2017
Q3 The Bow Valley Food Bank
The Bow Valley Food Bank provides emergency food assistance to people experiencing a financial crisis and who are unable to purchase food for themselves or their families.
www.bowvalleyfoodbank.ca
Donating Amount: $ 4950.00
Tax receipts will be mailed.
www.bowvalleyfoodbank.ca
Donating Amount: $ 4950.00
Tax receipts will be mailed.
Q1&2 The Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley
The Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley will enable individuals and their families to receive care close to where they call home, by coordinating and developing a full spectrum of palliative and end-of-life care in the Bow Valley.
They serve Bow Valley from Cochrane to LL (10 communities incl Stoney Nakoda FN)
Palliative Care is care that aims to relieve suffering while improving the quality of living and dying.
Your donation helps to:
1) help establish a palliative/end of life care network
2) fund-raise towards building/creating a palliative care house/facility - includes construction of a 2-story palliative care house w/ 12 hospice beds and a full spectrum of palliative day programs and counselling services.
https://palliativecarebowvalley.com
Donating Amount: $5510
Tax receipts were mailed at the end of July 2017
They serve Bow Valley from Cochrane to LL (10 communities incl Stoney Nakoda FN)
Palliative Care is care that aims to relieve suffering while improving the quality of living and dying.
Your donation helps to:
1) help establish a palliative/end of life care network
2) fund-raise towards building/creating a palliative care house/facility - includes construction of a 2-story palliative care house w/ 12 hospice beds and a full spectrum of palliative day programs and counselling services.
https://palliativecarebowvalley.com
Donating Amount: $5510
Tax receipts were mailed at the end of July 2017
2016
Q4: Covenant Health
The continuing care department at the Mineral Springs Hospital provides a high standard of individualized care to the long term residents of St. Martha’s Place using a collaborative model of care. The Covenant Foundation provides music therapy to these residents.
Our donations will be used to fund this program providing music therapists, encouraging physical, psychological and spiritual music interactive programming to the most vulnerable residents that may otherwise lead an isolated social life.
https://www.covenanthealth.ca/hospitals-care-centres/banff-mineral-springs-hospital/
Donation Amount: $6,600
Tax receipts were mailed out in February 2017
Our donations will be used to fund this program providing music therapists, encouraging physical, psychological and spiritual music interactive programming to the most vulnerable residents that may otherwise lead an isolated social life.
https://www.covenanthealth.ca/hospitals-care-centres/banff-mineral-springs-hospital/
Donation Amount: $6,600
Tax receipts were mailed out in February 2017
Q3: Sheepdog Lodge
Sheepdog Lodge exists for the purpose of providing a community and network of Veterans and First Responders through leadership, mentoring, and support.
The Lodge is a rustic log cabin retreat for Veterans and First Responders to reconnect and recuperate with their families and/or themselves. Veterans and First Responders that attended Sheepdog Lodge as guests are hosted by our Veteran or First Responder volunteers during their stay.
Please visit their website to understand the impactful way the volunteers at Sheepdog Lodge share their compassion to people in our community that are vulnerable to emotional trauma every day they go to work.
The Lodge is a rustic log cabin retreat for Veterans and First Responders to reconnect and recuperate with their families and/or themselves. Veterans and First Responders that attended Sheepdog Lodge as guests are hosted by our Veteran or First Responder volunteers during their stay.
Please visit their website to understand the impactful way the volunteers at Sheepdog Lodge share their compassion to people in our community that are vulnerable to emotional trauma every day they go to work.
Donation Amount: $6,700
***tax receipts were not send as Sheepdog is not a Charitable Organization under the Canada Revenue Agency
Q2: KidSport
KidSport Bow Valley gets kids off the sidelines and into the game by helping overcome the financial barriers that prevent some young people from participating in sport. KidSport Bow Valley serves all kids throughout the Bow Valley 18 years of age and under who are experiencing financial barriers to participating in sport.
www.kidsportcanada.ca/alberta
How the donation will be used:
Donated funds would provide grants to kids 18 and under to help with the cost of registration fees in organized sport activities. Eligible residents can receive up to $500 per calendar year for the organized sport program of their choice.
www.kidsportcanada.ca/alberta
How the donation will be used:
Donated funds would provide grants to kids 18 and under to help with the cost of registration fees in organized sport activities. Eligible residents can receive up to $500 per calendar year for the organized sport program of their choice.
Donation Amount: $6,700
***tax receipts have been mailed out - if you have not received the receipt please notify accounting@100womenrockies.com
Q1: Hope for Kids
Hope for Kids provides s helping hand to families in the Bow Valley who have a sick child. Their aim is to help to ease some of the stress that families who have a child with health issues.
https://hopeforkidsfoundation.wordpress.com/
How the donation will be used:
Currently we serve families in Canmore. The donations from 100+ Women Who Care Rockies will be used to to expand our reach and support of families in Banff and Exshaw.
All tax receipts were kindly issued by St.Micheals Church in Canmore AB
Donation Amount: $7,800
https://hopeforkidsfoundation.wordpress.com/
How the donation will be used:
Currently we serve families in Canmore. The donations from 100+ Women Who Care Rockies will be used to to expand our reach and support of families in Banff and Exshaw.
All tax receipts were kindly issued by St.Micheals Church in Canmore AB
Donation Amount: $7,800
2015
Q4: Bow Valley Literacy
Bow Valley Literacy makes a strong impact with our community both for professional and cultural inclusion. Being alone and lost because of a language barrier is situational punishment - through learning and mentorship we can lift people up and bring them up to be successful.
How the donation will be used:
The donation made will allow Bow Valley Literacy to produce a learner publication in 2016 and to introduce a writers circle in support of it. BVL will also start two support classes for (pre)beginner learners and get more resources to the learning partners who need them, including the peer tutors welcomed into the program.
Donation Amount: $8,300
How the donation will be used:
The donation made will allow Bow Valley Literacy to produce a learner publication in 2016 and to introduce a writers circle in support of it. BVL will also start two support classes for (pre)beginner learners and get more resources to the learning partners who need them, including the peer tutors welcomed into the program.
Donation Amount: $8,300
Q3: Bow Valley Connections
Bow Valley Connections mission statement is to enhance the quality of life for those with developmental disabilities by fostering social connections, personal growth and involvement in the community.Who does the charity serve?
They serve teenagers and adults with developmental disabilities in the Bow Valley.
How the donation will be used:
The funds that Bow Valley Connections received from 100+WWC Rockies will be used for purchasing materials and off-setting costs for guest instructor's to teach particpants a variety of skills that will foster personal growth and involvement in the community.
Donation Amount: $9,300
They serve teenagers and adults with developmental disabilities in the Bow Valley.
How the donation will be used:
The funds that Bow Valley Connections received from 100+WWC Rockies will be used for purchasing materials and off-setting costs for guest instructor's to teach particpants a variety of skills that will foster personal growth and involvement in the community.
Donation Amount: $9,300
Q2: Food and Friends
How the donation will be used:
To help sustain a two-year-old, 100-per-cent volunteer driven endeavor which provides full, hot, nutritious meals to 100-plus Canmore, Banff, Exshaw and Morley residents each week, ranging from the homeless and poor, time- and cash-strapped young families, recent immigrants to Canada, First Nations families, long-time Canmore seniors feeling isolated in their community, and recent arrivals seeking to find connections. Each week donations cover about $2 of the average $2.75 cost per meal, and we pull out of pocket or seek help from the Bow Valley Food Bank to cover the shortfalls.
They operate out of the St. Micheals Anglican Church facilities, which they do not have to pay for, and 90 per cent of our volunteers come from all local churches.
Total Donation: $10,400
To help sustain a two-year-old, 100-per-cent volunteer driven endeavor which provides full, hot, nutritious meals to 100-plus Canmore, Banff, Exshaw and Morley residents each week, ranging from the homeless and poor, time- and cash-strapped young families, recent immigrants to Canada, First Nations families, long-time Canmore seniors feeling isolated in their community, and recent arrivals seeking to find connections. Each week donations cover about $2 of the average $2.75 cost per meal, and we pull out of pocket or seek help from the Bow Valley Food Bank to cover the shortfalls.
They operate out of the St. Micheals Anglican Church facilities, which they do not have to pay for, and 90 per cent of our volunteers come from all local churches.
Total Donation: $10,400
Q1: Bow Valley Early Childhood Development Coalition
How the donation will be used:
Identifying and developing children’s ability to learn before they enter the educational system is an extremely important time to identifying potential challenges and consider early intervention.
This Bow Valley Early Childhood Development Coalition recognizes the importance of prevention and early intervention. The funds received allow for their work to continue through 2015 year, until more permanent funds can be secured.
- Creation of a monthly activity calendar for parents of children 0-6 outlining all programs and activities available to them across the Bow Valley.
- Host the “Pre-School Fair” event dedicated to introducing parents to the myriad of ECD resources and supports in the Bow Valley and that helps to educate parents on the milestones to look out for during the 3rd and 4th year of life
- Implement an important program called “Gearing Up for Kindergarten", an 8 week program for 4 year olds who will be attending Kindergarten the following year and their parents. A readiness program to set children up for success and to educate parents on some of the readiness factors so they still have time to work on them before their child enters the school system.
Identifying and developing children’s ability to learn before they enter the educational system is an extremely important time to identifying potential challenges and consider early intervention.
This Bow Valley Early Childhood Development Coalition recognizes the importance of prevention and early intervention. The funds received allow for their work to continue through 2015 year, until more permanent funds can be secured.
Total Donation: $10,300
2014
Q4: Banff Community Foundation
A thank you letter:
"Dear 100 + Women Who Care Rockies,
The Banff Community Foundation was delighted to be awarded speaking space on last night’s agenda. As I mentioned, the community foundation is in a unique position and sits at the relatively uncommon intersection of wealth and poverty; of doors open to possibility and doors closed; of boundless opportunity on one side and seemingly insurmountable barriers on the other. The foundation helps urgent projects find urgently needed resources and the support of the 100+ Women Who Care Rockies is truly urgent for the ‘Turning Loss into Hope’ project, one of our valley’s most compelling priorities.
The original application to the 100 Women, last September (cited below) began with some ‘whispering’ - me listening to some front line workers dream about how they would like to help, nurture and really change the conversation. Now, in November 2014, ripples are turning into waves of energy; trust is growing and a feeling of encouragement is building. Last night, I alluded to the sad stories heard - about suicide, depression, anger, conflict, gangs, violence and chronic sadness that is plaguing Morley. Before we arrived at Stewart Creek, one of the elders whispered a blessing in her native language. She also told us that she had seen an eagle that gave her confidence ‘that everything would be all right’. She meant – that the evening would go well and she was right! With the support of your members, we are encouraging the elders to trust, be trusted and turn loss into hope.
The Banff Community Foundation"
Total Donation: $10,600
"Dear 100 + Women Who Care Rockies,
The Banff Community Foundation was delighted to be awarded speaking space on last night’s agenda. As I mentioned, the community foundation is in a unique position and sits at the relatively uncommon intersection of wealth and poverty; of doors open to possibility and doors closed; of boundless opportunity on one side and seemingly insurmountable barriers on the other. The foundation helps urgent projects find urgently needed resources and the support of the 100+ Women Who Care Rockies is truly urgent for the ‘Turning Loss into Hope’ project, one of our valley’s most compelling priorities.
The original application to the 100 Women, last September (cited below) began with some ‘whispering’ - me listening to some front line workers dream about how they would like to help, nurture and really change the conversation. Now, in November 2014, ripples are turning into waves of energy; trust is growing and a feeling of encouragement is building. Last night, I alluded to the sad stories heard - about suicide, depression, anger, conflict, gangs, violence and chronic sadness that is plaguing Morley. Before we arrived at Stewart Creek, one of the elders whispered a blessing in her native language. She also told us that she had seen an eagle that gave her confidence ‘that everything would be all right’. She meant – that the evening would go well and she was right! With the support of your members, we are encouraging the elders to trust, be trusted and turn loss into hope.
The Banff Community Foundation"
Total Donation: $10,600
Q3: Bow Valley SPCA
Total donation: $10,300
Q2: YWCA
Total Donation: $11,100
Q1: Knights Cabin
Just two days after the conclusion of our very first retreat, Knight's Cabin received an incredible donation from a community organization called 100 Women Who Care Rockies.
Knight's Cabin was selected as 100 Women Who Care Rockies' first recipient organization and received a donation of $5,800.00 from its 58 members.
Total donation $5,800
Knight's Cabin was selected as 100 Women Who Care Rockies' first recipient organization and received a donation of $5,800.00 from its 58 members.
Total donation $5,800
