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“I don’t know where I would be today if it wasn’t for Rossbrook House,” said Chantel, who started hanging out at Rossbrook House with her siblings when she was seven years old. Today, she is a mother of three and an Indigenous culture instructor.

Rossbrook House is a drop-in centre in the heart of Winnipeg that provides programs, employment opportunities and meals to children and youth. The doors of Rossbrook House have seen generations pass through them, including Chantel’s two oldest children who take part in programs and outings.

On April 27, Rossbrook House Foundation will be celebrating stories like Chantel’s, while raising funds for programs, at the No Child Alone Dinner at the RBC Convention Centre.

Join the celebration: rossbrookhouse.ca/nca-2023-tickets/

Open Doors, Open Arms

The theme of the No Child Alone Dinner is ‘Open Doors, Open Arms’, championing how Rossbrook House has remained open, every day, for over 4 decades, even during the recent pandemic. While many doors closed, the staff kept the doors open the entire time- and ran for 24 hours for several weeks.

“We look forward to welcoming everyone to the 2023 No Child Alone Dinner! Your support ensures children and youth in Winnipeg’s inner-city have a safe place to belong, play, learn and become…,” Co-Chairs, Jane Quinton and Harry Ethans said.

Keeping the doors open and having a safe place for youth was the goal right from the start for Rossbrook House since opening its doors in 1976. And Rossbrook House Foundation’s goal is to assist with fundraising endeavors so that the doors will remain open for many more years to come.

“As Co-Chairs, Rossbrook House has a special place in our hearts,” Co-Chairs Jane and Harry said. “We look forward to celebrating with you and raising funds to help support the day-to day activities and programs for Rossbrook House participants.”

No Child Alone Dinner: What You Can Look Forward To!

Guests at the No Child Alone Dinner will be learning about Rossbrook House and hearing inspiring stories, including from keynote speaker Kevin Chief.

“I was fortunate to find a sense of belonging when I was growing up in Winnipeg’s North End,” Kevin said. “Let’s celebrate a place that does that – where people look beyond challenges to embrace the gifts and talents of our youth.”

Kevin is a well-known and respected speaker. He has a commitment to community and leadership development through his dedication to education, training, and employment.

The evening will also include an exciting performance by Winnipeg singer-songwriter, Sierra Noble.

Sierra is a multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who released their first album of traditional Métis fiddle music as a teenager, followed by the well-received Possibilities, and later, City of Ghosts. Over the course of these albums Sierra honed their skills as a songwriter while garnering widespread attention internationally

There will be opportunities at the No Child Alone Dinner to bid on a variety of extraordinary silent auction items, from Winnipeg Folk Festival tickets to a stay in Tuscany, Italy.

Hear What Makes Rossbrook House so Special.

Join the celebration to hear from the young people who drop-in to Rossbrook House on a regular basis, and many who have grown up at Rossbrook House.

“I’d like people to know that Rossbrook House is a fun place for kids and a safe place to be,” 17- year-old Junior Staff, Astra said.

The No Child Alone Dinner on April 27 is only the third fundraising dinner EVER in support of Rossbrook House. Buy your ticket online today. Proceeds will go towards Rossbrook House programs for children and youth, ages 6 to 24.

More information, including sponsorship opportunities, can be found online: rossbrookhouse.ca/nca-dinner-2023/
Tickets & tables can be purchased online at: rossbrookhouse.ca/nca-2023-tickets/

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