Winnipeg’s Santa Bus is now on the streets, spreading holiday cheer one ride at a time.
Santa Bus on Winnipeg Streets Collecting Funds for Christmas Cheer Board
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Tower of Toys Coming Together at The Forks
WINNIPEG — New, unwrapped toys to create a “toppling tower” is this year’s goal at The Forks.
Warm Weather Has Donations Down at the Christmas Cheer Board
It may not feel like Christmas in Winnipeg because of the warm weather, but there is still a whole lot of need at the Christmas Cheer Board.
Santa Bus Rolling Out on Winnipeg Streets
The Santa Bus is hitting Winnipeg streets for another holiday season beginning Tuesday, with all cash fares being donated to the Christmas Cheer Board.
‘Tower for Toys’ Campaign Launches at The Forks
The annual Tower for Toys campaign kicks off today at The Forks, aiming to bring in thousands of donations for children this Christmas season.
Parking Tickets Voided in Exchange for Toy Donation
WINNIPEG -- Parking scofflaws will have the chance to redeem themselves and help out a deserving family this year. The Forks North Portage, which manages parking at Portage Place Shopping Centre, will be voiding parking tickets in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy...
Cheerful Buffet to Benefit Christmas Cheer Board
A Christmas buffet dinner at The Forks will help support the Christmas Cheer Board as it works to reach its $900,000 goal this season. A Cheerful Buffet is being put on by The Forks Market Merchants’ Association and The Beachcomber restaurant on Sunday, December 7...
Christmas Cheer Board Donations Down as Holiday Nears
WINNIPEG -- The Christmas Cheer Board is ramping up efforts to bring in toy and cash donations with only one month to go until Christmas. Executive director Kai Madsen spoke at a media launch event Tuesday at the Canada Safeway store on Ness Avenue, saying donations...
Cheer Board in Overdrive as Christmas Nears
Winnipeg's Christmas Cheer Board is bustling as volunteers work to sort and put together hampers for this holiday season. The charity kicked off its annual grocery bag campaign on Tuesday, encouraging the public to fill a brown paper bag with non-perishable food...
‘Tower of Toys’ Campaign Launching for Cheer Board
The Tower of Toys will begin taking shape at The Forks today for another holiday season. The 13th annual charity event supports the Christmas Cheer Board by accepting new, unwrapped toy donations to distribute to less fortunate children in the city. “It’s really...
Bell Media Launching ‘Toy Mountain’ Christmas Campaign
Bell Media has combined its Winnipeg TV and radio entities this year to form the first annual Toy Mountain campaign. Formerly known as the "Christmas Miracle," the campaign launches today to collect toys and cash donations to be delivered to children in need this...
Sagkeeng Couple Helps Cheer Board Cover Shortfall
The Christmas Cheer Board was facing a $50,000 shortfall on Thursday in seasonal donations, but thanks to the support of a generous couple from Sagkeeng First Nation, the charity will remain in the black. Kirby and Marie Fontaine -- who won $50 million in a Lotto Max...
