One of Katie Care’s first initiatives, the Beanie Baby Program continues to to grow. The beanie babies have brought comfort and entertainment to children from hospital’s to covid-19 testing sites, across southern Manitoba. The stuffed animals are given to a child while they are receiving medical care. In 2021 Katie Cares has given out 1,970 beanie babies. These beanie babies provide much needed support to children, tears are wiped away and smiles appear.

Bags are filled with essentials for the guest. To keep the guest energized, healthy, while spending time with their loved one at Boundary Trails Hospital. The bags may contains, a bottle of water, granola bar, crackers, or fruit.

Every guest is welcome to take a pair of slippers when they enter! The slippers are made by various local crochet/knitters.

For guests with early departures we offer breakfast on the go! Each bag may contain quiche, a muffin, fruit, granola bar, yogurt, and a hot beverage of choice.

is served to guests who have stayed the night at Katie’s Cottage. The breakfast menu is cereal, boiled eggs, toast, yogurt, fruit, muffins, coffee, tea, and fruit juice.