CALGARY

What's New

Welcome Tiffany Moore

We are very pleased to welcome our new Program Coordinator for Calgary, Tiffany Moore.

Welcome Kari Scarlett

Kids Up Front Foundation in Calgary is pleased to welcome Kari Scarlett as the new Executive Director, as of January 7, 2008. Kari comes to us with an extensive background in fund development and non-profit management. Our thanks to Karen Ritchie for her wonderful work over the past year, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

2007 Newsletter: What a year!

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An Enterprising Christmas

Once again, the management and staff of Enterprise Rent-A-Car outdid themselves, hosting a party for about 80 kids and their families. The kids enjoyed Christmas craft-making, a hotdog lunch, and even a visit from Santa--complete with a gift!

Bear-y Generous Donor

Imagine the fun of stuffing, dressing, and even accessorizing your own teddy bear. That was a November afternoon's activity for 17 kids at Build-a-Bear in Chinook Mall, thanks to the generosity of one donor whose own daughter had similar fun, and who wanted to share the opportunity with others.

Dino-mite!

Two groups of school kids got a bus ride and admission to the Royal Tyrell Musuem in Drumheller in October, where they where able to take part in fossil casting workshops. This interactive, hands-on learning is a big plus for many students who do not routinely go on field trips.

Right to the top!

Just over 30 kids and their families--most of whom are new Canadians--were treated to a luxurious coach ride to and from Banff, a mountain-perfect picnic lunch, and a ride on the gondola to really 'top' it all off. This was a great gift for the kids from Girish Agrawal and his executive team at the Investors Group. The kids were wowed, and so are we. Thank you very much!

Special Opportunities

Calgary KIDS had some wonderfully unique ticket opportunities this summer, including a boat tour, 9-hole golfing, and several one-of-a-kind concerts. For one little girl, a ticket to attend dance class turned into something much more. Here's an exerpt from an email we received:

"I thought you would like to know that (she) did so well in her attendance at DJD and she enjoyed the classes ever so much that she has been offered a bursary by DJD to take lessons in September. Hooray for Kids Up Front!"

A ticket really can become a doorway to a dream. We say "Hooray!" to all our donors and supporters.

Ride 'em, Cowpokes!

Thanks to the Calgary Stampede Young Riders Program, hundreds of kids got a chance to watch the rodeo events during this year's Calgary Stampede. For about 60 others, there was a trip to Our Lady Queen of Peace Ranch, to get up close and personal with the livestock and ranch life.

Golf & Other Goodwill

Once again, Focus used their annual golf tournament to help raise funds for Kids Up Front--this year generating over 650 dollars to help cover costs and create opportunities for Calgary and area KIDS. And J2 International collected donations in store, for a gift of almost $1000!

Such gifts and goodwill are very appreciated, particularly during the summer when our charitable partners are looking for ways to keep their kids active and involved. If you'd like to help and wonder what we need, we welcome you to check our new 'wish list' on the Calgary home page or give us a call anytime at (403) 444-4318.

Nexen's Day at the Park

Just over 40 kids and companions were treated by Nexen to picnic and play July 21 at Calaway Park. Nexen staff organized the day, and served up plenty of food and fun before an afternoon of non-stop rides in the great summer sun. A terrific time was had by all!

CMRA Revving up the Fun

The Calgary Motorcycle Racing Association invited Calgary KIDS to an afternoon at Race City, including a hotdog lunch and special guided tour of the 'paddock', where racers answered the kids questions and even let them sit on the bikes before the race event! This is the first of two such events--watch for more news and photos in September.

Art with heart

Several local artists and artisans whose work was featured at a June luncheon for clients of TD Waterhouse offered to donate a percentage of their profits to Kids Up Front. Over 600 dollars was the generous result, and KIDS Calgary is most appreciative! Our thanks to the artists and the event organizers, and also to TD Waterhouse and its clients.

Building Community Capacity

KIDS Calgary is pleased to have been awarded a grant toward 'Building Community Capacity" from The Calgary Foundation. The Calgary Foundation is committed to strengthening the charitable sector in Calgary and area. This funding will help KIDS assess its operations, as well as to plan and implement strategies that will help the organization continue to effectively respond to the growing need for its services.

Please post

With the help of Bowne Printing, KIDS Calgary has created a Can't Use Your Tickets poster that's perfect for hanging in your office staff room or lunch room, for easy-to-remember details on how to donate tickets for Calgary's KIDS. To request copies for your office, please email us today!

SEE A SAMPLE OF THE POSTER IN ALL CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS!

Music to our ears

Local recording artist, Mark Lorenz recently hosted a golf tournament with charitable proceeds to Kids Up Front. A great time was had by all, and approximately $1000 was raised to support the ticket program for Calgary and area kids. Thank you so much!

Hear here!

Listen to these great new public service announcements, now airing on Corus Radio stations
Country 105 FM, Q107 FM, and QR77 AM.

Alesha | James | Lisa | Jake

That's the Ticket!

Check out the new edition of the Kids Up Front newsletter for all the news from Kids Up Front! This edition includes some of the results of our recent surveys, quotes from the kids and our partner agencies, recent user stats and more!

That's the Ticket newsletter PDF

KIDS Calgary welcomes new board members

Kids Up Front in Calgary welcomes new board members: Nora Stephens (January) and Shannon Seaman (May). Recruitment for membership to the Calgary Board is ongoing, if you are interested in finding out more please contact Karen Ritchie at (403) 444-4318.

Kids Count! adds up

By the end of August , kids in the Calgary area have had an opportunity to attend as many as 16 Kids Count! events, enabled and/or hosted by businesses and staff organizations large and small. Now that summer is here and school is out, Kids Count! is a fun and creative way to keep children and youth inspired and engaged.

Thanks to UPS, Old Dutch, and Cardinal Bus Lines for providing the snacks and transportation when required--enabling even more kids to participate!

For ideas about how your organization can get involved, please call Karen at (403) 444-4318.

Kids Up Front welcomes Program Coordinator, Pattie Mandel.

Please join us in welcoming Pattie Mandel as the new Program Coordinator for Kids Up Front in Calgary. If you have any administrative questions, please feel free to contact Pattie at (403) 444-4246 or toll free 1-866-654-3787.

Kids Up Front Celebrates their Agency Representatives

January 8, 2007, Kids Up Front staff hosts an appreciation for the agency representatives, introduces Karen Ritchie as the new Executive Director, and says goodbye to Barb Radu, Founder and Calgary & National Executive Director. Thank you Power Point.

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