Community Updates

Nine Year Old Learns Lesson in Generosity

We’re accepting incredible stories from the streets! Here is one from Grace…

Grace, spent the afternoon of her 9th birthday playing her violin on a street corner in Marda Loop. Through the generosity of passersby, Grace raised $320.63 for the Canadian Red Cross in just under two hours. The eagerness to give was unbelievable, people were waving money out of their car windows, others would walk by and then come back a few minutes later, saying they went to the bank to get money so they could donate. One fellow came back twice to donate, bringing his wife the second time, who also donated. Grace has numerous schoolmates whose homes have been damaged by the floods, and was thrilled the money she raised would go to help people like her friends. There may have been no school that day, but my daughter learned an amazing lesson the afternoon of June 24, 2013

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Free Electronics Recycling For Flooded Communities

ATTENTION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS in flooded communities

GEEP International, an Alberta government approved electronics processor/recycler in Calgary would like to offer assistance in communities that have been impacted by the flood in the form of electronics recycling.

This would be done free of cost.

They will also provide back to the community association to use as they deem fit a $0.12/LB amount on ARMA (Alberta Recycling Management Authority) eligible materials and $0.02/LB on ARMA ineligible materials.

Please contact Mandy as a community to make this service more efficient for everyone.

Mandy Adams – GEEP International

Cell: 403-585-6683 (call cell first)

Phone: 403-219-3137 ext 411
Email: [email protected]

The Scene At McMahon Stadium

Calgary… you amaze us! A call went out for volunteers at McMahon Stadium… and you answered! Check out the scene!

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Photo Credit: @alexandra_danae. Click photo for original tweet (and to retweet!)

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