News | Rivers and Area Community Foundation

First Ever RACF Grant/Fundraising Gala

Dec 15, 2017

Pictured in the main photo (left) is Kim McConnell, our guest speaker. On the right is Susan Citulsky accepting a grant for the Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee from RACF Director, Ian Dyer. Rivers and Area Community Foundation (RACF) held its first-ever...

Comets Team up with Foundation with Winning Results

Jun 14, 2017

The past few seasons have been very busy for the Rivers Comets. Four years ago the team didn’t exist and had no diamond to play on. Finding players was the easy part, building a field would prove more challenging. While there was a footprint at the fairgrounds of the...

Students’ green efforts garner national honour

Jun 14, 2017

RIVERS — Daniel Kiazyk laughs as he recalls the shock on the face of local councillors when two of his students stood in front of Riverdale council and asked for an excavator. The councillors were impressed, Kiazyk said, of the well-articulated pitch from two of his...

Prairie Crocus Library Renovates with RACF Assistance

May 4, 2017

For the past couple of years Prairie Crocus Library has been focused on basic interior improvements. Although a couple of major projects are needed within the building including painting and new flooring, we have come up with smaller projects that have been attainable...

Apply for Grants by September 30th

Apr 10, 2017

The Rivers & Area Community Foundation's grant period opens on September 1st and closes on September 30th each year. Visit our Grant Application Guidelines page to review the granting...

Clack Family Heritage Museum

Apr 9, 2017

Last month The Clack Family Heritage Museum received a grant from the Rivers and Area Community Foundation in the amount of $1250 to be used towards restoration of the buildings. Combined with a grant of $1,000 from RACF in 2015 and a grant from the Brandon Community...

Rivers Female Jets Score Big with Foundation

Apr 9, 2017

This fall Rivers Minor Hockey was the lucky recipient of a $1000 grant from Rivers & Area Community Foundation. This money was used to purchase a set of jerseys for Rivers Minor Hockey's first ever all girls atom team. The 2016/2017 season is a big one for RMH, we...

Foundation Grant Assists Rivers Skating Club

Apr 9, 2017

Rivers Skating Club (formerly Learn to Skate) was formed in 2011 to offer skating instruction to children and youth in Rivers. In 2015, the club joined the country-wide Skate Canada organization, in order to offer a higher level of instruction to the children...

Legion Auxiliary Puts Foundation Grant to Good Use

Apr 9, 2017

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 in Rivers received its Charter in May 1946 and last year celebrated 70 years of service in this community. Auxiliary members are committed to helping our Veterans, Branch, and Community. They also provide...