Last year the Winkler Cheerboard Fund was set up to honour the memory of Frank and Vi Wiebe. The Winkler couple passed away within a year of each other, in 2019 and 2020. Their children started the fund as a legacy to their parents.

During 'Pay it Forward' May, a group of close friends of Frank and Vi set out to advance the cause.

"We hope this will help the fund grow further...We think it has the inspire others do something similar, says friend Dr. Don Klassen."

Collaboratievley the group of friends donated $9,350 to the fund through the Winkler Community Foundation.

"Frank and Vi were dear friends...We miss them a lot, and thought this would be a very nice way to honour them," said Klassen.

To date the fund is just over $60,000 thanks to initial memorial contributions, as well as contributions from family, the community, and the friend group.