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Brummitt Feasby ALS House , the only home with Care and Support for those living with ALS is having its annual Lite up a Life Campaign is on til to Jan 31st. Please support this amazing home by buying bulbs on the Xmas Trees in the Front Yard to Lite up a Life. 3 bulbs for $5.00, 7 bulbs for $10.00 and a whole tree lit for $150.00. Make this a special Xmas for those living with ALS. Visit www.alsmb.ca
Just in time for Christmas Adoption Options is selling beautiful 2011 calendars that feature some of the beautiful children who have been adopted through Adoption Options. By purchasing a calendar you are helping to support Adoption Options programs while helping to promote adoption awareness in our community. Calendars are $20.00 and can be purchased at most Hallmark locations and from McNally Robinson Booksellers.
An adoption fair is happening on Saturday December 11th. Three great Winnipeg Rescues (Hull's Haven Border Collie Rescue, Manitoba German Shepherd Rescue, and Manitoba Great Pyrenees Rescue) who have dogs of ALL breeds and all sizes have joined together to help these deserving dogs find loving homes for Christmas. It’s from Noon- 4pm at Best West Pet Foods 1150 St James St.
East Elmwood Community center on December 11th, will have a Breakfast with Santa for kids 12 and under. And it’s free. Santa’s Mail Box, kiddie flea market so they can do there Christmas shopping, a free gift from Santa, and all families get a chance to win a gift card from Wal-Mart for $100.00!
The money we raise from this sale is going to Hampers for families we received from the Cheer Board.
Canadians Helping Kids in Vietnam is hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 11 am until 7 p.m. at Kateri Tekakwitha Parish at 794 Ellice. For more info visit http://www.chvk.com
Ring in the holiday season with a high-energy all ages concert like no other all while granting a child’s wish. On Monday, December 13, the Canadian Air Force’s Air Command Show Band will be bringing down the house at the West End Cultural Centre by performing the most popular rock, pop, country and classic rock tunes from artists such as Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Metallica, Doc Walker, Pink, Miley Cyrus, Elvis and much more. Show time is 8 pm. Tickets are only $10 with all proceeds being directed towards granting the wish of a courageous young girl…14-year-old Alicia from Winnipeg. For tickets or more information, call the Wish Office at .
Transforming old cars into new Habitat homes. That's what a Winnipeg recycler wants to do. Urbanmine Recycling wants old beaters off the road with proceeds to help build new homes for Habitat. It's the Old Parts New Starts program. To learn more visit www.urbanmine.ca
Be a Meals on Wheels Volunteer. They pay for your gas and you help someone stay healthier in their home. To volunteer email [email protected]
The loss of a parent through death, separation or divorce can be traumatic for children of all ages. For young adults 16 to 26, the normal stress of becoming who there are, peer pressure and needing someone to share adds to the pain and confusion. If this is your case, check out the Beginning Experience Weekend for Young Adults. It will help you with those feelings. Hit up www.winnipegbe.ca/yabeweekend.php
Siloam Mission offers health care, employment training, a meal program, clothing distribution, emergency shelter, transitional support and even an arts program for those poor or homeless. But, they can't do it without your help. Learn how you can help
The Stroke Recovery Association is a wonderful support group which helps improve the quality of life for stroke survivors, and they've been doing for over 40 years. If you know someone who is having trouble adjusting to life hit up www.strokerecovery.ca
Save lives in your free time. In as little as four hours, you can volunteer as a Heart Month Canvasser and help save a life. To knock on doors in your neighbourhood this February, call or visit heartandstroke.mb.ca.
Did you know that there are a 1000 people on Dialysis in Manitoba? You can help reduce that number by becoming a living kidney donor. To learn more about donating log onto www.kidney.ca
Want to retire that old unwanted energy inefficient home appliance like fridges, stoves or dishwashers. Don't take it to the dump, call the HARP line at instead. It’s the Kidney Foundation’s fundraiser which is transforms as scrap metal.
Volunteers are at the heart of the home that love built. The Ronald McDonald house and they need about a 100 to keep things running smoothly. If you've thought about doing something nice for somebody, consider visiting www.rmh.mb.ca
Are you stressed out? Klinic Community Health Centre wants to help visit This web site offers info on how to reduce your stress and improve your mental health, and all of can use some of that!
The Kids Help Phone assists kids and teens about any issue important to them. It's Canada's only Toll Free line, 24 hour anonymous and web counselling. So if you need to call, it’s