Impact

Scholarship & Grant Recipients

Empowering Futures

Welcome to the heartwarming testament of community support and academic achievement. On this page, we proudly showcase a distinguished roster of scholarship and grant recipients who have embarked on remarkable journeys, fueled by the generosity of the Killarney Foundation. These individuals stand as beacons of inspiration, their stories intertwined with the fabric of our community.

As you peruse this gallery of accomplishments, witness the transformative impact of philanthropy, as dreams are realized, education is empowered, and futures are shaped. Join us in celebrating the triumphs of these scholars and the unwavering commitment to fostering a brighter, more empowered tomorrow.

Killarney Manitoba Bales in Field

Our Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating Academic Excellence and Community Impact

 

2025 Recipients

  • L. Jones – L&M DeKezel Bursary
  • E. Urquhart – Dora Trump Estate Scholarship
  •     –  Frank & Ethel White Memorial Scholarship
  •     –  Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • D. Strange – Edward Sangster Memorial Bursary
  • A. Blair – Charles Sanders Memorial Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • C. Hilhorst – Frank & Queenie Collyer Memorial Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • R. Phillips – Willard & Margaret Clements Scholarship
  •      – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • C. Nafziger – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • S. Struth – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • A. Maurice – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • J. MacDonald – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • A. Rabanal – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • J. Nicholson – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • H. Stephenson – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • W. Manzano – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • A. Arrozal – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • J. Archambault – John Ross Memorial Scholarship
  • W. Hamilton – James Gary Campbell Memorial Scholarship
  •      – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • A. Glodek – Order of Royal Purple Scholarship
  •     Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • S. Cuvelier – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Agricultural Society Bridge Scholarship
  • T. Mason – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • C. Korman – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • E. Wiesner – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • E. Sanders – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Agricultural Society Bridge Scholarship

2024 Recipients

  • C. Elliot – L&M DeKezel Bursary
  • G. Lovett – Dora Trump Estate Scholarship
  •     –  Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • J. MacDonald – Edward Sangster Memorial Bursary
  • K. Sanders – Frank & Ethel White Memorial Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • C. Bisson – Frank & Queenie Collyer Memorial Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • K. Anderson – Willard & Margaret Clements Scholarship
  •      – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • B. Bone – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • R. Heaphy – Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • E. Wiesner – James Gary Campbell Memorial Scholarship
  • K. Botten – Order of Royal Purple Scholarship
  •     Killarney Foundation Scholarship
  • T. Mason – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  •     Killarney Agricultural Society Bridge Scholarship
  • A. Nichol – G.H Thomson Scholarship
  • S. Cuvelier – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  •     – Killarney Agricultural Society Bridge Scholarship
  • M. Smith – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • E. Sanders – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • C. Korman – G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • O. Maurice G.H. Thomson Scholarship
  • T. Dobson John Ross Memorial Scholarship
  • P. Korman John Ross Memorial Scholarship

Enriching Lives through Generous Grants

Our 2025 & 2026 Grant Recipients

2025 & 2026

UNDESIGNATED
Endowment Funds

Killarney Foundation Undesignated Funds
  • Municipality of Killarney Turtle Mountain Sponsorship of Killarney Foundation Community Hall
  • Killarney Agricultural Society – THOMAS SILL MANITOBA FUND GRANT RECIPIENT  Assist with dining hall, sound booth & fencing (2026)
  • The Hub Group  Assist with Main Street Area (2026)
  • Killarney Agricultural Society Covered Outdoor Dining Hall (2025)
  • Killarney Turtle Mountain Fire Department Breathing Apparatus (2025)
  • Killarney Lightning Volleyball  Club Volleyball costs (2025)
  • Killarney Collegiate  Volleyball nets; portable scoreboard (2025)
  • Killarney Garden Club  Supplies (2025 & 2026)
  • Killarney Minor Hockey  Water Bottle Filling Station; Breakfast Skating Club (2025)
  • Lakeland Regional Library   Conference costs (2025) 1000 Books Kindergarten program (2025) Button maker (2026)
  • Killarney Lake Action Committee  Lake Aeration project (2025)
  • Killarney Basketball Enhancement Project  Regulation Size basketball court (2025)
  • Rock Lake Camp  Stain for decks (2025) & Kitchen renovations (2025 & 2026)
  • Killarney 4-H Club – Uniform purchase (2025)
  • Killarney T.M. Arts Council  Band Stand renewal (2025) Landscaping (2025)
  • Killarney Filipino Community  Assistance with community festival (2025)
  • Killarney Minor Baseball  Baseball diamond upgrades (2025)
  • Killarney Lakeside Golf Club Assist with golf cart purchases (5 year commitment – 2025 – 2029)
  • Kiddie Korner Early Learning Centre Chairs (2025) Artificial Turf for play area (2026)
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 —Heat & Air Exchange Unit (2026)
  • Roots of Early Learning Daycare —Assist with new build (2026)
  • Roots of Early Learning Nursery School —Books (2026)
  • Prairie Skills Employment Services —Workshops (2026)
  • R.M. of Argyle As Directed by Baldur & Area Endowment Fund
  • Killarney United Church Yearly Granting as Per Killarney United Church Endowment Fund
  • J.A.V. David Museum Yearly Granting as Per JAV David Museum Endowment Fund
  • Lakeland Regional Library Yearly Granting as Per Lakeland Regional Library Endowment Fund
  • Municipality of Harrison Park As Directed by Sandy Lake Endowment Fund
  • Killarney Lakeside Golf Club Yearly Granting as Per Killarney Lakeside Golf Club Endowment Fund
  • Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson As Directed by Clanwilliam-Erickson Endowment Fund
  • Killarney-Turtle Mountain Fire Department Yearly Granting as Per Killarney-Turtle Mountain Fire Department Endowment Fund
  • Lakeland Regional Library Yearly Granting from James Terekoff Endowment Fund
  • Killarney Food Bank Yearly Granting from Killarney Food Bank Endowment Fund
  • Killarney Anglican Church Yearly Granting as Per Killarney Anglican Church Endowment Fund
  • Holmfield Cemetery Fund As Directed by Holmfield Cemetery Endowment Fund
  • Ninga Cemetery Fund As Directed by Ninga Cemetery Endowment Fund
  • Killarney Cemetery Fund As Directed by Killarney Cemetery Endowment Fund
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #25 For Legion Music Camp; Granted from Royal Canadian Legion Endowment Fund
  • Turtle Mountain Flywheel Club Yearling Granting as Per Turtle Mountain Flywheel Club Endowment Fund

2025

DESIGNATED
Endowment Funds

Killarney Foundation Designated Funds

2025 & 2026

DESIGNATED
Killarney Hospital/Bayside Funds

Killarney Foundation Tri Hospital Funds
  • Renovations to Lab & X-ray reception area
  • Handi-Van Reserve Fund
  • 2 Suzie Q carts
  • Acute Care chairs
  • Portable Ultrasound
  • Furniture for 3 Season room
  • 2 Charting Desks for Bayside
  • Vein finder
  • 2 Blood pressure machines
  • Memorial Sign

Be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripple for change.

 

— Tim Cook