8th Annual Kettle Kick-off Luncheon in Calgary

 


On November 14th The Salvation Army Calgary hosted the 8th annual Kettle Kick-off Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency. The luncheon was held to raise awareness of the 2011 Christmas Kettle Campaign running from November 17th to December 24th. Special guest speaker Catriona Le May Doan addressed over 700 attendees at the luncheon, engaging everyone with her story of Olympian success and giving hope to those in her community.

The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Campaign raises funds to support Calgary’s less fortunate and impoverished families at Christmas, and throughout the upcoming year. Our $1 million goal for the 2011 Christmas Campaign will be used to fund the following Community Services programs in Calgary:

Community Support Services: Assists families year round in dealing with the root cause of poverty by providing housing supports, infant essentials, backpacks for kids, coats for kids, emergency food assistance, income tax services and referrals to other community assistance programs.

Family Christmas Assistance Program: Provides warm clothing and toys for low income families.

Employment & Education Resource Services: Assists low-income Calgarians who are un-employed and/or under-employed, looking to secure new or additional employment opportunities.

Healthy Families: Provides in home support to struggling families with newborns up to age 2.

Pregnant & Parenting Resource Centre: Provides emotional support, counseling and assistance for parents in developing stronger parenting skills.

Concluding the luncheon, attendees were encouraged to help generate funds for the Campaign by taking one of the tabletop kettles back to their place of business. A great attendance for another successful luncheon to kick off the Campaign, with a goal of $1 million, to bring food, clothing and much needed dignity to vulnerable children and families in the community.

Thank you to our Silver sponsors Scotiabank and Stuart Olson Dominion for their generous support. An additional thank you to our Bronze level sponsors CBRE, Great-West Life Assurance Company, Stantec, Strikeman Elliot LLP, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Kasian, Remington Development Corporation, Kinnear Financial Limited, Pivotal Capital Advisory Group, Dialog, Servpro Cleaners. Without our sponsors, this luncheon would not be as successful as it is.

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