The Brokenhead River Community Foundation (BRCF) recently received its largest one-time gift to date. The gift was left to the Foundation in a will from the proceeds of an Estate of a former resident. “On behalf of the Foundation, and more importantly our Community, we are very grateful to receive $200,000 gift from theContinue reading “Foundation Receives Largest Single Donation of $200,000 from Former Resident”
Category Archives: Endowment Funds
Robert Rondeau Memorial Scholarship – #MondayFUNDay: Scholarship Edition
Another scholarship fund supporting the graduates of the Beausejour and Brokenhead communities is the Robert Rondeau Curling Memorial Scholarship. Bob spent most of his life in Beausejour. During this time, he became involved in the sport of curling, which became a lifelong passion. He attended the University of Manitoba, where he received his Bachelor ofContinue reading “Robert Rondeau Memorial Scholarship – #MondayFUNDay: Scholarship Edition”
#MondayFUNDay – CPTC Community Fund
Race Weekend is coming up at the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships – CPTC, so we thought it’d be the perfect time to introduce the CPTC Community Fund on this #MondayFUNDay! The CPTC has been a staple in the Beausejour/Brokenhead community since its inception back in 1963. People have decended on our community for generations toContinue reading “#MondayFUNDay – CPTC Community Fund”
Cherrey Family Trust Fund – #MondayFUNDay
This week’s #MondayFUNDay is a newly established legacy called the Cherrey Family Trust Fund. The Cherrey Family Trust Fund was established by the Cherrey Family in 2021. Jean and Laverne Cherrey moved with their family to the Town of Beausejour in July 1967 with their seven children, Norman, Kenneth, Donald, Eleanor, Shirley, Allan, and Arlene.Continue reading “Cherrey Family Trust Fund – #MondayFUNDay”
#MondayFunday – The Michael Hamende Memorial Minor Hockey Fund
It’s #MondayFUNDay! The Michael Hamende Memorial Minor Hockey Fund was created in 2020 by Michael’s family as a way to give back to the community in a way that was very important to Michael – through hockey. This fund allows the Beausejour Brokenhead Minor Hockey Association (BBMHA) the chance to help early years players startContinue reading “#MondayFunday – The Michael Hamende Memorial Minor Hockey Fund”
#MondayFunday: The BRCF General Community Fund
It’s #MondayFunday! Let me introduce you to the BRCF General Community Fund! The Brokenhead River Community Foundation Community General Fund provides the greatest benefit and impact to the community. Total gifted dollars as of October 31, 2022 in this fund is $453,526.00. Proceeds from this fund are given back into the community annually by wayContinue reading “#MondayFunday: The BRCF General Community Fund”
Introducing #MondayFUNDay!
Fun Fact: The Brokenhead River Community Foundation is NOT just one lump sum of money that is drawn from for scholarship, bursary, and grant awards. In fact, the Foundation maintains 19 different endowment funds that all help Beausejour and Brokenhead thrive. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing with you all the differentContinue reading “Introducing #MondayFUNDay!”