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As the Christmas season ramps up, we are asking that you consider the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association as a part of your holiday gift giving. The Manitoba Chapter has decided to approach those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba to remember that not everyone is able to put gluten free food on their table. This past year has been particularly hard and appears to be becoming more difficult for individuals.

The need for safe gluten free food has increased.

Please consider setting aside a small portion of your budget to support our continued Manitoba Harvest Gluten Free Hamper Initiative. The Manitoba Chapter has had a relationship with Harvest Manitoba for a number of years previous to the pandemic where donated gluten free food was collected at our in-person meetings and dropped off at Harvest.

It came to our attention in February 2021, that Harvest was not able to sort for Gluten Free food as the pandemic had restricted their activities and they had moved to providing hampers to those in need.

The Manitoba Chapter began the Gluten Free Food Hamper Program in partnership with Harvest Manitoba to ensure that those who require gluten free food have access to it through the Harvest Supported Food Banks across Manitoba.

A subcommittee of the Board and volunteers work to  solicit donations from gluten free food producers and purchased additional GF food as needed to be placed into the Hampers. To date, we have had many packing events since beginning this initiative where individuals gave of their time to pack hampers and WE THANK ALL OF YOU! We have packed over 2200 hampers since we started with over 1000 in this past year alone. We estimate that each hamper has cost the chapter approximately $12 but we are seeing with our upcoming packing event that the price for procurement has gone up. We hope you can perhaps cover the cost of a hamper or a little more.  

Please take into consideration that the Chapter provides tax receipts for donations by cheque over $20. All electronic donations through Canada Helps or PayPal through our webpage automatically have a receipt generated. 

Donations – Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter

  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Please join us. Email or contact us via Facebook if you have any questions.

Lets do this Manitoba Celiac Disease Community!!

We need to hear your voice!

Celiac Canada’s Federal Advocacy Working Group has secured a federal E-petition that is now ready for signatures sponsored by Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu, calling for the federal government to change the tax policy with respect to claiming the incremental cost of gluten-free food.

Celiac Canada is asking for your support to sign an e-petition calling upon the Government of Canada to provide tax relief to Canadians with Celiac disease by amending the Income Tax Act, in the form of an annual $1,000 refundable tax credit, together with a waiver of any requirement to retain receipt.

As you well know, People with celiac disease require a strict, medically required gluten-free diet to control their autoimmune disease. Gluten-free products are up to 300% more expensive than traditional food with gluten. This creates a large economic burden on our community. There is no cure or other prescription treatments for celiac disease to replace this therapy.

Celiac Canada and the organizers have until November 10th at 4:00pm EDT to get as many signatures as possible. Celiac Canada’s goal is to get at least 20,000+ signatures from our community, friends, colleagues and allies.

Please widely share this link below in your networks, social media, newsletters and personally with your family and network to encourage them to sign to support you and your family with celiac disease. We will be creating some social posts that you can also share/forward.

The link to sign the petition is here:

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details…

OR scan the QR Code

When you open the above link scroll down to find the Sign the petition button.

Once signed make sure to CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF SIGNATURE.

It should arrive shortly after signing. You may have to check your junk or spam folder for the email.

Then click confirm within the email. to make sure your signature is verified.

Please join us on Saturday October 5th for our Autumn Support meeting.

We also want to thank all of the amazing people who come together to support those living with Celiac Disease in Manitoba!

HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS FOR CASH AND PRIZES FOR OUR EVENT.

As well we would like to thank the SPONSORS for COUPONS AND SAMPLES FOR THE MANITOBA CELIAC COMMUNITY. 

Ric Adel Foods

On behalf of the Board Members, 

Thank you again for supporting the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association

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.