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Turner Valley School Legacy Playground: Get a Charitable Receipt for Your Donation
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#WarmWishes from Tim Hortons
TimCards to be randomly gifted at Tim Hortons Restaurants coast-to-coast in celebration of good deeds PLUS: “The Cup of Good Deeds” video debuts as #WarmWishes campaign continues OAKVILLE, ON /CNW/ – On December 1 and December 2, Tim Hortons restaurant owners across the country will randomly surprise guests with $5 TimCards, and encourage those guests to…
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Results in for World’s Largest Female Hockey Festival
Teams from Canada, USA, Czech Republic and Mexico all leave ‘Wickfest’ winners CALGARY /CNW/ – Last weekend 2,000 young women came together for the 6th annual Canadian Tire World Female Hockey Festival. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete and learn from the some of the most elite athletes, sports personalities and trainers in the world took…
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Okotoks’ Holiday Helper Program Offers Assistance to Those in Need
Holiday Helpers is a donation-based program that provides assistance during the Christmas holidays to Okotoks residents in need. The program helps with basic needs – including utility bill payments, groceries, and transportation. *income guidelines apply. The application process has now ended but donations are still needed. Make a Donation Operated by the Okotoks Family Resource Centre, each year the Holiday Helper…
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A Season of Giving at Red Deer Lake School
This year, in the spirit of volunteerism and giving, our Junior High students at Red Deer Lake School will be taking Thursday December 3 to volunteer in our local community. Students will choose to donate their time with such organizations as The Mustard Seed, The Veteran’s Food Bank, The Beverly Centre, Millrise Senior’s Village, Park Clean Up…
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Less than 2 Weeks remaining for Lancaster Fundraising Campaign
Museum goes global in support of Avro Lancaster KB882 project There are less than two weeks remaining in the Kickstarter Campaign to fund the transportation of Lancaster Bomber KB882 from Edmundston, New Brunswick to Edmonton, Alberta and to the doors of the Alberta Aviation Museum, a distance of over 4,100 kilometres (over 2,500 miles).…
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3rd annual GivingTuesday inspires Canadians to give back during the holidays
More than 4,500 charities and businesses across Canada join together on December 1st to kick-off the holiday giving season TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2015 /CNW/ – Falling on December 1st this year, GivingTuesday is calling on individuals and businesses acrossCanada to celebrate giving back and support the causes and charities that matter to them most.…
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Okotoks RCMP Charity Checkstop for the Food Bank and Rowan House
The 9th Annual Okotoks Charity Checkstop will be held on December 3rd, 2015. Between the hours of 2pm and 4pm, Okotoks RCMP, Okotoks Municipal Enforcement, Okotoks Fire Dept, and Foothills Regional Victim Services along with Santa and Safety Bear will be on Milligan Drive collecting food and cash donations. The Okotoks Food Bank and Rowan House Emergency Women’s…
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Tree of Warmth at Okotoks Art Gallery
The Tree of Warmth is up at the Okotoks Art Gallery! Until December 12th, the OAG will be accepting donations of new scarves, hats, gloves/mittens, slippers, and socks for those in need this winter. All donations will be distributed to local and regional charities. You can drop off donations to the Art Gallery at 53 North…
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Deadly Conditions Highlight Need for Safe Driving this Winter
It’s been a deadly winter for Alberta motorists. Calgary MLA Manmeet Bhullar was struck and killed by a semi on the QE2 Highway north of Red Deer after stopping to help another motorist on November 23rd. Bhullar was standing at the side of the road when he was hit and his death illustrates just how…
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Literacy for Life Raffles Off Great Travel Destinations!
Notice: The Date of Draw has been changed to January 27th 2016 – Family Literacy Day. Buy your raffle ticket for only $10.00 a ticket. The tickets will be on sale at the High River Christmas Market and Craft Fair December 4th and 5th. These make GRATE Stocking Stuffers! Tickets can also be purchased at the…
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Let’s Do This: Let’s End Child Poverty for Good
2015 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada Campaign 2000 The 2015 report card outlines the once in a generation opportunity before Canada to eradicate child and family poverty. With the federal government committed to collaboratively developing a national poverty reduction strategy, Canada must seize the opportunity to finally end the child poverty…
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Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Restructures
Concentrates on Home and Community Care in Ontario and Nova Scotia Ottawa, Ontario – The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is ceasing operations in six provinces and decreasing the size of its head office in order to better serve clients and provincial government partners in Ontario and Nova Scotia, its two principal service areas. VON has…
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Southern Alberta Dog Breeder Surrenders 41 Animals
Calgary, AB – During an Alberta SPCA investigation at a Southern Alberta rural property, 41 dogs were taken from the property and brought into the care of Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society. The animals include 40 small breed dogs and a border collie ranging in age from puppies to 11 years old and included a very…
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New Award for Next Generation of Mental Health Leaders
The Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health and Addiction is searching for up-and-coming Alberta youth who are committed to fostering positive change in their communities. The Donald S. Ethell Youth Award, named for the founding patron of the Circle, celebrates Albertans age 25 or under who are taking a leading role in building compassion, understanding…
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