Since 1995, the Thompson Community Foundation has provided just over $2.5 million in grants to support over 100 local organizations and their projects.

Oswald Sawh, Executive Director of the Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation, is working with the TCF to promote the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge.

He talks about what it is here.

“So for every $5 raised locally, the Winnipeg foundation and the province of Manitoba will match $2 to a maximum of $4000 so this year, our goal is to raise $10,000 locally which will give us the maximum donation. The funds raised will, of course, all go towards our pool of  funds that we give out to local organizations in the way of grants.”

The Challenge runs all this week, from November 10th to 16th.

The TCF will have calendars on sale this week at various locations for $25 each.  Buy one and receive a charitable tax receipt while supporting Our Foundation Thompson.

Hear more about the TCF and how you can donate to support it. Catch Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10.