Ways to Give
Community foundations provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving. We offer a variety of giving tools to help people achieve their charitable goals. Whether you want to donate to an existing fund, or start your own, we can help you make a difference in our community! All donations to the Community Foundation of Portage and District are assigned to one or more endowed funds as directed by the donor. An endowment is a fund that holds its principal in perpetuity and is invested to generate income to be spent for a specific purpose—in this case to support community groups in their quest to improve the quality of life for people in the Portage la Prairie area.
Donate to an Existing Fund
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The Smart & Caring Community Fund
When you donate to this fund (unofficially called our “general fund”), your donation is pooled and the investment earnings are disbursed twice annually in the form of ‘Community Grants’.
This fund provides flexibility in responding to the ever-changing needs of our community, with the Grants Committee deciding where the earnings should be disbursed, from a pool of applications received every spring and fall.
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Other Established
Funds
Here at the Community Foundation of Portage and District, we have over 170 established funds that you can donate to, across various categories based on where the investment earning disbursements are directed (i.e., which community group or charity will receive the earnings annually).​​​
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In addition to online, donations can also be made by mailing a cheque to our office, or in person via cash, cheque, or credit card at our office.
If you would like more information on a specific fund, such as where the earnings are directed, please contact our office at 204-856-1971.
Start Your Own Fund
The Community Foundation of Portage and District is here to help assist you in creating your own endowed fund specific to your wishes.
Whether it supports your favourite charity, assists with providing unrestricted grants for community initiatives, or provides bursaries for students, the fund will reflect your passion for your community. Over the years, the amount granted to the community through your fund will surpass the value of your original gift.
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For more information on starting your own fund, click here:
Other Ways to Give
Contact our office at 204-856-1971 to discuss a variety of unique options to make a gift to the CFPD, including through wills, estates, and securities, and to determine eligibility and compliance.
Please note that in accordance with CRA rules and recommendations, while donors may indicate a preference for how their donation may be applied, the ultimate authority rests, at all times, with the charity receiving the donations as to how the funds are used. Further, if a charity does not use the donation in accordance with a donor’s preference, the charity is not obliged to, and will not return said funds to the donor.
For more information on charitable giving, including guidance, policies, and regulations, please visit the CRA website.