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 Saturday at 8:00 a.m. on CJNU 93.7 FM.
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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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Engaging audiences through live theatre
Since 1958, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre has been engaging Manitobans through live theatre. BeCause Radio spoke with Camilla Holland, Execu...
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Community
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month in Manitoba
May is Asian Heritage Month, and the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba is celebrating through a lineup of virtual events recognizing and ce...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Creating outstanding performances in Winnipeg and beyond
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is one of The Winnipeg Foundation’s first arts grant recipients, in 1961. Since then, RWB has continued to c...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Using art to help make clinical care experiences better for patients and visitors
Artists in Healthcare Manitoba has been bringing music and art to patients and visitors in hospitals and health centres for the past two decades. Be...
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