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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Building bright futures, one bite at a time
Every weekend, Debbie Lendhart Mair goes grocery shopping — but not only for her family.
Lendhart Mair is Principal of Sister
MacNamara Elementary School. She arrives at school every Monday morning with
enough fruit to last a week in every classro...
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$57.5M
in community support in 20191,000+
organizations supported in 20198,852
gifts received in 2019Why I Give
“Because the vibrancy of a city is reflected in its arts and cultural activities, bringing joy and meaning to people’s lives.”
David worked with Foundation staff and determined he would include a legacy gift in his estate plans to pay tribute to his late wife Dale's passion and support the community.
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What do you care about? No matter what you’re passionate about you can support it through The Winnipeg Foundation. Your generous gifts help create 'a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all.'
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
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Wonderful! When you give to Arts, Culture & Heritage you’re helping to…
• MAKE art and culture accessible
• CREATE social change through art
• CELEBRATE our diverse cultural heritage
Support Arts, Culture & Heritage
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
BeCause & Effect #32: Spencer Duncanson
Spencer Duncanson is a champion for the arts. He fell in love with opera as a child, and has been obsessed ever since. As founder and Artistic Directo...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Elevating our history
Manitoba Heritage Trust Program helps support Manitoba’s museums and archives Initiated by the Province of Manitoba, the Manitoba Heritage Trust Pro...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Working together to secure the future for Manitoba’s heritage organizations
The Winnipeg Foundation, Manitoba government and Carolyn Sifton Foundation team up to provide long-term support. The Winnipeg Foundation has committed...
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Children, Youth & Families
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Wonderful! When you give to Children, Youth & Families you’re helping to…
• HELP individuals develop their potential
• EMPOWER families
• CULTIVATE belonging and safety in neighborhoods
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Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #35: Christy Dzikowicz
Christy Dzikowicz, Executive Director of Snowflake Place, talks about her experience at Fast Pitch, her incredible career helping children in their bi...
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Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #34: Kristy McFee
Kristy McFee gave up her life as a real estate agent, and completely shifted her focus to helping Children, Youth, and Families, through the Manitoba ...
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Children, Youth & Families
Investing in healthy food for children and youth
The Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba supports school nutrition programs that facilitate access to healthy food and promote food literacy. BeCause R...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
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Wonderful! When you give to Environment & Animal Welfare you’re helping to…
• PROMOTE sustainable lifestyles
• TACKLE climate change
• PROTECT animals
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Winnipeg Impact Makers: Rising Phoenix Body Art
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, Rising Phoenix Body Art, supports animals affected by the fires in Australia.
Environment & Animal Welfare
Climate change and your health
Vital Conversation details the personal risks and realities of the climate crisis. The Winnipeg Foundation, in partnership with Green Action Centre, p...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
New funds at The Foundation
Photo: Daniel McFadyen (recovering from a recent surgery), with Foundation CEO Rick Frost. Donors from all walks of life choose to support their favou...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
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Wonderful! When you give to Health, Wellness & Recreation you’re helping to…
• ENHANCE food security
• REMOVE barriers to recreation and sports
• REDUCE isolation for seniors and the vulnerable
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Winnipeg Impact Maker: International Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards Show
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, the International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, is organizing a basketball tournament to benefit organizatio...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Growing community
Photo: Rainbow Community Garden participants at the University of Manitoba site, including Raymond Ngarboui (bottom row, left hand side). Rainbow Comm...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Helping people with addictions through every stage of recovery
Earlier this year, The Winnipeg Foundation announced more than $5 million in grants support for organizations to provide mental health, addictions and...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
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Wonderful! When you give to Literacy, Education & Employment you’re helping to…
• CLOSE education gaps
• INCREASE school readiness, high school completion, and post-secondary enrolment
• SUPPORT transition to the workforce
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Lawyers for Literacy shares with kids the joy of reading
Over the past decade, the Lawyers for Literacy Read-A-Thon, a collaboration between West Broadway Youth Outreach and the Law Society of Manitoba, has ...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Winnipeg Impact Makers: Realize Radicalization
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Makers are Realize Radicalization, a group of five University of Winnipeg students who are working to build awareness ...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Engaging youth in the parliamentary process
Youth Parliament of Manitoba builds important leadership skills and educates the next generation about the process of legislation. For 98 years, Youth...
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Community
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Wonderful! When you give to Community you’re helping to…
• SUPPORT all the Causes
• DO IT ALL!
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BeCause & Effect #36: Rick Frost
Rick Frost became CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation back in 1997. Now, 23 years later, he is leading the organization into its monumental 100th year.
Community
Celebrating those who leave legacies through The Foundation
2019 Legacy Circle event honours women’s role in philanthropy Women shape the fabric of our community. While women’s roles in society have changed...
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Community
Winnipeg Impact Maker: Hunter & Gunn
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, Hunter & Gunn barber shop, cuts for charity.
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Community
BeCause & Effect #36: Rick Frost
Rick Frost became CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation back in 1997. Now, 23 years later, he is leading the organization into its monumental 100th year.
Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #34: Kristy McFee
Kristy McFee gave up her life as a real estate agent, and completely shifted her focus to helping Children, Youth, and Families, through the Manitoba ...
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Children, Youth & Families
BeCause & Effect #33: Diane Roussin
Diane Roussin is making the lives of children and families better. Diane is the Project Manager of the Winnipeg Boldness Project, and she uses her pla...
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