SOBC Funding Announced

IBEX is pleased to announce a major partnership with the South Osborne Beautification Committee.

The South Osborne Beautification Committee (SOBC) has committed more than $12,000 to the IBEX Clean Your Green 2008 campaign that will help transform the South Osborne Underpass into a permanent, sustainable green space for the visual enjoyment of the 40,000 commuters and pedestrians who use the underpass to travel to and from downtown Winnipeg every day.

In addition to the funding commitment from SOBC, IBEX has received more than $20,000 ! in gift-in-kind contributions for the project, including perennials, mulch, concrete garden products and 60 yards of soil that will contribute to the aesthetic value of the project. Now in its third year, IBEX has already raised more than 30 per cent of its 2008 goal of $25,000 for its adopted charity.

With the support of the SOBC, the total value of this year's clean-up initiative, not including volunteer labour hours, is in excess of $35,000 to beautify and permanently transform one of Winnipeg's most under-appreciated public green spaces.

Below is a photo showing Darryl Stewart and Pam Gramiak of IBEX and Carla Hrycyna of St. Marys Nursery presenting to the SOBC.