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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuests including (from L to R): Western Financial Group\u2019s Craig Kozlowski, Chief\u00a0Information and Technology Officer; Michelle Mak, Director, Western Communities Foundation; Darren Sinclair, Senior Vice President, National Branch Network; Grant Ostir, Chief Executive Officer; Mike Chapnick, Vice President, Provincial Branch Network; Winnipeg Blue Bombers\u2019 President and CEO Wade Miller; and Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala take part in Western Financial Group\u2019s tailgate-themed community event and branch rebrand celebration in Winnipeg on June 11, 2026.<\/p>\n
A ribbon cutting also took place onsite, with Ostir joined by Wade Miller, president and CEO of the Blue Bombers, and Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe home opener is always a special moment for our fans and our community,\u201d said Miller. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to work with partners like Western Financial Group that share our commitment to bringing people together and supporting important causes here in Manitoba.\u201d<\/p>\n
The charitable component was led by the Western Communities Foundation, Western Financial Group\u2019s non-profit arm, which presented a $25,000 donation to Canada\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital Foundations (CCHF) through its national Quote for Hope initiative. While CCHF is a national foundation, funds raised through the campaign are directed to children\u2019s hospital foundations and programs in the communities where they are generated, including support for children and families in Manitoba.<\/p>\n
Stefano Grande, president and CEO of the Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, accepted the cheque on behalf of the CCHF. \u201cWhen the community comes together, kids and families benefit,\u201d said Grande. \u201cThis donation will help support important care and programs for children across Manitoba, and we\u2019re thankful to Western Financial Group and the Western Communities Foundation for standing with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quote for Hope was launched as part of the Western Communities Foundation\u2019s 25th anniversary. For every eligible home or commercial insurance quote, $10 is directed to children\u2019s hospital foundations across Canada, with contributions staying in the communities where they are generated.<\/p>\n
Ostir, who also serves as president of the Western Communities Foundation, said the initiative is intended to make local giving easier to support.<\/p>\n