Late philanthropist, family fill Harvest’s Empty Bowls with record-setting $5-M donatin
It was a record-breaking night for Harvest Manitoba made possible by a genuine Winnipeg hero and his family. The organization’s annual Empty Bowls Celebrity Auction Dinner on Thursday raised $6.5 […]
A record-breaking night took place at Harvest Manitoba's annual Empty Bowls Celebrity Auction Dinner, where a $5-million legacy donation from late philanthropist Doug Harvey and his family shone brightly. The event, held at the convention centre in Winnipeg, raised an impressive $6.5 million to support Manitobans facing hunger and food insecurity.
Harvey, CEO of DLH Group, died from cancer on September 16, leaving a significant impact on the city. His daughter, Lauren Harvey, expressed her father's pride in contributing to his community and the joy of inspiring others to give. The donation will be used to fund the capital expansion of Harvest Manitoba's Food Transformation Centre, which will be named the Doug Harvey, Jan Shute and Family Manitoba Food Transformation Centre.
The new $46-million facility will serve as the organization's new home, rerouting, storing, processing, and distributing surplus food that would have otherwise gone to waste, an estimated 1.2 million tonnes annually in Manitoba. Shute, Harvey's widow, shared how her husband's presence brought fun and excitement to the event, often compelling attendees to donate.
The rest of the $6.5 million raised will be allocated to support Harvest Manitoba's ongoing operations.
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