Community Sponsorships
Do you have an event, fundraiser, festival, celebration or award you'd like sponsored? We're happy to help. ACU welcomes opportunities to support local events and celebrations that have a positive impact on our communities.
Important: please apply at least six weeks prior to your event.
What we sponsor
- community fundraisers (members only)
- arts and cultural events in Manitoba
- community festivals, celebrations and awards, because they encourage community connections and nurture pride, while celebrating the diversity of our communities
Who is eligible
- non-profits, registered charities and co-operatives
- organizations must have missions and values that are consistent with the mission and values of Assiniboine Credit Union
We prefer to sponsor organizations working in the areas of:
- community inclusion, working to increase the social and economic participation of marginalized members of the community such as Indigenous people, newcomers, disadvantaged women or youth and people living with disabilities.
- environmental sustainability, working to create positive solutions to environmental concerns
- community enterprise development, developing and strengthening cooperatives and social enterprises (revenue-generating businesses owned/operated by non-profits primarily for the purpose of achieving social, economic, cultural or environmental goals; and whose surpluses are reinvested for that purpose in the business or in the community)
- arts and culture, providing opportunities for Manitobans to experience a diverse range of cultural and artistic expression
We give preference to smaller organizations that don't have substantial budgets or many other sources of funding.
We don't sponsor
- individuals
- political parties and affiliated activities
- religious activities
- third party fundraisers
- health care organizations; medical research, services or equipment
- sports teams and sporting events
- major capital projects (except for fundraising events above)
Limitations and conditions
- because of limited funding, we sponsor only one event per organization per year
- you must submit a short application along with your sponsorship materials
- after the event, we might ask you to submit a short report outlining the success of the event and how ACU was recognized
Apply here!All applications will be reviewed within two weeks of application date. Please note: paper application forms will not be accepted after April 1, 2019 For general inquiries, please email sponsorships@assiniboine.mb.ca |
Community Sponsorships
| Organization | Project Name | Amount |
| AA Battery Theatre | The Threepenny Opera | $1,000 |
| Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce | Luncheon | $1,130 |
| Aboriginal Finance Officers Association | AFOA Youth Confernece | $1,000 |
| aceartinc. | A Portrait with your Pet | $1,000 |
| Agassiz Music Inc. | Agassiz Chamber Music Festival | $1,000 |
| Anish Corporation | Indian Residential School Elder's Valentine's Day Celebration | $1,100 |
| Art City Inc. | Art City presents TRUE COLOUR Fundraising Party | $1,000 |
| Art from the Heart | AFTH 18th anniversary | $1,000 |
| Artbeat Studio Inc./Studio Central | Sākihiwē Festival - Central Park | $1,000 |
| Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba | Talk from Senator Patricia Bovey on Disability Arts | $500 |
| Bike Week Winnipeg | Bike Week Winnipeg 2019 | $1,000 |
| Black Space Winnipeg | 2019 Afro Prairie Film FEstival | $1,500 |
| Bookmates Inc. | Breakfast with Bookmates | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg | Hot Sauce 2019 | $1,300 |
| Bravestone Centre Inc. | Quiz Night | $1,000 |
| Broadway Seniors Resource Council | Annual Community Resource Fair | $500 |
| Business Council of Manitoba | Aboriginal Education Awards Program 2019 | $1,500 |
| Camerata Nova | The Prairie Songbook | $1,000 |
| Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives | Boots Riley Speaking Event | $1,000 |
| Canadian Community Economic Development Network - Manitoba | The Manitoba Gathering of Community Builders | $3,000 |
| Canadian Muslim Women's Institute Inc. | CMWI Fundraising Dinner | $500 |
| Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation | CWCF Annual Conference and AGM | $1,000 |
| Circle of Hearts Family Support Network | Breakfast with Santa | $500 |
| Cooperative Housing Federation of Canada | CHF Canada Diversity Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Creative Foundation Inc | 20TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER AND AWARDS | $1,000 |
| Credit Union Young Leaders of Manitoba | Discovery: Next Generation Leadership | $1,000 |
| Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association (DMSMCA) | Daniel McIntyre St. Matthews Community Association (DMSMCA) | $1,000 |
| DASCH Foundation | The Possibilities Gala | $4,000 |
| Direct Farm Manitoba | Direct Farm Marketing Conference 2019 | $500 |
| Downtown Winnipeg BIZ | Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries ManyFest 2019 | $3,500 |
| Ducks Unlimited Canada | Duck and Run | $2,500 |
| End Homelessness Winnipeg | Gi-Zhe Waa Ti-Sii-Win | $3,000 |
| Epic Opportunities Inc. | An Evening with Epic | $1,000 |
| Fort Garry Women's Resource Centre | 10th Annual Fundraiser | $500 |
| Fort Whyte Alive | Harvest Supper | $250 |
| Freeze Frame | International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages | $1,500 |
| Glenelm Neighbourhood Association | Glenelm Family Movie Night in the Park | $500 |
| Graffiti Art Programming Inc. | 20th Anniversary Celebration | $1,000 |
| Grands 'n' More Winnipeg | Art From the Attic (AFTA) | $500 |
| Green Action Centre | Commuter Challenge | $2,500 |
| Home Routes Inc | Winnipeg Crankie Festival | $500 |
| House of Hesed (Manitoba) Inc. | "Daddy's Girl" | $1,000 |
| Iranian Community of Manitoba | The Greatest Persian Multicultural Event in Manitoba | $1,000 |
| Jane's Walk | Jane's Walk Winnipeg | $500 |
| John Howard Society | Dining for Literacy | $1,500 |
| Ka Ni Kanichihk | Keeping the Fires Burning | $1,500 |
| Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) | Wild Blueberry Pancake Breakfast | $2,000 |
| Make Poverty History Manitoba | Fundraiser | $1,000 |
| Manito Ahbee Festival Inc. | Manito Ahbee Festival | $2,500 |
| Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards | Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards | $250 |
| Manitoba Arts Network | Manitoba Rural and Northern Juried Art Show | $1,000 |
| Manitoba Association for Human Rights | MARL Human Rights Film Festival | $1,000 |
| Manitoba Chamber Orchestra | Education and Outreach Program | $1,500 |
| Manitoba Conservation Districts Association | The Manitoba Watersheds Conference | $1,000 |
| Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts | Music Equals Showcase Concert | $500 |
| Manitoba Cooperative Association | Co-op Youth Leadership Program | $800 |
| Manitoba Cooperative Association | Annual Co-op Awards Banquet | $1,000 |
| Manitoba Eco-Network Inc. | REEL Green Film Festival | $1,500 |
| Manitoba Environmental Industries Association | Emerging Issues | $1,000 |
| Manitoba Fibre Festival | Manitoba Fibre Festival | $550 |
| Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. | 32nd Annual Indigenous Minor Hockey Tournament | $1,250 |
| Manitoba Islamic Association | Eid Festival | $1,500 |
| Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities | Disability Matters Vote Leadership Debate | $1,000 |
| Manitoba Non-Proft Housing Association | Building Partnerships Conference | $5,000 |
| Manitoba Theatre for Young People | New Owner | $3,500 |
| Manitobans For Human Rights | Torch of Dignity Relay | $1,000 |
| Mary Jane's Cooking School, Inc. | 10th Annual Garden Party | $500 |
| MEMETIC | MEME 2019 | $1,500 |
| Mentoring Artists for Women's Art | Over the Top Art Auction and Cupcake Party | $500 |
| Native Communication Inc. | 2019 NCI Jam | $500 |
| Nickel Days Inc | Nickel Days 2019 | $1,000 |
| Nigerian Association of Manitoba Inc. | Nigerian Independence Day Event | $500 |
| North Point Douglas Women's Centre | Austin Street Festival | $1,000 |
| Northern Juried Art Show 2019 | Northern Juried Art Show 2019 | $1,000 |
| NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre | Art of Good Food | $1,500 |
| Plug-In Inc. (Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art) | STAGES 22019 Launch | $1,000 |
| Pulford Community Living Services Inc. | Pairings with Pulford | $3,000 |
| Rainbow Stage | Rainbow Stage 2019 Encore Gala | $1,500 |
| Rainbow Trout Music Festival | Rainbow Trout Music Festival | $1,000 |
| Red River Basin Commission | Annual Fish Dinner Gala | $350 |
| Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre | Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival | $2,000 |
| Sarasvati Productions | Fem Fest | $500 |
| Sexuality Education Resource Centre MB | SERCs 85th Anniversary Celebration! | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare in the Ruins, Inc | Shakespeare in the Ruins - Hamlet | $1,000 |
| Shalom Residences Inc. | Shalom at the Park 2019 | $500 |
| Siloam Mission | Food Fight | $1,000 |
| South Sudanese Community Centre | Gala Dinner Fundraiser Event | $1,000 |
| St Norbert Farmers' Market | Farmers' Feast | $210 |
| St. James - Assiniboia 55+ Centre | Fall Feast | $500 |
| Summerhill Group | Manitoba Race to Reduce Awards Ceremony | $1,050 |
| Sustainable Building Manitoba | Lunch and Learns | $2,000 |
| Tec-Voc Hogh School | Taste of Tec-Voc Farm & Fair | $250 |
| The Canadian CED Network | Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise | $1,000 |
| The Friends of Gardens Manitoba | Gardening Saturday | $500 |
| The Historical Museum Association of St. James-Assiniboia Inc. | Annual Pioneer Heritage Day Community Event | $500 |
| The Jubilee Fund Inc. | Educational Event Series | $3,000 |
| The School of Contemporary Dancers Inc. | Dance Reflections | $1,000 |
| The Winnipeg Gay & Lesbian Film Society Inc. | REEL Pride Film Festival | $2,000 |
| Theatre By The River | Wine & Words | $1,000 |
| Theatre Projects Manitoba | Dragonfly by Lara Rae | $1,500 |
| Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival Inc. | Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival | $750 |
| Turning Leaf Community Support Services | 7th Annual Turning Leaf Games | $1,000 |
| Tyndall Park Community Centre | Santa Breakfast | $1,000 |
| Urban Shaman Inc. | Sacred Sounds: The Legacy of Anishinaabemowin | $1,000 |
| Video Pool Media Arts Centre | Bits & Bytes | $500 |
| Villa Rosa | Annual Dinner | $500 |
| Vision Quest Conferences Inc | Vision Quest Gala Dinner | $1,200 |
| Volunteer Manitoba | Volunteer Awards Ceremony | $1,200 |
| West Broadway Biz | Sherbrook Street Festival: West Broadway Business Improvement Zone | $1,080 |
| West Broadway Community Ministry | Gala Celebration | $400 |
| West Broadway Youth Outreach | 5ish Fun Run | $1,000 |
| Winnipeg Arts Council | Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts | $505 |
| Winnipeg Film Group's Cinematheque | Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! | $1,500 |
| Winnipeg Harvest | Empty Bowl Celebrity Auction | $2,500 |
| Winnipeg International Children's Festival Inc. | Kidsfest | $3,000 |
| Winnipeg International Writers Festival | An Evening with Margaret Atwood | $1,000 |
| Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra | Sisler High School Outreach Workshop and Concert | $1,500 |
| Winnipeg Youth Orchestras | Sounds of Spring Concert | $500 |
| Wolseley Family Place Inc. | Wolseley Family Place Winter Celebration | $750 |
| Women in Business of Manitoba | Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards | $1,050 |
| Women of Note | Still I Rise | $500 |
| Women's Enterprise Centre | SHEDay 2019 | $3,000 |
| Women's Health Clinic | An Evening with Lindy West | $1,000 |
| Working in Support of Equality Inc. | Equality Breakfast | $500 |
| WRENCH-Winnipeg Repair & Cycling Hub | The Cycle of Giving | $1,500 |
| Total | $148,925 |