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What's NewShow "Shines" again for Kids Up Front! The Corvettes Unlimited Club of Calgary hosted the 2010 Spring Clean Show and Shine Event, with the proceeds of $600 donated to Kids Up Front. A matching donation was matched by Shaganappi Chevrolet www.shaganappi.com. Thanks Corvette lovers!
CRI Canada "Give Back Charity Golf Tournament" Key Savings & Credit Union, grand prize winner at the annual CRI Canada “Give Back Charity Golf Tournament”, selected Kids Up Front Calgary to receive a financial donation of $1,200.
Wayne Yager, Key Savings and Credit Union, Kari Scarlett, executive director Kids Up Front, Noel Amante, CRI Canada and Doug Glessing, CEO, Key Savings and Credit Union. "Helping and giving back to the communities in which our credit union partners are involved reflects CRI Canada’s core purpose statement - we deliver innovative solutions that help credit unions and their communities thrive. CRI Canada is proud to be actively involved with credit union partners like Key Savings & Credit Union in supporting, volunteering, and donating within communities across Canada. Congratulations to Kids Up Front and to Key Savings & Credit Union!" - Noel Amante, Account Executive - CRI Canada Investing in Kids - Northwest & Ethical Investments
Scott Merrithew and Wayne Yager from Key Savings, Kari Scarlett, executive director of Kids up Front, Paul Pflanz of Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P., and Doug Glessing, CEO of Key Savings. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. (NEI), in partnership with Key Savings & Credit Union, is pleased to make a financial contribution of $3,000 to Kids Up Front. Ryan Getzlaf gives Kids a Suite Experience!
Friday, February 12, will be a day to remember for lucky Calgary kids! Ryan Getzlaf, of the Anaheim Ducks and former Calgary Hitmen, sponsors The Getzlaf’s Gamers at Kids Up Front, in partnership with Telus and the Calgary Hitmen. For 20 Hitmen home games each season, Kids Up Front takes 10 kids to the game in the Telus suite, have special treats and some awesome Getzlaf swag – a hat, signed photo and letter. The kids get to be featured on the jumbo tron, have a special visit from Farley the Fox as well as Hitmen players who aren’t on the ice who visit and sign all the kids t-shirts. It’s an amazing night and the kids are thrilled. But nothing will compare to the Getzlaf’s Gamers Suite on Friday, Feb 12. The look on the kids faces as they entered the Telus suite and Ryan Getzlaf himself welcomed them! The group that attended were from the Boys and Girls Club in Pineridge. They had painted their faces and were so excited to attend the game - and they had no idea that they were getting a special visit! Ryan spent the whole game with them, and even brought in a couple of his friends – Corey Perry and George Parros, also of the Anaheim Ducks. The kids asked them to sign every piece of clothing they had!
Kids Up Front also had a wonderful opportunity to give an amazing gift to Ryan. An artist from Edmonton, Janet Deane (www.janetdeane.com), approached Kids Up Front and offered to create a piece of art specifically for Kids Up Front to give to Ryan Getzlaf. She delivered it to Calgary on Friday and the kids presented it to him in the suite. The artwork is amazing, valued at over $15,000. The word “generosity” runs throughout the piece and also features the quote “The legacy of a player is not only made by high scores and milestones, but becoming a role model to a child by scoring high in compassion and kindness, understanding and generosity.” Under the artwork is a plaque that says “Thank you Ryan for inspiring dreams in Calgary’s Kids - Kids Up Front Foundation 2010”. Ryan was blown away with the gift as it is truly beautiful!
As you cheer for Team Canada this week, give an extra shout out for Ryan Getzlaf who has a BIG heart and deserves a gold medal!! Click here to see a slideshow of all the photos of the fun night! The kids have painted their faces to look like ‘Hitmen’ in support of the team! NCHL 2009 Charity All-Star Experience Thanks to everyone for taking part in this fantastic event Saturday, December 12, 2009. The event consisted of a Hockey Skills competition followed by an All-star Game… the result a 6-6 tie! Through this fun event, 500 Kids will receive tickets to a Hitmen hockey game, so they can have a once in a lifetime experience.
Back row: Frank Phillipo, Patrick McDonald, Jack Vivian, Patrick Lor, Al Williams, Alderman Ric McIver, Brett Ireland, Dave Schwab, Shane Meahan,
Alderman Andre Chabot, Kris Perraton, MP Mike Lake, MP Blake Richards, MLA Kyle Faucet, Mark Astlay, Brant McDermott, Alderman Joe Connelly Corvettes Unlimited Club of Calgary shines for Kids Up Front
Metro Ford revs up their engines for Kids Up Front
Community Intiatives Program supports Leadership The Alberta Gaming Community Initiatives Program provided a matching grant for $1,500 to Kids Up Front to support professional development for the Executive Director to attend the Non Profit Leadership for New Executives Program. For an organization to be effective, there must be a clear strategic direction and objectives. This specialized and in-depth training will take an integrative approach to the complexities and increase knowledge and skills by working through real organizational opportunities and challenges.
Yahoo! Stampede Breakfast supports of Kids Up Front SMS Equipment Inc. hosted their annual Stampede Breakfast and raised funds to support programs at Kids Up Front. The weather cooperated and everyone enjoyed a fantastic breakfast! A loud "Yeehaw" and thanks to the SMS Equipment staff who organized the fun morning, raising $1,000 for Kids Up Front!
Thank You to our Favorite Country Artist! The 3rd annual Mark Lorenz Charity Golf Tournament, in support of Kids Up Front was held June 13, 2009 at the Beaver Dam Golf Course. It was a beautiful spring day and all participants had a great time! The event raised over $3,000 through cash donations, prizes, and coupons.
Kari Scarlett, executive director of Kids Up Front, and Mark Lorenz, presenting the proceeds from the 2009 charity tournament. If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Mark Lorenz Charity Golf Tournament, please call Kari at 403-444-4318. 2009 Summer Newsletter: What a summer! The past few months have offered kids many different and fun opportunities! See all the fun photos and read about the experiences in our summer newsletter by clicking here. Jim Prentice and Stephen Ames Charity Golf Tournament for Kids The Hon. Jim Prentice, the federal Minister of Environment, has
long supported children’s charities in Calgary. Starting in 2006, he
teamed up with Calgary-based professional golfer Stephen Ames
Jim Prentice (centre) presenting a donation of $7,500 to Kids Up Front, with (from the left) Brian Heald (president of the Jim Prentice Charitable Foundation), Karen Prentice, Bill Smith (chair of the Prentice-Ames Charity Golf Tournament), Kari Scarlett, Executive Director and Heather Larke, President, Kids Up Front Board of Directors. VIP All Star Experience sends kids to Calgary Hitmen games
Kris Perraton and Brant McDermott, BiFrost Development Inc. present Kari Scarlett, Kids Up Front, BiFrost Development Inc. and the Non-Contact Hockey League hosted a VIP experience evening that included skills competition and an All-Star game for special guests. Proceeds from the evening supported Kids Up Front and resulted in 300 Calgary Hitmen tickets being donated for kids. New System improves ticket distribution
2008 Christmas Newsletter Read all the fun events that kids were able to attend because of generous Calgarians in 2008. 2008 Christmas newsletter. 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 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. 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! 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. 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 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. For ideas about how your organization can get involved, please call (403) 444-4318. |
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