Category Archives: Grants

Scholarship/Bursary Information

Scholarship and BursaryApplication Information Calling all 2022 Graduates in the Beausejour/Brokenhead area! This post is for you! Thanks to the generous donations of citizens of this community, the BRCF is pleased to be able to award scholarships and bursaries to deserving students in the Beausejour/Brokenhead area. If you are a graduating student, please read throughContinue reading “Scholarship/Bursary Information”

This is my “why” – Ron Jackson

This is my “why” – Ron Jackson #MyWhyWednesday#ThisIsMyWhy Every Wednesday, we will be sharing videos of our amazing volunteers and donors sharing their “why”. Ron Jackson, Former BRCF Board Member and President shares some history behind the Foundation and it’s beginnings, along with his reasons for wanting to be a part of the community foundationContinue reading “This is my “why” – Ron Jackson”

My “Why” – Shaunda Rossington

My “Why” – Shaunda Rossington #MyWhyWednesday#ThisIsMyWhy Every Wednesday, we will be sharing videos of our amazing volunteers and donors sharing their “why”. Shaunda Rossington, Former BRCF Board Member shares her experience working with various community organizations, and how they benefited from receiving grants from The Brokenhead River Community Foundation. “I look back on all theContinue reading “My “Why” – Shaunda Rossington”

Stabilization Grants

Stabilization Grants The Foundation, for the first time ever, offered Community Groups the opportunity to apply for Stabilization Grants this year. This new grant process is designed to help offset the operating costs due to lost revenues because of Covid-19. Below, Beausejour Curling Club (BCC) President Bruce Schade accepts funding from the Foundation to supportContinue reading “Stabilization Grants”

Senior Activity Booklets

Senior Activity Booklets The Brokenhead River Recreation Commission, with support from the  Brokenhead River Community Foundation and the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, assembled 150 activity kits for seniors who have been particularly affected by isolation due to Covid-19 in the Town of Beausejour and RM of Brokenhead, including Tyndall and Garson. We know theseContinue reading “Senior Activity Booklets”

How the Brokenhead River Community Foundation Supports the Community

How the Brokenhead River Community Foundation Supports the Community For over 20 years, the Brokenhead River Community Foundation has been supporting Beausejour and the rest of the RM of Brokenhead through grants, bursaries, and scholarships. Learn more in this interview between Shaw Spotlight and the BRCFoundation President, Reg Black. To see more, visit ShawSpotlight onContinue reading “How the Brokenhead River Community Foundation Supports the Community”

Community Foundations of Canada Emergency Support Fund

Community Foundations of Canada Emergency Support Fund Since mid-March, Covid 19 has certainly presented challenges to many community groups and organizations. The normal operations and functions of these groups/organizations have dramatically changed. At top of mind for many is that normal fundraising events and activities have either been cancelled or postponed creating a large impactContinue reading “Community Foundations of Canada Emergency Support Fund”

Recreation Commission Funding

Recreation Commission Funding Brokenhead River Community Foundation President Reg Black was very pleased to be able to present an Emergency Community Support Fund grant to Megan Baker, the Program Director for the Recreation Commission. The funding of $10,000 was used to assist with the development of activity kits for summer camp participants and children inContinue reading “Recreation Commission Funding”