The Community Foundation of Portage and District (CFPD) is a non-profit registered charity, formed in 1994 by a group of community minded citizens who saw the benefits of building a "community fund."
Our geographical area is primarily, but not exclusively, the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie which includes the following: City of Portage la Prairie, Southport, Newton, Oakville, Poplar Point, St. Ambroise, High Bluff, Delta, MacDonald, and First Nations – Long Plain, Dakota Plains and Dakota Tipi.
CFPD Chair Barney Christianson presented cheques to grant recipients. Back (L-R) Larry Lepla (Prairie Players), Barney Christianson, Lion Dennis Dupont, Edith Penman (Portage Services for Seniors, Dave Citulsky (Portage plains United Way), Barret Wallis and Cathy Holmes (Portage Stampeders), Front (L-R) Jody Fletcher (Child and Family Services Foundation), Tammy Lilley and Sheila Mitchell (Tupper Street Family Resource Centre), Sara Holmes (Stampeders) Lion Rae George.
$34,075 Goes to Local Charities in November
Where do the dollars come from? Individuals, families, businesses or community groups donate to the Community Foundation of Portage and District. Contributions come in all sizes and each one benefits the community. These gifts are never spent, only the earned income is used to support the grants program.
What is the focus of the grant program? Simply put, it is to increase the ability and capacity of individuals and local organizations to meet current and future needs, whatever they may be. Local charities may submit an application; deadlines are April 1 and October 1.
So far Grants totaling $34,075 were handed out in November and another $32,000 will be presented by end of December. These grants support health, education, arts, recreation, and community services. Children, families, adults and seniors benefit from the dollars given to theses charitable organizations that provide services to the citizen of Portage and District.
