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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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....
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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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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.
The 15TH Visit the Villages Tractor Trek was a great success, because of your participation and support. We thank you for your dedication to this event, and to the work of Eden Health Care Services, providing care to those with mental health needs. Photo by Terrance...
Recovery of Hope, along with the support of Eden Foundation, is very excited to be able to host it's third annual cycling event in Winnipeg. This is a fundraiser that supports the Sliding Fee Scale Program of Recovery of Hope, making counselling therapy accessible and...
2022 marks the 20th year of Head for the Hills, And we thank you for your dedication to this event, and to the work of Eden Health Care Services, providing care to those with mental health needs. 2021 was a banner year as far as fundraising, as we received a...
Welcome to the Peace Trek! In partnership, Eden Foundation, and the Mennonite Heritage Village are proud to be hosting our first annual Peace Trek! Choose to cycle, marathon, or participate in a relay on the Peace Trail; a newly established historic route that the...
Motorcycle enthusiasts unite! Another opportunity to ride together is happening on July 24th. It’s the Motorheads for Mental Health ride, which began as “Find Jake” some years ago. The ride takes place on Sunday July 24th and we launch from Winkler Co-op...
Start your engines, and let’s get trekking! The Eden Foundation “Visit the Villages” Tractor Trek returns for its 15th year, supporting mental health recovery programs in our Southern Health region. Photo by: Terry Klassen - The Eden Foundation Tractor Trek 2021...
Mr. Bill Elias, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Eden Foundation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jayme Giesbrecht to the position of Director of Development. Ms. Jayme Giesbrecht Ms. Giesbrecht is well known in southern Manitoba, both through...
Today is December 21st, which means it is the day with the fewest hours of daylight in the entire year. That makes tonight, the longest night of the year. And, in what has become tradition, Brent Manke of Steinbach is again coordinating The Longest Night Run. This...
The office for Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) has moved out of Morden, and is now open in a new location on Main Street in Winkler. The doors to AFM's former location on 8th Street in Morden were closed on Tuesday, with the new office at 351 Main Street in...
Al Kehler; Chair of Eden Health Care Services announced on Friday morning that a new Chief Executive Officer has been hired. Brad Unger takes on the role beginning on Wednesday December 1st. Most recently, Brad served as Program Director for Recovery of Hope, the...