West End Cultural Centre asks for financial help; fans respond in droves

When Winnipeg’s West End Cultural Centre put out a plea on Dec. 1 calling for help to get out of a tough financial spot, staff did not expect to exceed their $50,000 goal by $20,000 in the first week of the fundraising campaign. The goal was to hit $50,000 by Dec 31, giving the community exactly a month to keep the WECC’s programs from shutting down.