Family foundation shaped by a Winnipeg grantmaker’s hands
A Winnipeg Foundation assisted family fund, the Blennerhassett Family Foundation, reviews about 15 requests yearly. Hazel Blennerhassett chairs a board including family members and a friend. The fund supports disadvantaged children, women facing addiction and abuse, and services for the mentally or physically challenged as well as micro-enterprise and environmental projects.
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Winnipeg Foundation
Blennerhassett
United Way
Thomas Sill Foundation
Manitoba Council For International Cooperation
Hazel
Ryan
Blennethassett
BFF
Laurel Centre
Winnipeg
Roblin
Tanzania
Costa Rica
Gladstone
Family foundations help small funders reach new agencies
Blennerhassett advocates family foundations as a flexible charitable option that can fund early stage groups and smaller organizations overlooked by larger funders. She notes visiting agencies deepens understanding and strengthens long term relationships, expanding impact beyond mere cash gifts.
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Blennerhassett
Blennerhasset
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