Cypress River and Area Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on building permanent endowments in order to tackle long-term community challenges as well as meeting immediate needs.
This foundation is governed by a body of volunteers which strives to represent and be accountable to the Cypress River Community.
The foundation will focus its grant funding and charitable services primarily on the Cypress River geographic area.
Contributions can be mailed to:
Cypress River & Area Foundation
P.O. Box 86
Cypress River, MB
R0K 0P0
Email: cypressriverfoundation@craf-foundation.ca
Cypress River and Area Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s grant recipients with a total of $11,569 plus $15,634 from the Thomas Sill Foundation.
1) Designated Scholarship - $500 to 2 students
2) Cypress River Hall - (upgrading floors) $4,000
3) Cypress River Senior Centre - (interior upgrades) $4,000
4) Cypress River Resource Centre - (playground upgrade) $3,000
5) Cypress River Lodge - (interior upgrades) $4,000
6) Cypress River Multi-Purpose Community Centre - (replace ice resurfacer) $4,000
7) Cypress River Firefighter’s - (water tank apparatus) $7,203
Gifts are never “spent” or “used up”. The funds are invested and will remain untouched in perpetuity. Only the interest will be used for community projects, thereby creating a growing pool of dollars for the betterment of Cypress in the future.
| Jim Cassels - President |
Tim Klassen - Treasurer |
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Troy McGill - Vice President |
Yvonne De Smet - Secretary |
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Marianne Anderson |
Anita Gillis |
| Janice Robidoux | Youth Representative - Mason Anderson |
*Board Members welcome any inquiries about donations and/or bequests at your convenience.
cypressriverfoundation@craf-foundation.ca
