Hello, Since I retired from Peak of the Market, I have increased my time volunteering with Rossbrook House Foundation, and I’m honoured to be the Chair of the Board. I have come to realize that many people haven’t heard of Rossbrook House or the great things they do for our community. I’m dedicated to getting the word out about Rossbrook House and I need your help. I’m excited to share details about the first-ever Radiothon in support of Rossbrook House. On Friday, February 14, the ‘Show Your Heart’ Radiothon will be live on 680 CJOB from 9am to 5pm
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Show Your Heart Radiothon 2025
Click here to donate! Thank you! You are making a difference in the lives of children and youth, ages 6 to 24, who drop in to Rossbrook House for programs, meals, safe rides home, and a safe place to belong, play, learn and become… On Friday, February 14 Show Your Heart during the Rossbrook House radiothon. Learn more about Rossbrook House and the work being done 365 days each year (since 1976) for children and youth. Listen to 680 CJOB from 9am to 5pm, with live hits on Country99 and Power97. You’ll hear from past participants about how
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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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Open House 2024
We’d love to see you at the Rossbrook House Open House, Thursday, November 7 at 11am. Everyone is welcome! You’re Invited! Rossbrook House Open House, Thursday, November 7 beginning at 11am. Students from the three off-campus schools will be showcasing their school programs. We will also be celebrating students in the Rossbrook House community during the Scholarship Celebration that begins at 1pm. Rossbrook House, 658 Ross Avenue.
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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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ACM 2024 recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Community Meeting June 27, 2024. The Foundation and Rossbrook House boards shared their reports with the community. Read the annual report. Click here. Read the Foundation’s community report. Click here. We heard from Executive Director, Patty Mainville and Rossbrook House board president, Karen Cook, Foundation Chair, Larry McIntosh, plus Gil Grenier shared financial information from 2023/24. Melissa Dvorak thanked retiring board members and Leslie Galloway presented the volunteer award. We also celebrated board members, staff, volunteers, and participants. Kiwanis Club of Winnipeg received the Leslie Galloway Volunteer Award for many
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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
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
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
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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