Our Donors Make a Difference!
A New Place to Play
Since the Asper Jewish Community Campus opened in 1997, thousands of children have enjoyed countless hours of movement and fun free play on our original play structure. But after nearly three decades, our smaller structure has begun to break down and no longer meets today’s standards for safety or accessibility.
Thanks to an incredibly generous lead gift from the Rich family, along with gifts from Rady JCC and the Gray Academy Parent Association and a substantial grant from the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, construction will begin in Fall 2025 on a beautiful new blue and white play structure that will be known as “Gan Re’ut” (גן רעות), Hebrew for “Friendship Garden,” where all children can play and grow together.
Learning on Ice
In January 2021, generous support from the Rich, Narvey and Levene families allowed us to create the Gray Academy-Tough Duck Community Ice Rink at the Asper Jewish Community Campus. Since then, hundreds of students have enjoyed learning to skate and play on the ice during Phys Ed classes and after-school lessons. The rink is a fantastic asset, available to everyone in the community to book and use outside school hours all winter.
The Gift of Language Skills
Our Gray Academy family is made up of diverse learners from around the world. Over the years, we have welcomed countless students from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and especially Israel. While Gray Academy’s English as an additional language (EAL) professionals made supporting newcomers their priority, an incredible commitment from Sheree Walder Morantz and Richard Morantz has allowed us to expand our capabilities and programming with new materials, professional development and more.
Ways to Give
Whether you choose a one-time contribution or an annual or monthly gift, you will receive a tax receipt and the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference for our students and our community.
Your gift can be used to:
- enhance a current Gray Academy program
- support a new initiative at the school
- honour a loved one, a special occasion or family milestone
- send tribute cards for holidays, celebrations, condolences or anytime you want to honour someone you care about
Contribute Today
To make a one-time gift or to mark an occasion with a Tribute Card:
Click here to give online, or call us at: 204.477.7425
To discuss a long-term or directed gift, please contact:
Julia Kroft, Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations
