2024 BTHC Foundation Winter 50/50 is now closed

Our Winter 50/50 is now closed. Congratulations to Elaine H., who was this year’s jackpot winner. Elaine won a fantastic $69,480!
 
$1,000 Early Bird Draw – Friday, November 15th
Winner – Shirley P. Ticket #C-32839
 
$1,000 Early Bird Draw – Friday, November 29th
Winner – Barb D. Ticket  #C-22591
 
$1,000 Early Bird Draw – Friday, December 13th
Winner – Kara P. Ticket #C-72096
 

JACKPOT DRAW – Friday, December 20th

Winner – Elaine H. Ticket #C-192307

$69,840

 
𝑻𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔:
📱: Call 204 331 8808 ext. 2 to purchase over the phone.
📍: Stop by the Foundation office next to the gift shop, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, to buy in person.
Good luck!

An update on the postal disruption

With the ongoing postal disruption, you may be wondering how your gifts to the BTHC Foundation may be impacted.

Tax receipts

For those gifts received in October, receipts will not be sent out until the postal disruption is resolved. Please contact the Foundation if you’d like your receipt issued by email.

Receipts from our Fall Gala have been prepared and available for pick up at the Foundation office or they can be emailed at your request.

Please call the Foundation at 204 331 8821 if you have questions about the status of your receipt.

 

If you have already mailed your donation

Be assured that your gift will make it to the Foundation but it will be delayed. Charitable tax receipts for 2024 will be issued for all cheques and gifts dated before December 31st.

 

Online giving

Gifts to the Foundation can be made securely online by visiting our Donations page.

 

Gifts can also be left at the Foundation office in our secure drop box, or dropped off during office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You can also call the office at 204 331 8808 ext. 2 to make your confidential gift over the phone.

 

Thank you for your continued support of the BTHC Foundation!

Kurling for Kids Comes to Altona

Altona, are you ready to rock? The BTHC Foundation is honored to be the recipient of Manitoba’s first ever, Kurling for Kids fundraising event. Hosted by the Altona Curling Club on Saturday, November 16th, this one day “fun”spiel is a chance for players of all ages and abilities to come together and raise funds for the emerging pediatric program at BTHC. Whether you’re a seasoned curler or a first timer, everyone is welcome to join the fun and make a difference!

K4K is a completely volunteer-driven organization, and the move to Manitoba is a tremendous milestone as they expand beyond Quebec, where they’ve proudly raised over $5 million for children’s hospitals.

What does a K4K bonspiel look like?

  • Individual curler registration is $75. Curlers are asked to raise a minimum of $200.

  • Each team is guaranteed 2-6 end games.

  • Lunch and supper provided.

  • There will be fundraiser incentives, as well as 50/50 and prize raffle tickets for purchase.

For more information and register your team, visit https://bit.ly/k4kAltona.

Morden Community Thrift Store brings comfort closer to home

It was a special day this week as the BTHC Foundation received an incredible $45,000 donation from the Morden Community Thrift Store as part of their fall granting. The thrift store gave back $211,000 to a variety of community groups and local causes this fall and the BTHC Foundation is humbled to be among those chosen.
The Foundation is deeply grateful for this continued generosity, which will allow for the replacement of all 10 chairs in the BTHC Cancer Care ward with new heated chairs. This upgrade was inspired by a thoughtful request from local resident Emily Bennett, who, after her recent diagnosis with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, recognized how comforting heated chairs were during her treatments in Winnipeg. Thank you, Emily, and heartfelt thanks to the Morden Thrift Store for your compassion and commitment to making a difference. Your generosity truly brings comfort closer to home for all those undergoing cancer treatments at BTHC.
You can f ollow Emily’s cancer journey at @emily_vs_hodgkins_lymphoma.
Pictured left is BTHC Foundation Executive Director Shannon Samatte-Folkett, with Emily Bennett and her mother Tara, alongside Morden Thrift Store volunteers. Picture right is Emily Bennett with BTHC Cancer Care nurses.

Carman Collegiate selling moustaches for BTHC Cancer Care

They’re baaaaack! Mary Reimer and Carman Collegiate are once again selling their very popular chocolate moustaches. These tasty treats sell for $2 each and all proceeds will go to Cancer Care at BTHC. To order, please contact Mary directly at 204 745 2001 or email mreimer@g.prsdmb.ca. Pickup/delivery can be worked out when placing your order. Thank you Mary and team for putting the “fun” in this fundraiser!
 
If you’d like to contribute directly to Mary’s fundraiser but 𝑛𝑜𝑡 receive any moustaches, you can donate online through the Foundation website and select “Chocolate Moustache Fundraiser”.