Your Gifts at Work in Our Area
Scholarship/Bursary Program
Although the Reston & Area Foundation was granted charity status in 2004, only interest from the fund could be expended. It was not until 2006 that the Board could begin dispensing funds. The first program was for scholarships or bursaries to deserving high school graduates. The Winnipeg Foundation and Manitoba Hydro offered matching contributions* and in 4 years $9,850 has been received to supplement our $20,000 deposited in the fund. From the interest, we have awarded a total of $7,650 over 4 years. The graduates sharing these awards were:
2006 ($2000) 2007 ($1900) 2008 ($2000) 2009 ($1750)
Bryce Wilkinson, Melita Samantha Price, Reston Louise Poirier, Sinclair Shirley Harvey, Reston
Kayla Moore, Reston Lee Jackson, Sinclair Stephanie Greig, Reston Skyla Mayert, Reston
Whitney Jones, Tilston Tracy Elliott, Cromer Brady Anderson, Reston Brittany Bartel, Reston
Allison Greig, Reston Angela Gray, Reston Kirby Wheelans, Tilston Glen Jackson, Sinclair
Vince Moore, Reston Taylor Elliott, Reston Andrea Reid, Reston
Amanda Walker, Reston
*As this fund increases over its 5 year span, the dollars available could double!
Community Grants Program
The first year that interest had accumulated sufficiently to begin taking applications for grants for community projects was 2007. By then the Board had developed policies to guide the processing of applications. In the first 3 years of grantmaking, over $48,000 has been assigned to 23 projects.
2007 ($13,950)__________________________
Ag. Society et al ………New bathrooms @ fairgrounds Scarth Curling/Community Club …Improvements- new floor
Pipestone Lions……….. Hall renovation Reston Golf Club ……………… .Improve- air conditioning
Reston Sports Assoc. … Purchase community bus RM of Pipestone History Project…..Sponsor __ history books
Alstone Lodge ……….. Addition of apartments RCMP Musical Ride ………………Support “A Port in the Storm”
2008 ($15,900)_________________________
Reston School Bands …… Purchase instruments Reston School Bands ……………Trip to festival etc.
Reston Baseball ………… Improve facilities and stands Pipestone Recreational club …… Repair roof of rec centre
Reston Fitness Centre ……Purchase new equipment West Souris River Conservation…Acquire audio-visual equipment
Reston Health Centre …… Purchase palliative care mattress Reston Figure Skating Club …… Buy and install jumping harness
2009 ($18,500)_________________________
Alstone Lodge …………………….Addition of apartments Tilston Community Hall ………….Improvements – siding
Reston Curling Club …………… Add fire exit and storage shed Sinclair Hall ………………………Build a new hall
Reston Rockets and Minor Ball…...Purchase mower/ shed repair Reston School Playground ……… Relocate and improve
Defibrillators Contribution ……… Initiate/assist purchase/training
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