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

We would like to thank Kinnikinnick Foods for supporting our Annual Pancake Brunch with their incredible gluten free Pancake Mix. As well as a Donation from Costco Warehouse Winnipeg with funds for the procurement of gluten free breakfast sausages from their store.

AS well we want to thank the vendors who took the time to come to our meeting. Cocoabeans and Gabby’s gluten free Goodies

All of those affected by Gluten are invited to attend the Canadian Celiac Association’ Manitoba Chapter’s Annual Pancake Brunch and Speaker Support Meeting

Doors open at 10 am

Marilyn J. Wells of “MY GLUTENFREE KITCHEN” who is connecting VIA  ZOOM to give a baking demonstration! She is making Gluten free Sticky Buns aka Cinnamon buns!!

Reps from Cocoabeans and Gabby’s Gluten Free Goodies with samples and goods to purchase will have their vendor tables set up!

Note:

If you are uncomfortable eating food prepared by others because of the risk of cross contamination, but still would like to have brunch, we recommend bringing a container of your own food that you can consume on your own while others are eating.

If you are uncomfortable being without a mask, foil will be available for those who wish to take away a plate of gluten free food to consume in a non-public/shared space.

We encourage you to wear a mask and bring items to donate to Harvest Manitoba.

Please register for the zoom, if you cannot attend the meeting in person by emailing manitobaccachapter@gmail.com

December 2022 Donation Drive For Harvest Manitoba Celiac Hampers

As the Christmas season ramps up, 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 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.

 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 prior to the pandemic where donated food was collected at our in person meeting 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 has held a Gluten Free Food and Fund Drive on May16th at the Forks for the past two years to collect gluten free food donations. In addition, a portion of monies collected over the Month of May and for our Walk-a-Thon in June were dedicated to procuring gluten free food for the hampers.

A subcommittee of the Board  solicited  donations from gluten free food producers and purchased additional GF food as needed to be placed into the kits. To date, we have had many packing events since beginning this initiative where individuals gave of their time to pack gluten free hampers and WE THANK YOU! We have packed over 600 hampers since we started this.  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 kit or a little more.  

We are planning to keep this relationship going with Harvest as food security and access to safe gluten free food for those living in Manitoba is a priority. We would like to make sure that funds continue to flow to keep this initiative going and  support people in the Province of Manitoba who require  gluten free meal options.

We are asking that you consider covering the cost of one or more of our hampers to be packed in the new year. Also 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. 

      We would like to set the goal of $3000 which would cover the entire cost of approximately 200 hampers.

  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Doors open at 10

Presentation begins at 11
It is a meeting with a presenter Melissa Secord, National Canadian Celiac Assocation Executive Director and a GLUTEN FREE POTLUCK! 

Reps from Epicure, Sunset Gourmet, Amanda Lynn Gluten Free, and Piccola Cucina with samples and goods to purchase will have their vendor tables set up!

Please bring dish with ingredients written out for others.

We cannot guarantee that items are prepared in kitchens that are completely dedicated, we ask that you provide as much information regarding your prepared food for others to feel safe.

If you are uncomfortable eating food prepared by others because of the risk of cross contamination, but still would like to have lunch, we recommend bringing a container of your own food that you can consume on your own while others are eating.

If you are uncomfortable being without a mask, foil will be available for those who wish to take away a plate of gluten free food to consume in a non-public/shared space.

We encourage you to wear a mask and bring items to donate to Harvest Manitoba.

Please register for the zoom, if you cannot attend the meeting in person by emailing manitobaccachapter@gmail.com

Please find below parts 1 & 2 for the interview from September 24th, 2022 with Dr. Duerksen – Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba in the Section of Gastroenterology

https://youtu.be/qS232EDX7IY Part 1

https://youtu.be/HfuHjD8WBc0 Part 2