Invitation to Local Community Organizations
Most organizations often have challenges in recruiting and retaining volunteers. To assist local organizations in this ongoing challenge, The Carman Area Foundation is pleased to host a Volunteer Manitoba workshop on this topic. We encourage your organization to send representatives to this seminar. It is free of charge and open to all. Refreshments will be provided.
Recruiting and Engaging Volunteers
A Workshop facilitated by Volunteer Manitoba
Hosted by the Carman Area Foundation
Presented by
Dawn Bourbonnais, VM Communications & Outreach Manager
Thursday, October 17, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Carman Collegiate
(Middle Home Economics Room)
Information on the Workshop:
Different people have different reasons to volunteer. Are you being strategic and making the best recruitment pitch that will resonate based on what motivates that person’s demographic? Join us and learn what motivates young and the mature demographics. Learn the five components of marketing. Combine this knowledge to learn how best to promote your volunteer opportunities to the right people so they are motivated to get involved and stay involved.
Facilitator:
Dawn Bourbonnais is Volunteer Manitoba’s Manager of Communications & Outreach. She oversees VM’s internal and external communications, manages the website and referral services, and is responsible for increasing awareness of Volunteer Manitoba’s mission – to encourage and promote volunteerism across the province. She also manages Volunteer Manitoba’s social media profiles.
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Carman Area Foundation
Charity Golf Tournament
Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Fundraising Golf Tournament held at the Carman Golf Course on June 14th.
Proceeds from the tournament help offset annual operational costs and support the Endowment Fund of the Foundation.
Once again we had a very successful day with 21 teams (over 90 golfers) participating. Net proceeds for the day totalled $11,500. We thank everyone for your support.
Special thanks to our generous corporate sponsors:
Major Sponsors –
Greenland Equipment Ltd.
Access Credit Union
Innovative Agri Tiling Inc.
Vanderveen Commodity Service Ltd.
Walinga Inc.
Tournament Contest Sponsors/Supporters –
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Delmar Commodities |
Newman Hand Insurance |
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Roland Air Spray Ltd |
SC Building Systems |
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Thomas Skinner & Son Ltd. |
DMG Mori |
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Homestead Co-op |
Hi-Tech Seals Inc. |
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Annual Fundraising Event
Celebration of
Philanthropy, Community and Entertainment
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Gala Dinner on April 12th. The ‘Night of Magic’ with Chris Funk, the Wonderist, was a tremendous success. Net proceeds are still being determined but will exceed $50,000 once again! We thank everyone who made a donation in support of the Foundation.
Special thanks to Janzens Chevrolet Buick GMC and Carman Pharmacy & Benefits RX for sponsoring this year’s entertainment.
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2019 Carman Area Foundation Grants
Congratulations to all the organizations that received a 2019 CAF Grant. All these organizations are providing valued services and resources to the communities the Foundation serves. We are pleased to support their projects. The following grants were awarded at the Celebration Dinner on April 12, 2019.
Please refer to Recent News Page for a complete listing of 2019 Grant Recipients.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING FUNDING
The Carman Area Foundation is pleased to provide LINKS to many other FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND PRIVATE grants. We hope you find this useful in fund raising for your many worthwhile projects.
Please go to our Grant Application Information page for the listings.
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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 were 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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