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 powerful words will also be […]
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 Board because she had a strong family connection to SSCF through her in-laws who established the Lloyd and Duna Barber Family Foundation Fund with SSCF. After one of Janet’s sons […]
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 RBC Future Launch Community Challenge project where youth led free cooking classes to teach the importance of healthy eating to younger children. The youth leaders also participated in a group […]
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. Both rounds of funding combined for a total of $736,700 to 20 organizations within Saskatchewan. Click here to view the results of round one. The IRP is designed to help […]
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 accessible public spaces. $31M will be invested across Canada, administered by Community Foundations of Canada. Saskatchewan will receive over $976,000 in funding through the initiative. Non-profit organizations, charities, Indigenous communities, […]
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, and other activities deemed beneficial to communities in southern Saskatchewan with priority given to the City of Regina. Grants often focus on supporting outreach to those in need, providing educational […]
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 society where all individuals have equal opportunity to develop their potential. The mission of the Moffat Family Fund in furtherance of its vision, is to enhance the quality of life […]
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. We look forward to working with you in 2021 through power of charitable giving to overcome the challenges that await our communities.
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 Fund (ECSF) throughout South Saskatchewan. Round 1 of ECSF was distributed over the summer and Round 2 launched on October 5, 2020. With Round 2, we’ve invested an additional $344,953 […]
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. Your donation to the Fund will help four organizations shelter families from physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Donations will be shared equally by: SOFIA House, Transition House, Isabel Johnson Shelter, […]