Originally Published in the Calgary Herald on Aug 07, 2023  •  4 minute read By Eva Ferguson Calgary Food Bank volunteer Marion Schellen looks through a cart of items for school aged children at the Calgary centre on Aug. 4. Jim Wells/Postmedia Families whose kids benefit from school nutrition programs are facing a tough summer with…

…Winter turned to spring in Ogden and with a changing season, it’s time for a bit of news. This time, we’re excited to announce that we are realizing the vision of expanding our reach into another community. Last month, we bought a house in the underserved community of Forest Lawn. It’s a bright and airy…

Originally posted on: Global News Spruce Meadows is teaming up with a country music superstar to help raise money for two youth-based Calgary charities. Norma Reid has the details on how you can help and maybe even win a chance to meet Shania Twain.  

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BY CARLY PETERS  Originally posted on AMA Insider NESTLED IN THE COMMUNITY of Ogden, a little grey house with white trim and a bright green door bursts with laughter, music, love—and opportunity. It’s everything Jane Wachowich imagined in 2018 when she opened Youth Centres of Calgary (YCC), a grassroots charity that provides after-school activities for youth…

Krista Sylvester    Originally posted on Calgary Citizen Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them are just average Calgarians—though if you ask Ward 11 Coun. Kourtney Penner, there is nothing average about the people being nominated for the city’s annual Calgary Awards. “I think these aren’t average Calgarians; these are the individuals who are…