Foundation cancels events due to COVID-19

(March 17, 2020) – The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba values the health of our whole community during the COVID-19 virus and has made decisions to cancel some events to reduce social gatherings.

The Book Market also asks that no books be dropped off at fire stations or other drop off locations for Book Market at this time. Volunteers are following provincial health recommendations to stay home and will not be available to unload books. The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba values the support and dedication of our community at these events over the years and hopes to see everyone back at them in the future.

Current event cancellations are:

• Children’s Hospital Book Market – April
• Teddy Bears’ Picnic – May

Your continued support of sick and injured children is important during this time. Please donate at goodbear.ca.

About Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba

The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is dedicated to ensuring that every child treated at the Children’s Hospital receives the best medical care possible.

Since 1971, with incredible donor support, the Foundation has raised more than $100 million to improve the lives of sick and injured children from Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut. Funding supports important programs that bring comfort to sick children during difficult times, the purchase of life-saving equipment, and the advancement of pediatric health research that will improve the lives of children everywhere. Learn more about the impact you make at goodbear.ca.