Thank You Wayne & Ina Brownlee

Thanks to the Brownlee Family Foundation, who have set a solid base for a food-secure Saskatoon for years to come. Long-time and dedicated supporters of Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre (SFBLC), Wayne and Ina Lou Brownlee have created the Brownlee Fund, an incredibly generous $2 million endowment, to support the food distribution program.

During his long and distinguished business career, Wayne invested much of his time promoting investments on a global scale, elevating PotashCorp in the global market. Wayne’s knowledge, skills and executive leadership were vital during massive, notable corporate mergers. He is known for his many successes in the industry that continue to benefit people and communities in Saskatchewan and strengthen the broader Canadian economy.

Wayne’s deep involvement in leading a global business and ensuring corporate success parallels his dedication to the community. Wayne and Ina Lou’s shared and genuine belief in community and elevating the quality of life for all is evident in their extensive list of generous philanthropic involvement in Saskatoon and area. The Saskatoon Community Foundation, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon Public School Foundation, and Biggar’s revitalization project are just samples of organizations that have benefited from his leadership and generous giving.

Being from Biggar, SK, the inherent sense of community for which Saskatchewan is known is a driver for Wayne and Ina Lou. Support of the SFBLC resonates with them, especially growing up on the farm,

Ina Lou has never lost her connection to the importance of food production and sustainability. Wayne’s view of their support of the SFBLC mirrors the fervent manner he applied in business, “Ina Lou and I support all the good community work you do, and we encourage you to be relentless in serving families in need! ” It is this model of philanthropic leadership for which he was honoured earlier this year with the province’s highest honour, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.

Thank you, Wayne, and Ina Lou, for your incredible generosity and dedication to creating a community supportive of all.

Loraas

Loraas has been a significant supporter over the past 32+ years, offering in-kind disposal, recycling and composting to help our organization run smoothly. This cost savings has allowed Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre (SFBLC) to direct funds to other critical programs.

Thank you, Loraas, for your unwavering commitment!

Bhp

In the summer of 2022, BHP Potash gifted a total of $40,000 to the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. These funds allowed us to purchase much needed, nutritious items for our Emergency Food Hampers, like whole-grain pasta, sauce, canned fruits and vegetables. Thank you, BHP, for your incredible support and generosity.

Concorde

The in-kind donation of 7,200 sq. feet of warehouse space from Concorde continues to be a game-changer for us. The warehouse space has allowed us to continue purchasing large volumes of emergency food to ensure we can continue serving our community through these difficult times today and tomorrow. On top of this wonderful support, thank you, Concorde, and Les and Irene Dube, for your long-term donation of a semi-load of apples and oranges for our Christmas Hampers every year.