We are inviting you to participate EITHER in person or virtually
in our 26th Annual Walk-a-thon!
The Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association will have its Walk-a-thon at Assiniboine Park
ON JUNE 6th, 2026.
To the members of Manitoba Community who live with Celiac Disease,We are asking for individuals to help us reach our goal of $4500 for the Manitoba CCA Chapter over the next few weeks. A portion of the money raised will be going to Harvest Manitoba Gluten Free Food Bank Hamper Initiative. These funds also go toward covering our operating costs for our office space and to provide support meetings for those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba.
We would like individuals to collect pledges from friends, family, and co-workers.
WAYS TO COLLECT PLEDGES
CREATE AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN THROUGH CANADA HELPS WEBSITE
Step by step instructions are attached if you want to avoid using the paper way to track your donations
PAPER OFFLINE PLEDGE FORM
Pledge forms and collected funds can be brought to the in-person event on JUNE 6th 2026 or can be mailed in with a cheque or can be submitted electronically via email and e-transfer, no later than June 30TH, 2026.
Registration opens at 10 a.m.
Walk occurs at 11 a.m.
BBQ is planned for noon.
if you would like to Volunteer at this event, please contact us directly at manitobaccachapter@gmail.com
Please see attached: Instructions for online pledges through Canada Helps and/or pledge form to collect pledges offline.
Ways to Participate Remotely:
Let’s stand strong together and show how many families are living with Celiac Disease by placing this sign in our windows.
You can also hold up the sign in your videos and carry it with you on your Walk. The sign can be for Winnipeg Harvest or for a family member or friend who suffers from Celiac Disease.
Please see attached printable sign
Here are some other creative ideas to get you started!
- do a dance.
- sing a song
- tell a story or joke
- show off your pedometer steps
- take the dog for a walk
- jump on the trampoline
- bake or cook something special that is GLUTEN FREE (mmmm gluten free ribbon cookies)
Record and Post a Video! Use your mobile device to record a 30-90 second video showing what you are doing to participate in the online walk or take photos. These can be posted on the Facebook Page and/or can be added to our website if sent by email.
Some things to mention in your video:
- the full name of the walk: Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association Virtual Walk-a-thon
- why you are participating and/or who you are participating for
- if you are doing a challenge, issue the challenge to others
- your fundraising goal if you personally have one
Participants please mail your pledge form by June 30 2026 to the
Canadian Celiac Association – Manitoba Chapter
204-825 Sherbrook Street,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3A 1M5
(cheques only please, no cash in the mail)
Or by E-transfer:
PLEASE CONTACT THE office@manitobaceliac.ca TO LET THEM KNOW YOU WILL BE MAKING AN ETRANSFER and we will supply the method to do so.
We can also arrange for an in person pick up of pledge materials and donations.
If you would like to just donate to the Manitoba Chapter it can be done through the Canada Helps link found on our website https://manitobaceliac.com/donations/
