Monthly Archives October 2023

History of Elgin House

History of Elgin House

October 20, 2023 | Comments Off on History of Elgin House

There’s more to Rossbrook House and its history than you may know. Back in November of 1980, 429 Elgin Avenue served as a temporary residence. Once abandoned, the Neighbourhood Improvement Project purchased it and offered it to Rossbrook House. After renovations, a few young men moved in. All the residents shared house duties. The house was open to young men who needed temporary residence or time away from their living situations. Volunteers, including many of the Sisters in the Rossbrook House community helped to keep the place running smoothly. The stories of antics and shenanigans are endless as are the
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Open House 2023

Open House 2023

October 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Open House 2023

  Thank you to all who attended! Click here to read what CBC Manitoba had to say about the 2023 Open House and Scholarship Celebration! Thursday, November 2 at 11am, 658 Ross Avenue   Learn more about Rossbrook House and our three off-campus school programs. Purchase handmade crafts from the three school programs.   The scholarship celebration begins at 1pm. Join us as we celebrate the students in the Rossbrook House community.    
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Ways to Support Rossbrook House- Part 2

Ways to Support Rossbrook House- Part 2

October 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Ways to Support Rossbrook House- Part 2

  As touched on in September’s article, supporting an organization or cause can take many forms, from volunteering to donating to advocacy. The form can often vary from person to person based on their individual resources, priorities, capacity, and values. With that in mind, Rossbrook House Foundation is pleased to offer its supporters a variety of ways to support the Foundation and Rossbrook House. Volunteering Rossbrook House Foundation is grateful for a dedicated volunteer board of directors and various committees. The board, assisted by the committees & Foundation staff, strives, through various fundraising activities and stewardship of investments, to meet or exceed the
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