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We are inviting you and your family to participate EITHER in person or virtually in our 24^th Annual Walk-a-thon!  

The Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association will have its Walk-a-thon at Assiniboine Park

ON JUNE 1^ST , 2024.

To the members of Manitoba Community who live with Celiac Disease,

We are asking for individuals to help us reach our goal of $2500 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 on the pledge form below for an activity that bring awareness to those living with Celiac Disease. Pledge forms can be brought to the in-person event on JUNE 1^st 2024 or can be mailed in with a cheque or can be submitted electronically via email and e-transfer, no later than June 30^TH , 2024.

ONLINE OPTION FOR TEAM PLEDGES

CANADA HELPS CAN LET YOU DO AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN FOR SPONSORSHIP FOR YOUR WALK or DONATE DIRECTLY

Click below to create a team

Manitoba CCA Chapter’s 24th Annual Walk-a-thon For Celiac Disease Canadahelps

If you plan to join us on June 1st Here are some of the details:

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

Our donors for this event:

Please see attached pledge form and 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

Virtual Participants please mail your pledge form by June 30 2024 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

Thank you to all who braved the weather yesterday MAY 16TH to gather for our shine the light event and to celebrate Celiac Disease Awareness Day in Manitoba.

A severe thunderstorm did not dampen the spirits of those who came out to support those living with celiac disease.

We would like to thank Piccola Cucina for braving the storm and bringing samples, information sheets and coupons for those in attendance.

We would like to thank Little Northern Bakehouse for coupons as well as Promise Gluten Free who continue to support our community.

THANK YOU AGAIN to the CELIAC DISEASE COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR YOUR HARVEST MANITOBA GLUTEN FREE HAMPER INITIATVE WITH GLUTEN FREE FOOD AND FINANCIAL DONATIONS

PLEASE JOIN US AND GO GREEN!!

We have 3 Winnipeg Landmarks going GREEN TO SHINE A LIGHT ON Celiac Disease Awareness Day on May 16th.

The Manitoba Legislature will be Green along with the WINNIPEG sign AND Esplanade Riel Bridge at the Forks!!

We have an Food Bank Initiative to provide Gluten Free Food Hampers through Harvest Manitoba to those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba and have the Yellow Harvest bins for individuals to drop off a non-perishable gluten free food at the Forks from 7-9pm.

This is a part of an international effort around the world to shine a light on Celiac Disease.

Shine a Light on Celiac – Shining a light on the global impact of celiac disease – 1% worldwide

CLICK HERE TO DONATE: Donations – Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter (manitobaceliac.com)

January Our Harvest Donation Initiate continues

February Chapter Meeting – February 3^rd followed by Pancake Breakfast

 Guest Speaker – Dayna Weiten

 Vendors:  Nosh on This and Epicure

March Dining out – Block & Blade – Date TBA

April Chapter Meeting – April 6^th – followed by GF Potluck Lunch

Guest Speaker – Jocelyn Sylvester

Vendors: Ric-Adel (Gluten Free Spring Rolls)

Gluten Free 101 – April 10^th – Zoom

May Celiac Awareness Month

May 16^th – Shine the Light – The Forks

June Annual Walk-A-Thon – Saturday June 1^st – Assiniboine Park

Stay tuned for more details

July Dining Out – Taverna Rodos – Date TBA

Gluten Free 101 – July 15^th – Zoom

September Dining Out – Daly Burger – Date TBA

October Chapter Meeting – October 5^th – followed by GF Potluck Lunch

Guest Speaker – Carmine Luongo – Schar

Vendors – TBA

Gluten Free 101 – October 7^th – Zoom

November Bake Exchange Begins – Stay tuned for details

December Chapter Meeting – December 7^th followed by Hot GF Potluck!

Guest Speaker – Marilyn J. Wells with be making pastry & tarts

Vendors – TBA

Children Activities

Annual Dining Out –  Empress of China – Date TBA

Chapter Meetings are held at Maranatha Church, 910 Sturgeon Road, Winnipeg.  Doors open at 10:00, meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. and is followed by Potluck (so bring your favourite gf dish) unless otherwise posted. December meeting is the Hot Potluck

Dining Out events are through Facebook’s Celiac in Winnipeg and not the Chapter, dates are TBA and Restaurants are subject to change, please reach out to them directly for any questions/concerns. 

Join Us February 3rd 2024

The Board would like to thank the following supporters of our Pancake Breakfast and Gluten Free Food Hamper Initiative for their donations:

The Team of Volunteers who mixed and made Pancakes

Lee Kotowicz – Sobey’s Steinbach Manager

Kelvin Martinuk – Pollard Banknote

Shane Nobiss – Comfort Inn Airport West

Superstore Kenaston

Costco Regent

Celiac Canada

VENDORS:

Pamela Zettergren from Nosh on This

Chantal LaFreniere, Epicure Ambassador – Cooking with Chantal on Facebook

Marilyn and Ruby give us a gluten free gingerbread baking demo for tips for making ginger bread houses.

We would like to thank RIZOPIA PASTA for their generous donation of 200 lbs of GLUTEN FREE PASTA for our gluten free Food Hamper Initiative.

THANK YOU !! the shipment arrived and is ready for our Next packing!!

December 2023 Donation Drive For Harvest Manitoba Celiac Hampers

THE NEED NOW IS MORE THAN EVER

We are starting our December campaign a little earlier this year as the request for gluten free food hampers has risen from the food banks supplied by Harvest Manitoba in the province.

As we move into The Season of Charity, we are asking that you remember the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association as a part of your holiday gift giving.

The Manitoba Chapter has again, decided to approach those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba to remind them that not everyone is able afford gluten free food. For the past two years of this initiative, we have had a consistent request for hampers. However, the past few months as prices appear to not be stabilizing; more individuals are finding it difficult to put safe food on their table.

The need for safe gluten free food has increased.

We are asking that you please consider setting aside a small portion of your donation budget to support our Manitoba Harvest Gluten Free Hamper Initiative. Consider donating what you spend on a couple loaves of gluten free bread or a couple boxes of gluten free breakfast cereal.  We estimate that each hamper has cost the chapter on average approximately $15, but we are seeing an increase in prices for procurement, and an increase in the number of requests. We hope you can help us reach our goal of $6000 which should cover a good portion of the hampers for 2024, if the need continues to rise as we are currently experiencing.

Our subcommittee of hardworking volunteers work to obtain donation of gluten free food producers, make bulk purchases of gluten free food for the hampers, coordinate volunteers, pack hampers and assist to sort food. This year in coordinating efforts with Harvest, we are working to find ways to supply more hampers to try and meet the requests which are at an all time high. This year we have packed 600 kits already which brings us to 1200 over the past 3 years of the initiative. We know that we would not be able to do this with out the generosity of our community in Manitoba.

For that, WE THANK YOU!

There are many positive things that have come out of the pandemic and one we are very proud of is solidifying our working relationship with Harvest Manitoba, in insuring safe food for those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba. We know that every dollar counts.

Please take into consideration that the Chapter provides tax receipts for donations by cheque over $20. All electronic donations through Canada Help or PayPal through our webpage automatically have a receipt generated.  If you are not able to provide a financial donation, but would like to help. Please reach out as we are looking for individuals to help with procuring food, pack hampers or volunteering at events.

Thank you for listening and for your support of the Manitoba Celiac Disease Community!

TO DONATE CLICK HERE

Donations – Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter (manitobaceliac.com)