The Morris Area Foundation Inc., now in its only 4th year is pleased to announce its annual grant award winners for 2017. A total of $3,900 was given to 4 projects. Above, Lionel Wiens Grant Committee chair presents an award to the Lowe Farm School Principal Marla Brandt and Lowe Farm School PTA Chair Marie Doell to assist in the completion of Phase 2 of the Lowe Farm School Playground Project. Other awards were given to: The Sperling Rink Board to buy equipment necessary for its Weekly Kids Night, The Valley Agricultural Society, home of the Manitoba Stampede for Grandstand repairs, and The Canadian Cancer Society for an informational day meeting in the MAF area for their “Travelling Wig Caravan”.
Since its beginning in 2013, the Morris Area Foundation has provided grants with the help of The Thomas Sill Foundation, Canada 150 and generous support of past and current residents of $21,500 to area organizations. Morris Area Foundation Inc. is building a legacy for the communities we serve. The Foundation partners with donors to build permanent endowment funding to support projects in the area into the future. The Morris Area Foundation Inc. covers the entire Rural Municapility of Morris including the communities of Rosenort, Lowe Farm, Aubigny, Sperling and the Town of Morris.
DON’T FORGET ENDOW MANITOBA DAY “SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH” WHEN YOUR DONATION TO THE MORRIS AREA FOUNDATION WILL BE “STRETCHED” (every $5 donation to the MAF will be stretched by another $2 from The Winnipeg Foundation and Province of Manitoba – so the MAF will end up with $7).
For more information contact: Email: [email protected] Website: www.themafinc.com or call 204-746-2504
