CFPD November News

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for."
—Barack Obama

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What's New at the Foundation

Turn your dollars into grants that help people in YOUR community. From November 9–15, join the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge hosted by CFPD. For this week only, charitable gifts will be stretched even further by multiple stretch funders. By donating to CFPD you will be helping to improve life right here at home—as all gifts go to local community groups through our bi-annual grants program!

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The Community Foundation of Portage and District’s bi-annual Community Grants Program saw 31 applications come in, with over $471,000 in requested funding, for the Fall 2026 intake. In the end, the Grants Committee awarded over $272,000 to 19 different groups, to put toward their projects and programs meant to improve life for local residents in various ways.

Click on the image above for a list of our Fall 2026 Grant Recipients.

James Francis Taylor

James Francis Taylor Legacy Left with CFPD Climbs to $727,037

CFPD is very pleased to announce that we have received a second bequest from the Estate of James Francis Taylor, in the amount of $399,337—bringing his total contribution to over $727,000. We are very appreciative and grateful for the late Mr. Taylor's kindness and generosity; he passed away in 2004—but his legacy will live on forever through his gift to CFPD and the numerous lives he will continue to impact.

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Impact Story & Donor Feature

CFPD provided a $53,486 grant to Crescentview School to help build a multi-sport court with options for basketball, pickleball, hopscotch, and four-square. The space is a great community asset, used by students and the public at large!

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Four very generous local businesses have committed to support our upcoming Giving Challenge on Nov.9-15, by providing stretch funding so that your donation goes even further!

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