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In honour of our great friend and supporter, the late Hon. Jim Prentice.
more»Read the story of a wonderfully creative woman who quilted a "Mother's Love" into a quilt for our little ones at the Crisis Nursery!
more»Earlier this week, we hosted one of our long-time friends — the Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation (CREB) – for a wonderful day of philanthropy and volunteering at the Crisis Nursery.
more»We honoured the day at Brenda's House with crafts, dances and delicious food. Celebrating our clients' diverse cultures is always a treat for everyone!
more»So many families have been turned on their heads because of this tragedy. Alberta Health Services has made this awesome resource for keeping families mentally safe, too.
more»Rotary Sarcee’s 18th annual Art from the Heart was a smashing success thanks to all our donors, artists, sponsors and the wonderful ladies at Figure 8 who put the event on in support of us and our little ones! Though totals are still being tallied, we do know the funds donated will go far at our facilities like the Crisis Nursery — a 14-bed, 24-hour crisis childcare facility that helps families in times of crisis.
Every piece of art sold, every balloon popped and every silent auction item won will help Calgary’s children stay safe and stay in healthy families. Thank you Calgary for your continued support of our community’s most vulnerable.
more»On May 6, join us at Art from the Heart — a fun-filled evening of live and silent art auctions, food, drink, balloon bursts, prizes and other fun activities to benefit the Children's Cottage Society. Presented by the Rotary Club District 5360 and Figure 8, hosted at Eighth Avenue Place.
more»On March 8th, the Calgary Motor Dealers Association (CMDA) will present the 2016 Vehicles and Violins Gala, as prelude to their annual Auto Show held at the at the BMO Centre. The Children’s Cottage Society is very pleased to have been selected, along with Fresh Start Recovery Centre and The Alex, as co-beneficiary of this year`s event.
This unique invitation only fundraiser has become one of Calgary’s premier events and has raised over 3.3 million dollars for many local charities since its inception in 2000. V&V Invitation/Brochure This gala evening features an array of international cuisine, entertainment provided by musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, one of Calgary’s most unique live and silent auctions and amazing raffle draws, all while enjoying an exclusive preview of the Calgary International Auto and Truck Show.
Raffle Tickets are now available to win a one week stay for two at the beautiful Villa Carolina Boutique Hotel in Zihatanejo, Mexico, with return air provided by West Jet.
more»Happy Holidays from the Administration team!
We are still accepting donations for families at the Crisis Nursery and Brenda's House.
Please note the hours of operation at the Kensington location are:
Thursday, December 24th - Closed
Friday, December 25th - Closed
Monday, December 28th - Open 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, December 29th - Open 9:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday, December 30th - Open 9:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday, December 31st - Open 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday, January 1st - Closed
As the seasons turn from fall to winter, the need for essentials for the families in our care continues to grow.
Our Crisis Nursery and Brenda's House have an urgent need for clothing, food, hygiene supplies and toys/gifts to ensure a Happy Holiday for the families we serve. We are very grateful to the many groups and individuals who open their hearts to help fill these, and other, needs during this Holiday season. Please note that Holiday Wish List items should be new, not used. Donations of used items will not be accepted until January 5th due to shortage of space over the Holidays.
Please click on Learn More below to download our Holiday Wish Lists!
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Beautiful sunny and breezy days like this make us think of summer, and summer makes of think of family fun with kites and BBQ's at the park!
Please join us in support of the Daraja Foundation's
Annual BBQ and Kite Festival
Saturday, June 13th at Bowness Park
From 10:00 am to 4:00
Admission is only a donation and proceeds benefit the Children's Cottage Society and Bicycles for Humanity
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