youth in philanthropy: grant recipients

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Youth in Philanthropy Grant Recipients - 2009/10
Argyle Alternative High School
Committee mission: Students with a valuable, alternative outlook who give back to create a community that builds brighter futures.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg
Programming costs
$500
Ka Ni Kanichihk-Empowering Our Little Sisters
Youth activity costs
$500
Esther House
Facility upkeep
$1,000
Main Street Project
Expansion of summer program and soup kitchen costs
$1,000
Winnipeg Harvest
Gas, salaries, and ten 'most-wanted' food items
$1,000
Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter
Veterinary and food costs
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Balmoral Hall School
Committee mission: To be passionate about a cause and help create a supportive community by making lasting and significant changes for all walks of life.
Healthy Start for Mom and Me
Interpreters for newcomer women's programs
$800
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba
Crafts, books, snacks, and field trips for after school youth programs
$700
Inner City Youth Alive
To rebuild a recreation room damaged by fire
$1,000
The Laurel Centre
Healthy snacks for pregnant women taking part in programming
$500
Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba
Supplies and books for the Links literacy program
$400
Macdonald Youth Services
Bedding, food, and feminine products
$1,000
Main Street Project
Mittens, socks (or other clothing), and camping trips
$191
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad
Transit passes, food, and outings
$400
Sexuality Education Resource Centre
DVDs
$100
Siloam Mission-Saul Sair Health Centre
Treadmill
$300
Total
$5,391
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg
Committee mission: A group of youth - with valuable perspectives, from different areas of the city - who work to better the community because they can relate well to its diverse aspects.
Birthday Buddies
Supplies for gift packs
$1,000
Breakfast for Learning
Groceries
$900
Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba
Research costs
$900
Canadian Diabetes Association, Manitoba
Research costs
$900
West Broadway Youth Outreach
Youth-directed project costs
$900
Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter
Veterinary costs
$526
Total
$5,126
Children of the Earth High School
Committee mission: A group of positive Aboriginal youth with empathy for the community who are giving back to make the inner city youth community stronger and better.
Art City
Cameras for photography program, supplies for pottery program
$600
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg
Stella Avenue location: paint supplies for mural
$200
Community Living Winnipeg
Museum/movie ticket costs
$400
Klinic Community Health Centre
Promotional posters for suicide help line
$300
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Food for breakfast program
$300
Manitoba Camping Association - Sunshine Fund
Sponsor three teens to attend Camp Wanakumback
$780
New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families
Supplies for children's regalia making and art supplies
$1,000
Rainbow Resource Centre
Library resources and supplies
$500
Urban Shaman
Resource centre expansion
$300
Villa Rosa
Wii games/remotes and hygiene products
$620
Total
$5,000
Churchill High School
Committee mission: A group of dedicated, good-looking individuals helping other people by granting money to organizations in the hope of making our community a better place.
Klinic Community Health Centre
Suicide awareness campaign
$1,000
Local Investment Toward Employment
Hampers program
$1,000
Manitoba Eco-Network
Library expansion
$1,000
Resource Assistance for Youth
Food and volunteer honorariums
$1,000
West Broadway Youth Outreach
General use
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Dakota Collegiate
Committee mission: A group of dedicated students looking to give back to community by bringing a youthful perspective to issues and creating a positive impact through this service.
Alpha House Project
Maintenance and renovations
$1,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg
Norquay location: art programming costs
$640
Esther House
General use
$427
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba
Art supplies, bus tickets
$750
Jocelyn House
Facility maintenance and renovations
$500
Teen Stop Jeunesse
Computer lab updates and maintenance
$1,000
Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter
Veterinary costs
$750
Total
$5,067
Daniel McIntyre Collegiate
Committee mission: To lend a diverse outlook towards fostering awareness and growth for youth and education by helping those in need.
Career Trek
Programming to help young mothers complete post-secondary education
$1,000
LiteracyWorks
Relocation costs
$1,000
Local Investment Toward Employment
Database costs
$1,000
Manitoba Artists in Healthcare
Tuition costs for young musician
$1,000
West Broadway Youth Outreach
Refrigerator and bus tickets
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Fort Richmond Collegiate
Committee mission: A group of youth dedicated to using our diverse perspectives to promote the well-being of our community.
Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development
After-school programming, snacks
$618
Klinic Community Health Centre
Sexual assault victim clothing bank
$750
The Laurel Centre
Cost of childcare for mothers during the span of one session
$640
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council
Activity costs for newcomers
$1,000
Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Transit costs for the Aboriginal Arts program
$500
Native Women's Transition Centre
Summer programming and community activities
$750
Save Our Seine River Environment
Expansion and training programs for Green Team
$600
Winnipeg Optimal Health Early Years Sports Club
Summer camp transit costs
$760
Total
$5,618
Garden City Collegiate
Committee mission: A group of students dedicated to giving back and fostering interest in the young community by showing commitment to local charities and providing equal opportunities for everyone.
Artbeat Studio
Art supplies
$600
Helping Hands for Manitobans with Breast Cancer
Program materials and participants' expenses
$700
The Laurel Centre
Food expenses for childcare/group meetings, and bus tickets
$1,000
North End Women's Centre
Promotional materials, Up Shoppe costs, and community workshop supplies
$500
West Broadway Development Corporation
Towards general use, the Good Food Club, community garden, and renovations
$1,000
Wolseley Family Place
Community programming, healthy snacks, fitness programs, and washer
$1,000
Zoological Society of Manitoba
Educational programming
$200
Total
$5,000
Glenlawn Collegiate
Committee mission: Today's youth helping the community thrive by researching and giving money to charities to show the public we care.
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Youth centre snacks and recreation equipment
$350
Arthritis Society of Manitoba
Support for training and youth programs
$300
Children's Heritage Fund - Adolescent Parent Centre
Cameras for children's care centres
$600
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation
Modified toys for children with disabilities
$500
CancerCare Manitoba
Tumour bank and clinical trials
$1,000
Macdonald Youth Services
Hygiene products
$550
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Educational programming for schools
$500
Mount Carmel Clinic
Daycare library and lending library
$333
The Rainbow Society
Family breakfast costs
$500
Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre
Support for summer camp programs
$500
Total
$5,133
Kelvin High School
Committee mission: An inclusive group of youth giving back with the belief that one small change can benefit a community.
Annie A. Bond Guild of Children's Hospital
Craft supplies
$300
Art City
Healthy snack program
$300
Friends Housing
Treadmill
$1,000
Klinic Community Health Centre
Sexual assault victim clothing bank
$500
Mount Carmel Clinic - Sage House
Washer/dryer
$800
Osborne House
Bed frames
$500
Resource Assistance for Youth
Hot lunch costs
$500
Rossbrook House
Freezer
$400
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Seeds and hand tools for community garden
$300
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority - Street Connections
Socks, mittens, and water bottles
$400
Total
$5,000
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate
Committee mission: As an expression of faith, our committee strives to help those in the community who are unable to help themselves by granting both hope and monetary aid.
Art City
Expansion of video program and daily snacks
$1,000
Graffiti Art Programming
Children's art show
$1,000
Inner City Youth Alive
Camp program food and resource costs
$1,000
The Movement Centre of Manitoba
Advertising and promotional material costs
$1,000
Siloam Mission
Art program supplies
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Miles Macdonell Collegiate
Committee mission: A committee bent on bettering their community through a chain reaction of giving by which families and youth can benefit.
Alpha House Project
For mattresses, dishes, cutlery, and bedding
$1,000
South Winnipeg Technical Centre Scholarship -Osborne Village Cultural Centre
Computer course fees
$1,000
Union Gospel Mission
Renovation of women's addiction centre
$1,000
Villa Rosa
Summer activity costs
$1,000
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority - Street Connections
Warm winter clothing
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Murdoch MacKay Collegiate
Committee mission: A group of diverse students who care, working together to make a positive change for generations in our community.
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation
Modified toys for children with disabilities
$1,000
Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association
Horse equipment
$1,000
The Movement Centre of Manitoba
Advertising costs, cleaning supplies
$1,000
Mennonite Central Committee - Voices for Non-Violence
Therapy session gifts
$500
Winnipeg Harvest
Computers and related items
$1,000
Women in Second Stage Housing
Household supplies, outings
$500
Total
$5,000
Oak Park High School
Committee mission: Youth enriching the lives of others by creating positive opportunities, heightening awareness, and giving back.
Agape Table
Children's breakfast program and food supplies
$900
Canadian Mental Health Association - Eating Disorder Self-Help Program
Mats, videos, music for dance and yoga programs
$300
D'Arcy's ARC
Washer and dryer
$500
Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin
For pyjamas, bedding, and slippers
$200
Manitoba Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Organization
Incubator
$550
Prince of Peace Senior Social Centre Volunteers - High Steppers Club
Refinishing of shuffleboard table and Wii games/portable stand
$700
Seven Oaks School Division - Maples Youth Activity Centre
Wildlife education programming
$900
Villa Rosa
Wii remotes
$100
Winnipeg Inner City Missions - Flora House
Commercial dishwasher
$1,000
Women in Second Stage Housing
Transit costs and outings
$200
Total
$5,350
R.B. Russell High School
Committee mission: A group of students with heart and soul helping their fellow youth build a healthy, emotionally stable community.
Andrews Street Family Centre
Food supplies
$500
The Horse Connection
Horse boarding/equipment and transportation costs
$1,000
Missionaries of Charity
General spending to be directed to those in need in the North End
$1,000
Manitoba Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Organization
Incubators, raccoon housing, food, and veterinary supplies
$1,000
North End Women's Centre
Summer programming and arts/craft supplies
$500
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Community garden supplies
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Shaftesbury High School
Committee mission: Students with diverse perspectives helping to create a positive environment by supporting charitable causes for future generations.
Artbeat Studio
Adopt an Artist program
$1,000
Art City
Supplies for the adult pottery program
$1,000
Jocelyn House
Kitchen countertops
$557
Osborne Village Cultural Centre
General use
$557
Rainbow Resource Centre
Books for the library
$750
Take Pride Winnipeg!
General use
$1,000
West Broadway Youth Outreach
General use
$557
Total
$5,421
St. John's High School
Committee mission: A group of youth who apply their understanding of inner city issues to strengthen and improve their community by contributing what they can.
Community Unemployed Help Centre
General use
$1,000
Elohim Andonai Drop-in Charity Centre
Food services
$1,000
Mary Jane's Cooking School
Garden project and supplies
$1,000
The Rainbow Society
General fundraising resources
$1,000
Take Pride Winnipeg!
General services and smoking litter awareness
$1,000
Total
$5,000
St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Committee mission: A group of youth dedicated to giving back to the community by providing opportunities to those in need.
Agape Table
Food costs for breakfast and soup programs
$1,000
Clubhouse of Winnipeg
Digital camera
$339
Lighthouse Mission
Kitchen appliances
$1,000
Siloam Mission
Pillows and blankets
$300
Siloam Mission - Saul Sair Health Centre
Medical supplies
$700
Salvation Army Winnipeg - Booth Centre
Art supplies, board games, reading material, and activity costs for youth
$1,000
Wolseley Family Place
Washer and dryer
$1,000
Total
$5,339
St. Mary's Academy
Committee mission: Girls clad in plaid working to serve the community and help those in need.
Artspace
Towards fence costs
$500
Dance Manitoba
Awards for young dancers
$100
Friends Housing
Resurfacing of pool table and fitness programming
$900
Klinic Community Health Centre
Promotional materials, Teen Talk support and sexual assault victim clothing bank
$200
The Laurel Centre
General use
$50
Manitoba Eco-Network
General use
$50
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council
Lunch kits and hygiene items
$100
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
MP3 players, pamphlets, and fundraising support
$400
Manitoba Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Organization
Raccoon enclosures and/or incubators
$500
Mentoring Artists for Women's Art
General use
$250
Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services
Food, activity staff, and general resources
$500
Teen Challenge
General use
$700
Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter
Veterinary costs
$675
Zoological Society of Manitoba
Programming costs
$300
Total
$5,225
Tec Voc
Committee mission: A cool, multicultural committee working together to improve our community for future generations.
Art City
Children's snack program
$1,000
Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg
Home building costs
$323
John Howard Society
Clothing and books
$1,000
Klinic Community Health Centre
DVD player for waiting room and educational DVDs/materials
$750
Macdonald Youth Services
Boys pillows and sheets, girls hygiene products and bras, and food costs
$1,000
Marymound
Activities for youth
$1,000
Rainbow Resource Centre
Camp Aurora youth leadership programs, library maintenance, and printing costs
$1,000
Total
$6,073
Transcona Collegiate
Committee mission: A group of youth dedicated to lending a helping hand in our community to ensure a stronger future.
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation
Specialty tissue paper used for prosthetics production
$1,000
Healthy Start for Mom and Me
Program translators
$500
Nine Circles Community Health Centre
Outreach programming
$500
North Point Douglas Women's Centre
Bus ticket program
$1,000
Save Our Seine River Environment
Canoe
$500
Wahbung Abinoonjiag
Composter for community program
$500
West End Cultural Centre
Guitar rental program
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Vincent Massey Collegiate
Committee mission: A group of youth dedicated to raising awareness by making changes and giving back to the community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg
Youth event costs
$300
Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba
One-on-one treatment programs
$1,000
Esther House
Addictions programs for women
$600
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council
Programming for refugees and immigrants
$600
Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services
Youth activities and transportation costs
$900
Siloam Mission
Art supplies
$600
United Way of Winnipeg - Koats for Kids
Winter clothing
$1,000
Total
$5,000
Westwood Collegiate
Committee mission: A diverse group of students dedicated to helping our community flourish by providing grants to help those in need.
Agape Table
Preschool program food and art supplies
$644
House of Hesed
Furnishings
$1,000
Marymound
Activities for youth
$1,000
Rossbrook House
Freezer and food costs
$644
Salvation Army Winnipeg - Heritage Park Temple Corps
Community programming: Babysong, Kids' Klub, Youth Drop-in Centre, Floor Hockey League, and Girlz Nite
$1,000
Siloam Mission
General shelter and meal costs
$1,000
Total
$5,288
**Totals – Summary for 2009/10
Total
$124,031
Total number of grants
176
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