Applications for the 8th annual Field Law Community Fund Program, which supports local pay-it-forward Ideas opened June 30 and winners were announced on September 8th. This year the winners were decided by Field Law staff and lawyers.
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My idea is to create a community outreach event in March 2016. This event, called "First Conversations," creates a space of inclusion where members of the immigrant community can enter into dialogue about what it means to be LGBTQ in...
Crystal Kids is a drop in centre for at-risk inner city youth. By declaration just about 80% of youth attending Crystal Kids are urban Indigenous. It is a sad fact that as a result of Indian Residential Schools and other...
Eating disorders (ED) have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and yet they are surrounded by misconceptions, misinformation, shame and stigma. ED-ucate would help to change that. This one-day symposium in Edmonton, held in February 2016 as part...
To create attractive and safe alley ways in my community - Alberta Avenue. Painted murals on fences, a general cleanup of the alley way with installation of more lighting to create safer spaces and deter crime and individuals from dumping...
In 2012, I met my partner, Doug Visser on an organic agricultural tour of Cuba. Little did we know that we lived 15 minutes apart in Edmonton. He lives on the best vegetable growing land in central Alberta, on a...
Kamikaze Punishment Foundation Anti-Bully Seminars and weekly children's training programs. "BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY PROGRAM" There are 5 Martial arts classes per week with highly qualified coaches in each discipline of Jujitsu, Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing & Wrestling....
We host an annual "Men's Mental Health" event every February in our community. We partner with the local men's hockey team and bring in a guest speaker whose message is related to the topic of mental health. We have found...
This project is to co-produce (co-developed by people with lived experience of mental illness and Prosper Place staff) and co-facilitate (co-delivered through workshops, focus groups and seminars) two educational courses at Prosper Place. The focus of these courses will be:...
Camp Maskepetoon is committed to fostering inclusivity and believes that ALL kids deserve to experience Camp. Each summer, we welcome around 500 youth to our lakefront property where they have the opportunity to challenge themselves, grow their leadership skills, forge...
Med Wise and IMAGINE Citizen Ambassadors come together to provide medication life skills to Seniors in Alberta. The project has two complimentary components: test basis for Med Wise and test basis for Community Ambassadors. The intent is to pilot an...
For over a decade, Sing for Life Society of Alberta has brought the performing arts to marginalized communities in Edmonton, with a focus on women in conflict with the law and men experiencing economic challenges. We provide choral programming, music...
Our First Link program is an early intervention program that connects people living with dementia to the Alzheimer Society for services and support. Often, when a person receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia, they are given a prescription...
"The Law in Colour: Canadian LGBTQ+ Cases" is a set of five illustrated short stories whose plots are derived from Canadian case law and an accompanying lesson plan. The purpose and benefit to the community of "The Law in Colour"...
We are a non profit organization registered under the Societies Act. We have been hosting workshops/events in our community of Westlock since 2015 - all pertaining to mental health & wellness and suicide prevention. We have been reaching out to...
During our nine week Summer Camp Program, the Boys & Girls will be walking to various 'goal' destinations throughout Whitecourt. This will include parks, recreational facilities, community partners and other local businesses. It will be our goal to walk a...
Cities around Alberta can help keep cities clean by providing homeless residents with custom garbage bags to prevent trash stealing from residential properties. Additionally any participants who were caught stealing trash would not be allowed to take part in the...
SUNIA is a program that engages high school students in international affairs, and its success comes from the diverse group of participants. We want to provide scholarships for eight students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford the program. SUNIA,...
We are requesting funds to continue an in-school food bank that we started with a United Way "Make Your Mark on Poverty" grant. Unfortunately, that $1000 grant has been used up, and we are seeking more money to keep the...
The project will help younger and newer self-employed immigrants improve and accelerate business success in the Edmonton area. It will collect and share information on best practices of successful self-employed New Canadians. Research participants and their peers will benefit from...
In the past at Empowered Me, we have held workshops for teen girls in silo. As we empowered them, we realized that we also needed to strengthen parenting skills to enhance the parent-child/teen relationship. There is a disconnect because we...
The Edmonton Native Youth Justice Committee is a project that includes involvement from several organizations and volunteers dedicated to working restoratively with Aboriginal Youth that are Justice involved. Edmonton Native Youth Justice Committee will train volunteers regarding the specific needs...
As a result of increasing accessibility and removing barriers to our programs and services, SGPL has partnered with many organizations in our community to better serve our residents. Based on the success of our Literacy Backpacks, one partnership project we...
Excel Society is in the process of building a five floor addition to Grand Manor (an apartment hotel providing assisted living to vulnerable Albertans) to accommodate another 64 barrier free suites on four floors. The ground floor will house the...
"BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY PROGRAM" Kamikaze Punishment Foundation Anti-Bully weekly children's training programs offered Monday thru Friday. There are 5 days Martial arts classes per week of amateur sports of boxing, judo, taekwondo, karate and wrestling classes with...
The Ice on Whyte Festival, in partnership with the Edmonton and District Historical Society and a number of local cultural groups will be presenting Ordinary Stories...Extraordinary People in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday at Ice on Whyte in January as...
Reaching out into the community serving Christmas day, Easter Drop in for seniors at a no cost
We would like to apply for funding to support a specific project; Breast Friends Dragon Boat Racing Team is a group of women survivors of breast cancer who through a sport of dragon boating are improving the quality of life...
The Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society is entering the second year (Phase II) of operating the City's only Community Garden. The project has transformed a bare, grassy knoll into a beautiful, productive garden space. 46 individuals/families,who are currently renting...
Our existing community garden was established by the Alberta Parenting for the Future Association many years ago, but turned over to us last year. It was always operated as more of a rental plot operation than a true community garden,...
For people living with multiple sclerosis, accessing government, social, health and community supports and services can be an insurmountable barrier. Some of the barriers people living with MS face are access to and issues with long term disability, income supports,...
We want to develop a Community Circles program which will allow staff and volunteers to work closely with homeless neighbours on issues related to their personal development. Community Circles are an established practice for developing supportive relationships and strong communities,...
To provide an individual first aid kit to as many Ground Search and Rescue volunteers in Alberta and the NWT as possible.
Bissell Centre offers several programs that work with people experiencing homelessness or individuals and families who are unstably housed. Some of the people we work with have poor credit, no references, a criminal history, and other screening barriers which can...
The Community-Based Doula Project is a collaboration between local Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) trainer Sonya Duffee, Espirito Edmonton, and Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative. By training multicultural health brokers and others from different cultural community organizations to become Certified...
Bissell Centre serves over 5,000 people who are living in poverty or experiencing homelessness in Edmonton every year. Food is such a fundamental part of human existence, yet many of our clients struggle to afford or cook their own food....
Our idea is called Leaders Now. It is a ‘Pay it Forward’ concept where a 12-week mentoring program, Kids Now, is facilitated by its alumni. Kids Now is a free after-school program delivered to grade 7 and 8 students which...
Each year the Alberta Diabetes Foundation receives hundreds of calls and requests from newly diagnosed and individuals living with diabetes. We would like to establish peer support groups to create a diabetes community to share advice and information. We have...
#YEGSEMICOLON Mental Health Festival - this one day event brings together people living with mental illness, caregivers and the resources that are operating to provide supports. Open to all ages, there are activities and entertainment designed to help reduce social...
For several years, the Foundation has organized a conference for high school students in the Edmonton area on Gandhian principles aimed at building peaceful communities, conflict resolution, diversity, and equality. We want to do similar work with junior high school...
This year alone in Canada 8000 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and 80,000 people are currently living with it. This means that there are 8800 people in Alberta and 2000 people in Edmonton living with bladder cancer. Bladder...
Many young people coming to our city from different countries are in need of strong community bonds and positive peer support. The Kokopelli Choir Association, which is a world-renowned community-based non-profit choir family, can be incredibly meaningful in establishing and...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the Relief of Poverty (Edmonton Particular Council) is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000. We are part of a worldwide...
Our idea is a YESS colouring book, entitled “Difficult Realities” that will feature artwork from the youth who access our services, as well as from Allison Tunis, the Artist in Residence at our Armoury Resource Centre (ARC). The book will...
To enhance the lives of those affected by Head and Neck Cancer; patients and their caregivers. About our Society: The Head and Neck Cancer Support Society is the first of its kind in Canada. It was formed on the principle...
The primary aim of YEGzema is to provide support to all Edmontonians that suffer from eczema. Eczema is a skin condition that causes extremely itchy, red, dry, and flaky skin and can lead to bleeding. The most common type of...
The Calgary Stampede is an exciting time of year that brings the best of our city to citizens, visitors and the communities we live in. It’s a time where people loosen their collars, dust off their belt buckles boots and...
The City of St. Albert has a high demand for skateboard, bike and scooter activities – and available space to provide them. There is also a need for programs that support at-risk children and youth. Safe places to play can...
The Garneau Strathcona Food Security (GSFS) program is a unique community outreach program of three United Churches in southwest Edmonton. Volunteers from Garneau United Church, St. Paul’s United Church, United on Whyte, and other community volunteers work together with the...
In May 2019, CMHA Edmonton (CMHA), launched Recovery College in our region. The "recovery learning centre" (RLC) model used by CMHA was introduced as a new approach to community based mental health promotion. It is based on an educational model...
Since 1940, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton has had one mission: to provide a festive meal to Edmontonians in need at Christmas time. The people we assist – families, seniors and individuals – receive more than a meal: it’s Christmas...
Taste of Edmonton is Canada's largest outdoor food festival. Every year we see the under privileged homeless people and numerous charitable associations like Bissel Elizabeth Fry E4C and iHuman to name a few who come to to us for donated...
Linking Generations (LG) was created in 2004 as a charitable organization whose purpose is to "Bridge the Gap" between generations. Linking Generations provides “mentored and structured visits” aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. The purpose...
The stigma, shame and social isolation currently associated with being a victim of domestic abuse compounds the trauma of the experience. Stigma and shame often lead individuals to experience deep concerns about what will happen when they reach out for...
Metro Cinema is investing in our future at the Garneau Theatre. We have installed a hearing assistance system, added subtitles to some of our screenings to accommodate the deaf community, adding a universal-access washroom and better wheelchair access to our...
The Chappelle Gardens Residents Association (CGRA) would like to invite you to take this chance to become more involved in this growing and vibrant community. While you build exposure and recognition for your business you will be making a positive...
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000 ( ssvpedmonton.org.). We are part of a worldwide movement that currently operates in...
A cost share counselling program will assist low income families and individuals who have been suffering from mental health concerns, to access counselling and therapeutic animal assisted services. Dreamcatcher partners with a group of mental health professionals to provide nature...
My name is Morrie Ripley and I started the Kwad Squad a couple years ago. My mission was to be able to help people with disabilities get integrated back into the community through endurance events. People do not choose or...
Our group is called the Hymningbirds Community Service League (known as the Hymningbirds) and is made of caring individuals of all ages and people who residents of both Edmonton and the surrounding areas. Our idea is to host a monthly...
My idea is centred around empowering youth to make an impact in their community using the organization I oversee as a platform for making that possible. The organization I work for, Young Life, is a non-profit youth organization specializing in...
It is a well kept secret that 1 in 4 Canadians will experience pregnancy loss. Guaranteed you know several who have lost a baby at some point during a pregnancy. Some are open and public about this loss but most...
Our organization has been helping people in the Grande Prairie area for 6 years with the basic needs of everyday life. Clothing, furniture, diapers, formula, and most importantly, healthy food options. We believe that everyone deserves the dignity of quality...
The Oskayak Police Academy is a program that is driven by Indigenous organizations and police supported. The objective of the program is to build relationships between Indigenous youth and Edmonton police officers, and this is done by creating a culturally...
Kindergarten is the foundation of a child, during which time teachers and educational staff have the opportunity to instill a sense of confidence and love of learning. We know that a number of students are arriving in the Kindergarten classroom...
This year marks the WIN House's 50th anniversary. We are planning to celebrate the past and empower the future at the 3rd Annual Under the Umbrella Gala presented by Brookfield Residential at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel on Saturday, November...
Thrive Teens COVID Mental Health Project is a 4 month project to support Alberta teens who are struggling with increased feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, relationship or family issues, during these challenging and difficult times of COVID-19. Thrive Teen Counselling...
We are the Alberta Not-for-Profit Case Competition (ANPCC), and our idea aims to educate students and not-for profit groups about the tangible links that can be formed between the two parties. As a Business club at the University of Alberta,...
SkirtsAfire Festival is Edmonton's only 10 day theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women. Heading into our 9th annual festival in March 2021, we are excited to be a continued platform for women's stories to be shared and heard, presenting...
Camp Jean Nelson provides children living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to enjoy an authentic camp experience in a medically accommodating environment. A summer camp experience impacts those who attend in many ways. Children and youth have the opportunity...
The Paul First Nation occupies a tract of land along Wabamun Lake, AB. This land was set aside by the Government of Canada in 1892 and is known as Wabamun Indian Reserve 133A and B. It is situated approximately 70...
The Silver Skate Festival is a 10-Day celebration that invites visitors to experience the beauty and diversity of winter programming in Edmonton. Celebrating 31 years in 2021, Silver Skate Festival represents Edmonton's diverse multicultural community and embraces winter as a...
The Gotta Minute Film Festival is delighted to be returning to Edmonton for a 3rd year this September 26th – October 2nd. Gotta Minute is a celebration of Media Art on public transit and in public space; a gem of...
The St. Albert Amplify Festival provides an inclusive space for youth to express their truest sense of identity through the arts. By youth for youth, the festival empowers young people to explore their artistic potential, while at the same time...
Museums across Canada have been providing enriching educational experiences to community members for decades. When children, youth and adults step through the museum doors they immediately enter upon an adventure with endless opportunities to explore, learn and engage in the...
Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that includes physical and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners. The program has two key components: • 45 to...
The period of adolescences (Erik Erikson's stage five) development begins as early as ten years old and lasts past age eighteen is a period of immense importance. It is during this period that the youth develops their own sense of...
We want to implement a program called ELPIS. ELPIS is the ancient Greek Spirit of Hope. Through Hope Circles, Employment Skill Development Workshops, Job Coaching and Recreation activities youth staying in our shelter will develop the skills necessary to maintain...
Music is universal. Everyone is affected by its power, and everyone deserves the opportunity to be involved in its creation. The objective of this project is collaboration between adults with developmental disabilities and professional musicians from the Edmonton region. Individuals...
The Youth Restorative Action Project is seeking support for our Cell Phone Project. The Cell Phone Project was created due to difficulties maintaining contact with our most high risk youth, and concern for their safety. These youth are impoverished and/or...
Have you ever heard of Children’s Wish? How about an AirBand competition? Air guitars and Lip synching to your favourite songs and getting to be a Rock star on a real stage! As an entertainment company, we come up with...
As one of the leading contemporary dance companies in Edmonton and the Northern Alberta Community Market, Good Women Dance Society have been at the forefront of building a strong arts community that will benefit Edmontonians and Albertans. Each spring for...
This is a unique approach to gathering 4000 multicultural individuals with mainstream communities from various backgrounds and faiths to discover each others culture and heritage through Noah's Pudding gatherings. Since Noah's Pudding is a heritage of many faiths such as...
Established in 1983, Edmonton Academy is a Designated Special Education School for students who have been diagnosed with a specific learning disability. In July of 2015, Edmonton Academy is excited to be moving to a new physical home located at...
The mission of our organization is “As a Catholic social services agency, we are guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.” The care we provide offers a safe place...
I was born in Jamaica where money was scarce and it was hard for us financially to have a decent living. After moving to Canada as a teenager and getting three jobs, I managed the budget monthly for my family's...
The Edmonton Reggae Festival Society would like to bring to Edmonton some top international and independent Reggae musicians to participate in the 3rd Edmonton Reggae Festival. This family friendly event combines a diverse genre of reggae music, in a festival...
I’m part of a choir called the Crossroad Singers, made up of cancer survivors, caregivers and supporters. We were part of the Arts in Medicine Program at the Cross Cancer Institute here in Edmonton for the past 12 years. Very recently, the Cross advised...
The intent of “Aboriginal Fathers Love Their Children Too!” is to develop a Rights for Fathers and Resource booklet and documentary for Aboriginal fathers and grandfathers who are involved in the child welfare, criminal justice and corrections systems to identify...
Through the support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Cross Cancer Institute is undertaking a project to create a purpose-built space for cutting edge Stem Cell, or Bone Marrow Transplant Therapy (referred to most often on site as BMT). This...
Established in 2004, Level is a Canadian charitable organization that has been combatting injustice and advancing equality in rights and opportunities for 14 years. Our mission is to levels barriers to justice by disrupting stereotypes, building empathy and advancing human...
Foundation for Cohesive Communities' idea is to have communication boards set up around our community in about 10 different parks to start. (I have included a picture of the communication board) These communication boards will and can be used by...
Our group of volunteers plans fundraising events for organizations that help improve the lives of people living with mental illness. We also strive to raise awareness and reduce stigma by creating opportunities for people with lived experience to become engaged...
WINGS - Women in Need Growing Stronger - operates a second-stage shelter and affordable housing (the Home Next Door) for women with children who are leaving situations of family violence. Our facilities provide long-term accommodation and accompanying support services for...
Founded by Dr. Robert Steadward in 1978, The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement (TSC) is an internationally acclaimed disability research Centre supporting the sport and fitness goals of people experiencing disability with effective, research-based sport, physical activity, and...
We would like to host some coach mentoring sessions aimed at young female coaches, designed as full day meetings/seminars, and a weekend-long retreat in the summer of 2020. We believe that “Young Ringette players (predominately girls) benefit from the positive...
Children are fascinated by the natural world, especially by animals. By providing them with a fun setting in which they can learn about the natural world, we can create lifelong ambassadors for the long-term health of all species on our...
Accessing quality mental health services can be difficult for some Albertans. Most people have limited funding through their employee benefits or no funding at all. This leaves many Albertans needing to wait long periods to access free or partially funded...
Iron Sharpens Iron is designed to strengthen skills for at risk youth and young people aged 12 to 24 years. According to supported research from Mental Health Canada, mental health issues first develop during adolescence or early adulthood (aged 12...
This new program “Game Plan” will be a comprehensive mental health program that will assist athletes, coaches & team staff as well as parents & billets: To learn about mental health, mental illness and substance use. To build...
ABOUT US: The Peavine Metis Settlement is located 55 km north of High Prairie. We are a non-profit organization that provides essential services, and grant funded programs to approximately 600 members. We have 5 elected Councilors that provide governance for...
Strategic Alliance for Alberta Students with Learning Challenges is registered under the Societies Act in the Province of Alberta. The society, led by a volunteer board of directors, is a grassroots group concerned that students with learning challenges within Alberta's...
2020 marks the first summer since 1993 that we have not run any in-person programs. DiscoverE prides itself on providing high-impact, fun and exciting in-person programming. Since we weren't able to provide that this summer we decided to pivot, and...
Gentle Giants is a registered not-for-profit. The money raised will go 100% to support families with legal assistance with deal with child protective services. Government is often to quick to apprehend children and the power that social workers have to...
Pilgrims Hospice Society (PHS) provides supportive and compassionate family-centred care to enhance the quality and dignity of life for those diagnosed with a progressive, life-threatening illness, as well as solace to those who are bereaved. For over 20 years, PHS...
The Edmonton Nature Centre Foundation (ENCF) was established in 1979 with a mandate to raise funds for the ongoing development of the John Janzen Nature Centre. Our newest project includes the redevelopment of an existing exhibit room to create Edmonton's...
Plugged In Community Centre Organization (Plugged In) is proud to host BrainChild, which is a free, themed, one-day camp exclusively for Edmonton and area kids-in-need. Our mission is to provide children-in-need, whether disempowered or disengaged, the opportunity to discover a...
The demand for mental health in our community is at an all-time high. 1 in 5 people suffer from mental health issues, and for a 30,000-person community of our size that means 6,000 citizens are suffering. To help these people...
GLOW GIRLS is a program that can enrich girls ages 8 – 14 with the self-confidence to step out and be their authentic self without being self-absorbed. GLOW provides powerful programs by engaging girls in discussions about pre-teen/teen topics such...
Per capita, Alberta has the second highest rate of accidental opioid-related deaths in Canada, behind only British Columbia. In 2017, 589 Albertans died of accidental fentanyl-related overdoses. That would have ranked fentanyl as Alberta’s 8th leading cause of death—ahead of...
SkirtsAfire Festival is Edmonton's only 10 day theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women. Heading into our 8th annual festival in February 2020, we are excited to be a continued platform for women's stories to be shared and heard, presenting...
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Edmonton Central Council is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000. We are part of a worldwide movement that currently operates in...
YWCA Camp Yowochas has been offering overnight camps and outdoor education on the shores of Lake Wabamun since 1916. Over 100 youth groups, and over 1400 summer campers, visit camp each year for team building, outdoor education, and leadership training....
The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts is a unique and wonderful place where people with barriers to the arts world can create and express themselves. On weekdays the studios are full of amazing artists with developmental disabilities such as...
The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation saw a need within the Hospital to give families some comfort while away from home. When parents are rushing to the Hospital quite often they can only focus on their child. Perhaps a phone charger...
What better place is there to learn about animal lifecycles, needs of living things, perspectives and being a global citizen than with the animals and staff of the Zoo? For a full week, students will get to observe, question, learn...
Bissell Centre has a long history of empowering people living in poverty or experiencing homelessness in the Edmonton area towards a more prosperous future. Over 100,000, or 1 in 8 people, are living in poverty in our city. The rate...
STARS exists because we believe that everyone should have access to timely critical care. When critical incidents happen, time is a valuable asset and every second counts. Your support helps us bring the capability and expertise of a hospital right...
The Connection Circle: There are many youth who are simply in need of connecting with mentors who can be a positive source and influence to achieve a personal or career goal. The Connection Circle (CC) is a circle of community...
The Abbottsfield neighbourhood of Edmonton is an economically-depressed area. There is much in the area to lure an unhappy and searching youth into a life of crime and addiction, and little to attract him or her into a life of...
Strengthening the infrastructure and functional architecture of our still new cooperative/social enterprise platform.
Every woman who has suffered abuse deserves an opportunity for respite and healing, away from the extraordinary pressures of her daily life. Every child deserves the chance to simply be a kid, carefree and unafraid. Lakeside Haven is a retreat,...
The BALM Society will present its Second Annual Sing-Along Messiah on December 14th, 2019. All Edmontonians are invited to become the chorus and sing along to one of the most beloved masterpieces of the holiday season, accompanied by an orchestra...
Our goal is to introduce key Albertan musical artists and industry to a handpicked delegation of industry professionals from the UK and Europe, and to facilitate two, 5-band showcases, one in Edmonton and one in Calgary, on Sunday, October 9...
The mission of BrainChild is to provide children-in-need, regardless of segregating factor such as socioeconomic status, differently-abled or unique needs, the opportunity to discover a love and passion for learning and engagement. In previous years we have held BrainChild at...
Most women and children who are the victims of abuse experience despair, violence, loneliness, lack of resources and isolation, among others. Without tools to process past trauma and present stresses, they often have great difficulty coping with their negative emotions....
Urban Ag High aims to build a community of practice around urban agricultural projects in Edmonton; connecting educators, resources and skills in order to provide experiential learning opportunities for junior and senior high school students. Program Objectives: -Develop and deliver...
DirectHer Network (“DirectHer”) is a collective of seven, young professional women. Based on our varied professional and volunteer experiences, we are dedicated to empowering Alberta women aged 20 to 45 with the knowledge and confidence needed to serve as board...
Rising Sun Theatre, established in 2004, is a barrier-free, intergenerational ensemble providing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to have their voices heard and stories shared through the practice of theatre. Local professional theatre artists collaborate with ensemble members to...
Imagine elementary-aged children sitting on the edge of their seats, eager for Toby the (wonder) dog, the star of his own series of novels, to perform… Or junior high students, hands waving in the air as they wait to be...
This program helps students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 get the school supplies needed to start the school year when their parents are otherwise unable to afford them. Working with the school boards we ensure that families most in need...
The CAWS provides temporary emergency foster and veterinary care, through our Guardian Angel Program. This program is for families who are in life transition. These transitions include victims of domestic violence, military respite, disaster relief and temporary medical respite. "A...
As part of our 2016-2017 Season Concrete Theatre, Edmonton’s foremost Theatre for Young Audiences company is launching a new week-long Spring outreach program for Syrian refugee children called Laeib/Play! Building on the success of our commissioned play Honey and Nuts...
Fort McMurray male youth have recently started a traditional pow wow drum group. It was a request from the youth to have an activity in the community that connected them to their roots. What started off as a small request,...
The healing process after trauma from sexual violence is something that doesn’t happen all at once: it takes time, and it takes continued support. And sometimes we just don’t have the words to express how we feel. SACE exists to...
The Alder Food Security Society (AFSS) is a new non-profit organization in Edmonton, Alberta which aims to make healthy, local food available to all, regardless of income. The AFSS is launching a number of programs in order to mobilize Edmonton's...
A 2016 report from the Institute of Museums and Library Services found that a museum is a “hub for members of the public to engage in informal learning, access collections for educational or aesthetic purposes, and participate in civic dialogue.”...
We know that supporting the social well-being of people living with disabilities in Alberta is vital to maintaining an inclusive community. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the social well-being of Albertans living with disabilities has been compromised as they remain at...
Prosper Place is a psychosocial rehabilitation centre where people with lived experience of severe and persistent mental illness – peer members – come to take part in a purposeful work-based day. Peer members choose their unique paths of recovery, wellness,...
Art influences society by opening minds, challenging opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Art in this sense is communication; it allows people from different cultures and backgrounds to communicate and accept each other through their images,...
To host a week of experiential activities focused on diversity and inclusion. Inclusion Fusion uses an approach to open safe spaces to explore and experience similarities and differences (intercultural spaces) and learn more about the perspectives that each of us...
The Health Sciences Career Academy is holding health career camps in August 2018 for grade 10 to 12 students. CAREERS: The Next Generation and Alberta Health Services (AHS) have partnered with local post-secondary institutions to offer an interactive, educational and...
To convert a basement storage area into the perfect place for youth to participate in safe, healthy, recreational activities while under the guidance of a skilled youth worker – the Fledglings’ Flat!! In particular, in order to offer this program...
A quick history: this initiative sparked in February 2015 with the purpose of educating and empowering Edmontonians to get active. Another goal was to get various organizations and sectors working together to forge new relationships and partnerships, and to have...
To create a tool for teens to share their ideas and grow from their fears. This is a magazine where the writers can share the issues we face growing up in today's fact paced society through articles, poetry and drawings....
The Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. CS4L links sport, education, recreation and health and aligns community, provincial and national programming. CS4L Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework...
Our organization raises funds each year to take Children to Disneyland for one magical day. From all the applications we receive we choose the most needy and deserving children to experience a most magical thrilling day, unlike anything they have...
Camp Wright is a recreational lease property, owned and operated by the Air Cadet League of Canada, Alberta Provincial Committee. The prime purpose of this lease is to support training of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons located in Alberta....
KidSport Edmonton would like to request $10,000 in order to help 50 kids play the sport of their choice during this fall/winter sports season. KidSport helps pay for sport registration fees for Kids from low income families. In 2015, KidSport...
AWNNE (Autism Women and Non-Binary Network of Edmonton) is an exciting new group of women and non-binary individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) looking to make a difference in the lives of autistic women in the workplace. Phase I of...
The Nature of Writing is a new online resource that enhances writing instruction across the curriculum and gives students free access to high-quality lessons and exercises. This project, which is currently under construction, is about building bridges between universities and...
Sage (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton) provides a number of social service programs for the most vulnerable and at-risk seniors in Edmonton.<!--more--> This Full House is a program that supports seniors with severe hoarding behaviour. The Sage Safe House provides...
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church is seeking financial assistance in their mission to provide lunch to people of the Inner City on July 3, 2016 and January 1, 2017. For over fifteen years volunteers from Mount Olivet have partnered with the...
In October 2012, in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library, Eva Bostrand started a choir for men who access the services of the downtown library (e.g. social services, support, comfort, and warmth). After each rehearsal the men are given a...
The Idea is to introduce free, accessible virtual programming to and increase technological learning aids for marginalized adult learners in the Edmonton area. The Idea falls into providing support and opportunities in the following areas: education, homelessness, diversity, equality and...
DiscoverE is a student-delivered initiative of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton AB. We focus on fun, accessibility and mentorship to deliver programs about engineering, science and technology! We deliver high-impact classroom workshops, unique clubs...
Pawâkan Macbeth, indigenous playwright Reneltta Arluk's reimagining of Shakespeare’s into Macbeth into Cree history, legend and cosmology. This co-production, by Theatre Prospero of Edmonton and Akpik Theatre of Yellowknife, will open in Edmonton in November 2017, tour to rural communities...
More Albertans than ever are surviving cancer; yet survivorship care is not part of our health care system. Simple health behavior changes can have an enormous impact on survivorship, including improved quality of life, decreased anxiety, improved mood and a...
The Thorsby Mobile Concession Kitchen is a project idea that the Thorsby Communities In Bloom Society has had for quite a few years now realizing that there has to be a easier way to fundraise as fundraising is hard work...
A Heart for Children Foundation Ltd. (AHFC) is a non-profit corporation that serves Calgary and Edmonton by providing families with children who have a disability access to dynamic and innovative educational and therapeutic programming, in all environments, from birth onward....
Our foundation was established in 2016 and we've been operating in Sierra Leone. We are very much wanting to work with the greater Edmonton African community groups to foster and to support adolescent girls. Our mission is to Protect, Educate,...
Robin Hood Association is a non-profit, registered, charitable organization committed to assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal best and experience a quality lifestyle. We serve 290 individuals with developmental disabilities in our Adult Services program, many of whom...
With wind in her sails, a local author will use the theatre to create awareness and raise funds for research in the disease from which she suffers. Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a rare and terminal neurological movement disorder, is little...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the Alleviation of Poverty (Edmonton Particular Council) is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000. We are part of a worldwide movement...
Linking Generations is thought of as the organization where kind souls meet. LG created programs to address the essential needs of community connectedness and social isolation. The benefits of Intergenerational programming are huge for all involved. The youth are learning...
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) campus is one of Canada’s largest hospital networks. Comprising the Walter Mackenzie Health Science Centre, the Mazankowski Heart Institute, the Stollery Children’s Hospital, and the Kaye Edmonton Clinic, the UAH services a region as...
The Varscona Theatre is a unique co-operatively run performance venue. Leased from the City of Edmonton, the theatre is managed by representatives from Shadow Theatre, Teatro la Quindicina, and Die-Nasty. In addition, the building regularly hosts self-produced work by Edmonton...
Our idea is a business conference from the University of Alberta. The Rocky Mountain Business Seminar (RMBS) is Canada's longest running student-led business conference. Every winter reading week in February our executive team, 100 delegates and corporate professionals attend a...
Our mission is to have children and youth recognize the value and importance of engineering, science and technology in today’s world and consider the pursuit of related fields a fun, interesting and rewarding option for their future. DiscoverE was founded...
For many young people on the spectrum taking some time out from family and caregivers who provide daily support can be difficult. However, spending time away can be extremely beneficial and can provide much needed space and independence for both...
Our idea is to develop and execute a train-the-trainer style program for grassroots initiatives supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities across the province. Our organization has worked for over a decade in serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities across rural Alberta, key amongst our services has...
The Boys & Girls club of Whitecourt & District provides a safe and supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence. We provide them with opportunities for building life skills,...
Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) provides programs and services to over 5600 children ever year. Many of our 19 afterschool Clubs are spread throughout Edmonton communities that face poverty and crime, areas that traditionally see a...
Food security has been identified as a global challenge in countless studies and reports, and Edmonton is no different. There are thousands of people in the Edmonton area who are unable to afford or access healthy, nutritious, and culturally appropriate...
“You Can Ride 2 (YCR2): Borrow-a-bike” is an adapted bicycle loan pool which provides bikes on loan to children whose special needs make it challenging for them to ride a 2-wheel bicycle. This free service empowers children with the freedom...
The Citizen Action Hall in the Humanities Building at the University of Alberta nestled right in the hub of academia. The hallways buzz with students chatting and studying. The Citizen Action Hall itself looks like any other classroom but what...
NSTEP is a registered charity, bringing it’s programs to where children youth live, learn and play. Chef on NSTEP is our food literacy initiative, teaching basic food preparation skills, along with why we are preparing and eating these foods, and...
Imagine trying to navigate your way through the legal system in a country that is new to you, and that has a justice system you don’t understand - one that is entirely different than the one you grew up with....
Moving the Mountain (MTM) is an alternative education initiative that focuses on engaging vulnerable youth. MTM aims to provide educational opportunities to youth who are disengaged from traditional school contexts. The program is currently housed in the University of Alberta...
Thousands of homeless, abandoned and surrendered animals across Alberta depend on Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) each year. AARCS provides a safe haven for these animals and a second chance at a new beginning. It has become crucial for...
NO SENIOR IS FORGOTTEN Traditionally Edmonton Meals on Wheels (EMOW) has requested community donations of small gift items such as toiletries, toques, scarves, gloves, puzzle books, etc. for distribution to clients at Christmas time. At Meals on Wheels we believe...
My idea is to promote Healthy lifestyles within our corporation at Samson Management ltd and the community of Maskwacis. We have 8 divisions within the corporation. There are 130 employees within the corporation. The company is involved in diversity of...
There is a need for inclusive playground equipment in the community of Parkland County. We would like to have 4 accessible swings installed at 4 community parks. There is currently none in rural Parkland County. Equal access in all areas...
We are proposing funding be used specifically to enhance literacy and homework programs, which happens across all nine of our clubs for all children and youth who attend. Via this existing programming, we’re targeting newcomer, immigrant and Aboriginal children and...
GWDS’s idea is to increase the opportunity for artists to develop and to support the creation of important new artistic projects. By implementing a Residency Program throughout our season we will provide Albertan artists with high-quality rehearsal space, free of...
We would like to make engaging animated short videos that engage students in global issues such as water as a human right and food security. Change for Children (CFC) is a registered charitable organization based in Edmonton, Alberta that has...
Youth Employment Currently, youth are over represented in unemployment estimates and are facing challenges in becoming gainfully employed because of changing labor market patterns. This is even more challenging for youth facing economic poverty, mental health challenges, coming from a...
During this time of social distancing, seriously ill children can’t go outside, play and be distracted like healthy children can. Starlight children have pre-existing conditions and are exponentially at risk as they are strongly immunocompromised. Many of these families have...
Westglen Elementary School in the heart of the Westmount Community is experiencing huge population growth with an influx of young families to the area! The number of kids enrolled at the school has nearly doubled in the past 10 years,...
Every newborn baby has the right to the best possible care in those first critical months of the child’s development regardless of their parents social, economic, racial and financial situation. That care should include a safe place to sleep, the...
To provide exceptional personal training for the families and youth in my community. As a 10-year old girl from Jamaica who moved directly to Edmonton with a desire to train and compete to obtain a Gold medal for Canada. That...
Since 2003, CCI-LEX has been supporting newcomers and building community connections with its English language programs and emphasis on cultural exchange. At the time of the Syrian refugee crisis, CCI-LEX was an active participant in meetings with the Syrian Stakeholder...
The Community Village want to create a new larger modern classroom. GP Volunteer Services bureau is a heavy user of our classroom and need an adequate space to receive at least 20 clients and allow the implementation of new programs....
Our idea involves the improvement of our website including the publicizing of our comprehensive Mental Health Resource Database in an easy to use and navigate online platform. We currently have an extensive database of various types of mental health resources...
Late Night Fun and Focus for Our Youth The Idea: To support youth with positive, fun activities after-hours. An active, positive person would be hired to run late-night programming (9 or 10 pm. to midnight to 1:00 a.m) for our...
Edmonton's Food Bank does its best to make sure families and children have an adequate supply of nutritious food. Summer can be a difficult time for those who struggle with food insecurity, especially for children who don't have access to...
Since 2003, the Ice on Whyte Festival has taken place in the Old Strathcona area of Edmonton every January. The festival offers 8 days of outdoor winter fun for 40,000 visitors that consist of families, young professionals and new Canadians....
Play has been shown to have immense benefits for children and adults alike. Yet the best kinds of play—unstructured, creative, exploratory—do not always come naturally to parents and are not always available to children. We propose to host a series...
Mindfulness has been proven to considerably improve mental and physical health. It improves concentration while decreasing stress, anxiety and irritability. The question is: why aren't we teaching it to kids in schools yet? My name is Lise Villeneuve, I live...
Jasper Place Wellness Centre (JPWC) and its Food4Good division are piloting the “Good Food 2 Go” program, which will provide access to healthy, affordable food while developing food skills and engaging people in meaningful activity at home. This program will...
As we begin to look forward past our 40th anniversary Theatre Network is looking to expand our educational program. At this time we work closely with schools both in Edmonton and surrounding areas to present student matinees for high school...
Host a series of workshops for Indigenous adult and youth in the Grande Prairie area who attend traditional ceremonies events such as round danced and pow-wows with ready-to-wear regalia. 1. Introductory “Ribbon Skirt Workshop” - This workshop will teach you...
Special Olympics is committed to enriching the lives of Albertans with an intellectual disability through sport. The primary use of these funds will be to support our 2016 Team Alberta, who will be attending National games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland,...
Muslim women are often a visible target for marginalization and stereotypes and this has led to the need for empowerment and a celebration of their many contributions. Our dream to publish a quarterly magazine aims to meet the immediate need...
To foster literacy and a love of writing and reading among young people in Alberta by providing access to Alberta's literary artists, their mentoring expertise, and their works. YouthWrite is committed to the creative development of youth and exploring opportunities...
We have a number of YouthWrite camp applicants (ages 11-17) who are unable to attend our camp because of limited financial means. We'd like to fund four kids to attend our multidisciplinary camps in Edmonton and Bragg Creek. (Please note...
Cohesive Communities provides support and advocates for families and children living with disability in our region to fully and meaningfully participate in community. Our region includes Parkland County, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Paul First Nation. Our idea: Snoezelen Room...
For almost 60 years, the Edmonton Valley Zoo has hosted generations of guests seeking to experience the unique bond between humans and the wild animals that we, as a species, have always enjoyed. In alignment with the Zoo’s values of...
Kids Kottage is Edmonton’s only 24-hour crisis nursery. Our mission is to keep Edmonton area kids safe, offering them shelter when home is in crisis. Whether the danger comes from homelessness, the threat of family violence, a parent’s mental illness,...
SOUND OFF will be the first Deaf Theatre Festival in Canadian history. Both the UK and the USA have several theatre companies dedicated to Deaf artists and audiences. Canada has none. The primary aim of SOUND OFF is to increase...
Aboriginal Relations - Bridging cultural gaps and establishing common understanding of the Indigenous Community/worldview within the inner city community and with the wider community of Edmonton including interfaith communities How? 1. Gatherings - Inner city - Create meaningful "Family Gatherings"...
Any time there is an injury involving a skate blade, there is a sense of panic. Although rare, the result of a neck, arm or leg laceration in ice hockey/ringette can be catastrophic. Most minor teams do not have team...
AAFMP has observed a steady increase in the number of internationally trained individuals (ITIs) inquiring about forestry professional designation within Alberta. Applicants are faced with the challenge of participating in a credential assessment to determine if their international schooling has...
The Air Cadets of the 504 Squadron in Edmonton fundraise to enhance the program provided by the Department of Defence. This fundraising is done for all the Cadets, who have a wide variety of backgrounds from those that live in...
Founded in 1977 by Dr. Dasha Goody, Edmonton Musical Theatre (EMT) is a performance-training organization unique to Western Canada. EMT is unique in that it is an independent, non-profit society without affiliation with any educational institution or with any amateur...
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church is seeking financial assistance in their mission to provide lunch to people of the Inner City on July 2, 2017 and December 17, 2017, For over fifteen years Mount Olivet has partnered with the Inner City...
The Beaverhill Bird Observatory’s (BBO) New Digital version of our BirdSmart Education program will partner with schools across Alberta during the continuous challenges of COVID-19, to provide engaging and educational interactive webinars to students about the importance of bird conservation...
From the beginning of the pandemic, we had several clients who were unable to leave their homes, whether they had been diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19, or were immunocompromised. To ensure that they could still access food they needed,...
Linking Generations was established in 2004 as an intergenerational program that encourages “bridging the gap” between seniors and youth. We are registered as a Non-Profit Society with the Government of Alberta and as Registered Charity with the Government of Canada....
For over 22 years Starfish Family Resources has been supporting Alberta’s children and families transitioning through a divorce or separation. We have partnered with over 110 community-based organizations (schools, churches and non-profit agencies) to deliver the Internationally acclaimed Rainbows program,...
Little Warrior's Be Brave Ranch is an evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment program and is the only program of its kind to offer intensive, specialized, multi-modal treatment to child sexual abuse survivors between the ages of 8-16. Published results from data collected...
Mother Earth’s Children’s Charter School is fortunate enough to occupy a large portion of mostly undeveloped land, which allows for us to use the outdoors as an extension of our classroom space. However, it has become increasingly evident that having...
HELP We answer cries for help. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) provides basic goods and services needed for survival to those living in poverty. It is imperative that we respond appropriately and quickly to requests for assistance....
Across our continent, one young athlete dies from Sudden Cardiac Arrest every three days. My son, Brock Ruether, was one of them. He died at his school during volleyball practice on May 22, 2012. We have been working across Alberta...
Empower, inspire and encourage the next generation of philanthropic leaders in our community through our "Make Your Mark" school-based initiative engaging more than 20 schools in various poverty awareness projects. All K-12 students in the Alberta Capital Region will be...
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) offers a Support Fund to assist persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus with the cost of specialized leisure and recreational equipment, medical equipment, services such as specialized lessons or camps...
Kinette clubs across the country work to better their communities, enhance the well-being of Canadians and improve the environment. The Association boasts a proud history dedicated to fostering life-long friendships while ‘Serving the Community’s Greatest Need’. The Smoky Lake Kinette...
AILA is a non-profit organization in Edmonton that consists of volunteers and self-advocates desiring to support adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have moderate needs. Our objectives are to enable individuals with ASD to live to their full potential,...
The Michel First Nation family has been badly broken beginning with enfranchisement in the 19th Century, followed by residential schools and the 60's scoop. Families became separated and connections lost. Individuals lost their identity, their traditional values and their community....
Our program seeks to reduce the number of unwanted companion animals and prevent the birth of more in the vulnerable communities in Edmonton and surrounding areas that we serve. Ultimately we want to work our way out of the rescue...
We have a few initiatives that require financial support: 1. Community Outreach potential. Example: BARS recently had the opportunity to help a local Edmonton family that found themselves overwhelmed and overrun with too many pets. They were unaware that a...
Stand Up For Love (SUFL) is an annual benefit concert that raises money for a worthwhile cause. Our fundraising events consist of dedicated young performers and volunteers who use their gifts to give back to the community. The concert showcases...
The greatest asset that our agency has is our volunteers. Our agency facilitates the recruitment training and support of volunteers so that the volunteers can work with children directly in the community. Most organizations in Canada are on a volunteer...
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church is seeking financial assistance in their mission to provide lunch to people of the Inner City on July 3, 2016 and January 1, 2017. For over fifteen years volunteers from Mount Olivet have partnered with the...
The Westlock Child Care Society is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides quality child care in Westlock and surrounding areas. We currently offer three programs: day care, out-of-school care, and licensed day homes. Our mission is to provide quality options...
Edmonton’s new Gotta Minute Film Festival is a two week festival of one-minute silent short films that will screen on a number of “platforms” readily accessible to the Edmonton public: on Pattison Onestop screens situated on platforms throughout the Edmonton...
Established in 2004, Level is a Canadian charitable organization that has been combating injustice and advancing equality in rights and opportunities for 15 years. Our mission is to level barriers to justice by building empathy, disrupting prejudice and advancing human...
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus through advocacy, education, and support. SBHANA addresses the key issue of individuals having ".....significantly lower...
Unified Sports® is defined as the promotion of social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, and is accomplished through joining people with intellectual disabilities on the same team as their peers without a disability. It was inspired by...
The Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op (MCHB) began 24 years ago to support Edmonton’s newcomers with education, literacy, and employment to enhance health and well-being, and foster community building so families thrive and actively contribute to society. However, the needs of...