When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

What is the Tulip Campaign? The Breath of Spring Tulip Campaign is a fundraiser for The Manitoba Lung Association. Order fresh-cut tulips to be delivered right to our office! These beautiful flowers will provide a welcome “breath of spring” as we near the end of another winter. You can also order tulips to be delivered to patients suffering from lung disease. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

When does it take place? Ordering begins:January 2016 Order deadline:Wednesday, February 3 Delivery:February 22–24 When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

Where does the money go? Groundbreaking lung health research; Programs and services for the 1 in 5 Manitobans living with lung disease; Educational workshops; Advocacy and awareness. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

Why do people participate? While my co-workers have their own reasons for buying tulips when I coordinate the annual Tulip Campaign at the office, I help the Lung Association in memory of my Dad. The Association helped him many decades ago! He voluntarily enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1939 during WWII. He was originally stationed in England but ended up in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany before finally returning home in He was disabled then he contracted TB while on the troop ship returning to Canada. He was helped immensely by the Sanatorium Board of Manitoba (as it was then known) upon his arrival. The Lung Association was his charity of choice and remains near and dear to my family. — Alanna, Volunteer Manitoba When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

Why do people participate? On December 15, 2013, I lost a very dear friend to lung cancer. Angie was diagnosed in August 2013, and I was lucky to spend four wonderful months helping her and cherishing the times we spent together. It was a terrible time watching the disease ravage her body and eventually take her breath away. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of my wonderful friend. She loved spring and always waited for her tulips to come up in her garden. Some of those are now in my garden, and I wait for them to peek through the sun-warmed ground each spring. Tulips mean spring is around the corner, which reaffirms my belief of renewal and regrowth. Time goes on, and heals; you are able to flourish once again and regrow. — Colleen, Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

How do I order? You can place your order by filling out the order form located [here], or by contacting me at [phone] or [ ]. Please include: How many bunches you want for yourself How many bunches you want to deliver to hospital patients How you would like to pay: cash, cheque, credit card Payment must be submitted to me to go along with the order form. Remember that all orders are due by Wednesday, February 3! When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™

Thank you for supporting Your tulip purchase will help Manitobans breathe easier. When you can't breathe, nothing else matters.™