The Gift of Love & Hope Inc is having its second annual Walk for Awareness on Sunday September 28, 2025 from 9:30am to 12:00pm at Kildonan Park - Hawk & Owl Shelter. Our hope is to raise awareness of the financial and emotional burdens of infertility and raise funds to grant to those seeking fertility treatments. 

The walk will be one loop around the park (just under 2km) and should take about 25 to 45 minutes to complete, weather permitting. If it rains, we’ll still gather under the shelter, but the walk will be cancelled. We encourage participants to wear a shade of purple to show support for our cause. This year, we are offering limited-edition purple t-shirts and hoodies that are now available for pre-order on our merchandise page— don't miss out! Inventory is limited and the pre-order deadline is Friday, September 12, 2025. Stick around after the walk for some light snacks, refreshments—and a raffle draw!

To join us, please register by purchasing tickets below. As a nonprofit, we truly count on the support of our community. A small service fee is included to help us keep providing our services for others. Thanks so much for being a part of what we do—we really appreciate your support!

Registration Fees: 

• Adult (18+) - $25

• Youth (13-17) - $10

• Child (12 & Under) - Free
  

• If you are unable to attend and would still like to show your support, monetary donations are greatly appreciated.

  
  

• As we are working towards obtaining charitable status, we cannot issue tax receipts at this time.
  

How to Donate:

• You can choose one of the following donation options:

  
  

• Credit Card/Google Pay: Complete your donation by purchasing a "monetary donation" ticket below.
  

• E-Transfer: Send your donation to donations@giftofloveandhope.ca
  

• Cheque: Make cheques payable to The Gift of Love & Hope Inc. and mail to:
  

        The Gift of Love & Hope Inc.

        P.O. Box 49079

        RPO Garden City

        Winnipeg, MB R2V 4G8   

Itinerary: 

• 9:30am - Registration check-in opens, raffle tickets open

• 9:45am - Opening remarks & guest speakers:

  • MLA Rachelle Schott, Kildonan-River East

  • Dr. Stephanie Appleby, Heartland Fertility Clinic

• 10:00am - Walk for Awareness

• 10:45am - Refreshments and snacks, Gift of Love & Hope Team Speaks

• 11:30am - Raffle tickets close

• 11:45pm - Closing remarks & raffle draw

  
  

Raffle Donors:

• 9Round Kickboxing Fitness McPhillips

• Across The Board Cafe

• Charlee's Restaurant & Lounge

• Chelsy Artistry

• Cranked Energy Inc.

• Enhance & Elevate

• J Tran Beauty

• JY Studio

• Kalology

• Leopold's Tavern

• Monka Sugaring

• Kingsman Movement

• Rumor's Restaurant & Comedy Club

• Uptown Alley

• U-Puttz Amusement Centre

• That Nurse K

Pro-Bono Services:

• Photography - Rolando Ganaban & Christian Narciso

We’re working hard behind the scenes to get everything ready!