Category: Organizations

  • Holiday Giving Expected to Hit $5 Billion

    Holiday Giving Expected to Hit $5 Billion

    Canadians planning to donate this holiday season are being urged to get “strategic” about their charitable giving. This holiday season about 60% of Canadian adults are expected to donate approximately $5 billion between now and the end of the year, according to Imagine Canada. This annual tide of generosity is essential to thousands of charities and…

  • Help Parks Canada name our new Percheron draft horses for a chance to win a Family Discovery Pass

    Help Parks Canada name our new Percheron draft horses for a chance to win a Family Discovery Pass

      Be Part of Canada’s Lasting Ranching Legacy at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site  Pekisko, Alberta – Parks Canada has acquired a brand new pair of Percheron draft horses at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. Before the horses begin to welcome visitors, we need to name them. Animals this magnificent deserve equally impressive names.…

  • Year End Message From Rowan House

    Year End Message From Rowan House

      As we move closer to the end of 2015 and reflect on the past year, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our community supporters and government stakeholders for their generous support. Rowan House has operated at full capacity throughout the year, providing a safe refuge for the women and children whoflee domestic violence. We provide…

  • Drop-In Centre Clients Give to Calgary Kids

    Drop-In Centre Clients Give to Calgary Kids

      A group of kind hearted Calgary Drop-In Centre clients pooled their bottle money all year so they could donate Christmas gifts to sick children at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. The Drop-In Centre also visited the‎ Childrens Wish Foundation‬, today, where clients came together to donate $1,000 to sponsor a child’s wish. These guys saved all year to make…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Thanks Community for Generosity

    Oilfields Food Bank Thanks Community for Generosity

    A very successful community food drive by the local fire departments of Turner Valley, Black Diamond & Longview took place in early December. A HUGE THANK YOU to all the firemen/women, the food bank volunteers & the Scouts for their hard work unloading the food. Many hands sorted the donations & filled our storage rooms…

  • Okotoks Charity Check Stop Good News for Rowan House

    Okotoks Charity Check Stop Good News for Rowan House

      Rowan House: Thank you to everyone who supported the Okotoks Charity Check Stop last week! Just over $6,200 was raised and this stairwell full of in-kind donations! The Okotoks Food Bank was the other charity that benefited from the Check Stop.  

  • High River First Responders Charity Checkstop

    High River First Responders Charity Checkstop

    High River, Alberta  On the afternoon of December 10th, 2015 the High River and Area First Responders conducted their 3rd Annual Charity checkstop.  This years event was a huge success and the proceeds will be shared between Rowan House and Foothill Victims Services.  All food items have already been turned over the Salvation Army for their food bank.  In total, those who passed through…

  • Rowan House: Family Violence Prevention Month Wraps Up

    Rowan House: Family Violence Prevention Month Wraps Up

    Rowan House enjoyed busy month raising awareness about Domestic Violence and its services Family Violence Prevention Month is recognized in November across Canada, and while timing differs in other countries, it worked out nicely for us as the Global Network of Women’s Shelters met for the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters in The Hague,…

  • STARS and Ornge Air Ambulance Services Partner to Reduce Snowmobile Risks

    STARS and Ornge Air Ambulance Services Partner to Reduce Snowmobile Risks

      STARS and Ornge air ambulance services are partnering to raise awareness of snowmobile safety in an effort to reduce snowmobile related injuries and fatalities in Canada this winter season. The partnership marks the first time two air ambulance services in Canada have jointly promoted safe riding. Since 2013, Ornge has transported more than 140…

  • CFIB Research Shows Bill 6 Ignores Realities of Farming

    CFIB Research Shows Bill 6 Ignores Realities of Farming

      Majority of Alberta farmers oppose mandatory ‘one-size-fits-all’ legislation Calgary, December 10, 2015 –The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released survey data highlighting farmers’ serious concerns about the Alberta Government’s Bill 6 – the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. According to the CFIB research, Alberta farmers say the most effective…

  • Nearly 36,000 Bid Farewell to Royal Alberta Museum

    Nearly 36,000 Bid Farewell to Royal Alberta Museum

      After 48 years in its current home, the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) has officially closed in preparation for its mammoth-sized move to downtown Edmonton. The Royal Alberta Museum was buzzing this past weekend as 35,885 people visited to take in the Glenora galleries one last time. The 48-hour-long weekend celebration invited all Albertans to…

  • Rowan House: December Events

    Rowan House: December Events

      December 10th, 2015 High River Charity Check Stop 2-4pm on Centre Street at Sally’s Food donations are being collected for the Salvation Army and money donations for Rowan House and Victim Services. Last year’s event raised nearly $2,000! December 13th, 2015 Southern Alberta Law Offices – Okotoks The Southern Alberta Law Offices have been…

  • Province Honours shining Star Volunteers

    Province Honours shining Star Volunteers

      Six of Alberta’s outstanding volunteers were in the spotlight as recipients of the 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Receiving the prestigious awards at a ceremony held at Government House in Edmonton were: Ravina Anand, Edmonton (Youth Category) A committed volunteer since the age of 12, Ravina has supported numerous non-profit organizations, including Big…

  • Calgary’s Community Enriched by Stampede Lotteries’ Partners

    Calgary’s Community Enriched by Stampede Lotteries’ Partners

    by Madeline Babinec, communications advisor, Calgary Stampede This is a special time of year for the Calgary Stampede Lotteries. It’s a time of giving and sharing, as the proceeds of the 2015 program are shared with many deserving charities and organizations in our community.  It’s also a time of celebration, as we reflect on the…

  • Survey: 88% of Alberta’s South Saskatchewan Area Residents Want More Wilderness Protected

    Survey: 88% of Alberta’s South Saskatchewan Area Residents Want More Wilderness Protected

    Residents are active outdoors 155 days per year (Calgary, Alberta) — A province-wide survey of Albertans’ outdoor activities and values toward recreation and wilderness shows that 75% of adults in the South Saskatchewan region participate in outdoor recreation, and 88% of adults in the South Saskatchewan region want governments to set aside more wilderness where human activity is minimal.…