmanitoba.ca to learn more.
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Annual CAF Charity Golf Tournament
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament on June 1st, 2018. Although the weather was less than perfect, we had an excellent turnout and a very successful event. This year’s tournament generated a net revenue of $10,420. Thank you!!
Special thanks to our many sponsors – Greenland Equipment, Carman Ford, Innovative Agri-Tiling, Access Credit Union, Walinga Inc., Delmar Commodities, Custom Casting, Hi-Tech Seals, NSK Canada, Carman Co-op, RM of Dufferin, Town of Carman, Carman Golf & Curling Club.
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2018 Carman Area Foundation Grants
The following grants were awarded at the Celebration Dinner on April 20, 2018.
| ORGANIZATION | GRANT | PROJECT | YIP |
| Aspen Winds – The Stepping Stone | YIP Grant Only | Card Making Supplies & New Fridge | $500 YIP |
| Boyne Care | $5,000 | Honouring the Ageless Spirit (New Personal Care Home) | |
| Boyne Regional Library | $1,000 | Magazine Display Units | |
| Boyne Regional Library Expansion Cte | $4,500 | Geotech Survey for Expansion Project | + $500 YIP |
| Boyne Valley Hostel Corporation | $5,000 | Boyne Towers Screen Room Furniture | |
| Carman Collegiate Animation Club | $4,000 | Computerized 3D Printing Equipment Project | |
| Carman & Community Active Living Centre | $4,000 | Sound System Upgrades | |
| Carman Dufferin Recreation I | $1,500 | Arena Canteen Floor Replacement | |
| Carman Dufferin Recreation II – Community Hall | $765 | Kitchen Utensil Replacement | |
| Carman Dufferin Recreation III – Carman Pool | $930 | Computer for Cashier Office | |
| Carman Family Resource Centre | YIP Grant Only | Programming Support | $550 YIP |
| Carman Handi-Van Corporation | $215 | Operational Support | |
| Carman Memorial Hospital | $1,580 | Spirometry Equipment Replacment | + $750 YIP |
| Carman Minor Ball | $1,000 | L-Screen & Portable Pitching Mound | |
| Carman Minor Hockey | $650 | Breakfast Club Skills Program | |
| Carman Palliative Care | $3,500 | Geri Chair Project | |
| Child & Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation Inc. | $400 | Chance 2 Camp | |
| Dufferin Historical Society Inc. | $900 | Storage Shed & Hat Stands | |
| Elm Creek 4-H Activity Club | $1,000 | Start-up Costs | |
| Elm Creek Housing Corp. Inc. | $2,000 | Parking Garage Extension | |
| Elm Creek School Green Crew | $1,000 | Outdoor Learning Area/Block Pad | |
| Elm Creek Skating Rink | $6,000 | Furnace Replacement Project | |
| Golden Prairie Arts Council I | $620 | Office Equipment | |
| Golden Prairie Arts Council II | $2,300 | GPAC Building Roof Replacement Project | + $500 YIP |
| Historical Society of RM of Roland | $3,500 | Electrical Wiring Upgrade & Museum Electronic Equipment Purchase | + $500 YIP |
| Homewood Cairn Committee | $2,000 | Homewood School Cairn | |
| Linear Grain Fund | $5,060 | To Support Underpriviledged Children | |
| Roland Golf Course | $3,000 | Clubhouse Improvements | |
| Roland Pumpkin Fair | $615 | Children’s Entertainment & Kitchen Supplies | |
| Roseisle Planning Committee | $1,900 | Roseisle Baseball Park Development | + $600 YIP |
| Sperling Community Club | $4,000 | Picnic Table Concrete Project | |
| Sperling Rink Board | $4,400 | Arena Storage Shed Project | + $600 YIP |
| TLC Centre Inc | $500 | Music Expansion & Enrichment | |
| Wee Care Child Centre | $4,000 | Window Replacement Project | |
| Youth In Philanthropy | $3,500 | Commitment to 6 Year Project with Thomas Sill Foundation | |
| TOTAL | $80,335 | $4,500 |
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Announcing
The CARMAN HANDI-VAN
ENDOWMENT FUND
The Carman Area Foundation and the Carman Handi-Van Corp. have recently agreed to establish a new Endowment fund in the Foundation. The new Carman Handi-Van Fund is a ‘Charitable Organization’ Fund, a fund type that provides specific benefits for the charity, namely administration of the charity’s permanent endowment and provision of annual financial support to the charity. The Carman Handi-Van Corp. contributed the initial $10,000 donation to establish the Fund. People wishing to support the Carman Handi-Van will now be able to contribute to this endowment fund of the Carman Area Foundation. The new agreement was officially signed by executive members of both Boards on May 23, 2017.
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Community Fund for Canada’s 150th
The Carman Area Foundation was pleased to participate in the new Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, a national small grants program to support local projects in our community related to Canada’s sesquicentennial.
This initiative was made possible by the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, a collaboration between Community Foundations of Canada, the Carman Area Foundation, the Government of Canada, and extraordinary leaders from coast to coast to coast.
We are pleased to announce that the following local organizations were awarded grants from this initiative. The Carman Area Foundation has provided 50% of the grant amount stated, as part of our commitment to the national initiative.
| Organization | Project | Grant Awarded |
| Boyne Valley Hostel Corp | History Project | $760 |
| Wee Care Centre | Painting Project | $1480 |
| Town of Carman | Canada 150 Multicultural Event | $1910 |
| Boyne Regional Library | Canada 150 Summer Reading Program | $760 |
| Town of Carman | Celebrate Canada 150 | $570 |
| Roseisle Planning Cte. | Garden Water Feature Project | $760 |
| Sperling Golden Corner | Flooring Project | $690 |
| Roseisle Planning Cte. | Pathway Project | $960 |
| Sperling Community Club | Skating Rink Flooring Project | $200 |
| Carman Community Senior Resource Council | Travel Across Canada Project | $760 |
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