Foothills Academy Society
For parents whose child is struggling with learning, it can be difficult to find the right help. Learning Disabilities are invisible disabilities that can affect academic skills, social skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. With the right identification and supports, these children have unlimited potential. Without the right supports, the outcomes can…
PALS Pet Access League Society
I was a long-term care patient at The Fanning Centre and could not walk. PALS would visit the main seating area, and I could hear that there were animals (dogs), and I wanted to visit, but no staff was available to help me out of bed into a wheelchair. I…
Legacy Place Society (Diakonos Peace Officer Retreat)
Flashing lights, burning buildings, “Police Line Do Not Cross” tape, make shift medical scenes, devastation and destruction. Our job is to respond when people are in the midst of an extreme crisis. While some call us heroes, we’re really common folks called to a profession that deals with the brokenness…
Calgary Mosquito Aircraft Society
RETAIN, RESTORE, HONOUR and EDUCATE Aviation history is an important component of Canada’s identity, especially our role during and after World War II. As time continues to march on, many of these marvelous war time machines and the valiant men who flew them are disappearing, taking with them the evocative…
CKUA Radio Foundation
Alberta’s Voice for Music, Arts & Culture The CKUA Radio Network was founded in 1927 on the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton. CKUA is Canada’s first educational broadcaster and Canada’s first public broadcaster. Since its inception, CKUA has grown from a one-room, low-wattage radio station staffed by exceptionally dedicated…
Pacekids Programs
“Let me tell you a little bit about our Lucy. Lucy was a happy, go lucky, lazy baby. I was so thankful for a baby with her temperament after our first daughter who had the energy and speed of a Tasmanian devil! Lucy was late hitting her developmental milestones, but I didn’t…
Ambrose University
From a young age, Josh was interested in the Natural Sciences and was keen on obtaining an education that was full of potential and possibility. Inspired by a conversation with an Ambrose professor at an open house, Josh knew that Ambrose was the place for him. His years at Ambrose…
Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families
OUR STORY Cerebral Palsy (CP) Kids & Families was founded in 1951 by a group of parents, each of whom was dealing with similar, yet somewhat varied disabilities of their children and had not yet received a specific diagnosis. Several years later with advances in science and medicine, Canadian doctors…
High River Food for Thought
Description of Need Covid 19 Response: We are running our lunch program but currently in an alternative version. Here is an update on how we are doing: We were considering shutting down once the schools were closed, however decided to continue the support to the children in our communities as…
Banff Sport Medicine Foundation
Are you interested in keeping youth active and safe while playing sport? Your donation will help support the development and delivery of visually appealing, free, and evidence-based digital resources that improve knee injury prevention & management education for children and adolescents, their caregivers, coaches and teachers. Youth participation in both…
