Jerry Maslowsky
Program in Action !
Driving to Winnipeg was all about going to treatments for this family. A Day Away at the ballgame was a welcome change.
Never Alone Foundation was there for myself and my family. Myself, husband and our two children got a Day Away to a Winnipeg Gold Eyes game. The smiles on my children’s face as they sat there with me and my husband and watched the game was priceless! Thank you! We will never forget that moment! - K.P.
Never Alone Direct Support Program
Myron lives off of $600 a month. He was walking to his treatments from Point Douglas to CancerCare over the winter. The surgery removed a good portion of the area around his right eye including his eye. Our initial support included getting him transportation to his treatments ($100). Some clothing and a few visits as he doesn’t have family. We provided him a blender (free used item) with recipes and a few ingredients as he is on a liquid diet.
Myron has a crazy sense of humour, but his jokes about scaring people showed that it bothered him. We ordered him an extra large eye patch ($50) and he’s back to laughing and leaving his apartment again.
Simple solutions to provide someone dignity and better health. We have some plans in place to help replace his teeth once his body is ready for the next step.
Day Away - Jerry's Gift
Long winters and endless appointments are made a bit easier by a fun night out at a Moose game. The space in the suite is perfect when you aren't feeling 100%. Popcorn and other food is provided. We've had people say, "I was having so much fun, I forgot I was sick."
Day Away - Jerry's Gift
Several boats are reserved for cancer patients or caregivers at our yearly Crow Duck Challenge event. Nominations are open throughout the year. Please contact us for more information or if you would like to nominate someone.
Funds for Pets
Funds for Pets is a volunteer-run, registered, not-for-profit rescue organization dedicated to helping homeless animals in need.
Our mission is to assist stray animals by providing temporary housing through our foster program, until a permanent, loving home can be found.
A while back, we got asked to foster a little Chihuahua named Cami. We were warned that she came from a neglectful situation and was extremely fearful of people, but we had fostered other abused dogs before and confidently thought we could take on Cami.
For the first several months, Cami didn’t even want to be in the same room with us. It took two more months for us to make eye contact without Cami panicking, then even longer for us to be able to talk to her directly. Slowly, very, very slowly, we began to practice petting her and picking her up.
To be clear, she hated every second we pushed her out of her comfort zone and it often felt like we weren’t making any progress. But, because she was in a home rather than a kennel or shelter, she started to get used to a normal routine. She started to choose to be in the same room as us, she showed us little dances when it was dinner time, and she passed beside us on the stairs. It all sounds like miniscule actions, that would come naturally to any other dog, but with Cami these were ridiculous milestones to be celebrated.
Cami still has a long way to go but it is amazing to watch her partake in activities she's come to love, such as going for walks and running at the off-leash dog park. It will take a very special family to adopt her, but being in rescue has taken Cami from a hopelessly scared dog to one who shows excitement, and occasional bursts of a surprisingly quirky personality. She's not going to lick our faces in gratitude, but we know that rescue has given her a second chance to be the happy dog she deserves to be.
-- Colleen + Adam