Voting for the 7th annual Field Law Community Fund Program, which supports local pay-it-forward Ideas, is now open! Once again, $75,000 in funding is available across Alberta and the Northwest Territories and local individuals, projects and causes are invited to apply for funding. Through a combination of public online voting and deliberation by a Community Market Judging Panel, finalists are chosen and awarded funds.
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We are seeking support to start a Caring Dads Program this fall to help children in homes with family violence and abuse. The Caring Dads Program encourages fathers to make healthier choices. Programs that work to shift attitudes have a...
Ignite Wellness Programs would like to offer twenty 8 week sessions of school and/or community programming that promotes resilience for children and youth ages 8-14 during the 2016/17 school year. As funding for this type of programming is often an...
We have been running a sports night dropping program at the Calgary Marlborough Community association. The program is fully free and supported by the community board and several volunteers. The program started five years ago with only a handful of...
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 weekly Calgary Youth Curling Association league has typically been rotated around 3-4 clubs. There are additional opportunities for neighboring clubs to invite the league for a once or twice a season showcase. This league is where curling program youth...
Food First is a registered charity whose mission is to support nutrition education programs in schools with the goal of encouraging a healthy population of children and youth for future generations. The Tastemakers program, offered by Food First Foundation (FF)...
Shelter is a basic human right. Housing and people are community issues; so is the solution. The Jack Long Foundation (JLF) works with communities to ensure that affordable housing is part of every community. Ageing and lifecycle are often overlooked...
The Capital V Voice Project is designed to help individuals who have had their ‘voices’ muted or taken from them (due physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or other issues such as eating disorders) find and reclaim their voices. As a...
What is your idea? LINKages Society of Alberta has been providing intergenerational programs and services in Alberta schools and senior care centres for the last 21 years. In the 2014-15 school year, our programs were delivered in 15 schools and...
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...
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...
R.E.A.C.H. Ministries is a non-profit organization that feeds the homeless and low income throughout Calgary and surrounding areas. Not only do we give food to churches for distribution, we also have outreaches we support with food and cook for the...
The Quinterra Legacy Group represents our five families who tragically lost our children as they were celebrating the end of the school year at a party in the community of Brentwood on April 15, 2014. Our families have come together...
During the 2013 floods AARCS stepped up to help those affected by the devastating floods in Southern Alberta. We saved hundreds of animals from certain death and were recognized both by the Province of Alberta and the Town of High...
Horizon Housing Society is always trying to increase capacity and provide the highest quality affordable homes to vulnerable Calgarians. As we continue to grow to meet Calgary’s need for high quality, well managed affordable housing, a more sophisticated software system...
Here at Alberta Theatre Projects, we create community, and our vision is a world where minds and hearts are opened through the life-changing experience of theatre. It is imperative that we play a role in welcoming newcomers and inspiring them...
The Parkdale Community Association (PCA) is focused on building a vibrant community and quality of life for our residents and the city of Calgary. The PCA is replacing the outdoor rink, as it has failed an engineering assessment and qualified...
The Calgary Dance Foundation (CDF) is a non-profit organization, founded to promote Ballroom and Latin dancing education for all age groups. CDF’s mission is to develop amateur dancing programs and coaching opportunities for different age groups and ability levels. These...
The CanLearn Society (formerly known as Calgary Learning Centre) is a not-for-profit agency that has provided psychological and literacy services for all ages since the early 1980’s. CanLearn Society’s mission is to create, use, and share knowledge to remove learning...
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...
The work of the Children's Cottage Society is made possible everyday by the work of volunteers, especially at the Crisis Nursery. We are seeking funding to continue and expand our volunteer program. The Crisis Nursery in Bridgeland provides a safe...
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...
Our idea is to PUT SOD on a soccer pitch (120yards x 80yards) that we are just starting to create by the youth centre in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories.<!--more--> It looks like this would be a two year project but...
This league is a place to get started on a team and learn what it takes to get to the next level in competitive curling. As the older and more competitive teams grow they tend to advance to the Alberta...
The Doors Open YYC (DO YYC) Weekend will unlock the city of Calgary on Saturday and Sunday September 24-25, 2016 for a celebration of heritage, architecture, infrastructure and design. For two fun and unusual days, thousands of Calgarians and visitors...
At Chic Geek, we want to encourage more women to be builders who leverage technology to shape the world we live in. We do that by creating a welcoming, supportive community for women exploring the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship....
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...
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...
Spokes For Little Folks is an event that will provide 30-60 under-priviledged youths between the ages of 7 and 10 from low-income families with a special once-in-a-lifetime experience. Working with various family-orientated organizations, we will hand-select up to 60 kids...
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...
The Goal is to introduce an educational footprint for Aboriginal girls in Calgary and area that incorporates a preventative model of life skills and literacy that builds resiliency among the girls against exposure of destructive behaviours. Please see: http://www.stardale.org. Stardale...
To continue our dream of teaching fiddle and fiddle dance in the remote communities. We have brought fiddles to 15 communities to date and begun teaching and reaching out to adult mentors in each of the communities. We as a...
Designing Travel Inc. is a supportive travel service for adults with disabilities and seniors. We are based in Calgary, AB but serve clients worldwide in their travel goals. We have been open for approximately 8 years and have supported individuals...
Recycle for Life picks up recyclable containers around the City and donates refunds to KidSport Calgary. Recycle for Life is a small group of 2 people, trying to make a difference in our community by taking care of the environment...
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....
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...
IMAGINE: An open door to a warm, bright, safe space where women and children share in community and food – coming together to listen, learn and engage. Here, in this community kitchen is support for education, food innovation, nutrition and...
The First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Partnership is an initiative at St. Mary’s University created to ensure that our community is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a safe and welcoming environment for all, specifically people...
Our idea is the Lifelong Learning Program at the Women’s Centre. If you were to perform a search for organizations in Calgary that provide learning opportunities, free of charge, you would find very few. Society encourages the consumption of knowledge,...
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 cancer journey brings many emotional, physical and practical challenges. While in Edmonton for cancer treatment, some NWT cancer survivors have experienced the benefits of cancer psychosocial support programs. However, such programs do not exist in the NWT. The NWT...
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....
For over 30 years, the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) has been committed to community programming, and has taken a strong leadership role in providing relevant programs for all age groups. We have endeavoured to meet the need in our...
Since 1962, Calgary Counselling Centre (CCC) has provided high quality, affordable mental health services to Calgary and area individuals and families ages 3 to 89. We are the leader in children's programs, family violence, depression, eating disorders, research, training and...
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...
OUR GOAL To create a space, and a culture, of acceptance for business owners who are parents. The idea is an extension of the work we strive to do as entrepreneurs, as a Cowork space, and as a hub for...
Our idea is for women to wear our pin, at no charge, to women requesting one. The Pin is a visible sign that lets other women know "I am available, how can I help?" When women wear our pin they...
The Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre (DDRC) is seeking this grant to launch the Saturday Children’s Learning Program with the objective of helping youth with autism, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities improve their day-to-day lives. The Field Law Community Fund...
Kids Up Front is a small organization with 3.6 staff. We run two signature programs that includes Can’t Use Your Ticket and Kids Count events. These two programs are the essence of what we do and mission based. We have...
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...
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...
We feel that as a community we have a responsibility to help those are in dire need; mothers, children, survivors. We are truly honoured and grateful for support from the companies within this same community who wish to build awareness...
WFRF is a new therapeutic riding program in Calgary. It is the first Cantra program in the Calgary area. Cantra requires the highest standards of safety/knowledge and instructor knowledge among all therapeutic riding regulatory organizations worldwide. WFRF is in its...
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...
Grow Calgary is a community-based initiative designed to grow and provide fresh, local produce to local low-income individuals and families to supplement Calgary Interfaith Food Banks’ food hamper program. The urban farm is located on an 8-acre parcel of leased...
Hearts & Hammers is a local non-profit that provides home renovations to families in need with mobility challenges. We are dedicated to making life easier and more comfortable for families affected by disabilities. Founded in the fall of 2012, we...
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,...
Nutrition is INN is an after school snack program for school aged children that promotes healthy eating and nutrition and provides homeless children with the nourishment they need to make it through the day. Each and every afternoon the same...
Mighty Neighbourly is an initiative that inspires residents to become better neighbours; a movement of welcoming hospitality that invites everyone living in Chestermere to feel right at home. If you’re a new resident in Chestermere, it is our hope that...
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 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...
In 2017, The Mustard Seed partnered with Campus Calgary Open Minds to initiate a pilot program for SEEDschool – a week-long experiential learning program allowing children grades three and up to immerse themselves into the issues of poverty and homelessness....
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...
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 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...
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...
In Canada, the statistics relating to child sexual abuse are truly overwhelming. A staggering one in three girls and one in six boys will experience an unwanted sexual act before their 18th birthday. Even more disturbing is that a recent...
This idea is a Youth Educational and Leadership program. The program is a ten month internship at Energy For All located in Calgary, Alberta. Over the course of ten months the intern will; 1) learn about renewable energy, clean water...
In 2018/19 CanLearn piloted a very successful individualized reading program for struggling school-aged children. Recently our coordinator received a great deal of interest from staff that support school-aged children at several women's shelters. Academic achievement and literacy levels is a...
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...
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...
“Warming hearts…one bowl at a time” this is the Soup Sisters mission. Our Organization is an innovative community-building program that is 100% volunteer driven at the event-level. Using the concept of a community coming together in the making, sharing and...
Central goals for the Mount Royal University Campus Community Garden (MRUCCG) are to create an accessible garden that fosters inclusive community building and improves health and well being for previously marginalized populations and existing members. This project has been possible...
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...
Calgary Pride has a remarkable 27-year history and is an important cultural institution, which highlights diversity and tolerance in our City. We support a historically vulnerable population of the Calgary community, and highlight current LGBTQ2S+ discrimination, moving the human rights...
Vecova's idea is to provide our Empower Abilities program participants the opportunity to engage in community-based recreation activities that are not based out of Vecova’s facility. These activities will present a unique opportunity for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)...
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...
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...
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...
Growth of Family Assistance Program For more than a 100 years the Samaritan Club of Calgary has been helping Calgarians in need. The Samaritan Club is a registered charitable organization and is self funded by a member ship of approximately...
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...
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...
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....
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...
C-Action is a family based preventive program that will encourage parents and kids (aged 6-12) to come together to learn about healthy eating, cooking skills and creating recipes that the whole family can enjoy. Participants become advocates for healthy eating....
SHOUT: Girls is a pilot program that is being developed for girls from the ages of 11-13. Working directly with youth and community organizations, we have identified this as a high risk group within our community. The goal of SHOUT:...
VIA ~ An improv club for Calgarian’s living with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. A place where no idea is a bad idea and every member is celebrated as the creative (and hilarious) person they are! We're not trying to teach...
We are taking an unused space on our school grounds and creating a beautiful Food Forest with fruit bearing trees and bushes, with herb spirals and pollinator area for our endangered bees. Benches and a shaded Pergola classroom area for...
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...
To celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial year in 2017, and reflect the diverse society and landscape of the greater community. The Caribbean Council of Calgary would like to host a Multicultural Parade featuring non-profit, ethno cultural groups in their national costumes, as...
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One has started supplying book to children ages 1 to 5 years in the Beaufort Sea area of the NWT. This is administered through the Dollywood Foundation (registered charity)
The purpose is to create a collaborative visual presentation based on Aboriginal Elders Traditional Knowledge and artistic gifts of creative visual expression by Aboriginal youth. The theme of the Project is to incorporate natural impressions of the land with cultural...
Imagine a Community that lives more like Family.....where neighbours know and trust each other and pool their resources of skills and talents to strengthen their community at large. Soccer Without Boundaries (SWB) has been volunteering in Glenbrook's low income housing...
The ILRCC Volunteer program creates barrier-free volunteering opportunities for adults with disabilities. It provides volunteers with an opportunity to have a meaningful productive role in society. Placement opportunities are sought in community agencies and businesses based on the volunteers interests...
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...
How is our school library staffed? Do we have a specialist music teacher available at our school? Are there resources available for special education students? Support Our Students Alberta is a registered non-profit advocating for public education in Alberta. Our...
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,...
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a form of hearing loss that is caused by prolonged overexposure to loud noise. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), there are 1.1 billion children and youth worldwide currently at risk for this preventable...
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 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...
Youth in Calgary need a safe place to share ideas, voice opinions and be creative. A place online where thousands of other young people can learn from their ideas and realize the opinions of young people matter. Youth Are Awesome...
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 NWT Breast Health/Breast Cancer Action Group (Action Group) wants to strengthen the connections and mutual support among NWT women experiencing any type of cancer, empower women to support others dealing with the same disease in their community, and reduce...
The Pet Access League Society (PALS) believes all Calgarians should have access to no cost pet therapy. For over 30 year PALS has been responding to the needs of an ever changing Calgary and the creation of our newest program...
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...
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...
Stardale addresses the “gap” in services for Indigenous girls through continuing to offer educational and life-skills enhancement, a mentoring program and arts and performance and as well as recreational activities. We are focused upon expanding Stardale’s body of work which...
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...
In 2016/17, WAMP will offer a workshop series to give Northern youth a chance to gain practical experience in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields. The NWT has great need for youth who are excited, passionate, and educated in STEM...
Humanities 101 is a free educational program that St. Mary’s University pioneered to serve non-traditional marginalised and vulnerable low-income learners who face significant barriers accessing a post-secondary education. Offering free university-level courses, the Humanities 101 program introduces students to the...
ITAVOCF's mission is to help local families in the Foothills area that are facing hardships with free essential baby supplies in the first year of their babies life. ITAVOCF is applying for funding to purchase Baby Boxes made by the...
What if there was no longer a dark past or uncertain future, only the magic of a moment? My idea builds future generations (children/youth) through character education for both work and play. The program facilitates learning and growth through experiential...
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...
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...
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....
We are requesting $2000 for our Suite Ambassador volunteer program. Every year, we receive over 200 suites at the Saddledome for hockey, lacrosse, concerts or other special events. We fill each suite with deserving kids and their families from our...
At the Cochrane & Area Humane Society (CAHS), homeless animals receive food, shelter, medical care, spay/neuter surgery, permanent identification and the chance for adoption into a new home. Lost pets are reunited with their guardians. Humane education programs promote responsible...
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...
Imagine a moment when a family can focus on the health of their child and not the financial cost associated with a medical disability. Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families provide a collection of resources to help families raising a child...
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...
We work to bringing light to the darkness of sexual exploitation. This money will go towards expanding our current community dinners hosted for people who have been, currently are being or at risk of being trafficked and/or exploited. It is...
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (the Award), is the world's leading self-development framework (operating in 144 countries worldwide), which has been proven to equip young people with the resources and networks needed to achieve and maintain well-being, while striving to...
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...
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...
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...
To hire more staff for our Mealshare concept in Alberta in order to grow our presence in more restaurants and have a greater impact on the community. Mealshare is a buy one, give one hunger relief model for restaurants. Restaurants...
CP Kids and Families offers a new summer camp for kids with physical challenges. Summer camp is a special place for kids to learn and grow! Children living with physical disabilities often face numerous obstacles in searching out safe, appropriate...
Synergy offers a monthly program, Homework Helpers, designed to foster a positive attitude towards formal education. Offered to students in grades 4 through 12, Homework Helpers provides free tutoring and academic support once per month for two hours, held at...
The Wings of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation ("Wings of Hope") would like to request $10,000 of funding for the expansion and re-ignition of our "Augmented Financial Assistance Program" or "AFAP". This would allow us to further aid low income breast...
The Consent Awareness & Sexual Education Club (CASE) at the University of Calgary is entering its third year as an award-winning feminist anti-racist organization with a mission to educate young Calgarians about consent as a means of sexual assault prevention....
The NWT Breast Health/Breast Cancer Action Group (Action Group) wants to strengthen the connections and mutual support among NWT women experiencing any type of cancer, empower women to support others dealing with the same disease in their community, and reduce...
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....
Springboard Performance and the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) want to make it possible for New Canadians to experience their stories on the stage. We will offer 200 free tickets for youth and families, to Akram Khan's Chotto Desh, an...
Our Yellowknife groups currently have their weekly meetings in rented spaces in the city. Although we have a building that was donated to the groups on the Folk on the Rocks site, it is in need of serious repair for...
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,...
The Brenda Strafford Society for Prevention of Domestic Violence is more than just a shelter for women and children who have experienced family violence. Since 1996, we have provided our clients with resources such as counsellors, child care and support...
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Southern Alberta is looking to implement the Healthier Families – Healthier Lives Program which will focus on providing coping mechanisms for parents with sick children. A personal trainer will visit the house biweekly to conduct boot...
Making Changes is a community of women helping women through life transitions, promoting leadership, belonging and confidence and building skills which encourage participants and volunteers to contribute to the community socially and financially. Empowerment, our core value, is embedded within...
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...
I invented a product especially for my dog Sushi. We rescued her when she was 3. She did not have a great start to life, and had anxiety. I tried all the products on the market, no success. Sushi took...
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....
1) Develop a “diabetes friendly” food hamper based on the adapted Pure Prairie Eating Plan (“aPPEP”) and distribute to clients of the Airdrie Food Bank who have diabetes. 2) In collaboration with staff and clients of the Airdrie Food Bank,...
Alternate Root YYC is a Calgary initiative dedicated to preventing food waste and supporting a sustainable food system. We focus on building community by educating individuals on diverting household food waste, ultimately in an effort to reduce the environmental impact...
Our idea is to provide Australian rules footballs (footys) to every grade seven student in Calgary. These will be of a size slightly smaller than a standard adult footy (size 3). We will distribute these immediately after the granting of...
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...
Accelerated Potential Academy instills confidence in children, who they are and all they can accomplish! Internationally and locally our APA team provides teacher training and educational camps for vulnerable, impoverished children. Our primary goal is to quickly get under-privileged children...
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...
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...
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"...
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,...
We are a Calgary based organization whose aim is to journey with individuals who have been affected by sexual exploitation. Our hope is to provide a community of safety and belonging where individuals are empowered, equipped, and educated. We have...
The mission of BrainChild is to provide children-in-need, regardless of segregregating 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...
Students on the autism spectrum are valued members of our community with many strengths and skills who are capable of succeeding academically and socially when provided with specific instruction and support to overcome the complex challenges they often face. All...
Depart Halifax during first 2 weeks of June, 2016. Solo row a boat 4500 km to Brest, France: 100 days at sea. Only one Canadian has ever done it, but was assisted mid-ocean. This would be a first. I have...
At Chic Geek, we want to encourage more women to be builders who leverage technology to shape the world we live in. We do that by creating a welcoming, supportive community for women exploring the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship....
AWSN is a network of programs across Alberta who support diversity in STEM careers through programs for Recruitment (youth: girls, indigenous youth, rural youth), Retention (STEM-trained women, immigrants) and Recognition (awards, scholarships, mentorships). We host Operation Minerva (OM); a 1...
Our plan is to raise $200,000 in order to upgrade F.E. Osborne Junior High’s Sport Courts by resurfacing the courts, painting new lines and replacing the existing basketball and tennis court nets. The current courts have well surpassed their life...
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...
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,...
Autism Calgary is seeking support for the development of a Community Pantry program to meet the needs of low income individuals and families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who face food insecurity issues and are unable to access other...
Studies show that between 15 – 25% of Canadian children and youth are experiencing significant mental health issues. More than 50% of mental illnesses surface before the age of 14. Unfortunately, most children will not receive treatment for mental health...
Imagine you got the call that your parent or grandparent had been admitted to the hospital. The first thing you would do after making sure they were alright would be to start a list of thing they would need and...
Calgary Seniors' Resource Society (Calgary Seniors) is an agency devoted to keeping seniors living safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible. We are able to assist with this through several of our volunteer based programs,...
The Alberta Diabetes Foundation would like to offer free diabetes testing and counseling camp day as a part of our Halloween Howl event in Calgary. The Halloween Howl takes place on October 25, 2015 and includes a 3K and 5K...
Kids Up Front provides free access to sporting, arts, cultural, recreational and educational events to deserving children under 18. The children we serve are experiencing poverty, homelessness, family breakdown, or mental and physical health issues. They are from vulnerable and...
Sagesse is a non-profit organization that has been empowering individuals. organizations and communities to break the cycle of domestic violence for over 30 years. Our programs are available in communities across Alberta - at no cost. We work with more...
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...
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...
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...
Thank you for your interest in helping us promote Calgary’s 7th Annual Recovery Day celebrations. These events are possible with the support of those in recovery from addiction- and those that support recovery- to be able to engage, have our...
South Community Market – City of Red Deer and South, specifically for the Bow Valley Corridor including Lake Louise, Canmore, Cochrane and Banff. Category: Education, Healthcare, Oral Health IDEA – I am requesting $25,000 to help provide assistance to families...
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...
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...
The Leftovers Foundation is a local registered non-profit organization in Calgary with a mission to eliminate food waste and alleviate hunger. With the help of over 150 volunteers, we rescue approximately 3000 pounds of food a week that would otherwise...
Making a difference to 150 special needs children in Southern Alberta! Dreams Take Flight is a registered national non-profit charity dedicated to providing the trip-of-a-lifetime to medically, mentally, physically, socially or emotionally challenged children. With the aid of our most...
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...
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP), a Calgary-based, not-for-profit, professional theatre company, invites the Field Law Community Fund Program to contribute to a vital Youth Engagement program during the 2017 production of Charlotte’s Web. This ATP initiative supports a blend of Field...
Scholarships for Young Leaders! The Father Whelihan Memorial Scholarship (FWMS) was created by former students of St. Mary's High School to honour Father James Whelihan, and outstanding educator and civics athletic leader in Calgary. By the terms of the original...
I’m Krystal Thompson, creator of The Luscious Life—and a Body-Positive Activist & Yoga Therapist. I spend my days helping folks listen to their bodies and love their bodies through yoga because I believe that every body can do yoga and...
Expanding a Great Legacy by Including Young Women. The Scholarship was created by former students of St. Mary’s High School to honour Father James Whelihan, an outstanding educator and civic athletics leader. By the terms of the original Trust Agreement,...
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...
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...
Organization Background and Information: The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) is a charitable not for profit organization that originated in the year 1990, serving over 13,000 individuals annually. For over 27 years, CBFY has provided a welcoming and inclusive...
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 Making Waves Clean Tech Challenge is a 24-hour challenge that engages students of different disciplines to create an innovative solution that has the potential to have a real and direct sustainable impact on Calgary communities. Students are tasked with...
Dare to Dream is a justice education and outreach program for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit youth aged 11 to 14. The program was created by Canadian Lawyers Abroad (CLA), a non-profit charity that aims to use law to improve...
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...
The Read Well, Think Well Initiative has set out a bold vision- all children in Calgary are reading well by the end of grade 3. Reading is at the heart of all learning. Strong reading skills are more important than...
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...
Imagine not having a bed to tuck your child in. For many low income families in Calgary, having a bed is optional. It can only be bought after rent, food, utilities not to mention clothes, school supplies, medicines are taken...
KMITT (pronounced "MITT") is a community-based knitting circle that helps raise awareness about poverty in Calgary. Its beginning dates back to 2012, when a group of socially conscious community members gathered at Sunrise Community Link Resource Center. They envisioned a...
We would like to launch a youth group for at-risk youth in the community of Bowness. We would provide a safe place for youth to come and hang out, have some fun, have young adults and adults to talk to,...
CAMP SUNFLOWER a registered charity for severely disabled children is a 1 week summer camp for children that are extremely disabled to the extreme that an adult must be with the child at all times morning, noon and night. The...
Our community has been through some tough battles over the past few years including the most recent loss of the fight to preserve the cherished Highland Park Golf Course. This was a hard hit for many of the community members...
The Calgary Downtown Association (CDA) is pleased to launch the inaugural run of Glow2017 – A downtown winter light festival over the Family Day long weekend 2017. This is a new project for Calgary, and a first of its kind...
All children need to experience movement for the joy of it. Our idea is to launch a 10 week, Saturday morning program that incorporates movement and story imagination, targeted at helping children with special needs to experience the simple joy...
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...