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Yoga meditation changed my life; it can do the same for you

Charitable Organizations, Education, Health & Safety, Religion & Spirituality, Stories of GivingBy Ioana PopaFebruary 16, 20152 Comments

Winnipeg’s first free meditation marathon features the practice of Sahaja Yoga Meditation – a gift that keeps on giving.

Building a more compassionate society, one cup of coffee at a time

Charitable Organizations, Food, Northeast, Stories of GivingBy Nolan BicknellFebruary 11, 2015

Transcona café helps community discover the gifts of people with developmental disabilities.

Local senior continues tradition of giving back

Local Heroes, Northwest, Our City, Stories of GivingBy Kerry RyanFebruary 5, 2015

At 95, George Waters was supporting more than 70 charities; establishing a Community Building Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation helped simplify the process.

What giving means to Tom Dercola

Our City, Our Neighbourhoods, River City 360, Stories of GivingBy Robert ZirkFebruary 4, 2015

The generosity from others he has experienced in his life inspires retired schoolteacher to give back.

Free Press columnist’s memory honoured

Education, Politics, Southeast, Stories of GivingBy Kerry RyanFebruary 1, 2015

Outspoken, right-of-centre columnist Tom Oleson lives on through the Scholarship Fund in his name, which supports students at Churchill High School.

Little girl’s dreams carried out through Memorial Fund

Education, Local Heroes, Our City, Philanthropy, Stories of GivingBy Kerry RyanJanuary 28, 2015

Gracie Herntier passed away tragically at age 7, but the Fund in her name fosters creativity by supporting artistic endeavours for young people.

What giving means to Diane Roussin

Downtown, Education, Philanthropy, River City 360, Stories of GivingBy Nolan BicknellJanuary 27, 2015

In addition to donating of one’s time, energy and financial resources, people can also give of their awareness.

Life’s work of care, support continues through Memorial Fund

Arts & Entertainment, Education, Environment, Local Heroes, Stories of GivingBy Kerry RyanJanuary 21, 2015

Deborah DesRivieres posthumously supports that which she held dear thanks to her Community Building Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation.

The Winnipeg Foundation grants nearly $23 million in 2014

Charitable Organizations, Education, Health & Safety, Our Neighbourhoods, Stories of GivingBy Stacy Cardigan SmithJanuary 14, 2015

The record granting year was announced today when the Foundation released its 2014 Annual Report.

Alexa Yakubovich, Winnipeg’s latest Rhodes Scholar

Arts & Entertainment, Education, Stories of GivingBy Trevor SmithJanuary 7, 2015

There must be something in the water in River Heights: for the second year in a row a Rhodes scholarship has been awarded to yet another resident of this south end neighbourhood.

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