Canadian Red Cross thanks all participants for Manitoba Day of Caring

Province-wide event by Manitoba radio stations raises more than $139,000

The Canadian Red Cross would like to thank everyone who supported the Manitoba Day of Caring on Thursday, June 5. Thanks to the generosity of Manitobans, the Manitoba Day of Caring raised more than $139,000 to help individuals and families impacted by wildfires in Manitoba.

“This fundraising effort would not have been possible without the time, talent, and support provided from more than 30 radio stations throughout the province, as well as the generosity of Manitobans, and many community partners,” said Luc Mullinder, Canadian Red Cross vice-president for Manitoba and Nunavut. “The outpouring of support shown through the radiothon is encouraging for Canadian Red Cross volunteers and staff who are working around the clock to assist people impacted by the wildfires in Manitoba. The funds raised will go a long way with helping people affected by the fires in the days, weeks, and months ahead.”

Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted in Manitoba with immediate and ongoing relief, including financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for future all-hazard disaster events within Manitoba.

The Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada will match every donation made by individual Canadians to the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Appeal for 30 days, retroactive to when the appeal opened on May 28.

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Here in Canada and overseas, the Red Cross stands ready to help people before, during and after a disaster. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which is made up of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 191 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies – the Canadian Red Cross is dedicated to helping people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need, and supporting them in strengthening their resilience.

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