Funds
Victor Stevenson Aviation Heritage Fund
Victor Stevenson Aviation Heritage Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
Year Established
2011
Veena Lamba Scholarship for the Arts Fund
Veena Lamba Scholarship for the Arts Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
Year Established
2014
Trevor Jonasson Memorial Fund
Trevor Jonasson Memorial Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2012
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Endowed Fund
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Agency Non-Endowed Fund
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Agency Non-Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Thunder Bay Community Foundation Community Fund
Thunder Bay Community Foundation Community Fund
The Thunder Bay Community Foundation supports existing programs and services and new and innovative programs or other charitable works in the District of Thunder Bay. Each year the Foundation awards grants to charitable organizations for projects in areas including, but not limited to arts, heritage, youth, recreation, capital projects, alleviating human suffering, health and welfare and community innovation.
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Classification
Community Fund
Purpose
Named Fund
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Non-Endowed Fund
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Non-Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Endowed Fund
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Scholarship
Year Established
2017
Thunder Bay Boys & Girls Club Agency Non-Endowed Fund
Thunder Bay Boys & Girls Club Agency Non-Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2022
Thunder Bay Boys & Girls Club Agency Endowment Fund
Thunder Bay Boys & Girls Club Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Agency Endowment Fund
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Thunder Bay & District Humane Society Agency Endowment Fund
Thunder Bay & District Humane Society Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Tere & Marie McDonald Family Fund
This fund will assist charities in sustaining their volunteers and address their ever-changing needs and opportunities in our community now and forever. From Board and Committee to grassroots roots training in developing individuals skills to preform day to day hands on support and fundraising this fund will financially support those training initiatives.
Tere & Marie McDonald Family Fund
Volunteers are the strength and backbone of every charitable organization and the success and effectiveness of the charity is a direct relation of their knowledgeable commitment. Volunteer recruitment, training and recognition is essential for the continued growth and sustainability of all charities.
This fund will assist charities in sustaining their volunteers and address their ever-changing needs and opportunities in our community now and forever. From Board and Committee to grassroots roots training in developing individuals skills to preform day to day hands on support and fundraising this fund will financially support those training initiatives.
The Tere and Marie McDonald Fund will give consideration to requests for funds to provide for all types of training and education, strategic planning, community engagement and capacity building.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Susan C. Simonsen Aboriginal Bursary
Susan C. Simonsen Aboriginal Bursary
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Bursary
Year Established
2016
Superior North EMS Leslie Vance Bursary Fund
Superior North EMS Leslie Vance Bursary Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Bursary
Shirley H. & Meredith O. Nelson Fund
The Shirley and Meredith Nelson Fund was established in 2006 by their daughter Archdeacon Deborah Kraft. This fund provides awards for people raised on working farms who desire to pursue post-secondary health care or engineering degrees. The fund also provides annual bursaries to Thunder Bay charities.
Shirley H. & Meredith O. Nelson Fund
The Shirley and Meredith Nelson Fund was established in 2006 by their daughter Archdeacon Deborah Kraft. This fund provides awards for people raised on working farms who desire to pursue post-secondary health care or engineering degrees. The fund also provides annual bursaries to Thunder Bay charities.
Shirley Shrum was born in 1923 on her family farm in Gainsborough Township, Ontario. Shirley graduated as a registered nurse from Mack Training School in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. She died in 2007. MO was born in 1921 and died in 2021, reaching 100 years of active and healthy living. He too was raised on a farm near Smithville, Ontario. MO graduated from Kettering University with a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering degree. Throughout many moves and promotions around North America, France, and England, MO finished his working career as Group President Newsprint Pulp and Forest Products, Kimberly-Clark Corporation for all of North America with 6000 personnel. Shirley and MO retired to Thunder Bay in 1984 and quickly became very involved in a life of service in the community. Their legacy is one of dedication, generosity, commitment, hard work, and faith.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship Donor Directed
Year Established
2006
Shirley & Emilio Rigato Family Fund
Shirley & Emilio Rigato Family Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Shelter House Agency Endowment Fund
Shelter House Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Ruth Black Endowment Fund
Ruth Black loved Thunder Bay and left a large bequest to the Thunder Bay Community Foundation so her passion for the community would be nurtured in perpetuity.
Ruth Black Endowment Fund
Ruth Black loved Thunder Bay and left a large bequest to the Thunder Bay Community Foundation so her passion for the community would be nurtured in perpetuity. The Ruth Black Fund Grants are directed to support mental health charities or programs that assist those with mental health needs.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant
Year Established
2019
Roy Seymour & Geraldine Ruth Roger’s Fund
Roy Seymour & Geraldine Ruth Roger’s Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
Ross A. Wilson Education Fund
Ross A. Wilson Education Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
RFL Fund for Indigenous Initiatives
RFL Fund for Indigenous Initiatives
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Rebecca Johnson Fund
Rebecca Johnson Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
R.K Dewar Fund
The Dr. R. K. Dewar Medical Research Grant was established in 1987 by Ms. Helen Dewar to honour the life and work of her brother, Dr. Robert Kerr Dewar. Dr. Dewar had faith in the future and progress of medical science and had a keen interest in cutting edge research of his day. He was particularly interested in Neuro-Regeneration and Molecular Biology.
R.K Dewar Fund
The Dr. R. K. Dewar Medical Research Grant was established in 1987 by Ms. Helen Dewar to honour the life and work of her brother, Dr. Robert Kerr Dewar. Dr. Dewar had faith in the future and progress of medical science and had a keen interest in cutting edge research of his day. He was particularly interested in Neuro-Regeneration and Molecular Biology.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant
Year Established
1987
Ontario Endowment for Children & Youth in Recreation (OECYR) Fund
Ontario Endowment for Children & Youth in Recreation (OECYR) Fund
The OECYR Fund was developed in partnership with the Province of Ontario; these funds were matched by generous donations from our community. Grants from the OECYR Fund are available to registered charities providing recreation programs for individuals less than 18 years of age.
Community recreation includes sport, recreation, fitness, youth leadership, camping, outdoor education, playgroups, the arts and cultural activities.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Grant Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2000
Northern Ontario Writers Agency Endowment Fund
Northern Ontario Writers Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Northern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre Non-Endowed Fund
Northern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre Non-Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
MNP Donor Advised Fund
MNP Donor Advised Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Meredith/Karam Family Fund
Meredith/Karam Family Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant Donor Directed
Marlo Ellis Bursary for Leadership in the Uncommon Woman Non-Endowed Fund
Marlo Ellis Bursary for Leadership in the Uncommon Woman Non-Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Bursary Donor Directed
Margaret & Ed Ayer Family Fund
Margaret & Ed Ayer Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Margaret & Ed Ayer Animal Welfare Fund
Margaret & Ed Ayer Animal Welfare Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Margaret & Arnold Westlake Endowment for the Arts
Margaret & Arnold Westlake Endowment for the Arts
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2009
Lutheran Community Care Agency Endowment Fund
Lutheran Community Care Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Lesley Bell & Rod Morrison Family Fund
Lesley Bell & Rod Morrison Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Kitty Care Agency Endowment Fund
Kitty Care Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Keri Chase Memorial Animal Fund
This fund was created to provide financial assistance to qualified registered charities providing care, assistance, and shelter to injured/stray animals and birds of every description and either finding them homes or returning them to the wild from which they came.
Keri Chase Memorial Animal Fund
The Keri Chase Foundation was formed in 2002 in memory of Keri Coleen Chase, who passed away in a tragic auto accident. Keri was continually helping injured and stray animals and birds of every description and either finding them homes or returning them to the wild from which they came. In 2013 the Keri Chase Foundation created the Keri Chase Memorial Animal Welfare Fund at the Thunder Bay Community Foundation. The grants will support animal welfare charities for specific projects, such as and not limited to spay & neutering, shelters, medical, food and general care of animals.
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Keri Chase Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
Keri Chase Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Kelly & George Badanai Family Fund
The owners of Badanai Motors have taken the company mission statement of “remaining a socially responsible member of the community” to heart by investing in causes that resonate with their family.”
Kelly & George Badanai Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Youth Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Youth Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Youth Bursary Fund
Justice Ronald B. Lester Memorial Youth Bursary Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Bursary
Year Established
2010
June Morgan MacDonald Bursary for Arts & Design
June Morgan MacDonald Bursary for Arts & Design
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Bursary
Year Established
2013
JP Hudolin Endowed Family Fund
JP Hudolin Endowed Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2014
Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship Fund
Joshua Dyke Family Scholarship Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
Josa Daliro Endowed Family Fund
Josa Daliro Endowed Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2022
John Rafferty Memorial Fund
John Rafferty Memorial Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
John A. McLean Scholarship Fund
John A. McLean Scholarship Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
James & Shirley Symington Family Fund
Local philanthropists Shirley and James established their own family fund to support our community through the funding of local initiatives that are important to them.
James & Shirley Symington Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship Grant Donor Directed
Year Established
2014
James & Catherine Colquhoun Family Fund
James & Catherine Colquhoun Family Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
1981
Jackie & Ernie Dojack Family Fund
Jackie & Ernie Dojack Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2014
Hospice Northwest Agency Endowment Fund
Hospice Northwest Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2011
Helen L. Dewar Scholarship Fund
Helen L. Dewar Scholarship Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
Year Established
1987
Hannah & Victor Stevenson Fund for Education & Arts Development
Hannah & Victor Stevenson Fund for Education & Arts Development
The Hannah & Victor Stevenson Fund was established by the estate of Mr. Stevenson in 2010 to partially support education and arts development. In his will, Mr. Stevenson intentionally left the broadest possible interpretation of education and arts development, so that the Community Foundation could direct the income from his fund to the most pressing needs of the City. As these needs change, the Hannah and Victor Stevenson Fund will remain flexible enough to change with them.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship Grant
Year Established
2010
Habitat for Humanity Agency Endowment Fund
Habitat for Humanity Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2014
H.A.G.I Agency Endowment Fund
H.A.G.I Agency Endowment Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2018
Grace & Colin Bruce Family Fund
Grace & Colin Bruce Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Freisen/Jones Family Fund
This bursary fund was created to support individuals under age 29 who have been in the care of Children’s Aid who will be graduating high school and pursuing post-secondary opportunities.
Freisen/Jones Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Bursary
Year Established
2018
Franz & Sondra Seibel Family Fund
Franz & Sondra Seibel Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2020
Dr. S. Penny Petrone Fund
In 2003 Dr. S. Penny Petrone established a named fund to grant to agencies that support persons with disabilities, especially the blind. In her directions for this fund Dr. Petrone wrote: “I truly believe that the able-bodied should be responsible for their own welfare. My concern is for those, who through no fault of their own, are born disabled or have become so. Thereby, I hope to make their lives a little better.
Dr. S. Penny Petrone Fund
In 2003 Dr. S. Penny Petrone established a named fund to grant to agencies that support persons with disabilities, especially the blind. In her directions for this fund Dr. Petrone wrote: “I truly believe that the able-bodied should be responsible for their own welfare. My concern is for those, who through no fault of their own, are born disabled or have become so. Thereby, I hope to make their lives a little better.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant
Year Established
2003
Dr. George & Mary Morrison Family Fund
Dr. George & Mary Morrison Family Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
To Be Determined
Year Established
2006
Doreen & Bill Everitt Family Bursary Fund
Like Doreen, Bill values education and the importance of making a positive contribution to your community.
Doreen & Bill Everitt Family Bursary Fund
Doreen grew up in Peel County, graduated from The Mack School of Nursing in St. Catharines and received her Diploma in Public Health from the University of Western Ontario. She practiced public health nursing with the VON in Windsor and Toronto, and then public health in Dufferin County before joining the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Doreen has been an active member of the community as a Girl Guide leader, board member of the Canadian Red Cross, founding member of the Thunder Bay Quilter’s Guild, member of the provincial Psychiatric Review Board, volunteer at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, St. Paul’s United Church, and the founder of the Caring Community Quilters Group. Doreen values education and the importance of making a positive contribution to your community. Bill grew up in Chatham, Ontario, graduated from the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto and had a successful career in education having taught secondary school in St. Catharines before entering school administration. He was principal at both Lakeview High School and Hammarskjold High School in Thunder Bay before being appointed Superintendent of Curriculum with the Lakehead Board of Education. Bill was appointed the Returning Officer for the federal electoral district of Thunder Bay Superior North in 2000, a position he held until the spring of 2018. Bill has had extensive community involvement including being a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Port Arthur), Magnus Theatre Board of Directors, St. Paul’s United Church Board, and the local federal and provincial Liberal Riding Associations. He served as chair of the city of Thunder Bay’s Committee of Adjustment, is an active member of the Thunder Bay Prostate Cancer Support Group, is a Patient Family Advocate at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre, and currently sits on a number of local boards and committees. Like Doreen, Bill values education and the importance of making a positive contribution to your community. Bill and Doreen have four adult children and six grandchildren
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
Donny Ritza Skills Development Endowment Fund
In 2012 the estate of Lucy Frances Ritza created the Donny Ritza Fund to “assist in the skills development of people who are mentally challenged. Donny is Lucy’s son and she wanted to honour his achievements by supporting those with disabilities.
Donny Ritza Skills Development Endowment Fund
In 2012 the estate of Lucy Frances Ritza created the Donny Ritza Fund to “assist in the skills development of people who are mentally challenged. Donny is Lucy’s son and she wanted to honour his achievements by supporting those with disabilities.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant
Year Established
2012
Dilico Children’s Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
The Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation is an Anishinabek-led charitable organization established in 2009. The mandate is to support the educational, recreational, cultural and community needs of Anishinabek children and youth in North western Ontario. Mazinaajim works with over 6000 children and families who face many social and economic challenges. The need for help is great, yet many services that are vital to the health and well-being of children and families are not funded. The Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation can meet the changing needs of children and youth with support from donors.
Dilico Children’s Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
The Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation is an Anishinabek-led charitable organization established in 2009. The mandate is to support the educational, recreational, cultural and community needs of Anishinabek children and youth in North western Ontario. Mazinaajim works with over 6000 children and families who face many social and economic challenges. The need for help is great, yet many services that are vital to the health and well-being of children and families are not funded. The Mazinaajim Children’s Foundation can meet the changing needs of children and youth with support from donors.
Fund Type
Endowed
Classification
Agency
Purpose
Agency Endowment Fund
Year Established
2013
Derek T. Noyes Humane Fund
Derek T. Noyes Humane Fund
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2018
David Legge & Shelley Crawford Non-Endowed Fund
David Legge & Shelley Crawford Non-Endowed Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2021
Danny Clara Legacy Fund
Danny Clara Legacy Fund
Danny was born in Flagogna, Friuli, Italy, on August 24th, 1944. Like so many, he was born into a time of chaos and conflict, and like so many, he ended up traveling half a world away to build a new life in a new country.
Danny was a firm believer in the Community, supporting numerous local charities and organizations. He was especially proud of his involvement with the Da Vinci Centre, where he was part of the founding building committee and later served as President, as well as his efforts and support towards the construction of St. Dominic’s Church.
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant
Year Established
2020
Christopher Jean Memorial Fund
The fund is to be used to carry out activities to promote healthy lifestyles and sportsmanship for children and youth through sports, games and recreation and to “relieve poverty by providing shelter, food, clothing and other amenities to assist people in need” in the City of Thunder Bay.
Christopher Jean Memorial Fund
Christopher Jean grew up in the construction industry. After earning a Civil Engineering Technologist Diploma from Confederation College in 2001, he began a successful career working alongside his father at MLA Northern Contracting. He married Sheri in 2009. Christopher loved being in the kitchen wearing his chef’s apron preparing meals for his wife and son, Owen, and friends. He also loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing. Christopher loved his community and generously supported many local Thunder Bay charities including Shelter House and the Underground Gym. The fund is to be used to carry out activities to promote healthy lifestyles and sportsmanship for children and youth through sports, games and recreation and to “relieve poverty by providing shelter, food, clothing and other amenities to assist people in need” in the City of Thunder Bay.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Grant
Year Established
2011
Carolyn & Jack Verhoeven Donor Advised Pass Through Fund
Carolyn & Jack Verhoeven Donor Advised Pass Through Fund
Fund Type
Not Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Donor Directed
Year Established
2014
Bonnie Moore & Jay Eingold Fund
Bonnie Moore and her husband Jay Eingold have been supporters of the Thunder Bay Community Foundation since she joined the Board in 2009. Giving to our community through the Foundation is their joy! They created a Fund to give money now to various charities that support youth and are leaving a Legacy Gift in their Will to ensure their appreciation for the work our great charities do is extended into perpetuity.
Bonnie Moore & Jay Eingold Fund
Bonnie Moore and her husband Jay Eingold have been supporters of the Thunder Bay Community Foundation since she joined the Board in 2009. Giving to our community through the Foundation is their joy! They created a Fund to give money now to various charities that support youth and are leaving a Legacy Gift in their Will to ensure their appreciation for the work our great charities do is extended into perpetuity.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Donor Advised
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
To Be Determined
Year Established
2017
Arthur Widnall Fund
The Arthur Widnall Indigenous bursary is dedicated to creating opportunities for young people from the Thunder Bay Indigenous community, who as a result of economic limitations may not otherwise be able pursue post-secondary education.
Arthur Widnall Fund
The Arthur Widnall Indigenous bursary is dedicated to creating opportunities for young people from the Thunder Bay Indigenous community, who as a result of economic limitations may not otherwise be able pursue post-secondary education. The goal is to help individuals further their educational pursuits and realize their highest potential and aspirations. Another goal of this bursary is to motivate young Indigenous students to inspire leadership by becoming mentors and role models for other youth (not only Indigenous youth) in the community and help create a bright future for the community of Thunder Bay.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Bursary
Year Established
2013
Aileen, Amanda & Gertrude Lahti Scholarship Fund
Aileen Lahti passed away in 2008 at the age of 97. She was employed by Prudential Insurance Co. of American until her retirement after 38 years of service. Her sister Gertrude Lahti passed away in 2011 at the age of 97. She worked for 31 years for the Grain Commission. The sisters lived all of their lives in Thunder Bay.
Aileen, Amanda & Gertrude Lahti Scholarship Fund
Aileen Lahti passed away in 2008 at the age of 97. She was employed by Prudential Insurance Co. of American until her retirement after 38 years of service. Her sister Gertrude Lahti passed away in 2011 at the age of 97. She worked for 31 years for the Grain Commission. The sisters lived all of their lives in Thunder Bay.
Fund Type
Endowed
Direction
Field of Interest
Classification
Donor Directed
Purpose
Scholarship
Year Established
2012