The Dauphin and District Community Foundation is again participating in the Endow Manitoba 24- Hour Giving Challenge.
The challenge, part of Philanthropy Month in Canada, is being held Saturday, November 16.
Endow Manitoba is coordinated through the Winnipeg Foundation (WF), which supports the challenge by “stretching” local contributions made during the event. The stretch involves adding an additional dollar for every $5 raised locally.
The provincial government will match the WF’s stretch contribution, meaning that for every $5 raised by the DDCF will equal $7 in total contribution. This is the third year that the government has matched the WF.
Since the DDCF started participating in the challenge in 2015, they have raised $136,832. All the money raised locally goes directly to the DDCF’s Undesignated Fund. Proceeds from that fund are used to support grants to local community organizations. The larger the Undesignated Fund grows, the more money that can be given annually through the DDCF grants program.
Executive Director of the Dauphin and District Community Foundation, Kit Daley, says that she is confident that the community will easily be able to reach the donation threshold of $10,000 to be able to maximize the contributions from the WF and the province.
“I’d love to repeat the kind of success we’ve had in previous Challenges,” said Daley. “With the generosity and support of local residents, I’m hopeful that getting close to, or exceeding, $40,000 is a realistic target to aim for.”
People wishing to contribute can do so online all day on November 16th at www.endowmanitoba.ca. Contributions can also be made in advance at the DDCF office. The DDCF will accept contributions at their City Hall office until November 15th.
For more information on the Endow MB 2019 Challenge, you can contact Kit Daley at the DDCF at 204-638-4598.
