Fundraising

The farm project is a yearly fundraiser, wherein the museum rents land, and acquires donated seed, equipment, and volunteers to plant, maintain, and harvest the crop, collecting the profit.

Luncheons and fall suppers have also been routine fundraisers for the organization. From 2008-2010 the museum leased the Shoal Lake Communiplex kitchen relying on volunteers to serve patrons. After many long hours, and help from our volunteers, this project became a very profitable success.

All fundraising efforts go towards the completion of the large Clegg Building which will eventually house the Clegg Collection of horse-drawn vehicles, the centerpiece of the board's vision for the museum.

Donations of $25,000 or more will receive the above plus naming rights to one of the five galleries or the gift shop and may receive a lifetime membership.

Donations of $50,000 or more will receive all of the above plus your picture or a picture of the person of your choice with an accompanying 250 word history engraved on a plaque and may receive a lifetime membership.

Donations of $100,000 or more will receive the same as the $50,000 with the history increased to 500 words and may receive a lifetime membership.

              The Menzie Ukrainian Orthodox Church                    

Donation increments:
$100 $2,000
$500 $5,000
$1,000 $10,000

The Menzie Ukrainian Orthodox Church will be moved to the museum site in the fall of 2011.  The addition of this striking piece of heritage will surely add to a visitor's experience of the site.        Donations in these categories will be recognized on a donation plaque displayed in the church.  Donations of $2000 or more will receive your photograph or a photograph of the person of your choice framed with a plaque to be on display.

Elliott House
Donation increments:
$100 $2,000
$500 $5,000
$1,000 $10,000

Donations in these categories will be recognized on a Donation Board displayed in the Elliott House. Donations of $1,000 or more will receive a name on the Donation Board plus naming rights to one of the rooms and a plaque with the name of your choice will be placed on the door or within the room. The first donation of $10,000 or more will receive a name on the Donation Board plus naming rights to the building, e.g. The Smith's Bed & Breakfast.

Olha School
Donation increments:
$100 $1,000
$500 $2,000

Donations in these categories will be recognized on a Donation Plaque displayed in the Olha School. If you attended the school, the years of attendance may also be displayed.

McNarry House
Donation increments:
$100 $2,000
$500 $5,000
$1,000 $10,000

Donations in these categories will be recognized on a Donation Plaque displayed in the McNarry House. Donations of $1,000 or more will receive a name on the Donation Plaque plus naming right to one of the rooms and a plaque with the name of your choice will be placed on the door or within the room.

Endowment Fund
Donation of $500 or more to the Endowment Fund will be recognized by placing the name of the donor on the Donation Board in the main Clegg Building.

Charitable tax receipts shall be issued for all donations $10 or over. Multiple donations over time will result in the donor's name on the Donation Board being moved into the increment level appropriate to the total donation.

The Board of Prairie Mountain Regional Museums Collection Inc. is trying to raise enough money to construct Phase 1 of the main building needed to move Clegg's Carriage Collection to the new site. This will cost approximately $75,000. If you would be interested in making a donation toward making this project a reality please email us or mail a cheque to:

Prairie Mountain Regional Museums Collection Inc.
P.O. Box 568
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
R0J 1Z0

Tax receipts will be issued.

   Special Projects

In 2003 PMRM received a $5,000 federal grant from the Canadian Heritage Information Network under the Virtual Museums Collection's Community Memories Program. A laptop computer was purchased with these funds and a coordinator was hired to compile a series of stories about the buildings and collections that have been donated to the PMRM. A presentation on this project will be given at the AGM on January 26 and the project should be available on the Internet in the near future at www.virtualmuseum.ca (click on the Community Memories link once you are on the site).

At the end of 2002 PMRM received a $3,000 grant from the Historica Foundation for our "Stitch in Time" project. A local costume designer created 30 costumes from the time period, 1870 to 1940, that is encompassed by the museum. The costumes are for children, especially classes on field trips, to use to create a more authentic heritage experience. Each costume has a card attached to its hanger showing a picture and description of the costume, the time period it was worn it, when it was worn (e.g. to church, for play...), and how much it would have cost. The costumes made their debut on May 12, 2003 at Manitoba Day celebrations held at Shoal Lake and Strathclair Schools.

In 2002, PMRM participated in a Youth Connections Pilot Project. A team of youth spent six months digitizing the Clegg Carriage Collection and documenting the history of each item. The photos and information was compiled into a booklet which is available for $10 Cdn.

Starting 2011, the Strathclair Old Iron Club and the Praire Mountain Regional Museum have collaborated on the seeding and maintenance of a two-acre organic field on the museum site. Using only period equipment and practices (i.e. vintage machinery, as well as weeding by hand), it is hoped that soon the harvest of this field will become an annual event. Over the summer of 2011, the crop was dutifully maintained by the staff of the museum, and a fine harvest of oats is in order. The crop will be cut on Sept. 5 this year.