Recent News

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 2022, Edmund Bellegarde and Denis Carignan.   They join our incoming board which includes Gina McGinn (Co-Chair), Shelly Thiel (Co-Chair/Vice-Chair), Jack Ritenburg (Treasurer), Phoebe De

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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 the Moffat Family Fund supported 13 charitable programs for a total of $97,000.00 distributed through SSCF. The mission of the Moffat Family Fund in furtherance

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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 & Grant Stewardship. Karen will be with us until the end of June and will continue to lead community engagement, granting activities, and the Vital Signs

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One-Time or Forever Gift?

Guest article written by: Greg Swanson Retired Lawyer and past Community Foundation Board Chair For much of his 40 year legal career Greg provided advice to clients on Wills and Estate matters. One-Time or Forever Gift? Many people have charities that they regularly support. The amounts may not be large.

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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 remind you that the online grant portal is now open. Below are various grant deadlines that qualified donees (as defined in the Income Tax Act)

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The Taxman Cometh – WILL you be prepared?

Guest article written by: Rob Rongve B.Comm. CIM  CFP FCSI Investment AdvisorRongve Wealth Management GroupRBC Dominion Securities, North Battleford, Sask. Is it time to start thinking about your WILL? The past pandemic and current global capital markets have more people than ever thinking about their legacy, longevity, and tax bills

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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, SSCF supported 15 charitable programs for a total of $46,600.00. The purpose of the Smart & Caring Fund is to allow the SSCF to

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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 with $15,000 each in 2020. The RBC Future Launch Community Challenge is hosted by Community Foundations of Canada and participating community foundations. It is made

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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 the Moffat Family Fund supported 15 charitable programs for a total of $96,110.21 distributed through SSCF. The mission of the Moffat Family Fund in furtherance

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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 with SSCF as she enters a new phase of her life. She provided exceptional financial oversight for the Foundation and has been nothing short of

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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 qualified donees (as defined in the Income Tax Act) can apply to. Please refer to our website for other program eligibility requirements.   G. Murray

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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 which were read during the introduction of two Vital Community Conversations. Once with Treaty 4 Education Alliance and once with the community of Stoughton. Her

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