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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)

All of those affected by Gluten are invited to attend the Canadian Celiac Association Manitoba Chapter’s Annual Hot Potluck Lunch and Speaker Winter Support Meeting

Saturday December 2nd, 2023

At the Maranatha Church

910 Sturgeon Road

11:00 a.m. to 1p.m.

We ask that the items food items for the gluten free potluck are prepared in an environment free from cross contamination of gluten. We ask that individuals include the ingredients written out with their food item and a dedicated serving utensil if required.

Please bring a gluten free item for Harvest Manitoba Gluten free food Hampers.

GUEST SPEAKER

Marilyn J. Wells of “MY GLUTENFREE KITCHEN” who is connecting VIA  ZOOM to give a gluten free ginger bread baking demonstration!

If you would like to connect via zoom please contact the Manitoba Chapter.

Vendor Tables will be present:

Piccola Cuccina

and

Steeped Tea

Prizes and Raffles

Join us June 3rd at the Assiniboine Park for our annual walk-a-thon for celiac disease!

We are inviting you to participate EITHER in person or virtually in our 23rd Annual Walk-a-thon!  

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

ON JUNE 3^rd 2023.

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

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 3, 2023 or can be mailed in with a cheque or can be submitted electronically via email and e-transfer, no later than June 30, 2023.

Please see attached pledge form and collect pledges offline.

NEW: We have added an option to create a team online to elicit pledges. If you would like to create a team to support your Walk-a-thon for Celiac disease click the link below. It is very straight forward on how to create a team or to participate as an individual and submit your work directly through our Canada Helps website.

Manitoba CCA Chapter’s 23rd Annual Walk-a-thon For Celiac Disease Canadahelps

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 2023 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