United
by
Resilience
A Special Youth in Philanthropy Celebration 2020/2021
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United by Resilience When I think of our 2021 theme, “United by Resilience,” my mind wanders to my experiences earlier this year, which taught me the true meaning of this phrase. I was in the presence of community leaders, people who have refused to allow a pandemic to stop them from fulfilling their missions. Asking representatives from charitable organizations across Winnipeg questions about their successes, struggles, and goals shed light on the charity’s unique initiatives. The quality that each of these people shared, however, was an everlasting determination to continue to help our city flourish. Exhibiting resilience is a powerful tool in itself, but when individuals use their resilience to connect with others, that is when unity is achieved. And unity is precisely what is needed right now. I am left in awe at the thought that while my priority during the past year has been the safety of myself and my family, there are selfless individuals in our communities who recognize the needs of others before their own. For this reason, the people that I have met through Youth in Philanthropy are the most compelling embodiments of united by resilience. To say that YiP has taught me about the work of organizations in the city would be an understatement; it has inspired me to better my community and has opened my eyes to the urgency with which we must take action. – Rhea Gupta, St. John’s-Ravenscourt YiPper –
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Table of Contents 2020 Endowment Fund Values...................................4 Argyle Alternative High School...................................5 Balmoral Hall School........................................................6 Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg................................ 7 Churchill High School......................................................8 Elmwood High School.....................................................9 Fort Richmond Collegiate............................................10 Garden City Collegiate.....................................................11 Gordon Bell High School..............................................12 Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM).......................13 John Taylor Collegiate....................................................14 Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre......................................15 Oak Park High School.....................................................16 St. John’s High School.................................................... 17 St. John’s-Ravenscourt School..................................18 St. Paul’s High School.....................................................19 Technical Vocational High School.........................20 Vincent Massey Collegiate...........................................21 Westwood Collegiate.................................................... 22 2020/2021 Youth in Philanthropy Committee Members..................................................... 23 Our Thanks to You........................................................... 25
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2020 Endowment Fund Values Did you know each committee has its own endowment fund invested with The Winnipeg Foundation? In addition to the base $5,000 your committee has to grant each year, you can grant even more by growing your endowment fund. When you give to your school’s endowment, The Foundation will match that gift dollar-for-dollar (for a total match of up to $500 each year). The more you give to your endowment fund, the more grants you can make, and the more you help our community. Fund Name
Market Value at March 31, 2021
Argyle Alternative High School Philanthropy Fund
$ 28,052.83
Balmoral Hall Philanthropy Fund
22,779.15
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Philanthropy Fund
10,882.84
Churchill High School Philanthropy Fund
14,346.01
Elmwood High School Philanthropy Fund
1,710.50
Fort Richmond Collegiate Philanthropy Fund
22,727.92
Garden City Collegiate Philanthropy Fund
18,670.98
Gordon Bell High School Youth in Philanthropy Fund
1,788.49
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc. Philanthropy Fund
4,645.17
John Taylor Collegiate Philanthropy Fund
12,148.92
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Philanthropy Fund
6,254.30
Oak Park High School Philanthropy Fund
24,791.60
St. John’s High School Philanthropy Fund
11,734.51
St. John’s Ravenscourt School Philanthropy Fund
24,758.62
St. Paul’s High School Philanthropy Fund
14,043.24
Tec Voc High School Philanthropy Fund
21,588.22
University of Winnipeg Collegiate Philanthropy Fund
11,036.39
Westwood Collegiate Philanthropy Fund
16,861.68
Total
$ 268,821.37
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Argyle Alternative High School
Dream Factory Foundation
Support for current Dreams
$2,000
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre
Counselling resources
$1,000
Healthy Start for Mom and Me
Meal bags for new parents, and food for
their in-house “grocery store”
Main Street Project
Mobile outreach programming,
substance use initiatives (Bell Hotel),
and health care initiatives
$500
Pan Am Place
Food and entertainment for residents
$1,193
Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter
Veterinarian costs
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$1,000
$2,000
Balmoral Hall School Klinic
Hygiene products, clothing,
food, and transportation costs
Toba Centre for Children and Youth
Supplies for children, including markers,
gift cards, games, toys, and necessities
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$2,500
$2,500
Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg
Agape Table
Food for their free bagged breakfast program
Bravestone Centre
Family programming and activities
RaY (Resource Assistance for Youth)
Food for drop-in services and the outreach van,
and for supplies for cultural programming
$1,140
SHADE (Safe Housing and Directed Empowerment)
Relocation costs
$1,140
Toba Centre for Children and Youth
Toys and resources for the Toy Vault
$500
Willow Place
Food and snacks for programming
$750
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$1,140 $750
Churchill High School Agape Table
Moving costs
$400
Inclusion Winnipeg
Books and art programming
$500
Inner City Youth Alive
A basketball hoop for their court
$400
North End Women’s Centre
Self-harm, baby, and feminine hygiene supplies
$900
North Point Douglas Women’s Centre
Care packages, gas for outreach vans, and
training for leaders
Oak Table
Support for the Dignity Washroom and supplies
$900
Toba Centre for Children and Youth
Toys and resources for the Toy Vault
$900
West Broadway Youth Outreach
Care baskets
$500
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$1,099
Elmwood High School CanU Canada
Virtual programming
$1,500
Elmwood Community Resource Centre
Community outreach for seniors
$1,500
Lighthouse Mission
Operational costs
$1,500
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Fort Richmond Collegiate Toba Centre for Children and Youth
Food, water, and snacks for children and youth
$1,300
Health Sciences Centre Foundation
Mental Health Movement programming
and Urology Clinic
Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg
Art supplies, sports equipment, board games,
and programming for Ryerson Club
Dream Factory Foundation
Meaningful experiences for youth accessing
their services
$1,300
Manitoba and Winnipeg
Mental wellness workshops
$1,200
1JustCity
Programming and operational support
$1,300
$1,300
$1,000
Canadian Mental Health Association,
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Garden City Collegiate
ACOMI (African Communities of Manitoba)
Newcomer mothers programming
$1,900
Organization of Manitoba)
Youth programming
$1,900
Willow Place
COVID-19 supplies and
trauma-informed yoga classes
IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Community
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$1,900
Gordon Bell High School Broadway Neighborhood Centre
$300 for JustTV programming; $300 for scholarships
$600
Candace House
$300 for food; $100 for recreational purposes
$400
Association of Winnipeg)
Winter clothes and accessories for youth
$400
Inspire Community Outreach
$300 for training programs; $300 for mental health services
$600
Klinic
Mental health services
$400
CEDA (Community Education Development
LITE (Local Investment Toward Employment) Work experience programming
$400
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad
COVID-19 kits (masks, hand sanitizers etc.)
and sanitizing equipment
$300
Education Development Services)
Summer program care packages
$534
Nor’West Co-Op Community Health Centre
Support for the Youth Hub new space
$300
West Broadway Youth Outreach
$250 for book club supplies; $150 for food for after
school programming; $350 for scholarships
$750
Wolseley Family Place
Supplies for summer programming
$400
NEEDS (Newcomers Employment and
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Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) ACOMI (African Communities of Manitoba)
Operational support
$1,485
Harvest Manitoba
Food bank supplies
$600
Heritage Winnipeg
Operational support
$600
Manitoba Brain Injury Association
Youth programming
$1,000
Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba
Hearing aid program
$1,500
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John Taylor Collegiate
Blanketing Manitoba
Yarn
$900
SEED Winnipeg
Laptops
$2,500
Take Pride Winnipeg
Operational support
$1,044
Education and training for workers
$1,044
Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation
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Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inner City Youth Alive
Meals and programming for youth
$1,500
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad
Support for the 24-Hour Safe House
$1,500
RaY (Resource Assistance for Youth)
Drop-in food, cultural programming,
and Growing Opportunities Pre-Employment
programming $1,500
West Broadway Youth Outreach
Electronics for youth and support for the
Yum Yum Club
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$1,081
Oak Park High School Alpha House Project
Phase 2 of the backyard project, including steps and deck
End Homelessness Winnipeg
Bus tickets for Service Expo kits
Esther House
$900 for utility costs; $500 for a smart TV
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Art kits for the MAD program
Never Alone Foundation
$200 for toys for the Hope for the Holidays toy drive;
$1,500 for dentures
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$2,000 $500 $1,400 $500
$1,700
St. John’s High School IRCOM (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba)
After school programming
$2,000
Kidthink Children’s Mental Health Centre
Client care subsidy program
$1,500
Oyate Tipi Cumini Yape
Necessities, including cookware and cleaning supplies
$1,500
1JustCity
Electronics and supplies for work placement programming
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$500
St. John’s-Ravenscourt School Art City
Art kits and programming support
$800
Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba
Child Life program
$900
Kidthink Children’s Mental Health Centre
Client care subsidies program
$800
Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council
Basic needs, including hot breakfasts, lunch programming,
and wifi
$500
Mosaic Newcomer Family Resources Network Bus fare, feminine products, and toys for children
$500
RaY (Resource Assistance for Youth)
Food and indigenous cultural programming
$900
Ronald Mcdonald House
Subsidies for families accessing services
$500
South Winnipeg Seniors Resource Council
Website support and meal programming
$800
Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba
Dental outreach and hearing aid programs
$800
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St. Paul’s High School Busy Bee Day Care Centre
Hot lunches
$500
Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba
Child Life programming
$750
Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation
Bike Clinic programming
$800
Health Sciences Centre Foundation
Technology for assisted living robots
$750
Special Olympics Manitoba
Sporting equipment and electronics
Sunshine House
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
United Way of Winnipeg
COVID-19 and homelessness programming
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$1,082 $2,000 $300
Technical Vocational High School
Artbeat Studio
Art supplies/art space
$2,500
Health Centre
Mental health services
$2,500
Main Street Project
Addiction treatment
Kidthink Children’s Mental
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$1,958
Vincent Massey Collegiate Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Manitoba
Housing support and children’s healing programs
Breast Cancer Action Manitoba
Breast cancer screening and prevention
$1,500 $500
Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba and Winnipeg
Programming supplies
$1,200
Kidthink Children’s Mental Health Centre
Mental health services
$1,000
Urban Shaman
Support to extend exhibition areas
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$800
Westwood Collegiate Canadian Mental Health Association, Manitoba and Winnipeg
Wellness kits
$500
CEDA (Community Education Development Association of Winnipeg)
Operational costs for youth employment programming
$1,000
Kidthink Children’s Mental Health Centre
Client care subsidies program
$1,250
Klinic
Workshop supplies
LITE (Local Investment Toward Employment)
Support towards product development
Opportunities for Employment
Bus fare for youth accessing services
$500
Turning Leaf Community Support Services
Food pantry supplies
$750
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$500 $1,000
2020/2021 Youth in Philanthropy Committee Members Argyle Alternative High School Elle H. Kat K. Xavia K. Peyton M. Fadma S. Nathan W. Aleethia M.* Balmoral Hall School Maram A. Nida A. Hannah F. Batool G. Malaya H. Gina P. Breanna R. Lily R. Safiya R. Ashley S. Yuntong T. Claire V. Qiaohui Y. Xi Z. Genevieve Cloutier* Jan Delmonico Gibson* Brenda McConaghy* Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg Love Abajesude Angel Aibangbee Justine Baxa
Callie Cameron Evelyn Creed Misturah Evbogame Hannah Olugbodi Busayo Shosan Kayla Goossen* Churchill High School Najma Abdirahman Mumtaz Abdullah Jordynn Friesen Jory Giesbrecht Alicia Kibalski Sahra Mohamed Anita Ramos Piper Lucy Smith Meri Tedros Diwa Wali Popal Alan Briol* Jennie Carranza*
Fort Richmond Collegiate
Gordon Bell High School
Bhavya Bhushan Madhumita Chandrasekaran Manisha Gurukumar Adil Hayat Sahana Kandeepan Shrija Ram Prakash Engy Sadik Divya Sharma Bruce Su Holly Wong Danielle Flamand*
Priskila Bright Anivia Duong Joshua Inrixie Jamila Farkhonda Saberi Olicel Therese Carungay Jim Anastasiadis* Kelly Wright*
Garden City Collegiate
Elmwood High School Kim Duong Bobby Dutt Hannah Espedido Bareera Kamran Alexis Kaufmann Jersey Klassen Samuel Obasa Mercy Odutayo Rizelle Pangilinan Patrick Gadsby* Tara Winger*
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Irish Amper Ella Harrison Alissa Madeiros Kaiya Maika Biluan Emily Manabat Mikhaela Mercado Eliza Mones Jermaine Ocampo Jennica Orcullo Jesrel Palaban Brooklyn Seidel Ethan Soares Jesselia Solangon Rebecca Tegegn Crystal Wiens*
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) Devine Amanee Debora Baraki Suzi Gebrezgabiher Ugbad Mohamed Bisharo Omar Najma Osman Mary Tedros Falmata Wancha Oromiya Wancha Mariam Wancha Fatuma Sufi* John Taylor Collegiate Jenaya Groen Zoe Nagamori Andrea Reglos Charlotte-Anne Rotschek Melanie Paragg*
*Staff Advisor
2020/2021 Youth in Philanthropy Committee Members (continued) Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Danielle Andrews Christy Hatch Carl Johnston Ethan McIvor Julian Peters Crystal Leach* Brittany Murdock* Oak Park High School Kiera Coupland Jeremy Han Meaghan Krawat Lauren Le Mathieu Methot Amilia Petryk Lauryn Phillips Maria Posvolsky Kate Sawyer Shun Tagoyama Shelli Traskovski Sam Wright Jackie Palmer* Mathieu Tétrault* St. John’s High School Sandra Bahati Ian Borillo Michaela Callender Yumna Chaudhry Joslen Collantes Darlene Sofia Cuevas
Chen-Chen Duenas Alex Joe Isabelle Santianez Melissa Critch* Phoebe Proven* St. John’s-Ravenscourt School Anya Aaron Andrew Blahy Armaan Dhillon Evan Eng Divya George Saif Goubran Rhea Gupta Thea Hughes Alissa Huynh Teun Keijzer Aidin Keshavarzi Jacob Ko Jenna Lam Hannah Lee Vicky Li Simon Liu Emily Liu Sahil Mittal Christie Nashed Isabella Pewarchuk Yasmeen Shalaby Sabrina Stokotelny Maria Tsykalova Aydan Wang Ninglee Weng
Vicky Xie Dasha Zelentsova Karl Zhang Yulia Zhao Esme Keith* Jeannie Mazurkiewicz*
Denise Sacdalan Sofia Serviento Harnette Vivo Kathleen Mira*
St. Paul’s High School
Nara Barbari Kaleah Ferreira Rose Gumber Huong Nguyen Shiven Srivastava Chenyi Su Melanie Szpigiel Vanisha Tailor Margo Beatty* Jocelyn Keith*
Jacob Brisebois Dominic Dowhanik Tyler Fernando Noah Friesen Donovan Martin Baljot Rai Sawyer Ramsay Yash Varma Guy Weinberg Euan Burton * Technical Vocational High School Franz Balido Kirvin Cabigao Rhea Calzo Carlu Canlas Camil Caraan Sylle Catapang Shasha Hinahon Sasha Houle Princess Malabanan Katarina Mokriy Alexzandra Moog Kryselle Policarpio
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Vincent Massey Collegiate
Westwood Collegiate Jasper B. Nyja B. Kaylee D. Angela G. Julian J. Megan M. Paige Q. Nathan V. Andrea O.* Dave S.*
*Staff Advisor
Our Thanks to You We are grateful for
About YiP The Winnipeg Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) program is made possible thanks to the generosity of donors from all walks of life who make gifts through The Foundation. YiP was established in 1999 to introduce local high school students to philanthropy and community development. The program provides hands-on experience that benefits participating students and local charities alike. It also brings valuable
youths’ engaged and
new perspectives to The Foundation’s grant-making, while
thoughtful grant-
more than 200 students representing 15 high schools and three
empowering youth as decisionmakers and leaders. This year,
making, for staff
community organizations allocated $104,000 in grants to local
advisors’ dedication
past 22 years, The Winnipeg Foundation’s youth programming
charities based on each committee’s chosen Cause. During the
and support, and
has granted $2.14 million into the community.
for the agencies
About The Winnipeg Foundation
who shared their
For 100 years, The Winnipeg Foundation has had much to
knowledge and time, especially in this challenging time. We are one community united by resilience.
celebrate, including the accomplishments of its YiP program, grantees and participants. The Foundation is built by donors who share our vision of “a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all.” Since its establishment in 1921, The Foundation has distributed more than $612 million to support programs and projects in the areas of arts, culture and heritage; children, youth, and families; environment and animal welfare; health, wellness, and recreation; and literacy, education, and employment. In 2020, The Winnipeg Foundation made 7,200 grants totaling $73 million. Thank you for your role in that success! 1350-One Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3 204.944.9474 | wpgfdn.org
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