On behalf of Turning Leaf Community Support Services, we thank you!
Thank you to our sponsors: Canad Inns, Brett Young Seeds, Lowey Insurance, Filipino Journal, Raintree Financial / Wealth Simple, Pharmasave Assiniboine Pharmacy, CHB Developments, Dr. Lawrence & Cindy Reimer, Sun Life Financial / Gauthier Financial Inc., Assiniboine Credit Union, Hollis Wealth, Naida Communications, Compassionate Care, Green Valley Management, Sarbit Insurance & Travel Agency, Samantha Rae Photography, Layer Video Imagery, The Sapphire Hair Lounge, Impact Security, Dave’s Quick Print, Expressions Film Studio, BNI, La Belle Baguette, Stony Mountain Ski Area, Winnipeg Conservatory of Music and Zealous Medi-Spa.
Thank you to the families who participated and the children who performed: Mikhaila Charies Navoa, Jayden Guevara, Apphia Limosinero, Miley Deceraigh Carino, Iya Reyes, Sandra Crisostomo, Miley Deceraigh Carino, Sheryl lynn Padua Policarpio, Jersey Siebrecht, Jersey McCorrister, Psalm Belhannah A. Samuel, Anthony James Reyes, BRT Academy, Allexis Siebrecht, Jonny Teakle, Exzavier Cashman-Sullivan, Mirella Grafil, Jacob Teakle, Serenity Sinclair, Lee Angela Igne, Jasmine Dayrit, Omar Kye Benson, Roxanne Stoik, Keara Barrett, Montana Asham and Ben Chapman & Angelina Werestiuk-Kucinic.
Thank you to our volunteer judges Tad Kojima, Kerri Salki, Isaac Girardin, Liz Crawford and Eddie Birkette.
Thank you to our Co-hosts Big Daddy Tazz and Jon Ljungberg who made the event light-hearted and so much fun!
Thank you to our hard-working volunteers; Rhonda Hjorleifson, Kelsey Collins-Kramble, and Susan and Jeff Bruce, Demetre Balaktsis and Dayna Zaik.
Last but certainly not least, thank you to the Manitoba’s Little Big Shots planning committee; Brenda Bourns, Tina Lussier, Leanne Peters, Joelle Foster, Saina Fan, Aida Champagne, and Darlene Walsh.
Congratulations to the winners of the Manitoba’s Little Big Shot title!
•Apphia Limosinero in the age 3-6 category
•Sheryl lynn Padua Policarpio in the age 7-10 category
•Lee Angela Igne in the age 11-14 category
•Ben Chapman & Angelina Werestiuk-Kucinic, winner of the People’s Choice Award
Turning Leaf is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing crisis and treatment services to those experiencing intellectual challenge and mental illness.
Through our services, our participants get more than a check-in or a meal once a day. We provide ongoing long-term support specifically adapted to each individual’s needs. We make a connection and get to know them as people. Our participants make up some of the most marginalized and vulnerable populations, and we are committed to helping those who would otherwise fall through the cracks. We unconditionally accept all our participants regardless of difficult life situations; we operate with compassion, providing a safe non-judgmental place for our participants and their families.
By helping our participants to be independent in the community with the needed tools and resources, we act as a vessel to empower change. The culture of community that we have built within our organization allows us to extend our family and impart a sense of community, hope, and acceptance to those who need it most.
By supporting Turning Leaf you are helping to make our community stronger and healthier.
Turning Leaf (Inc.) makes Winnipeg better in the following ways:
•Number of people being helped by Turning Leaf members at this moment – 268
•Number of people living in treatment and crisis homes – 46
•Transitions out of jail into safe housing and safe lives – 100+ a year
•Medications administered/delivered – 33,580+ a year
•Number of hours of crisis intervention team – 73,000 hours a year
•Homemade meals served to vulnerable people – 50,370+ a year
•Number of hours of counselling – 10,585 + a year
•Participants clothed by generous donations – 200+ a month
•How many are on the Turning Leaf waiting list today? Too many.
Turning Leaf works, 24 hours/day, 365 days a year for Winnipeg and it’s vulnerable and marginalized neighbors, friends, sons and daughters and families.
Turning Leaf strives to provide the best possible care to our participants which is why 100% of all proceeds whether it be an impromptu donation or funds raised through our fundraising events goes towards improving Turning Leaf’s services.
Examples of some improvements to services are:
•Educational field trips
•Facility expansion and improvements (adding showers and laundry facility)
•Temporary housing for participants in crisis
•Participant events
•Educational supplies
•Participant resource centers and work stations
Learn more about how you can support Turning Leaf as a volunteer, hosting a third-party event or applying to join our team at www.turningleafservices.com
Turning Leaf… Unconditional Acceptance – Empowering Change
Photo credit: Samantha Rae Photography
