Palliative Care grief support events in 2025

Watch for these upcoming grief support events. Hosted by BTHC Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator, Jerri-Ann Froese, these sessions are open to anyone experiencing a loss. Registration is free and refreshments will be provided. All sessions listed below will be held at the Morden Friendship & Activity Centre, located at 306 North Railway Street in Morden. Please contact Jerri-Ann at 204 331 8815 for more information.

These events and the Palliative Care program at BTHC are made possible by your gifts to the BTHC Foundation. Thank you!

  • Journaling
    January 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  • St. John’s Therapy Dog Program with Sheila Reimer & Piper the Golden Retriever
    February 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  • Spring Cleaning Through Grief
    March 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  • Hope Blossoms
    April 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  • Speak Their Name
    May 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
  • Survival Skills
    June 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Carman Collegiate raises over $25,000 for Cancer Care at BTHC

A super sweet thank you to Mary Reimer and her chocolatiers at Carman Collegiate for their $25,351 gift to Cancer Care at BTHC. Mary and her team set a goal to raise $15,000 through the sale of chocolate moustaches in October and November. The Carman community and surrounding area embraced this fundraiser once again and between sales and donations, the total raised skyrocketed passed Mary’s goal. A heartfelt thank you to Mary, for your tireless support of Cancer Care at BTHC and to everyone who purchased a moustache this fall!
 
For more on the history of this fundraiser, click here. 
Carman Collegiate Principal Mary Reimer (left), with BTHC Foundation Executive Director Shannon Samatte-Folkett

Congratulations to our 2024 Winter 50/50 winner!

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.