MEDIA RELEASES

April 16, 2008

One Man’s Legacy Still Making a Difference

KidSport Winnipeg is a major beneficiary of the financial legacy of a humble postal worker who was a life long supporter of children’s needs.

To date, the estate of Maurice (Moe) Kowalson has provided over $630,000 to a number of children’s agencies in the city including over $100,000 for KidSport. And this week, the giving continues. Each of the charities will receive an additional $15,000 to help Winnipeg kids.

Maurice (Moe) Kowalson passed away at the age of 90 on December 23, 2006. After serving overseas during the war with the Canadian Postal Corps, Kowalson went on to become a superintendent of postal carriers. A long serving member of the Optimist Club of Assiniboia, he was the club’s professional photographer and looked after the club’s annual Christmas Tree lot. Predeceased by his wife, he never had children of his own but was always concerned with the well being of children in the community.

KidSport is a children’s charity administered by Sport Manitoba that helps to remove barriers and assist children of financially challenged families participate in sport so all kids can play. KidSport raises funds through corporate donations, foundation grants, planned giving and special activities and events. Funds that are raised help offset the cost of participant registration fees for community based sport programs.

In addition to KidSport Winnipeg, the Children’s Hospital, St. Amant Centre and Camp Manitou are the other organizations benefiting from Kowalson’s legacy.

For more information about planned giving to sport click here.

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For more information, contact:

Tess Wilson
Provincial Kidsport Manager
926-8351
Email