Honoured Recipients
Since April 1, 2006 South Beach Casino & Resort has donated over $2,500,000.00 to the South Beach Casino Community Spirit Fund. These donations are providing funds for community projects in the area of economic development, education, cultural/social, health and recreation/sports.
For more information or how to apply for funding from our Community Spirit program contact:
TICK ROWSON
South Beach Casino & Resort
One Ocean Drive
P.O. Box 777
Scanterbury, Manitoba R0E 1W0
Phone: 1-204-766-2100
Fax: 1-204-766-2266
E-mail
Download the application form (582 kb PDF)
Kidney Foundation of Manitoba – $1,000
Funding for the Renal Ride Glide and Stride event. Proceeds go to the Kidney Foundation of Manitoba.
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MS Society of Canada – $1,000
Funding for Rock the Beach Event Fundraiser. Proceeds goes to MS Society of Canada.
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Special Olympics of Manitoba – $5,000
Funding for National Summer Games
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Gordon Howard Senior Center – $2,000
30th Anniversary Event
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Terry Fox Run – $1,000
30th Anniversary Terry Fox Run. Funds raised at this event go towards Cancer Research.
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Riverton & District Friendship Center – $5,000
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
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North Star Hill Climbers- $1,000
Donation towards a new groomer machine that will maintain snow trails around the Grand Beach Area.
Spirit of Giving Program – $50,000
South Beach Casino & Resort Board members Chief Larry Barker and Chief Debbie Chief were pleased to present a cheque for $50,000 to the Spirit of Giving at the 15th Annual Spirit of Giving Fundraising Golf Tournament on June 25, 2009. Accepting the cheque on behalf of Spirit of Giving was George Boyd, Executive Director of Southeast Tribal Council. The Spirit of Giving is a non-profit organization that works to raise funds for recreational activities for Aboriginal youth in our communities. Todate, the total donations given to Spirit of Giving from the South Beach Casino & Resort Community Spirit Fund amounts to $150,000.
Children’s Wish Foundation – $10,000
Joining the Victoria Beach Police in their Annual Charity Bike Ride on July 23rd, 2008, South Beach Casino Community Spirit Fund donated $10,000 to the bike ride to gather donations for the Children’s Wish Foundation. The ride took place from Victoria Beach to Winnipeg, leaving from the front gate of Victoria Beach at 06:00 am and arriving at The Forks at approximately 01:30 pm.
Victoria Hospital – $100,000
The hospital’s new 13,000 square foot Cancer Centre will include additional treatment spaces and facilities for cancer patients and their families. -Sun Media
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards – $50,000
Canadian Human Rights Museum – $1,000,000
Spirit of Giving Aboriginal Youth Program – $50,000
Patricia Beach Community Club – $1,000
Ukrainian Home & Reading Society – $1,000
Garson Centennial Centre Inc. – $1,000
Double B Rodeo & Country Fair – $1,195
Association for Community Living – $2,000
Helen Betty Osborne Foundation – $20,000
Southeast Tribal Council Spirit of Giving Program – $150,000
University of Manitoba Aboriginal Student Centre – $25,000
Canadian Cancer Society – $25,000
Vision Quest Conference – $5,000
