BeCause Radio, hosted by Robert Zirk and Sonny Primolo, is The Winnipeg Foundation’s radio show focusing on the Causes Winnipeggers care about, featuring stories about local charitable organizations and impact-makers as well as Foundation activities.
Tune in to BeCause Radio every Thursday at noon or to the rebroadcast every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. on CJNU 93.7 FM.
Environment & Animal Welfare
Building connections with nature
With more than 50 years of conservation efforts and 660 acres of urban greenspace, FortWhyte Alive continues to grow with the community and nature a...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Tanisi keke totamak …. Ka cis teneme toyak officially opens at The Forks
On August 3, a formal opening ceremony was held at The Forks for a new public artwork created by KC Adams called Tanisi keke totamak …. Ka cis tenem...
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Children, Youth & Families
Helping kids learn and imagine in an interactive learning environment
Since 1986, the Manitoba Children’s Museum has been a place where kids can learn and imagine in an interactive learning environment. BeCause R...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Fostering community, conversations and change
Dorota Blumczynska stepped into the role of CEO at the Manitoba Museum earlier this year in the midst of one of the many closures museums and other or...
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Community
Building a welcoming gathering space for all
The Gathering Space recently opened at Niizhoziibean, formerly known as the South Point, at The Forks. Built by Indigenous leaders, The Gathering Spac...
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Community
Promoting and celebrating Chinese culture in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre has been promoting and celebrating Chinese culture in Winnipeg for nearly 40 years. BeCause Radi...
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Community
Building a welcoming community for newcomers
Immigration Partnership Winnipeg collaborates to improve settlement and integration supports and resources for newcomers in Winnipeg. BeCause Radio s...
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Community
Celebrating and promoting Manitoban and Canadian Black history
June 19th is Juneteenth, commemorating the legal end to slavery in the United States. Juneteenth has increased in prominence as more people gain a gre...
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Literacy, Education & Employment
Inspiring and building confidence in youth
For 10 years, CanU has been inspiring and building confidence in youth Grades 5-12 through its mentorship and educational programs. During the month o...
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Community
Building capacity and celebrating volunteerism
Volunteer Manitoba has a long history of supporting, celebrating and building capacity for volunteerism in our province. Its newest program, Support2S...
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