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Ron Regnier, Chair
Bernd Manz, Treasurer
Owen Lewis, Past Chairman
Keith Curtis, Ambassador
Representative
Roger Arcand
Brent Bibby
Don Blonke
Pat Cyr
Darwin Eckstrom
Christy Farrell
Shaminder Minhas
Sharon Nelson
Brent Oilund
Leonard Scharbach
Rick Willey
Shane Zeyha |
AGM
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~ Captain Gordon Taylor, Grande Prairie Salvation
Army
~ Brian Hillaby, Grande Spirit Foundation
~ Mark Whelpton, Grande
Prairie & Area Safe Communities
Grande Prairie
& Area Safe Communities
10318
- 92
Street
April 21,
2010
5:00 pm
**Refreshments and snacks
provided**
Kindly RSVP by April 19th
to Shawna
(780) 538-2820
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| Contact Us | Phone: 780.538.2820
Fax: 780.532.0672
2nd Floor Centre 2000
200, 11330 - 106 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7X9
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| Greetings!
We are half way through April, Community Foundation Month, our annual awareness campaign. It has been an exciting time for the Foundation. Our Board of Directors and staff have been busy spreading the word and awareness of the Community Foundation and the good work we do in our community.
We still have many exciting events happening in the last part of the month, more details below. We hope you can join us and learn more about the Community Foundation movement and how you can do something good now that will last forever in your community.
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April 18 - 24: National Volunteer Week
A heartfelt thanks to all our volunteers who help strengthen our community by providing their time, talent and expertise.
In the spirit of Volunteerism we received a very fitting testimonial into our office last week:
 "Community support goes a long way in helping organizations provide the best services possible. The Community Foundation's grant in support of the Odyssey House Volunteer Program has been huge! As the program continues to grow, we match volunteer skills to identified needs and provide the best training and support possible. Currently we have 59 volunteers and it goes to show that Volunteerism works!"
~ Kathy Sheppard, Odyssey House
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Prairie Villa Insurance Presents Ryan Blais and the Community Foundation
Ryan Blais at the '09
National Championships where he took gold
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Hear Canadian Freestyle Ski Team
member, Ryan Blais, founder of the Come Fly With Me Foundation, speak on his
experiences as an elite level amateur athlete and philanthropist. Learn
more about the Come Fly With Me Foundation and its mandate to support the
development of amateur athletes in Grande Prairie & Area and how the
Community Foundation has supported Ryan in his endeavors. Nitehawk Recreation
Area
April
26, 2010
7:00
pmReception with snacks and cash bar
Kindly RSVP by April 22nd to
Shawna at shawna@buildingtomorrowtoday.comor
phone: 780-538-2820 |
Introducing...The Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society
YOU ARE INVITEDTo a wine and cheese evening to formally introduce the society. April 28,
20107 - 9 pmGrande Prairie Golf and Country Club
RSVP by April 21th to Bianca Cooper, (780) 830-0776
c.cooper@telus.net |
Why I Give
"Eight years ago my life was a mess. I was in an unhealthy relationship,
with a newborn preemie, in a new province, with no family for hundreds
of miles.
During this time I found assistance with many different
individuals and services including a womens shelter, family services, councilors, local church programs for food, housing and more.
Today I
am the solo parent of a beautiful eight year old who is healthy and
happy. I work full time and no longer require any assistance other than
subsidized housing which I am very thankful for.
Our road has been long
and sometimes hard. I wouldn't be where I am today without those
services. How do I give back to all those who have helped me along the
way? I choose the Community Foundation. This allows me to give back to
not only one or two of the services that have been there for me but many
more."~ Mel
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 Warmest wishes, Tracey Vavrek
Community Foundation of Greater Grande Prairie
tracey@buildingtomorrowtoday.com
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