About
What We Do
The Steinbach Community Foundation invests monetary gifts in endowment funds and grants out a portion of the income earned annually. SCF is dedicated to enhancing the quality of community life by funding local projects that address social services, health and well-being, heritage, sport and recreation, arts and culture, child welfare and family well-being, educational and environmental needs, and other priorities in the Southeast Manitoba area.
Our
MISSION
Our
VISION
General Community Fund
2023 FUNDED PROJECTS
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation Inc.
Adapted Bike: $4,078
Funds were granted to purchase a custom-made adapted bike for a young boy in Southeast Manitoba with mobility issues. This bike will not only improve the child’s physical strength and mobility, but he will also be able to socially interact with other community members who are out biking. This bike gives the feeling of freedom to do something independently and be just like any other kid in the community.
Congratulations and thank you for changing lives,
one child at a time. Photo credit: Svjetlana Mlinarevic, The Carillon
STARS
Human Patient Simulator Education Program: $5,000
Funds were granted in partnership with the William & Agnes Lepp Family Fund toward the Human Patient Simulation Program (HPS) Training. HPS is integral to STARS, a helicopter emergency medical service and it means the first hands caring for a patient are practiced, confident and skilled in a myriad of critical care procedures and protocols. HPS develops qualities such as leadership, communication, and teamwork in an environment where there are no mistakes -- only learning opportunities.
Congratulations and thank you for your dedication
to high-level care for all. Photo credit: STARS
SERVING SENIORS INC.
New Stage Flooring: $14,419.18
Funds were granted to replace the stage flooring at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre to improve rental services and safely accommodate varied organizations for dance recitals, choirs, church services, and the list goes on.
Congratulations and thank you for the excellent services you offer in partnership with organizations in and around Steinbach.
TOTAL FREEDOM ADDICTIONS RECOVERY CENTRE
Building Facility Upgrade Renovations: $677.82
Funds were granted to upgrade a building to safely accommodate more clients. The Centre’s focus is on promotion of balance and integration of mind, body, and spirit to men eighteen years of age and over who have life-controlling problems/behavior's and a desire to change their lives. The Centre is open to those across Manitoba, with or without faith, including men transitioning from incarceration.
Congratulations and thank you for supporting men from Steinbach and various parts of Manitoba.
PAST GRANTS
2022
Eden Residential Care Services Inc.
Renovations
5000
Chalet Malouin
Automatic Doors
5000
Steinbach Community Outreach
New Van
8000
2021
Linden Place, HavenGroup
Universal Flip Flop Tables
3000
City of Steinbach
L.A. Barkman Park Basketball Court
7000
Ronald McDonald House
New House Build
2000
Steinbach Arts Council
Community Theatre Expansion
8000
Recent News
Updates
Create Your Legacy - FREE Wills and Estate Planning Sessions
Steinbach Community Foundation board member Andrew Warkentin, lawyer with TDS Law Office, hosts two FREE information sessions to help you understand why you need a will and what to be aware of when planning your estate and legacy gifts.
Sarah Beaver, accountant/partner with GTP Professional Accountants and JP Craft, Financial Advisor and Investment Rep. with Paul Craft Financial, will be present to answer any questions you may have concerning taxes and/or investments that pertain to wills and estate planning.
Join us for a FREE public service information session that will help create a legacy specific to your wishes. Note: both sessions will present the same information. This is not a sales event.
Date:
February 29, 2024
Time:
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST OR 7:00PM – 8:00PM CST
Location:
Eastman Education Centre, 385 Loewen Blvd., Steinbach, in the atrium
Cost:
FREE
Community Services Recovery Fund Grant Awards
The Steinbach Community Foundation Inc. delivers $59,139 to three community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund Program
- Recreation Opportunities for Children (ROC) Eastman, Inc. $14,500 to create a 25 year collective vision and strategy to sustainability.
- Steinbach Community Outreach $25,075 to implement a new communication plan, educate staff, and utilize new systems for modernization.
- Cedarwood Supportive Housing Inc.
(HavenGroup) $23,654 to enhance an accounting system, train staff, and update procedures.
– Jenna Sudds, Government of Canada, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
“Community service organizations are at the heart of communities like Steinbach, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast to coast. The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable the organizations that serve our diverse communities to adapt and modernize their programs and services and to invest in the future of their organizations, staff, and volunteers. Together, we can rebuild from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more just and equitable future for those in Steinbach.”
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OUR PROCESS
Grant Applications
Granting Process: The grant application deadline is March 31 of each year.
The 3rd Wednesday of April, the applicant will meet with the SCF Board for a 15 minute interview to discuss the project, organization, and answer any questions that may arise.
The 3rd Wednesday of May, the SCF Board will make all granting decisions and all applicants will be advised of granting decisions within one week of the May meeting. All applicants receiving a grant will be expected to sign a Grant Agreement and follow the SCF granting process and policy.
For more information on the SCF granting process and documentation, please contact the SCF office at admin@steinbachcf.ca or 204-823-4521.
Your application is due on March 31
DownloadOur Board
Mary Jane Hiebert
Chair
Chris Esau
Vice Chair
Sarah Beaver
Finance and Administration Chair
Deb Rempel
Governance Chair
Lynda Lambert
Executive Director
Reynold Kroeker
Director
Lindsey Banman
Director
Wes Unger
Director
Andrew Warkentin
Director
Daniel Banman
Youth Representative
SCF Endowment Funds
Gifts are permanently invested and, according to the SCF spending policy, a portion of the income earned is distributed every year to local registered charities as grants.
General Community Endowment Fund
A non-designated fund that provides general support grants as determined by the Community Foundation board.
The Chrysalis Fund
A donor-directed fund supported by a community of women philanthropists to support charitable programs benefiting children, youth, and families in Steinbach and the surrounding area.
Named Family Funds
Designated or donor directed funds created and augmented by individuals or families. These fundholders have the ability to recommend grant support to their preferred charity or field of interest.
Arts Stabilization Manitoba Fund
A designated fund established to support the internal operations of the Steinbach Arts Council Inc.
Heritage – Mennonite Heritage Village Fund
An agency fund created to build and maintain operating capacity for the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum.
Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc. Signature Museum Sustainability Fund
A designated fund to support the governance and management, operational standards, and enhancement of visitor experiences at the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum.