In the News<\/strong><\/p>\n March 27 2026 Food Security Summit great first step in the right direction<\/a><\/p>\n March 6 2026 Get ready to love reading in a bigger space<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 13 2026 Building a canteen and community in St. Andrews<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 1 2026 Farewell to the Amazing Bev Clegg<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 15 2025 Giving Week success, donors gift just under $100,000<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 30 2025 Follow Clandeboye Fire Department’s lead – give and stretch during SDCF’s Giving Week<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 17 2025 Lesli Malegus named 40th Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 3 2025 Vital Signs 2.0 has launched, now keep the buzz alive<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 24 2025 Nominations for the 40th Citizen of the Year now open<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 19 2025 Meredith Boerchers named SDCF’s new Executive Director<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 12 Planting the seeds of belonging with a community garden<\/a><\/p>\n Aug. 22 2025 Vitt new SDCF Chair; Werbicki in as Co-Chair<\/a><\/p>\n July 24 2025 Bennett, McDonald join Foundation Board<\/a><\/p>\n July 9 2025\u00a0 We’re Hiring…Executive Director<\/a><\/p>\n June 13 2025 – SDCF’s June Community Report out now<\/a><\/p>\n June 7 2025 – Discovering three things at the World Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n May 20 2025 – We’re Hiring!<\/a><\/p>\n May 7 2025 – SDCF grants support 38 organizations with $166,852<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 26 2025 – New funds paying out this year to support Gaynor Family Regional Library<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 13 2025 – SDCF grants help students make tracks in the winter snow while learning<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 30 2025 – Thomas Sill Manitoba Fund first grant awarded to Selkirk Food Bank<\/a><\/p>\n\t Past Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Oct. 30 2024 – The art of giving during Endow Manitoba Giving Week<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 23 2024 – Diverse crowd engaged, positive and passionate at Vital Signs town hall meeting<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 15 2024 – Congratulations Elder Ruth Christie, Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 9 2024 – 25 years of the Bobby J, and that’s a wrap!<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 3 2024 – Selkirk & District Community Foundation introduces new executive<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 14 2024 – SDCF grant helps LSEC program fix bikes, promote a healthy lifestyle and develop community<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 6 2024 – Something to sing about – nominate an unsung hero for the 39th Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n Aug. 23 2024 – Here’s how to nominate someone for the Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n Aug. 12 2024 – Get ready to swing sticks at the Bobby J on Sept. 5<\/a><\/p>\n July 19 2024 – SDCF welcomes Werbicki, Meger, to the board<\/a><\/p>\n July 11 2024 – Memory Caf\u00e9s making big difference for those living with dementia<\/a><\/p>\n July 10 2024 – Registration open now for the Bob Jefferson Memorial Golf Tournament<\/a><\/p>\n April 12 2024 – Health and wellness connects donors and recipients at latest SDCF ‘I Care About a Cause’ event<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 8 2024 – SDCF grant helps Selkirk & District Curling Club get back on ice<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 26 2024 – SDCF recipient of Thomas Sill Foundation $1.3 million gift<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 12 2024 – Strong connection between donors, recipients and a thriving community<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Dec. 15 2023 – ‘Connecting With…’ Community Report<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 8 2023 – Your donation can change lives; Giving Week Challenge Nov. 13-19<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 27 2023 – Meet the 38th Citizen of the Year – Tim Edwards<\/a><\/p>\n Oct. 7 2023 – Meet Meredith Boerchers – SDCF’s new Community Development Officer<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 15 2023 – Pickleball proves popular in Petersfield<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 6 2023 – Who will be the 38th Citizen of the Year? Nominate someone today!<\/a><\/p>\n Sept. 6 2023 – Call for Nominations 38th Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n Aug. 11 2023 – Bobby J Tourney all in fore raising funds for SDCF<\/a><\/p>\n June 26 2023 – RRBC Netley-Libau Marsh Project<\/a><\/p>\n June 14 2023 – It’s Bobby J time!<\/a><\/p>\n June 9 2023 – New Beginnings Community Report<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 26 2023 – SDCF brings donors and recipients together for a common cause<\/a><\/p>\n Feb. 10 2023 – St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program is back in our community<\/a><\/p>\n Jan. 30 2023 – SDCF taking part in Community Services Recovery Fund<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Oct. 15, 2022 – Read all about Milt Pedwell, the 37th Citizen of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t Great Grant Series | Video Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\n