{"id":232,"date":"2018-04-27T19:50:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T19:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/?page_id=232"},"modified":"2026-10-27T18:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T18:27:43","slug":"designated-funds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/?page_id=232","title":{"rendered":"Designated Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designated Funds allow donors to make a lasting impact by supporting specific causes, organizations, and initiatives that are meaningful to them. Each fund has its own history, purpose, and granting focus, helping ensure that donations continue to benefit our community for years to come. Below, you will find the designated funds currently open for donations, along with information about when each fund was established and how grants from the fund are used to support our community. Whether you are looking to contribute to an existing fund or learn more about the causes it supports, your generosity helps the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation continue its work in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Allan Lytle Memorial <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 199 by Mrs. Lytle. The fund was established to ensure annual funding for the Fenwick Public Speaking Award given to the winner of the 4-H Senior Individual Public Speaking Competition at the Neepawa District 4-H level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arts Stabilization &#8211; Burrows Trail Art Council <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2010 by Arts Stabilization Manitoba to ensure funding for the arts in rural communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arts Stabilization &#8211; Arts Forward, <em>formerly Viscount Cultural Centre <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2010 by Arts Stabilization Manitoba to ensure funding for the arts in rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beautiful Plains Museum <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1998 to ensure a source of operational funding was available annually to be used at the discretion of the Museum board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brookdale Cemetery <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2020 by Hector Swanson in memory of Eleanor Swanson. The fund was established to provide ongoing funding to the Brookdale Cemetery Committee for the purpose of maintaining the Brookdale Cemetery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Manitoba &#8217;95<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1995 by the Steering Committee. This fund is a field of interest for the performing and non-performing arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diana Lynn Elliott Cancer Care <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2023 by Jack Elliott and family to recognize and honour community members who have fought cancer and to support Neepawa and area community members who are presently fighting cancer and those who are seeking help and support for their treatment, this fund provides funding to maintain the cancer care unit, equipment, and supplies to provide the best possible care to our community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Country Meadows Personal Care Home Courtyard <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2003 by Mrs. Margaret Gault to fund the ongoing upkeep of the facility&#8217;s courtyards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neepawa &amp; District Health Centre <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1997, the fund was created to provide funding for equipment and ongoing facility needs. The grant funds of each year are proposed by the facility and are approved by an established committee made up of representatives from the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, Town of Neepawa, Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne, and Municipality of North Cypress-Langford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Country Meadows Personal Care Home <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1997, the fund was created to provide funding for equipment and ongoing facility needs. The grant funds of each year are proposed by the facility and are approved by an established committee made up of representatives from the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, Town of Neepawa, Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne, and Municipality of North Cypress-Langford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Margaret Laurence Home Heritage <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2019 to provide ongoing funding for the upkeep and maintenance of the heritage home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keegan Airey Memorial Youth for Sports <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2020 by the friends and family of Keegan Airey to celebrate and honour his life. The fund&#8217;s purpose is to assist young athletes who may have difficulty participating in sports due to family finances. All sports organizations can apply for funding to support a young athlete by submitting the application to our office. application can be found on our Resources Page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naomi Chapter No. 11 Order of the Eastern Star<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Established in 1995 by the now-closed Naomi Chapter No. 11 Order of the Eastern Star to provide funding for the necessary supplies for the upkeep of the infants&#8217; ward at the Neepawa &amp; District Health Centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neepawa Hospital Auxiliary <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2024 by the Estate of Mr. David Henry Cochrane for the needs and funding of the Neepawa Hospital Auxiliary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NACI Alumni <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1998 by the proceeds of the 1998 Neepawa Collegiate Reunion. This fund is to provide funding to NACI that benefits the large majority of both students and staff at the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neepawa Farmers Baseball\/Softball Facility <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2019 by the Neepawa Farmers Baseball to be used to maintain and improve the Neepawa Baseball Softball facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neepawa Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Anemone Rebekah Lodge <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2011 by Order of Odd Fellows #16 and Anemone Rebekah Lodge #23. Funds are allocated to Neepawa Belles, Beaux &amp; Builders, Neepawa Minor Ball, and NACI Band. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neepawa Public Library <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2024 by the Neepawa Library Advisory Committee to ensure funding is annually available for projects and programs not funded by the Western Manitoba Regional Library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riverside Cemetery <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2015 by Wilma Gill. This fund is utilized for all purposes to maintain the Riverside Cemetery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Touchwood Park Association <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2011. This fund is to be utilized for the needs of Touchwood Park and is at the discretion of the board. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designated Funds allow donors to make a lasting impact by supporting specific causes, organizations, and initiatives that are meaningful to them. Each fund has its own history, purpose, and granting focus, helping ensure that donations continue to benefit our community for years to come. Below, you will find the designated funds currently open for donations,&hellip; <br \/> <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/?page_id=232\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":13,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-232","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=232"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/232\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16871,"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/232\/revisions\/16871"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beautifulplainscf.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}