http://www.marymound.com/wp Finding the Good Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:45:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1224 [caption id="attachment_1190" align="alignright" width="502" caption="Manager of Human Resources Brenda Cannon with bounty of mitts, hats and scarves. Photo by Garth Goodwin."][/caption] Marymound young people will be staying extra warm this winter thanks to a big donation of colourful mittens, hats and scarves. The elders, their families, staff and volunteers from River East ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1189 Marymound recently received a donation with this touching letter from a young girl . In it she refers to the Marymound girls who designed our annual Christmas card and bookmark we sent to our past donors. Yes! This young philanthropist has given before. Her heart is certainly in the right place. ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1157 It's not every day that 35 large teddy bears arrive on your doorstep,but that's exactly what happened on December 17 at Marymound! Joe Daniel and family of Control-Lec stopped by with their annual donation of stuffed animals for the young people at Marymound, bringing with them plenty of holiday cheer. It's ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1112 [caption id="attachment_1097" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Santa had a gift for every Marymound youngster at the 2008 Christmas Party."][/caption] The Christmas season can be a difficult time for many young people at Marymound. The scenes of family togetherness and decorated homes full of festive fun, gifts and food do not reflect the reality ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1095 Marymound's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18 was well-attended... We reported on the progress of the last year and presented two very special young people with the first-ever Marymound Milestone Award. One of our educational bursary recipients was in attendance to receive her certificate. [caption id="attachment_1088" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Alyssa Zialkoski accepts ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1054 Italian Affair Ball a Special Event for Marymound It was a special evening on Friday, September 25, 2009 as people gathered at the Fort Garry Hotel for an elegant evening. Put on by the Italian Chamber of Commerce, The Italian Affair Ball, The Dawn of the New Renaissance donated all proceeds from ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/1024 Marymound wishes to thank the McKesson Foundation for its donation of $16,362 toward a recreation area within the Young Parents Program. This funding will enable Marymound to renovate and furnish the second floor space in its new location housing the Independent Living and Young Parents Programs in the North ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/952 Charlene Calder, Marymound's Aboriginal Cultural Coordinator, recently received an award for significant contributions to social work in Manitoba from the Aboriginal Social Workers' Society. Honoured as a role model of traditional values and visions, Charlene was featured in First Nations Voice, a publication of the Winnipeg Free Press. Charlene, with assistants, Eric ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/888 Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Marymound School's Gym 442 Scotia Street Be sure to join us for this special spring fundraiser! Great bargains on hand, including crafts, clothing, jewelry, skin care, candles, and lots of food. Download poster. Here are just a few of the vendors who will be ... http://www.marymound.com/wp/archives/654