Recent News

Over $6.5 Million Given Back to 219 Charities Throughout 2022
Generous donors, through partnership with the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF), returned $6,594,329.20 back to 219 charities throughout 2022. This total equals over $2 million

$250K Donated Towards the Regina Humane Society Almost Home Campaign
An anonymous donor through the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has provided a generous donation of $250,000 to Regina Humane Society towards the Almost Home

Fall 2022 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients (Fall 2022) This Fall, SSCF and Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation (LEJF) supported 8 charitable programs for

Truth and Reconciliation Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications
SSCF is Excited to Announce its NEW Grant Deadline – Now Open The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is excited to announce that there is a

Commons Conversation with Justin Lee of Buckets and Borders
Thursday, October 27th 7:30pm to 8:30pm Regina Public Library – Central Branch (2311 12th Ave) FREE EVENT Connect over an evening of conversation with Justin

Fall 2022 Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Recipients Announced
SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2022 Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund (JGJ) grants. This year JGJ supported 2 charitable

Our 2022 Board of Directors
Thank you to SSCF’s Board of Directors who are planting seeds for a brighter community. We would like to welcome our new board members for

Spring 2022 Moffat Family Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The Moffat Family Fund Grant Recipients (Spring 2022) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2022 Moffat Family Fund grants. This year

Spring 2022 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients (Spring 2022) This spring, SSCF and the Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation (LEJF) supported 13 charitable programs

Announcing the Retirement of Karen Henders
This is a bittersweet moment for all of us at SSCF. Today we are announcing the retirement of Karen Henders, SSCF’s Director of Community &

Toolkit Workshop Series: How to Harness the Power of Google for Your Community Organization
Tune in for a quick glance behind the curtain on the world’s largest search engine, Google. Using the power of Google, you can: Sell

Phoenix Residential Society Receives $7.5K to Enhance Indigenous Programming
February is Indigenous Storytelling Month. We’d like to take a moment to appreciate a recent grant recipient working to enhance Indigenous culture in our community.

SCEP CENTRE Receives $2K Towards Truth and Reconciliation
February is Indigenous Storytelling Month. We’d like to take a moment to appreciate a recent grant recipient working to enhance Indigenous culture for young children

Spring 2022 Grant & Funding Deadlines
SSCF is Excited to Announce Spring 2022 Grant & Funding Deadlines Online Grant Portal NOW OPEN The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) is pleased to

The Taxman Cometh – WILL you be prepared?
Guest article written by: Rob Rongve B.Comm. CIM CFP FCSI Investment Advisor Rongve Wealth Management Group RBC Dominion Securities, North Battleford, Sask. Is it

Hope’s Home Receives $35K from the MNP Community Fund
The MNP Community Fund was established at SSCF in 2017 by MNP partners based in Regina, Estevan and Weyburn to support community programs and initiatives

Author Dianne Warren is the Inaugural Recipient of the $20K Glengarry Book Award Prize
SSCF congratulates author Dianne Warren, the inaugural recipient of the $20,000 Glengarry Book Award prize for her novel ‘The Diamond House’. The Fund for the

SSCF Anonymous Donor Steps Forward to Assist Carmichael Outreach
An anonymous donor through the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has generously provided $14,000 to Carmichael Outreach Inc. to help the organization with its ongoing

Fall 2021 Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Recipient Announced
The Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Awards $19.5K to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (Fall 2021) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipient of the Fall

Fall 2021 Smart & Caring Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The Smart & Caring Fund Grant Recipients (Fall 2021) SSCF has selected the recipients for the Fall 2021 SSCF Smart & Caring Fund grants. This

Fall 2021 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients (Fall 2021) This Fall, SSCF and Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation (LEJF) supported 14 charitable programs for

Fall 2021 G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Grant Recipients (Fall 2021) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2021 G. Murray

Remembering Murray Grant
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Robert “Murray” Grant who recently passed away. Murray was fundamental to the creation and

Vital Conversations
SSCF is pleased to have hosted the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Future Launch Community Challenge (FLCC) and funded two youth-led projects in southern Saskatchewan

Spring 2021 Moffat Family Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The Moffat Family Fund Grant Recipients (Spring 2021) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2021 Moffat Family Fund grants. This year

Spring 2021 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients (Spring 2021) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Spring 2021 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson

Vanessa Bonk’s Retirement
We would like to extend thanks and congratulations to Vanessa Bonk, SSCF’s Director of Finance and Administration, on her retirement. Today is Vanessa’s last day

Fall 2021 Grant Deadlines – Online Grant Portal Now Open
The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) is pleased to remind you that the online grant portal is now open. Below are various grant deadlines that

Remembering Elder Margaret Masney
SSCF sends our condolences to the family of Elder Margaret Masney. Elder Masney recently played a pivotal role by providing SSCF with her written greetings

Janet Barber Reflects on Six Years on SSCF’s Board of Directors
Meet Janet Barber. Janet has served on SSCF’s Board of Directors since 2015 and is retiring from the Board in June. Janet initially joined the

Planting the Seeds of a Heartfelt Home
More than $170,000 granted to a variety of charitable organizations since 2013. Along with brothers, David and Jim, the Ritenburg family’s commitment to philanthropy was

Stoughton Community Vital Conversation
Stoughton Central School and SSCF hosted a Vital Conversation about youth via Zoom in February. Participants heard from youth leaders about their Stoughton Central School

Regina Work Prep Centre upgrades the LEJF Computer Resource Centre.
The Regina Work Prep Centre recently needed funding to upgrade computers and monitors in the Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation (LEJF) Computer Resource Centre and

Government of Canada Investment Readiness Program Round Two Results
The Saskatchewan Consortium announces the second round of Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program recipients by awarding $333,350 to nine social purpose organizations within Saskatchewan.

Cowessess Ventures Ltd. Launches Website with Support of The Investment Readiness Program
Cowessess Ventures Ltd. (CVL) launched their website this February at www.cowessessventures.com with the support of the the Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP). CVL

Canada Healthy Communities Initiative
Saskatoon Community Foundation is now taking applications for the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grants program. This initiative is designated for enhancing and creating vibrant and

Hunger in Moose Jaw Adapts During COVID-19
Hunger in Moose Jaw received funding from the Moffat Family Fund in 2020 for their Child Nutrition Milk Program, which delivers lunches daily to children

The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation grant deadline is March 1, 2021
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation grant deadline is March 1, 2021. Apply before it’s too late. Grants are made to promote social, cultural, religious,

The Moffat Family Fund grant deadline is March 1, 2021
The Moffat Family Fund grant deadline is March 1, 2021. Apply before it’s too late. The vision of the Moffat Family Fund is a Canadian

Office Closed for the Holidays
Wishing you a safe and wonderful holiday season. Our remote offices will be closed from noon on Thursday, December 24 to Monday, January 4, 2021.

SSCF awards $334,953 in grants through Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund
We are proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada to deliver the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support

Regina Leader-Post Christmas Cheer Fund
Help those in need believe in the holidays again. SSCF is proud to be accepting donations for the Regina Leader-Post Christmas Cheer Fund this year.

Fall 2020 G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation Fund Grant Recipients (Fall 2020) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2020 G. Murray

Fall 2020 Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The Joyce Gemmell Jessen Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Recipients (Fall 2020) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2020 Joyce Gemmell Jessen

Fall 2020 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients Announced
The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation Grant Recipients (Fall 2020) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2020 Lorne and Evelyn Johnson

Fall 2020 Smart & Caring Fund Grant Recipients Announced
The Smart & Caring Fund Grant Recipients (Fall 2020) SSCF is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2020 SSCF Smart & Caring Fund

Saskatchewan Consortium Announces 11 Recipients for Government of Canada Investment Readiness Program
The Saskatchewan Consortium announces first round of Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program recipients by awarding $403,350 to 11 social purpose organizations within Saskatchewan. The

SSCF Job Posting – Communications & Marketing Specialist
Job Title: Communications & Marketing Specialist The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) supports southern Saskatchewan through the building of permanent endowment funds donated by generous

South Saskatchewan Community Foundation AGM Highlights – June 17, 2020
Heartfelt appreciation to the 2019 SSCF volunteer Board of Directors for their dedication and commitment. Thank you to Greg Swanson, Past Chair, for his tireless

Emergency Response Fund for Community Needs
Community Rallies to Help with Emergent Needs – Approximately $1 Million Granted to 34 Organizations South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has announced approximately $1 million
SSCF Job Posting – Communications & Marketing Specialist
Job Title: Communications & Marketing Specialist The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) supports southern Saskatchewan through the building of permanent endowment funds donated by generous

SSCF awards $902,450 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has announced the awarding of $902,450 in grants to 21 organizations throughout southern Saskatchewan to support populations experiencing heightened vulnerability
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation AGM Highlights – June 17, 2020
Heartfelt appreciation to the 2019 SSCF volunteer Board of Directors for their dedication and commitment. Thank you to Greg Swanson, Past Chair, for his tireless

South Saskatchewan Community Foundation takes part in new Government of Canada’s $350M Emergency Community Support Fund
$720,590 in funding available in South Saskatchewan Area for charities supporting COVID-19 response South Saskatchewan Community Foundation has announced it will provide $720,590 to support

Community Rallies to Help with Emergent Needs – Nearly $1 Million Now Granted to 32 Organizations
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) has announced approximately $1 million raised by the community has now been granted to 32 organizations as recipients of the
SSCF Joins RBC Future Launch Community Challenge
Deadline: September 18, 2019 South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) is pleased to host the RBC Future Launch Community Challenge, and to make up to $15,000 available