Koats for Kids 2020 getting underway!
We're taking part in round two of the Emergency Community Support Fund!
The United Way of Morden and District and the Winkler and District United Way together will be distributing approximately $33,000 in the second round of the federal government’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) this fall.
Round two represents is the balance of funding from the $350 million ECSF made by the Government of Canada to support vulnerable populations as they manage the impacts of COVID-19. The government has teamed up with United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada, and the Canadian Red Cross to distribute the funds across the country.
Local registered charities and qualified non-profits can apply for the funding online at unitedwaywinnipeg.ca/ecsf. The deadline is Oct. 30. The Winkler and Morden United Way boards will be reviewing all local applications and distributing the money in November.
Funds can be used for community services that address a pressing social inclusion or well-being need caused or worsened by COVID-19, serve one or more vulnerable groups, and will be carried out with a reasonable budget before March 31, 2021.
Round two represents is the balance of funding from the $350 million ECSF made by the Government of Canada to support vulnerable populations as they manage the impacts of COVID-19. The government has teamed up with United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada, and the Canadian Red Cross to distribute the funds across the country.
Local registered charities and qualified non-profits can apply for the funding online at unitedwaywinnipeg.ca/ecsf. The deadline is Oct. 30. The Winkler and Morden United Way boards will be reviewing all local applications and distributing the money in November.
Funds can be used for community services that address a pressing social inclusion or well-being need caused or worsened by COVID-19, serve one or more vulnerable groups, and will be carried out with a reasonable budget before March 31, 2021.
Local programs receive New Horizons for Seniors funding
The Winkler and District United Way is pleased to announce several regional organizations have received grants through the federal government's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
United Way Winkler was grateful to work alongside United Way Morden and United Way Winnipeg to ensure the funding went to organizations supporting seniors in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recipients include:
• Central Station Community Centre - $2,500 for deliveries of food hampers to seniors.
• Carman Seniors Resource - $3,026 for its Stories for Seniors outreach program.
• Reinland CARE - $2,500 towards the restructuring of its congregate meal program.
• Winkler and District Multi-Purpose Senior Centre - $9,500 for Services for Seniors, including grocery deliveries, support programs, and isolation outreach.
• Southern Health—Santé Sud - $6,000 to purchase iPads for seniors in personal and long-term care facilities to use to stay in touch with their families.
• The Gardens on Tenth - $4,000 for its Health Connections outreach program.
United Way Winkler was grateful to work alongside United Way Morden and United Way Winnipeg to ensure the funding went to organizations supporting seniors in our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recipients include:
• Central Station Community Centre - $2,500 for deliveries of food hampers to seniors.
• Carman Seniors Resource - $3,026 for its Stories for Seniors outreach program.
• Reinland CARE - $2,500 towards the restructuring of its congregate meal program.
• Winkler and District Multi-Purpose Senior Centre - $9,500 for Services for Seniors, including grocery deliveries, support programs, and isolation outreach.
• Southern Health—Santé Sud - $6,000 to purchase iPads for seniors in personal and long-term care facilities to use to stay in touch with their families.
• The Gardens on Tenth - $4,000 for its Health Connections outreach program.
Emergency Community Support Fund applications now being accepted
United Way Centraide Canada is teaming up with Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross to oversee the distribution of the Government of Canada’s new Emergency Community Support Fund.
ECSF funds are now available for local charitable organizations providing front-line community services to vulnerable community members affected by COVID-19.
The funding will support agencies working with people who experience physical, economic and social barriers including those living in poverty and diverse marginalized groups who are at risk of being socially excluded, such as seniors, youth, Indigenous peoples, veterans, visible minorities including Black Canadians, women, LGBTQ2, low income, unemployed, single parent families, newcomers to Canada, individuals living with a disability, experiencing homelessness, living in remote and/or rural areas, or from an official language minority community.
Application details can be found at unitedwaywinnipeg.ca/ecsf/.
ECSF funds are now available for local charitable organizations providing front-line community services to vulnerable community members affected by COVID-19.
The funding will support agencies working with people who experience physical, economic and social barriers including those living in poverty and diverse marginalized groups who are at risk of being socially excluded, such as seniors, youth, Indigenous peoples, veterans, visible minorities including Black Canadians, women, LGBTQ2, low income, unemployed, single parent families, newcomers to Canada, individuals living with a disability, experiencing homelessness, living in remote and/or rural areas, or from an official language minority community.
Application details can be found at unitedwaywinnipeg.ca/ecsf/.
2019-2020 CAMPAIGN UPDATE
$30,000 distributed to 11 local non-profit groups
Thanks to the success of the 2019-2020 campaign, the Winkler and District United Way was able to present $30,000 in grants to 11 local non-profits.
March 11, 2020—The Winkler and District United Way today presented grants to 11 non-profit organizations that provide vital services and programs in our area.
The funds represent the proceeds from the United Way’s 2019-2020 campaign. That campaign included donation drop-off points, online giving, and payroll deductions from participating local businesses and their staff.
“We’re so very thankful to the community for its support of our annual campaign and are thrilled that we were able to raise nearly three times what we did the year before,” said board president Kim Nelson. “Thanks to the generosity of countless individuals and businesses, we are able to distribute $30,000 to nearly a dozen local non-profits making a difference in our community.”
After over 50 years, this grant distribution is poised to be the Winkler and District United Way’s last. The agency is hard at work with the United Way of Morden and District in creating a new, unified United Way to represent the entire Pembina Valley. More details on the merger will be released in the coming months, well in advance of the fall fundraising campaign.
2019-2020 Grant Recipients
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley
$3,500 towards ongoing mentoring programming
Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation
$2,000 for palliative care, spiritual care, and hospital equipment
Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation
$3,500 for Chance2Grow recreation funding for children
Eden Mental Health Services
$2,500 towards costs for its volunteer program coordinator
Gateway Resources
$4,000 for lift chairs for its seniors program
Pembina Counselling Centre
$2,500 towards two new client counselling chairs and subsidized sessions
Pembina Valley Humane Society
$3,000 to help replace doors on its dog kennels
Pembina Valley Pregnancy Care Centre
$2,500 for new and ongoing programs and support services
Salem Home
$2,500 for its volunteer coordinator position
Winkler Day Care Centre
$3,000 for new outdoor furniture for its playground.
Winkler Family Resource Centre
$1,000 for its Parent and Child Stay and Play program
$3,500 towards ongoing mentoring programming
Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation
$2,000 for palliative care, spiritual care, and hospital equipment
Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation
$3,500 for Chance2Grow recreation funding for children
Eden Mental Health Services
$2,500 towards costs for its volunteer program coordinator
Gateway Resources
$4,000 for lift chairs for its seniors program
Pembina Counselling Centre
$2,500 towards two new client counselling chairs and subsidized sessions
Pembina Valley Humane Society
$3,000 to help replace doors on its dog kennels
Pembina Valley Pregnancy Care Centre
$2,500 for new and ongoing programs and support services
Salem Home
$2,500 for its volunteer coordinator position
Winkler Day Care Centre
$3,000 for new outdoor furniture for its playground.
Winkler Family Resource Centre
$1,000 for its Parent and Child Stay and Play program
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST SKATE WITH SANTA EVENT!
The Winkler United Way has teamed up with Co-op to host St. Nick at the Winkler arena Sunday, Dec. 8 from 12-2 p.m. Come for a fun time with Christmas music, hot chocolate and treats, and skating with Santa and the Winkler Flyers. Bring your CO-OP kids club cards. Admission is free!
SEPTEMBER IS UNITED WAY MONTH
Access Credit Union regional manager Chris Hildebrand (centre) presents Morden United Way president Alex Fedorchuk and Winkler United Way president Kim Nelson with a cheque for $5,000 to be split between the two agencies to help launch their 2019-2020 campaigns.
Winkler & Morden United Ways launch 2019-2020 campaign
Sept. 5, 2019 – The Winkler and District United Way launched its 2019 campaign today in a joint kickoff celebration with the United Way of Morden & District.
Throughout this fall, the Winkler United Way will be accepting donations on behalf of dozens of local community non-profit groups and projects.
“Every single dollar donated goes to right back into our communities,” says board president Kim Nelson. “No donation is too small. By pooling our charitable efforts we can have a huge impact on the lives of friends and neighbours who utilize the many charitable programs and services offered in our area.”
New for the United Way this year is a partnership with Access Credit Union, which has agreed to accept donations on our behalf at the Winkler branch. Simply stop by the reception desk and let them know you’d like to make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations.
Prefer to chat with a United Way volunteer in person when donating? You can stop by our manned donation tables at the Winkler Flyers home game on Friday, Sept. 13, the Winkler Senior Centre Waffle Breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, or the Winkler Co-op grocery store from 1-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 and Friday, Sept. 27.
Donations can also be dropped off anytime this fall at the Winkler Co-op grocery store, the Winkler Senior Centre, Gateway Resources, and at the City of Winkler offices in City Hall.
Online donations can be made at unitedwaywinkler.com. Cheques can be mailed to Winkler and District United Way, PO Box 1528, Winkler, MB, R6W 4B4.
Throughout this fall, the Winkler United Way will be accepting donations on behalf of dozens of local community non-profit groups and projects.
“Every single dollar donated goes to right back into our communities,” says board president Kim Nelson. “No donation is too small. By pooling our charitable efforts we can have a huge impact on the lives of friends and neighbours who utilize the many charitable programs and services offered in our area.”
New for the United Way this year is a partnership with Access Credit Union, which has agreed to accept donations on our behalf at the Winkler branch. Simply stop by the reception desk and let them know you’d like to make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations.
Prefer to chat with a United Way volunteer in person when donating? You can stop by our manned donation tables at the Winkler Flyers home game on Friday, Sept. 13, the Winkler Senior Centre Waffle Breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, or the Winkler Co-op grocery store from 1-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 and Friday, Sept. 27.
Donations can also be dropped off anytime this fall at the Winkler Co-op grocery store, the Winkler Senior Centre, Gateway Resources, and at the City of Winkler offices in City Hall.
Online donations can be made at unitedwaywinkler.com. Cheques can be mailed to Winkler and District United Way, PO Box 1528, Winkler, MB, R6W 4B4.
2018-2019 CAMPAIGN UPDATE
WINKLER AND DISTRICT UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTES $10,000
FEB. 27, 2019—The Winkler and District United Way had the pleasure today of presenting 20 non-profit organizations in our area with grants of $500 each. That's $10,000 in total going to help organizations that provide vital services and programs to local residents!
The funds represent the proceeds from our 2018-2019 campaign. That campaign included donation drop-off points, online giving, and payroll deductions from participating businesses and their staff.
We're so thankful to everyone who sought us out to donate in this year of change. The new board is now hard at work on plans for the 2019-2020 campaign, which will include a few fun events in the months ahead leading up to the kick-off in September.
The funds represent the proceeds from our 2018-2019 campaign. That campaign included donation drop-off points, online giving, and payroll deductions from participating businesses and their staff.
We're so thankful to everyone who sought us out to donate in this year of change. The new board is now hard at work on plans for the 2019-2020 campaign, which will include a few fun events in the months ahead leading up to the kick-off in September.
2018-2019 Winkler United Way recipients
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley
Canadian Diabetic Society
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Red Cross
Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
Eden Health Care Services
Gateway Resources
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Mennonite Central Committee
Northland Childcare Centre
Pembina Valley Pregnancy Care Centre
Salem Home
South Central Cancer Resource Centre
South Central Committee on Family Violence (Genesis House)
The Bunker
Winkler and District Food Cupboard
Winkler Bible Camp
Winkler Day Care Centre
Winkler Senior Centre
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Pembina Valley
Canadian Diabetic Society
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Red Cross
Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
Eden Health Care Services
Gateway Resources
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Mennonite Central Committee
Northland Childcare Centre
Pembina Valley Pregnancy Care Centre
Salem Home
South Central Cancer Resource Centre
South Central Committee on Family Violence (Genesis House)
The Bunker
Winkler and District Food Cupboard
Winkler Bible Camp
Winkler Day Care Centre
Winkler Senior Centre
Winkler United Way board president Kim Nelson (centre) presents the proceeds of the 2018-2019 campaign to representatives of some of the 20 local non-profit organizations selected for United Way funding this year.