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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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No Child Alone Dinner 2024 Thank You

No Child Alone Dinner 2024 Thank You

April 26, 2024 | Comments Off on No Child Alone Dinner 2024 Thank You

Celebrating the words that Sister MacNamara spoke many years ago, ‘No child who does not want to be alone, should ever have to be’… at a fundraising dinner. The No Child Alone Dinner was created to celebrate the first 40 years of Rossbrook House in 2016. Since then, the Foundation has held a few more dinners, with the latest happening just last week.   Autumn kept the evening on track as the emcee. Both she and Asher shared their inspiring experiences with Rossbrook House. “Being a part of something like Rossbrook House gives me a purpose in life to continue
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Global Winnipeg Visits Rossbrook House

Global Winnipeg Visits Rossbrook House

March 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Global Winnipeg Visits Rossbrook House

Thank you to Clay Young and Global Winnipeg for visiting Rossbrook House during Spring Break to discuss our programs and more!   Watch the four segments that originally aired on March 27, 2024, to hear more about the Junior Staff program, the Healthy Kitchen program, the No Child Alone Dinner, and more!   Click here to watch Asher and hear more about the Junior Staff program. Click here to watch as Autumn discuss her experiences growing up at Rossbrook House. Click here to watch Patty talk about the daily meals, Spring Break, and more.   Click here to learn about the
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Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024

Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024

March 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024

The community is invited to the 43rd Annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow on Thursday, June 13, 5:30pm.   The annual Pow Wow features community dancers, drummers, and the children and youth from Rossbrook House. Plan to join us. We’re proud to be showcasing Indigenous culture, year after year. UPDATE: Thank you to all who attended the 43rd annual Pow Wow on June 13, 2024. It was a beautiful evening, celebrating our children and youth and their culture. Check out our video to see a glimpse of what took place. Click to watch our video.     Click here to read about
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Support Children and Youth

Support Children and Youth

March 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Support Children and Youth

Jennifer Flamand, has been involved with Rossbrook House since 2009 as a teacher in two of their off-campus schools, Eagles’ Circle Junior High and Rising Sun High School. The connections that we form with students are like no other school I have ever experienced. The spaces provided to us by Rossbrook House provide a comfortable atmosphere. The smaller class size and the feeling of belonging are a huge part of why these schools work for our students. I have worked with the Rossbrook House staff in many different aspects of my job. I love how they hire from within and
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Cold City Warm Hearts 2024

Cold City Warm Hearts 2024

February 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Cold City Warm Hearts 2024

Children from Rossbrook House and the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) gathered at FortWhyte Alive on February 21 for their own special winter party.   The smiles were endless as one hundred children played outdoor Arctic games, went snowshoeing, had a bannock bake over an open fire and gleefully soared down the toboggan run.   “We come together as a community to build relationships through experiences and outdoor activities,” said Rossbrook House Executive Director Patty Mainville. “Thanks to our friends at FortWhyte Alive and generous donors we can gather with our neighbours from IRCOM to experience all the
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Confused by legacy gifts?

Confused by legacy gifts?

February 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Confused by legacy gifts?

To assist with ensuring the best stewarding of Rossbrook House supporters and donations, Rossbrook House Foundation is a proud member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) Manitoba Chapter. “CAGP Manitoba is the province’s premier organization for fundraisers and professional advisors who support their donors and clients to make philanthropic planned and legacy gifts.”   Wait, aren’t planned and legacy gifts the same thing?  While legacy gifts are planned gifts, they are not the only type of planned gift. Another way to think of planned giving is as strategic charitable giving. “Strategic charitable gift planning is a donor-centred process of
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We All Win winter raffle

We All Win winter raffle

February 1, 2024 | Comments Off on We All Win winter raffle

  Win Big & Support Children and Youth! You could win up to $5,000 for as little as $5 while supporting Rossbrook House programs and activities for children and youth! Ticket sales are now closed. Thank you to all who supported Rossbrook House through the Rossbrook House Foundation’s We All Win raffle. Congratulations to Shirley Perreault who has won half the pot of $4,505.00. 1 for $5 | 10 for $20 | 50 for $50 Final Draw | Fri Mar 29, 2024 at 9 am (CST) You could win 50% of the ticket sales!   Congratulations to Catherine McKinnon on
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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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