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$1 per card to Assiniboine Park Conservancy

• APC is responsible for the operation of Winnipeg’s historic Assiniboine Park, including the Zoo.
• This donation will help support the dedicated animal care team to:
• Prepare individualized veterinary plans;
• Help them build targeted enrichment strategies; 
• Create specialized diets for all of the wonderful animals who call the Zoo home

50th Ball Community Hero

Community Hero

Community Hero – July 24 – Tazz Norris

• Tazz Norris AKA Big Daddy Tazz is Winnipeg’s biggest comedian with a bigger heart
• During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tazz started reading to kids live over Facebook 
• He reads to children of all ages, including Justin, who nominated Tazz 
• Justin is 19 and has Autism, and he has not missed a single reading since March!
• Justin and Tazz became good friends over the last year because of these readings 
• Justin’s family even started playing Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo with Tazz and his family over FaceTime!
• Tazz and his wife Christie have put so much of their own time and money into this project, buying books and then donating them
• He has read over 900 books and has no plans to slow down!
• If you know someone like Tazz, nominate them at: www.kinsmenjackpotbingo.com

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Toba Centre Golf FUNdraiser sponsorship

• Winnipeg Kinsmen is proud to be a sponsor of the Toba Centre’s 2021 Golf FUNdraiser
• Toba Centre for Children & Youth is Manitoba’s only child advocacy centre
• They focus on the needs of children and youth who have experienced abuse
• The fundraiser will help develop new, important initiatives and help fund their existing programming

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Additional Talking Points

Bingo cards back in stores

• We will be selling bingo cards in stores soon
• Stay tuned for a complete list of participating stores to find a retailer near you
• Cards are still available online for purchase