Philanthropy briefs

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Honouring caregivers

THERE’S still time to nominate someone who helps seniors or people in long-term or continuing care for an award. The deadline for the Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba’s Award for Excellence is Tuesday. The awards — which are open to all staff members, even if they’re not members of the LTCAM — has categories for community services, recreation-therapy service and innovation/vision/leadership. For the entry form, go to http://wfp.to/MlI and click on ‘2015 Award for Excellence Information.’

An egg-cellent cause

THERE’S still time to buy a paper egg to help children and adults living with special needs. The eggs, which cost $2 and benefit the SMD Foundation/Easter Seals, are being sold at numerous places including the Bargain! Shop, Red Apple, Booster Juice, Dollar Wise, Little Caesars and Canad Inns until April 5. All proceeds will stay in the province and help support more than 47,000 people with disabilities.

Books needed for sale

THE annual Children’s Hospital book sale is at St. Vital Centre from April 21 to 25, and they are looking for more books to sell. The organizers are asking people to drop off gently used books (but no Reader’s Digest, encyclopedias or weekly magazines) at any fire-paramedic station.

Women helping women

THREE Winnipeg women will be honoured at Soroptimist International of Winnipeg’s annual awards luncheon at Balmoral School on April 18. The organization, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, will hand out its Women Helping Women Award to a woman who has helped women and girls, and Live Your Dream awards to help two women who are the financial heads of their households go back to school. Tickets for the luncheon are $35 and can be purchased by calling Sally at 204-257-5064 or emailing saladann@mymts.net.

Sponsor senior’s campaign

TEN children living with special needs will soon be riding specialized bikes thanks to a senior who will be bicycling from Vancouver to Winnipeg this summer. John’s Excellent Bike Adventure will see 78-year-old John Wichers — who worked at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children before retiring — bike solo through the mountains and Prairies for 28 days in June. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $3,500. The bikes cost up to $6,000 each. For more information, call the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation at 204-475-5073.

Bottoms Up! bash

THE Bottoms Up! evening for Colorectal Cancer is being held in the Fort Garry Hotel Grand Ballroom on April 22 at 6 p.m. The fundraiser features comedian John Wing, music, specialty hors d’oeuvres, martinis and a special raffle where someone will win a two-year lease on a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. Call 204-927-5430 for tickets.

Ritzy event in aid of WSO

YOU can be Puttin’ on the Ritz to help the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on April 23. The WSO fundraising gala, being held at the RBC Convention Centre, features a prize for the best Roaring ’20s costume and live and silent auctions, including a trip for two in executive class to any Air Canada destination. Tickets are $220, and a corporate table is $2,520. They can be purchased by calling Shenna at 204-949-3973, or email ssong@wso.mb.ca.

Fabulous fundraiser

THE sixth annual Fab Fem Fundraiser for the Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre is being held at the West End Cultural Centre on April 24. The event, which features Sweet Alibi and the Sisler Most Wanted dance troupe, also features co-MC Chrissy Troy of 103.1 Virgin Radio, a silent auction, food and a cash bar. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 204-477-1123.

Circus comes to Variety

VARIETY, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba, is holding a circus-themed fundraiser May 9. The Come One, Come All gala is being held at the Delta Winnipeg. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $225. For tickets, or to help sponsor the event, call 204-982-1058.