On Friday, Feb. 19, there was a special event held in downtown Winnipeg. SNOW (Safe Night off Winnipeg) Night, an evening of safety and pampering for women and transgendered people who work on Winnipeg streets, took place at one of the Salvation Army facilities.

Marymound was contacted to see if we would like to donate items or perhaps volunteer to help. We decided to volunteer to cook and serve breakfast in the morning. About 10 management and staff members reported for duty promptly at 6 a.m. and got to work, preparing mounds of pancakes, toast, bacon, scrambled eggs and hash browns to 75 hungry SNOW Night participants.

It was hard work under pressure to get everything ready in an hour in an unfamiliar industrial kitchen, but teamwork and determined spirit got us through - and the appreciation from the people eating made it all worthwhile.

We were all happy to help out at this great event that was so well organized by Sage House and the Salvation Army. It was evident that the participants were having a great time, enjoying some relaxation time.

Good job, everybody!

Scrambling eggs and making toast for SNOW Night participants.