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.
Environment & Animal Welfare
Innovating to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg
Focused on solving major freshwater issues affecting Manitoba, the AquaHacking Challenge Lake Winnipeg sees teams working together to create...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Supporting and advocating for people with learning disabilities
For more than 50 years, the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba has been raising awareness and connecting people with learning disabilities ...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Supporting programs and raising funds for people with dyslexia
Friends of Dyslexia is an organization that supports programs and raises awareness for people affected by dyslexia. On Saturday, October 17, it will b...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Planting and nurturing trees for greener communities
Recently, Foundation staff volunteered by planting white spruce trees at FortWhyte Alive with guidance from Ken Fosty of Tree Canada, a national chari...
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Environment & Animal Welfare
Educating and empowering youth to take action on climate change
Last year, Global Climate Strikes took place around the world – including here in Winnipeg, with more than 12,000 students and activists showing...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
FemFest 2020 engages community through theatre
Saturday, September 19 is the opening of FemFest 2020, an annual festival held by Sarasvàti Productions celebrating women theatre artists. The theme ...
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Community
Foundation CEO Rick Frost among outstanding Manitobans receiving Order of Manitoba
Rick Frost, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, is among the 2020 recipients of the Order of Manitoba in recognition of his contributions to Manitoba’s ...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Exploring and celebrating Winnipeg’s public art
This summer, the Winnipeg Arts Council is hosting free guided Public Art Tours. The ArtRides and ArtWalks are a fun and engaging way to...
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Health, Wellness & Recreation
Tenth annual Coffeehouse to End Cancer raises funds supporting Manitobans affected by cancer
Paige Procter and her team of volunteers organize the annual Coffeehouse to End Cancer, a fundraiser which has raised more than $130,000 for CancerCar...
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Community
Providing stability in times of uncertainty
Today, The Winnipeg Foundation announced the distribution of $8.9 million from its Stabilization Grants program to 279 local charities. BeCause Radio ...
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