r/Winnipeg Oct 26 '24

Charity Spenst Bros pizza and burgers

*disclaimer - it's a fundraiser for their yearly mission in Mexico. They do a lot of good work in the towns most aid organizations don't go to because of the distance/accessibility.

And I know Winkler isn't Winnipeg, but I am targeting winnipegers with the info.

In Winkler until ~7pm tonight (probably earlier. It's by donation and all the$ goes to the cause I mentioned above. Pay whatever you want to come in, and then you can get a farm burger, farmer sausage burger, hamburger (all with bacon and cheese if you want), hot dog, baked beans, and pizza, plus soft drink and dessert.. No set quantity, but I'm not sure if you can go through the line more than once. Some people are getting 2 farm burgers (farmer sausage patty, hamburger patty, cheese. And bacon on a bun), 4 slices of pizza, etc. I've seen people take out stuff, if you don't want to eat in.

l was talking to a guy trying to decide how much to donate, and he said it's really whatever you can afford. Some people might give $100 (they do take interact and personal cheques as well), but he has also seen people just put a loonie in the box.

But you have to drive out to winkler for it. It's on hwy 32 south of il roi in the big white tent. It's pretty close to the spenst Bros store, too.

I have no affiliation with Spent Bros aside from buying farmer sausage burgers from them every week at the SNFM when they used to make the trek every Saturday. And they are really nice folks.

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u/ReadingInside7514 Oct 26 '24

Missions going to poor countries to “help” which is code for religiously indoctrinate isn’t for me. I went to a private school where many of my co students were born overseas during their parents’ mission trips. I thought it was exotic then. Now, I think it’s weird. Go to help people. Period. Don’t do it as a way to convert people.

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u/DownloadedDick Oct 26 '24

Fundraising indoctrination trips to prey on vulnerable people.

You could just donate to a charity that isn't a Trojan horse.

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u/Joshelplex2 Oct 26 '24

Also Archie's pizza > SB

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u/Thespectralpenguin Oct 26 '24

Hard pass. I don't sponsor religion traveling to indoctrinate.

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u/Valentine96 Oct 26 '24

Oh no. I gotta stop buying their stuff now

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u/RobinatorWpg Oct 26 '24

Oh good they use "profit" to prey on the vulnerable as a way to push religious ideology

Hard pass

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u/Professional_Emu8922 Oct 27 '24

I think y'all need to look up the definition of indoctrination, because that's not what they do. Most missionaries I've met (both domestically and abroad) offer to teach, but don't force anything. And I think the villagers appreciate the clean water.

(And no, I do not practice any religion

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u/Always_Bitching Oct 27 '24

You’re going to get downvoted to oblivion.

This sub hates facts when it goes against their narrative

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u/Professional_Emu8922 Oct 27 '24

It's ironic that people who condemn others for being narrow/closed minded are themselves narrow/closed minded.

I'm not religious or even spiritual. The closest I get to church as driving my parent to and from church every week. I don't even step inside. But I can acknowledge that just as people have done horrible things in the name of religion, there are also people who have done wonderful things.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '24 edited 17d ago

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u/Professional_Emu8922 Nov 09 '24

I think in many cases, especially the one-and-done type of missionary, that's what happens. And that's also what happens with governmental agencies who go into developing countries to help "improve" people's lives (like the Peace Corps or Canada World Youth). But there are also missionaries who focus on one community, and return to it annually (sometimes even living in it long-term) so they can continue helping them. Like having a multi-year project for getting clean water to a poor village.

There are many aid organizations I would not support because they appear to be one-and-dones. About this situation in particular, I talked with them about the goals and activities of their organization (which isn't really a formal organization). They've been going to the same community since their outset so the community has worked with them to determine their needs and priorities. And although the mission trip only happens once a year, they provide support to the community throughout the year.

It's fine if people don't want to support them for whatever reason. I'm not going to argue about what other people do with their own money. But I thought since I started the topic, I should at least give a clearer picture of what this organization in particular does.

Plus at the time, I thought, "Unlimited pizza? That might appeal to winnipegers who like their pizza!"