Join us for the 13th Annual TJ's Gift Foundation Gala on May 16th, 2019 at Canada Inns Polo Park, Winnipeg.
Individuals Tickets
Before January 31, $125; After January 31, $135
Corporate Tables of 10
Before January 31, $1300; After January 31, $1600
To order tickets/tables or contact Karen Wiebe at Karen@TJsGift.com for further information.
Welcome to TJ's Gift Foundation
Our 20 year old son & brother, T.J. Wiebe, was brutally murdered on January 5th, 2003. As a result of this horrific tragedy, TJ’s Gift Foundation was born.
The purpose of the Foundation is to help youth, “Choose to be Drug Free”, through a variety of means, including funding projects where young people help other young people avoid drug involvement.
Find out more about our logo.
TJ's Gift Presentations
The TJ’s Gift Foundation is happy to support presentations where Karen Wiebe, mother of TJ Wiebe, will come out to speak to your organization about her experiences and TJ’s Story. School Presentations are offered by TJ’s Gift Foundation, free of charge. Donations are gratefully appreciated. Learn more here.
TJ’s Gift Foundation
ANNUAL GALA
Thank you to our Sponsors!
WestJet
Manitoba Justice
Johnston Insurance
Frontier School Division
Louis Riel School Division
Red Road Lodge
Save the date!
TJ’s Gift Foundation 19 th Annual Gala will be held on May 15, 2025 at the Canad Inns Polo Park.
Tickets are available by contacting Karen at karen@tjsgift.com or by calling 204-228-2540.
Early Bird Tickets are available until February 28, 2025 at $140.00 each or Corporate tables of 10 for $1500.00.
After February 28, Regular
Ticket prices apply at $150.00 each or $1600.00 for Corporate tables of 10.
We are now looking for nominations for TJ’s Champions Awards.
Who are TJ’s Champions?
TJ’s Champions are individuals and groups who have inspired young people
to avoid drug involvement, or individuals or groups who have supported youth in their efforts to be drug free. They are role models and advocates, who use their talents, vision and determination to help young people...“Choose to be Drug Free”.
Nominations are open until March 31, 2025.
See Programs page for more information on how to nominate a deserving person.
Little One is a book for children who are coming from homes where there may be issues of addiction. It was written and illustrated by kids, for kids! Students from Frontier School Division wrote this book and students from Seine River School Division illustrated it.
“Be brave, little one, Know that what you are feeling is temporary, Look up to the sky, Little One, and feel the peace. You have that within you. Look up to the sky, little one. Know that you are worth more than life itself.”
Hear more about TJ Wiebe's story and the importance and value of making good and healthy choices.
Learn more about the work that TJ's Gift Foundation is doing and the impact it is having on kid's lives.
TJ’s Gift Champion Awards will be open all year for nominations.
Please submit a nomination before March 31.
TJ’s Champions Award was established to recognize individuals and groups who have inspired young people to avoid drug involvement or individuals or groups who have supported youth in their efforts to be drug-free
Open to 1) individuals or organizations who work in the field to help kids avoid drug involvement, 2) volunteers that support kids in avoiding drug involvement, 3) young people, under the age of 18, who are supporting their peers in Avoiding drug involvement.
TJ’S GIFT OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS
School Projects
TJ’s Gift Foundation will pay the expenses for projects that kids prepare to help other kids avoid drug involvement.
Open to all grades.
Rockin’ for Choices
A Concert open to all grades 7 – 12 students, free of charge. TJ’s Gift works with various bands who present a concert, along with their statements and beliefs about why they are not involved in drugs. TJ’s Story is shared by TJ’s Mom and opportunities are given for students to link themselves to TJ’s Gift through social media. All students receive pledge cards and wristbands at the concert.
Battle of the Bands
An annual battle to promote drug awareness in high schools, encouraging youth to make the right choice when it comes to drugs. Open to all garage bands in grades 9-12. Two bands were awarded prizes this year. Please see the Battle of the Bands page for the update on these two amazing bands!
Soaring Eagles Conference
A conference to equip students with valuable tools and resources to go back to their communities as leaders and mentors, armed with the knowledge of drug awareness, to help themselves and their peers to make good choices. Open to grades 9-12 from Remote Communities.
Curriculum Links
Joan Zaretsky, Ph.D. has gone through the Manitoba Physical Education Curriculum and linked it’s outcomes to TJ’s Gift.
This is a comprehensive tool showing the ways that TJ’s Gift Foundation can assist Phys Ed teachers in handling this difficult section on health in the Manitoba Curriculum.
Teacher Resources
This reading list of fictional novels about kids and the effects of their involvement with drugs, includes a synopsis of each book. It is a valuable tool for teachers and parents in their efforts to get kids to think about what getting involved with drugs will mean in their lives.