3rd Annual Manitoba Golf Tourney to Celebrate Sunshine, Love & Hope

Despite the challenges and uncertainty COVID-19 brought to all our lives, the high-spirited individuals, and supporters of our Winnipeg Pay it Backward Foundation team helped pull off another successful summer golf tournament! Although there were a few less golfers than in previous years, and a full sit-down, post-game dinner was unfortunately not possible, our partner…

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1st Annual British Columbia Golf Tournament Supported with Big Canadian Hearts

Tyson Vandelft gives a big thumbs up for an incredibly successful day in spite of pandemic.

“Even during these unpredictable times with COVID-19, we decided to take a leap of faith and continue with our plan to move ahead hosting the very first PIBF Golf Tournament in the Fraser Valley Region of British Columbia, Canada.” says tournament organizer Tyson Vandelft. It’s during these unprecedented times that non profit associations need support…

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2nd Annual Winnipeg, Canada PIBF Golf Tournament Exceeds Expectations

In some cities, towns or far off corner hamlets, folks aren’t necessarily keen on stepping out of their personal or private comfort zones for the sake of something not directly affecting them, particularly if that might bring along with it a measure of uncertainty or discomfort. Not so in the unassuming communities within Winnipeg, Canada…

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Birthdays go unnoticed in shelters. Our hero is changing that.

“Children’s birthdays are a great opportunity to make kids feel special,”   says Schinnell Leake, an events planner who created birthday parties for years. “But I started to think about homeless families. What about those kids? Those parents want to celebrate their children, too.” In 2010, Schinnell evolved her business into a non-profit. Nine years…

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Liz Huntley Hometown Hero

“We know schools have to be a place to thrive in all ways, not just academically,”   says child advocate, litigation attorney, author and speaker Liz Huntley. “So we help schools build a culture of character. It’s not just about developing smart kids, it’s generating good kids.” Liz provides legal and consultation services to government…

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Tony launches the PIBF Leader In Me initiative

A few of Tony’s greatest passions came together today: education, working together, and paying it backward! At Tampa’s annual Education is Key Breakfast, Tony was thrilled to appear with business guru and keynote speaker Sean Covey, to publicly announce the goal of creating ten Leader in Me schools in ten years. He did it in…

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Tony opens Aussie Millions

A great thrill for Tony today, as he delivered the “shuffle up and deal” proclamation to open the second starting day of the 2019 Aussie Millions poker tournament in Melbourne, Australia. He was brought to the stage by tournament director Joel Williams, who told the audience about Tony’s philanthropy. “This man takes all his poker…

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Teach a Man to Fish…

Today Tony visited Abe Brown Ministries to learn more about the people it serves and to offer them encouragement. Abe Brown began his mission in 1976 when one of his former football players was charged with murder. He realized he had taught young men how to play football but not how to live. Although he…

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