In The Community

The Birchwood Way

We believe that supporting and being involved in our local communities is an opportunity to give back and demonstrate our commitment to our customers, our team members and to our community. Our values of personal leadership, trust & respect, continuous improvement, and generosity begin with gratitude, and with gratitude comes responsibility to give back.

The Birchwood Way is our way of being involved by providing financial, in-kind, and volunteer support to various organizations, educational and social programs, groups, and individuals.

Evaluation Criteria

  • What impact Birchwood’s support will have on a community
  • How the funds or support will be used
  • The timeframe of the initiative
  • The dollar value requested
  • Capital campaigns are excluded from this program

In order to be considered for the program, please complete the form below and submit it at least 1 month prior to your funding/support deadline.

Please CLICK HERE NOW to complete the form. Thank you!

How Birchwood Team Members Make a Difference


Volunteer

Get out and understand what’s going on in your neighbourhood and it will connect you like nothing else.


Practice Gratitude

Neuroscience suggests the mere act of thinking about how much you have to be grateful for makes you happier.


Grab the Megaphone

Community meetings happen all over the city, and they’re for everyone. Go listen and be heard.


Clean Up

Plant flowers, pick up litter, take pride in your city.


Be Kind

Period. Start now. Permanently.


When it Matters to You, Speak Up

Activism comes from people like you, who draw a line in the sand and say “things need to get better, and I’m the one to make it happen.”


Purge Your Extra Stuff

Clean out those closets. Declutter your life, while sharing things you don’t need—think Koats for Kids.


Join a Board

Nonprofits need the voices of our community to keep connected to our issues—and solutions. Lend your passions!


Give a Little, Change a Lot

Text WINNIPEG to 45678 to donate $5, $10 or $25 to United Way—and know that by giving a little, you’re changing a lot for kids & their families across our city. Just $10 can help give a struggling young person a mentor’s guidance & support, changing both their lives…for good.

Birchwood & United Way

Over the 25+ years that Birchwood Automotive Group has acted as a dedicated supporter and contributor to the United Way, our team members have contributed over $6,500,000 to the annual United Way of Winnipeg campaign.

In 2013, Steve Chipman, President of Birchwood Automotive, was the Annual Campaign Chair. His father, R.M. Chipman, Founder of Birchwood Automotive Group, was also Campaign Chair in 1975. His father lead the campaign, achieving a historic $4,000,000, and Steve achieved an all-time record of raising $20,000,000 for our community.

GenNext

Organized by the United Way, GenNext is an opportunity for the next generation of local change makers to network with community minded people who share a passion for our city. Focused on future influencers and philanthropists in their 20s and 30s, these events are about impactful and memorable networking, volunteering and fundraising opportunities.

Leaders of the Way

Leaders of the United Way are those who give so generously at $1200 or more per year. In 2018, 93 percent of team members participated in the annual campaign, and 162 Birchwood team members gave at the leadership level; an amazing testament to our values of offering our time, talent and resources to strengthen our communities. Thank you!

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