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2026 No Child Alone Dinner

2026 No Child Alone Dinner

January 18, 2026 | Comments Off on 2026 No Child Alone Dinner

Help us celebrate 50 years of Rossbrook House! Rossbrook House Foundation is hosting the No Child Alone Dinner on Thursday, April 30, 2026.   For 50 years, Rossbrook House has been a safe place for children and youth to belong, play, learn and become… Join us as we celebrate this incredible milestone! Click here to purchase tickets!   Reception 5:00pm | Dinner 6pm We will be serving mocktails. The evening includes a silent auction.   Tickets: Single tickets are $150.50 Includes tax receipt in accordance with CRA regulations. Tables will have 10 seats each. Please advise if you wish to
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Everybody Needs Somebody

Everybody Needs Somebody

December 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Everybody Needs Somebody

    It’s true what they say- that it takes a village to raise a child.  Rossbrook House has been that ‘village’ for so many- for almost 50 years! The staff make connections with the children and youth. Everybody needs somebody. If you make a connection, you can have an impact on that child. I was 11 years old when I first learned about Rossbrook House. My older brother, Dale, and my mom, Vera, were both very involved. My whole family was a part of it. The staff were very strict, they’d ask ‘did you go to school today’ and
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ACM 2025

ACM 2025

June 27, 2025 | Comments Off on ACM 2025

Annual Community Meeting 2025 was held on June 26 at Rossbrook House. Thank you to all who attended and joined us for breakfast.   Larry McIntosh, Chair of Rossbrook House Foundation, shared a report about the past year’s activities and the wonderful news of the Foundation having raised a million dollars for Rossbrook House programs and operations. You can read more about the Foundation’s activities for the past fiscal year here. We also thanked departing board member Bruce Henderson for nine years with the Foundation board. “Our Foundation is all about raising funds so Rossbrook House can keep doing its
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NCA Dinner 2025

NCA Dinner 2025

January 6, 2025 | Comments Off on NCA Dinner 2025

  Please plan to join us on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the RBC Convention Centre (York 1 Ballroom) for the No Child Alone Dinner. There are individual ticket options plus corporate tables as well as sponsorship opportunities. Your donation, sponsorship or ticket purchase will go towards programs and activities for children and youth who drop in to Rossbrook House. ‘No child who does not want to be alone, should ever have to be.’  Sister Geraldine MacNamara Ticket sales are now closed. Thank you to all who have purchased.  Includes tax receipt in accordance with CRA regulations. Can’t attend but
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Winter Break 2024

Winter Break 2024

December 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Winter Break 2024

Open 24 Hours All Winter Break! Rossbrook House keeps its doors open 24 hours from December 20, 2024 until January 4, 2025.   Children and youth, ages 6 to 24, can drop in for activities, games, crafts, daily meals and safe rides home. Participants will have a safe and warm place to be over the holidays.   Let’s all have a safe holiday season!
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Fall Gathering 2024

Fall Gathering 2024

October 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Fall Gathering 2024

2024 Fall Gathering has been canceled. Share a meal, build community Due to low ticket sales, the luncheon is being planned for another time. We look forward to you joining us at a future luncheon. Rossbrook House | 658 Ross Avenue in Winnipeg .   Unable to attend but would still like to support? Donate online here Not sure about attending? Here’s what 2023 attendees had to say: “It was a great event! Next time I will try to bring more friends!” The speakers “were very inspiring and heartwarming.” “Love that it started and ended on time!” “The speakers were
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50/50 Raffle Fall 2024

50/50 Raffle Fall 2024

August 20, 2024 | Comments Off on 50/50 Raffle Fall 2024

Rossbrook House Foundation ‘We All Win’ 50/50 Raffle In support of Rossbrook House programs for children and youth. The raffle is now closed. Thank you to everyone who supported Rossbrook House! Congratulations to Final Draw Winner: Kim LeBlanc and Early Bird Winner: Barry Korba. Win Big & Help Kids! Final Draw: Thursday, October 31, 2024 (9am CDT) Ticket Prices: 50 for $50 10 for $20 1 for $5   All tickets purchased before end of day (midnight) Thursday, September 26, 2024, are eligible to win $500 in the Early Bird Draw (Friday Sept 27 @ 9 am CDT), in addition
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Support 2024

Support 2024

June 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Support 2024

Valerie Henderson first discovered Rossbrook House when she was just 12 years old. Today she is a long-time staff member, a mother, and a grandmother, who has seen many young people walk through the doors of Rossbrook House.   “I’ve been working evenings at Rossbrook House for a couple of decades. When I’m driving to work most people are going home after a long day. Children and youth are making their way to their second home, Rossbrook House.  Many drop in every day. They take the bus or are dropped off by their caregivers or social workers, ride their scooters
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Mosaic Tile Project Revealed

Mosaic Tile Project Revealed

May 3, 2024 | Comments Off on Mosaic Tile Project Revealed

After 48 years, the exterior of Rossbrook House has a new look! On May 2, 2024, a crowd gathered (in the rain) to witness the unveiling of an exciting project that had been happening at Rossbrook House for several months. Drop-in participants and the students from Eagles’ Circle worked with artist Ursula Neufeld, learning how to create using mosaic tiles. They discovered the history of mosaics and what tools are needed to create the colourful tiles. “I really felt like I was part of the Rossbrook House Community.  The kids greeted me with such enthusiasm. Their imaginations and creativity came through their
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