Community Programs - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Community Programs

Throughout the off-season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are active in a number of programs related to youth, education, healthy living, and positive relationships.

Break the Silence on Violence Against Women

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have partnered with the Manitoba government and Status of Women Canada to Break the Silence on Violence against Women. This new initiative will feature Winnipeg Blue Bombers players in public service announcements and youth education workshops. Over the next three years, players and staff will deliver more than 100 school-based educational workshops for high school students, football teams, coaching staff, and community leaders. Manitoba Status of Women and ...

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have taken the You Can Play pledge in partnership with the You Can Play Project. The mission of this project is to ensure equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation. You Can Play works to guarantee that athletes are given a fair opportunity to compete and that they are judged by other athletes and fans only by what they contribute to the sport or their team’s success. Finally, You Can Play seeks to challenge the ...

Bombers Tackle Bullying

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to deliver their Beyond the Hurt program to schools in Manitoba in 2016. In March and April, players will visit 10 schools across the province to speak to youth in grades K-8 about how they can foster healthy relationships and create positive school cultures. In addition, the team will participate in both Pink Days this year. Presented by: Samantha Mason Friendship Award Do you know a healthy relationships ...

Justin Medlock's Kicks for Kids

For every field goal scored by Justin Medlock at home games this season, one of our key community partners will donate $100 for each yard over 45 to Variety, the Children’s Charity of Manitoba. These donations will also be matched by Justin Medlock himself, to a maximum of $10,000. DONATIONS RECAP Fri, July 7: CGY at WPG Total yards: —- Donation total: —- Thurs, July 13: TOR at WPG Total yards: 10 55 yard field goal: 10 yards Donation total: $2,000 Thurs, July 27: ...

IBAM Community Heroes

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers strive to be community leaders in Manitoba and are proud to recognize other individuals who make a positive impact of their own. If you know of a Community Hero deserving of recognition, nominate him or her for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers IBAM Community Hero award today! Chosen IBAM Community Heroes will be given Winnipeg Blue Bombers merchandise, tickets to a regular season home game and will be recognized on-field during the pre-game show. The nomination form ...

Amenity HealthCare Healthy Living Initiative

Amenity Healthcare and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers partnered up to tackle unhealthy habits in children. Launched in 2014, this partnership allows players to visit rural community schools with the objective of encouraging kids to live healthy lifestyles, offering education about preventative behaviours in a fun, exciting atmosphere. To find out more, contact community@bluebombers.com

Do you know a group of youth who are making a difference in our community? Running back Andrew Harris wants to hear from you! Reward a group of youth today with an exclusive Winnipeg Blue Bombers game day experience. Chosen groups will receive tickets to a home game where they will be featured on the video boards and will get the chance to meet Andrew Harris in person after the game! Requirements: – Groups of 15-20 youth aged 17 and younger – The group should show a commitment ...

Promote reading and writing in your school with a Hit the Books visit from one of your Winnipeg Blue Bombers! Apply now, and a Winnipeg Blue Bombers player could visit your school to share a story with your students and talk about the importance of reading and writing skills during I Love to Read month (February 2017). In 2016, we read to more than 2000 kids at 35 schools to help them see that even the big guys like to read and write. You won’t want to miss out on making 2017’s I Love to ...