Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Wynyard and District Combined Appeal

The Wynyard and District Combined Appeal is a local charitable initiative serving Wynyard, Saskatchewan and the surrounding district. Hosted on the Town of Wynyard’s website, the Appeal operates a community-wide fundraising drive known as “Donor’s Choice”. Rather than multiple door-to-door campaigns by separate charities, residents are invited to give once through this unified appeal and direct their support to several organizations at the same time.

Donors complete a simple form indicating how they wish their total contribution to be allocated among participating agencies and community organizations. Cheques are made payable to the Wynyard & District Combined Appeal, which consolidates all contributions, issues official receipts under its registered charitable number recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency, and subsequently disburses funds to the designated recipient groups.

Through this pooled appeal, a broad range of non-profit and community organizations in the Wynyard area can receive financial support without running separate canvasses. This structure reduces fundraising costs and volunteer time for local groups, while making it easier for residents to support multiple causes in a single transaction. The Appeal thus acts as a small community foundation-style mechanism, channeling private donations into health, social, cultural, recreational and other community services active in the region.

The process is intentionally simple: donors obtain and complete the Donor’s Choice form, attach it to their cheque, and drop off or mail the package to the Town Office by an annual deadline near the end of December. The Combined Appeal maintains responsibility for proper receipting and allocation of funds in line with charitable regulations. By operating through the municipal office and clearly indicating its CRA recognition, the Appeal provides a trusted and transparent way for residents to contribute to local organizations.