October Newsletter Check out what we've been up to this third quarter |
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So many great things went on this past quarter we could hardly choose our spotlights. We are excited to be back at our Brown Bag Lunch Program and to have our volunteers back again for another year with our sandwich artists. We have lots of corporate groups scheduled again this year but are always looking for more. The time commitment is from 815am to 10am. If you want to become involved give us a call at 403-528-4313 ext 7. |
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Food First Culinary Experience Classes have already begun in our second session this year. This group of individuals are as excited to take in all the information we have for them as we are to give it to them. The Food First Culinary Experience is open to all members of the community. Applications can be found at the Food Bank so give us a call. We work directly with families which allows us to address long-term food sustainability in their lives. The families receive all items they require to cook with while working closely with outreach services to learn a variety of life skills. |
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Our Garden Spaces Our garden spaces have closed for the season. We were so happy with the harvest this year seeing how everyone took ownership and cared for our gardens was immensely joyful to experience. Thank you to everyone that helped out this year and to the Horticultural Society for their help in planting. We look forward to planting our gardens again next year would appreciate any extra seed packets you have to help us prepare. |
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| | The Medicine Hat Food Bank is very appreciative of monetary donations. With our buying power, the dollars you donate go further in our hands then they would for an average consumer. Monetary donations are always welcome. Food donations can be delivered to us or you can call us to arrange pick-up. To see our wish list of most needed items, click below. | | |
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| | The Medicine Hat Food Bank is powered by volunteers like you! We offer opportunities that make a significant difference in the lives of low-income people in the Medicine Hat and Cypress County area. Donations of time or talents is always welcome. | | |
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Leaving a Legacy All donations, large or small, will help the fight against poverty and build a stronger community in Medicine Hat. This is a perfect opportunity to contribute to the future of food sustainability in our community. learn more... |
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Thank you to the following donors who donated during this quarter. Your contributions will help us to continue providing not only access to food, but a source of hope and inspiration to the community members with whom we work. Thank you! If you haven't already, you can make a donation today. |
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Gerald & Elaine Freedman Gerald & Elaine have been long time supporters of the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank through financial contributions as well as advocacy and innovative direction for the organization. Elaine's long volunteer career has been honoured with the Dr. Dan McCharles Leadership Award from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Civic Recognition award for Culture from the City of Medicine Hat. In 2006 she was named one of Alberta’s 50 most influential people by Alberta Venture Magazine. Gerald also has a long volunteer career and has served on many community boards including The United Way, Crime Stoppers, The College Foundation, The College Booster Club and The Medicine Hat & District Food Bank. |
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Food Sustainability Champions |
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Kenneth & Cindi Holland Spider Electric Ltd |
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Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat The Kinsmen Association, founded in 1920, is a national organization with over 400 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs across Canada. The association motto is “Serving the Community’s greatest need”. Within District 4 (Alberta) last year, this commitment to serving resulted in 87,097 hours of volunteer time generating $5.6 million in service proceeds! Locally, the Medicine Hat Kinsmen have a long history (since 1938!) of putting energy & resources into making the association motto a guiding principle of the club. The tangible results of the application of this principle are evident throughout the city at various public facilities and parks reflecting the Kin name. The 37 current Kinsmen members continue to apply this principle and have enjoyed a long relationship with the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. The Food Bank is perceived by the club membership as providing a critically important service within the community. |
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The most recent example of Kinsmen support for the Food Bank began in 2015 and involves an annual $9,000 donation to off set the cost of processing donated meat. Funding of the Food Bank meat processing and other worthwhile community opportunities by the Kinsmen is achieved through local fund raising that include annual projects like: - Kinsmen Home Lottery (now in it’s 36th year!)
- Car award
- Skate-A-Thon
- Dinner Auction
In closing, the Kinsmen feel honoured to learn they have been recently classified by the Food Bank as a Food Sustainability Champion Donor! The Kinsmen hope there may come a day, at some point in the future, when Food Banks are no longer necessary. In the meantime though, we look forward to being able to continue providing support to the Food Bank through programs like the Meat Processing initiative! 2018-2019 President Tom Simpson |
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Rick Porter Rick is a local entrepreneur and rancher who is passionate about the community. His work in the community includes RP Ranching Company, Sundance Buffalo Ranch, Western Feedlots, Porter and Maclean Livestock Management, Winport Homes and Sterling Trailer Sales. Rick received education from the Medicine Hat College and University of Alberta, and in 2013 was named MHC’s Business Person of the Year. Rick has been an ongoing advocate and financial supporter of the Food Bank through generous monetary and meat donations. He has ensured that those who access the Food Bank have a reliable source of protein. |
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Garden of Health Advocates |
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Ernie Lehman Ken & Brenda Lea MacPhail 1770177 Alberta Ltd King Family Holdings Ltd Chris Baba Professional |
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School of Knowledge Sponsors |
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Kevin & Patty Henderson Rick & Pat Doward Korrie Miller Pad-Car Mechanical Ltd Sun City Ford Ltd MNP LLP |
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Roy & Diane Hanson Boychuk Holdings Inc Raymond James Canada Foundation MAW Charitable Trust Daas Developers Ltd |
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Community Conversations By Paul Born Communities around the world are entering a new era of community building. Whether improving economic conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a troubled neighborhood, they are engaging people from all sectors as never before to work together as equals to improve their quality of life. At the heart of this engagement are community conversations, in which common goals are embraced by a diverse array of people with different backgrounds and needs, and influencers are drawn from multiple sectors, including community organizations, the various levels of government, and businesses big and small. more info... |
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