The 17th annual Eden Foundation Tractor Trek is now complete! 54 trekkers, and nearly $80,000 raised for Eden's mental health programs and services. We are so grateful for the trekkers who diligently fundraised for Eden's cause, and see the value and need for mental...
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Ride for Recovery of Hope 2024
The Ride for Recovery of Hope is BACK, and we hope you’ll take part in this Winnipeg road ride, in support of Eden’s counselling service, Recovery of Hope! Take a look at this year's route: This year, the ride begins at Fort Garry MB Church at 1771 Pembina Hwy,...
Head for the Hills is Coming up September 14th!
Head for the Hills is coming up September 14th! Turn your cycling endeavour into an opportunity to create change! By collecting pledges and fundraising early, you’re advocating for those on a mental health journey who need it most. Kick off your fundraising...
The 17th Annual Tractor Trek!
The Visit the Villages Tractor Trek is in its 17th year, with vintage tractors coming together to enjoy a drive in the country to raise funds for Eden's mental health programs. View the details in our poster, here: We are accepting registrations of tractors 40 years...
Mental Health BINGO!
Ready to have some fun while raising awareness about mental health? Join us in playing Mental Health Bingo! It's a great way to learn about different aspects of mental well-being while connecting with others. Check out our bingo card and let's start the conversation...
EHCS Community Report 2023
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Two Concerts Coming up!
We are looking forward to presenting TWO gospel concerts this March, one in Winkler and one in Steinbach. See posters below for details:
Eden Foundation Winter Appeal 2023
Caroling for a Cause Songbook
Caroling for a Cause 2023!
Join the Eden Foundation team for a fun evening of Christmas caroling, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, from 6-8 pm! We've decided to brave the cold again, in order to warm our hearts, and yours! This year, we're taking nominations in Winkler, Morden, and Steinbach. Here's...
Head for the Hills – Media Coverage
A sunny day welcomed 208 cyclists at the 21st annual Head for the Hills fundraiser for Eden Foundation, Saturday, September 9th. We are grateful for the support of the cyclists and their supporters, for recognizing the importance of their donations for the cause of...
A Successful Peace Trek – August 19th, 2023
On Saturday, August 19th 2023, Eden Foundation along with the Mennonite Heritage Village hosted the 2nd annual Peace Trek cycling event. 17 cyclists met at the Mennonite Landing Site near Niverville and made their way through the historic Peace Trail, ending up at the...
MOVE for Mental Health!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! When it comes to our mental health, physical activity has proven to ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. To make a difference in our own lives, and increase awareness and funding for mental health programs in your area, this is your...
Long-running Tractor Trek fundraiser reaches $1 million milestone for Eden Foundation
Press Release July 11th, 2023 For Immediate Release Long-running Tractor Trek Event Reaches Fundraising Milestone! One of Eden Foundation’s most significant fundraising events, the “Visit the Villages Tractor Trek”, has officially surpassed one million...
Peace Trek Registration is now OPEN!
Welcome to the Peace Trek! REGISTER HERE! Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) are proud to co-host our second annual Peace Trek! Help us reach our fundraising goal of $30,000 by cycling the Peace Trail solo or as a relay team. This...
Jail Break Fundraiser Proves to be a Success
Eden Foundation Board Chair Barry Dyck (centre) accepts cheque from South Eastman Rotary ClubPhoto provided by South Eastman Rotary Press Release June 13th, 2023 "South Eastman Rotary gratefully announces $45,000 raised through this event in support of Physical and...
Pembina Valley Online Highlights Tractor Trek
https://youtu.be/Y7JKQpWcowY Our thanks to the folks at Golden West for highlighting our upcoming event, the 16th annual Visit the Villages Tractor Trek! The trek takes place July 8th, starting with a community breakfast by donation at 7:30 am at the Emmanuel...
Head for the Hills 2023!
Head for the Hills cycling in the Pembina Hills as a fund raising event for the Eden foundation. Eden Foundation's biggest fundraising event, Head for the Hills is returning for it's 21st year on Saturday September 9th! Once again, we'll start and end our event at the...
Visit the Village Tractor Trek 2023!
We are gearing up for the 16th annual Visit the Villages Tractor Trek! The significance of the Tractor Trek is impacted by the fact that funds raised go to support the work of Eden Health Care Services. This year, we will be starting our trek in...
Steinbach Tractor Trek 2023
The 14th annual STEINBACH Tractor Trek fundraiser for Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village will take place on Saturday, June 10. Register to ride, or support your favourite driver and help raise money for these fantastic organizations. Registration...
Mental Health Week 2023
To view the entire story, written by Robyn Wiebe of Golden West Radio, click this link:Mental Health Awareness Week events focus on storytelling - PembinaValleyOnline.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings for the Pembina Valley,...
Jail Break Fund Raiser with Steinbach Rotary Club!
After a successful result of a unique fundraising idea in 2022, (Rotary jailbreak cashes in – The Carillon (winnipegfreepress.com)) the Steinbach Rotary Club will be holding it's "Jail Break" fund raiser again, this time supporting Steinbach Community Outreach, and...
Spring Update and Donor Letter
Please take some time to read an update from Eden Foundation Director Jayme Giesbrecht, and Eden Health Care Services CEO Brad Unger. Scroll to the bottom of the page to make a donation. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Songs of Renewal – April 2nd Concert
THANK YOU for joining us at our first fundraiser of the season - a concert with the theme of "renewal". We are so pleased that the New Covenant Quartet, Winkler Community Male Choir, and Jayme Giesbrecht and Linda Dueck were willing to share their gifts of music....
Eden Health Care Services 2022 Community Report
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Wrapping up the Season of Giving!
It's with great excitement we can announce the GRAND total of the Season of Giving campaign with Valley Fiber and Golden West....$22,435!!! THANK YOU for recognizing the importance of having mental health resources available in our communities, and stepping forward to...
Valley Fiber has Selected Eden for the Season of Giving!
Thank you Valley Fiber for your generosity and giving spirit in initiating the "Season of Giving" campaign! We were approached by Valley Fiber to be the recipient of this funding, however, we need YOUR help! Valley Fiber has offered to match YOUR donations, up to...
The Season of Giving, with Valley Fiber
The Season of Giving returns with Valley Fiber on Country 88.9 FM, and The Eagle 93.5 FM! Every weekday until December 23rd, our local radio hosts will be encouraging you to donate to Eden Foundation, in order to support the ongoing mental health work in our region....
Eden Winnipeg Set to Launch Capital Campaign in 2023!
THE NEEDThis last year more than ever has shown us the importance of taking care of our mental health and the importance of being able to access mental health care services. In 2020, Recovery of Hope saw our largest demand for counselling services to date with over...
An Eden Foundation Year-in-Review!
Our Summer events season in 2022 had many highlights. We are so grateful to have made so many community connections, and have the opportunity to raise funds together, for mental health resources in all of the regions Eden serves. Thank you for bringing hope, healing...
Recognition from the Honorable Candice Bergen.
Thank you to Hon. Candice Bergen for honouring us with this certificate. We are thrilled that our Visit the Villages Tractor Trek has become such a successful event. We appreciate the community support surrounding this event, the sponsorship from our local businesses,...
Caroling for a Cause, December 21st
December 21st is the longest night of the year. 16 hours of darkness is what we experience in Southern Manitoba, from sunset on the 21st, to sunrise on the 22nd. For those struggling with mental illness, those 16 hours only magnify the on-going darkness they face,...
Heritage Posting Reviews Peace Trek Event
Thank you, Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, for reviewing the inaugural Peace Trek event (August 20th, 2022) in your "Heritage Posting" column. Below you can read through the article and see some photos from the event! Click HERE to look back at our review of...
Forever 43 Run Recap
On Sunday, October 23rd, Jaala Van Dongen of La Broquerie, MB embarked on a very emotional run. While running is a regular activity of hers, this run took place on the birthday of her late brother, Jonathan (Jon) Ross. Jon, quietly and secretly, faced depression every...
Tractor Trek Receives Recognition from Central Manitoba Tourism!
Central Manitoba Tourism presented its annual tourism champion awards on October 17th, 2022, and we at Eden Foundation were pleased to be the recipient of the award "Event of the Year over $5000", for our 15th annual Visit the Villages Tractor Trek. This year's trek...
VIDEO – Eden’s Mental Health Champion: Jaryn Friesen
October 2-8th is Mental Illness Awareness Week. When we share our own stories of our mental health struggles and triumphs and listen to each other without prejudice, we work towards ending the stigma surrounding mental health. To tear down those walls one story at a...
Forever 43 Run – October 23rd, 2022
On October 23rd, 2022, Jaala Van Dongen will again be recognizing the importance of mental health awareness, by running a significant distance. From Jaala: "On October 9, 2021 (which incidentally is the day before World Mental Health Day) my older brother Jonathan...
Ride for Recovery of Hope (Photos)
On Saturday, September 24th the third annual Ride for Recovery of Hope took place. This ride is an initiative from our Recovery of Hope counselling program, as a fundraiser to off-set the costs of the sliding fee scale. Recovery of Hope has its main office in Winnipeg...
PHOTOS: Head for the Hills 2022 by Terrance Klassen
We have been very fortunate to have the support of world class photographer Terrance Klassen at events past and present. He has again donated his time and talents to capture our 20th annual Head for the Hills cycling event. THANK YOU Terry! To see enlarged photos,...
Thank you for Participating in Head for the Hills 2022!
The 20th annual Head for the Hills cycling fundraiser has come to an end. We are grateful for the support of our sponsors, and the hard work of the participants who tapped shoulders and made phone calls to raise money for Eden's mission. Head for the Hills has...
1st annual Peace Trek raises over $12,000 for Eden Foundation and MHV
Written by Judy Peters. Steinbach Online/AM 1250 Radio The first annual Peace Trek saw 35 people register to walk, run or cycle down the Manitoba Peace Trail on Saturday (August 20th), in support of Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village. Jayme Giesbrecht...
Head for the Hills is Coming Up!
August has arrived, and the countdown is on for the Head for the Hills Cycling event! Thank you to the early birds who have already registered and started tapping the shoulders of your friends and family members for pledges and donations! 2022 marks the 20th year of...
Why Would Someone Go to Counseling?
"For some people, going to counselling is as normal as going to the dentist, massage therapist or chiropractor," says Wayne Friesen from Recovery of Hope Counselling. "But what if you’ve never been to counselling and you have no idea what to expect? Today...
Peace Trek Route
In collaboration with the Mennonite Heritage Village, the inaugural Peace Trek takes place August 20th! Here's a look at the route - 48 kms of history. You can cycle, run, or relay, on the paths of your Mennonite or Indigenous ancestors. August 20th is the date -- we...
10 types of childhood trauma that spill into adulthood
Written by Sylvia St. Cyr, CHVN Radio. When it comes to certain adulthood challenges, the answer may lie in what happened to people when they were children. "The topic of trauma has certainly been more in the spotlight over the past five years with a deeper...
Peace Trek Promo Video
https://youtu.be/EdzZSPFxJOo Eden Foundation and the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) are proud to co-host our first annual Peace Trek! Help us reach our fundraising goal of $30,000 by choosing to cycle, marathon, or relay the Peace Trail; a route that...
Thank you Steinbach Community Foundation!
Thank you to the Steinbach Community Foundation for your significant contribution to Eden Residential Care Services! These funds mark the beginning of our journey to prepare for our community kitchen project at Wilson Courts in Steinbach. This community space will be...
Calling All Bicycles…And Feet!
Written by Gary Dyck, Executive Director, Mennonite Heritage Village This year Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) and Eden Foundation are co-hosting the first annual Peace Trek. It is a one-day cyclathon and marathon that uses an adaptation of the new Peace Trail that...
Pinpointing and healing from the different pandemic losses
Mind, Body, and Soul is sponsored content, produced by CHVN Radio. The following article was written by Sylvia St. Cyr According to a local mental health professional, many people experienced ambiguous losses throughout the pandemic and by acknowledging...
Psalm 139 Like You’ve Never Heard it Before…
https://youtu.be/HYhj4yCoWBA Reverend Ron Falk, Director of Spiritual Health with Eden Health Care Services shared a modified version of Psalm 139 with the Tractor Trekkers, at the 2022 edition of the Visit the Villages Tractor Trek.