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No Child Alone Dinner 2024

No Child Alone Dinner 2024

January 29, 2024 | Comments Off on No Child Alone Dinner 2024

    2024 No Child Alone Dinner in support of Rossbrook House April 25 | Caboto Centre 5:30 doors open/pre-dinner reception 6:30 event start Join Us Dinner Tickets $175 | Patron Tickets $300 | Corporate Tables $3,500 All include a partial tax receipt following CRA regulations. Patron tickets receive text recognition in the event program. Corporate Tables seat 10 & purchasers receive text recognition on their table, on this webpage (see below), and in the event program.   Unable to attend but still want to support? Click here to donate! Tax receipts will be issued after the event, following CRA regulations,
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Moving into 2024

Moving into 2024

January 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Moving into 2024

As we move into 2024 Rossbrook House Foundation reflects on 2023 while looking forward.  The Foundation has three strategic goals broken into smaller projects.    Goal – Nurturing Donor Relationships  In 2023 Rossbrook House Foundation employed various friend-raising initiatives, including a Paint Day and Fall Gathering Luncheon, both in person at Rossbrook House. Foundation staff also attended networking events, such as Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce luncheons, to spread the word about Rossbrook House.  Throughout 2023 the Foundation created personalized connections with donors, all while respecting their communicated contact preferences. One way this was done was through Board members calling 2023
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Make a Difference this December

Make a Difference this December

December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Make a Difference this December

  Rossbrook House gave me a second chance at life. Gangs, crime, and poverty made it tough to grow up in the inner city. For my siblings and me, Rossbrook House was a safe place to go after school and on weekends. We had meals and fun activities! My childhood was not the greatest, but every day that I walked through those doors, I felt at home. Rossbrook House helped me to feel like a ‘regular kid’.  I am a former staff and participant of Rossbrook House. Growing up in the neighborhood was very tough, with a lot of gangs,
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“Rossbrook House gave me a Second Chance at Life.”

“Rossbrook House gave me a Second Chance at Life.”

December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on “Rossbrook House gave me a Second Chance at Life.”

Ensure children and youth continue to have a safe place. Donate today! Former Rossbrook House participant/staff Chantel St. Germaine says that Rossbrook House gave her a second chance at life.   “Gangs, crime, and poverty made it tough to grow up in the inner city. For my siblings and me, Rossbrook House was a safe place to go after school and on weekends. We had meals and fun activities! My childhood was not the greatest, but every day that I walked through those doors, I felt at home. Rossbrook House helped me to feel like a ‘regular kid’. My two eldest
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Meegwetch House

Meegwetch House

November 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Meegwetch House

587 Elgin Avenue in Winnipeg was once a special place for the Rossbrook House community. Meegwetch House opened in 1982 and was a home for girls who needed a safe place to live. Sister Carol Peloquin took over running it in January of 1983 and did so for nine years until it closed   At the age of 13, Rachel became a resident of Meegwetch House. Sister Carol introduced her to Rossbrook House where she says she ‘finally found a sense of belonging’. Today, Rachel is an Educational Assistant. Sister Carol passed away in 2021. She remained in contact with
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A Reflection on Giving

A Reflection on Giving

November 1, 2023 | Comments Off on A Reflection on Giving

November is filled with opportunities to give back and to reflect on giving. From the awarding of scholarships to members of the Rossbrook House community November 2, to National Philanthropy Day November 15 where Manitobans celebrate those who give back to their communities, to GivingTuesday November 28, the world’s largest generosity movement. Rossbrook House and Rossbrook House Foundation are grateful for those who choose to give in support of Rossbrook House.   Those who give through financial support, through one of the many channels the Foundation is pleased to offer. Gifts in memory of loved ones, monthly donations, raffle tickets,
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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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Exciting New Project

Exciting New Project

September 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Exciting New Project

47 years ago, an empty United Church on the corner of Ross Avenue and Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg became Rossbrook House. Young people were often found lounging and, sometimes, resting on the left-behind pews. Today, while we still hold the values created by Sister Geraldine MacNamara and the youth who created this inner-city drop-in centre, a lot has changed. Rossbrook House remains a safe haven for children and youth. It is a place for programming, meals, and to meet friends.     In the spirit of reconciliation, Rossbrook House is working towards being an inclusive space for all. After consultation
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Patty’s First Year

Patty’s First Year

September 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Patty’s First Year

Patty Mainville has been the Executive Director of Rossbrook House since September 2022. Here she shares her thoughts about the past year and the future of Rossbrook House and the children and youth that it serves.   As I reflect on the last year it has been a year of events, meeting new friends to Rossbrook House, watching as our fabulous staff keep our kids engaged which keeps them safe, witnessing our staff make connections with our participants, and a whirlwind of activities that happen here daily. The job is so diverse that every day brings something new with so
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