"We are creating the most significant wellness and recreation destination in the heart of Winnipeg, one that provides the inner city with a world-class facility and gives neighbourhood children and teenagers a safe place to learn, play and belong." Financial barriers and lack of access to facilities prevents many inner city youth from participating in organized recreation and obtaining the numerous benefits associated with playing team sports. In the past several years, working closely with community agencies, UWinnipeg has created an effective community outreach program. This is only possible because of the support of generous funders and donors: The Government of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, Thomas Sill Foundation, Canadian Tire's Jumpstart program, Wawanesa, Sun Life, Rettie Family, Manitoba Blue Cross, David F. Anderson, The Forzani Group Sport Chek Power of Sports program and UWinnipeg students who elected to contribute through an annual athletics fee.