Pembina Active Living (PAL 55+) was conceived and driven by community members. In 2009, our founding volunteers began passionately working together to create programming for older adults in the community. Within weeks, the idea for the Centre began developing through the work of four committees and the original Board of Directors.
Today, PAL (55+) has approximately 500 members. Many of the original volunteers who attended the first gathering are still actively participating. The passion of the volunteers has allowed our programs to expand with new offerings that support the needs of older adults in South Winnipeg. Still, with over 12,000 seniors living in the surrounding area, there is much work to be done, and we are just getting started.
The Need for Connectedness
Isolation and loneliness are issues that plague seniors throughout Manitoba. In Winnipeg’s Fort Garry region, nearly 500 men and over 1,700 females age 65+ live alone. Our social programs provide seniors with activities that can lead to improved health outcomes. Specifically, older adults who engage in social activities can:
- Lower their risk for developing a mobility disability
- Lower their likelihood of displaying depressive symptoms
- Improve memory function
- Decrease their rate of cognitive decline
- Lower their risk of dementia
“Research on senior centres demonstrates that participation is associated with social, mental, and physical health benefits” making centres such as PAL (55+) invaluable resources in the communities where they operate.
PAL (55+) is the only organization in the Fort Garry area offering recreational, social, educational, and fitness programming specifically for older adults.
Together We Can
Be part of the solution!
There are 3 ways to donate to the campaign:
PAR – PAL (55+) is extremely excited to announce our new Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) program. This program will allow participants to set up a convenient, monthly withdrawal from their checking account. The United Church of Canada (UCC) has been selected as the service provider to administer these monthly donations. Download the form here.
One-time donation – As always, PAL (55+) will continue to accept one-time donations. You can drop off your cheque or cash at the PAL office during regular business hours. Download a one-time donation form here.
Canada Helps – Credit card donations can be made to PAL (55+) through Canada Helps. A service charge of 1.8% of your donation will go to Canada Helps to manage this account on our behalf. Here‘s a link to PAL’s Canada Helps profile.
To see a video of the Campaign Kick-off, please click here.
Together We Can Donors (As of April 18, 2018)
Thank you to our donors!
$1000 – $2500
Karma Development
RBC
Robert Thompson
$500 – $999
BMO
Bob & Judy Roehle
Scott Wright
The Medicine Shoppe
Thomson in the Park
$250 – $499
Murray Chevrolet
LaSalle Insurance
Janice Lukes
Mary Anne Schroeder
Patricia Gray
Bob & Pat Newman
$100 – $249
CIBC – Richmond Square
Jerry Jerrett
Judy Olmstead-Coss
Elizabeth Hutton
Maxine Brown
Betty & Allan Jones
Douglas Cutting
Jan Winnik
Sarah Guillemard
Birgit Hall
Anonymous
Verna Sylvestre
Chris Stevens
Julie Capelle
France Van Walleghem
Marielle Lavoie
Judy Fowler
Bernadette McCann
Robert Joshi
Trudi & Ralph Ens
Margaret Wilcock
Robert & Judy Stewart
Susan Stobart
Rochelle Greaves
$10 – $99
Lesley Haffner
Barb Burgess
Lesley Finlay
Holly McPhail
Anne Howorth
Marcia Masse
Audrey Langlois
Rose Gehlen
Jon Reyes
Pearl Novotny
Deidre McCormick
Joy Knudson
Anonymous
Marie Gilmour
Jeanette McCormick
Roberta Holland
Donna Lane
Carol DeBaets
Doreen Docking
Bonnie Pirch
Alma Huang
Thelma Wood
Janet Gudel
Yvonne Graham
Catherine Cormack
Victoria Brunel
Lois Abraham
Chris McKee
Robert Gilbert
Alan Wong
Diana Ruby
Peggy Perry
Laurence Brandt
Claire Carmichael
Anonymous
Walter Schmidt
Vera Wilson
Louise Moore
James & Faith Anderson
PAR Donors (Monthly Donors)
Jerry Jerrett
Val Slater
Tony Zienkiewicz
Alanna Jones
Glen Mathews
Suni Mathews
Bob Newman
Anonymous
Jerry Johnstone
Linda Rzeszutek
Wendy Memryk