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Stampede Breakfast Special Edition

Welcome new subscribers!

This is the Stampede Breakfast edition of the DDRC's

e-newsletter. The e-newsletter is one of the best ways to stay connected to the DDRC, meet some of our clients, learn more about the work that we do, and find out how you can get involved!

Rockin' Good Time at the

Annual DDRC Stampede Breakfast!

The sun was shinin' and the band was a-rockin' at the DDRC's Stampede Breakfast on Thursday, July 12!

Terry the pony and another small stampeder.

Terry the pony and small Stampeder.

In the early hours of the morning over thirty volunteers helped totransform the 1st floor parking lot of our main office into a rustic ranch, complete with hay bayles, gingham table cloths and western decor.

While Terry the pony from Horses R Cool Riding School posed for pictures and snacked on his hay, over 700 people enjoyed their pancakes, sausages, coffee, and juice as the Back Road Traveler band belted out some great country tunes. The Killarney Recreation Centre line

dancers entertained the audience, and even had a few breakfasters get up off their hay bales to dance along with them!

Proceeds from the Back Road Traveler Band t-shirts will be donated to the DDRC!

Dan Evans, Aimee Deneve, and Alice Obare were the lucky winners of our e-newsletter sign up draws! Alice won a Cookie Occasion gift basket ($50 value), Aimee won a Global Pet Foods gift basket (over $100 value), and Dan won our grand prize community gift basket (over $600 value)!

Tanice and Zofia with the e-newsletter draw prizes at the welcome table.

Seven local businesses donated prizes for the grand prize: Pho Express Vietnamese restaurant,

Rainbow Garden florist, Monkey Shines children's bookstore, the Skincare Boutique, Good Earth coffee shop and First Calgary Financial. A big thanks as well to Pamela and Stephanie Won for their donation of 2 Complete Evening One Show Passes to Stage West Theatre, in honour of the late Melanie Won.

Adding to all the excitement, the Stampede Royalty

stopped by the DDRC for a visit! These three lovely ladies took thetime to visit with employees, clients, and other guests to take photographs, and sign autographs. Who would have thought our Stampede Breakfast would turn into a red carpet event!?

DDRC CEO Helen Cowie with Diane and Terry from Horses R Cool and the Stampede Royalty.

Our dedicated volunteers kept things running smoothly, and their hard work definitely paid off! This year's breakfast went off without a hitch. As the last few pancakes were served out, and Terry the pony made his way back to the ranch, the crowd was in great spirits. It is hard to believe that the 100th Calgary Stampede has come and gone, but what a way to end the centennial celebrations! Thank you to everyone who made this year's Stampede Breakfast such a success!

Want to see more pictures of the day? Check out the DDRC Facebook page to see our photos and share your thoughts about the event.

Click here to see a fun video capturing the highlights of the breakfast, produced by DDRC IT Support Specialist Eric Harrison.

Stay tuned to the DDRC website for more photos and other exciting announcements.