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pport families in crisis and p s to su i n o reve i s s i as nt ch M m t i s l d i e r a b h use and neglect C g tta o sK id tta o K ge E An h t r a gels Ki ds K www.kidskottage.org Kids Kottage is going green! If you would like to receive the newsletter electronically please email [email protected] to sign up! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Visit our website www.kidskottage.org And view our wishlist Download the Kids Kottage App 3 201 A Christmas Story The Gold Wrapping Paper Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. This particular year a few days before Christmas, he punished his little five-year-old daughter after learning that she had used up the family’s only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. As money was tight, he became even more upset when on Christmas Eve he saw that the child had used all of the expensive gold paper to decorate one shoebox she had put under the Christmas tree. He also was concerned about where she had gotten money to buy what was in the shoebox. Nevertheless, the next morning the little girl, filled with excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, “This is for you, Daddy!” As he opened the box, the father was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, now regretting how he had punished her. But when he opened the shoebox, he found it was empty and again his anger flared. “Don’t you know, young lady,” he said harshly, “when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside the package!” The little girl looked up at him with sad tears rolling from her eyes and whispered: “Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all full.” The father was crushed. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his precious little girl. He begged her to forgive him for his unnecessary anger. An accident took the life of the child only a short time later. It is told that the father kept this little gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult problems, he would open the box, take out an imaginary kiss, and remember the love of this beautiful child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each of us has been given an invisible golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and God. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold. Inside Highlights pg 11 New Renos pg 3 Gatsby Gala pg 4 Golf 1 sponsors “Breakfast with Premier Redford” to Benefit Kids Kottage The Kids Kottage newsletter is published twice annually. If you would like to contribute or have any questions or concerns, please contact us at: 10107 - 134 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5E 1J2 Telephone: 780-448-1752 Fax: 780-441-9893 Graphic Design: Rose Country Advertising & Public Relations Printing: Xtreme-Print Board of Directors: Patricia Hebert, Board Chair Nolan Berg Robin Bobicel Troy Chalifoux Tracy Dalzell-Heiss Christine Felix Rob Heron Joan Hertz-Benkendorf QC Brad Klak Fairmont Hotels and Resorts ‘L Squared Style’ Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Batstar Adventure Tours Tupelo Flo Massage Jurassic Forest & Learning Centre The Organic Box Greenland Garden Centre Race car driver, Boris Djordjevic Dolce Soleil Spa Karen & Don Clipperton, (Nev’r Dun Acres) The Radisson Hotel Edmonton South Prairie Mill Bread Co. Bunches Flowers Brownlee LLP Edmonton Eskimo Alumni Westways Group BMO Financial Group CN Fabulous Balloons Jasper Park Lodge Walter Macholz Northlands The Keg Premier Redford spoke eloquently about children and families and their important place in our communities. Premier Redford acknowledged Kids Kottage’s good work in the areas of Early Intervention and FASD. A generous audience made the Premier’s Breakfast in 2013 the best one ever, raising over $50,000! This money will provide care and refuge for infants and children during times when their home life is chaotic and upside down. It will provide the voice of reason and calm to help children’s parents return their homes to the safe, nurturing places they want and need them to be for their children. With this money Kids Kottage will continue to help provide the tools and strategies that families need to gain and keep food security for their children. Parenting programs will provide parents education about their child’s early development and help them increase their skills so they can guide their children toward competency and success. Many thanks to all who attended and participated! Mary O’Neill Dan Peskett Rosanna Saccomani QC Alex Thomson Publications Mail Agreement Number: 40012822 Karen Clipperton of Nev’r Dun Acres prepares the dinner auction item purchased at the Premier’s Breakfast. “The Great Gatsby” Gala It all happened June 14th. Guests of the Kids Kottage “Great Gatsby” Gala, sponsored by WAM DEVELOPMENT GROUP, stepped back to 1922 in the fictitious town of West Egg, Long Island. Two hundred guests sat down to a fabulous meal at tables covered with glittering gold rosette-covered tablecloths, with centerpieces of spectacular fresh flowers, and chairs bedecked with faux feathers. And when the time was right, Danny Hooper called generous hearts together to bid on auction items donated by Arpi’s North, Spruceland Millworks, and Anna Loparco and Gary Smith. And when “all was done and all were in”, the Gatsby Gala raised an impressive amount of money to keep children safe and families together. Never can an evening like the “Gatsby” Gala come together without many big hearts and working hands. Thank you to all of the supporting sponsors. Together we are making a positive difference! Dinner Sponsor: Supporting Sponsors: Wheaton Family Foundation 3 Kids Kottage Golf Classic 2013 By their participation in the Kids Kottage Classic on Monday, August 26th, golfers made sure children in our community are held in high regard and they believe their childrens’ well-being is important. The Golf Classic at the Edmonton Golf and Country Club was a resounding success! Rod Philips, Al Hamilton, Rob Brown, Dave Lumley, Ian Herbers, John Farlinger, Tom Richards, Dan Kepley, Larry Wruck, Gary Lefebvre, Glenn Harper, Todd Storme and Bob Stauffer all lent their celebrity status to make the Kids Kottage Classic the best that it could be. The biggest winners, of course, were the children and families we serve at Kids Kottage, followed by the first place team of Jordan Adams, Dave Locke, James Malkin and Kelly Pawlik from Oxford Properties Group. Mark Carnduff, Lowell MacDougall, James Porter and Patrick Rokosh made up the ‘Most Honest Team on the course. Beat The Pro Contest Winner. Most Honest Team. Rod Phillips and Pro Golfer Katrina Kelly. Three generation Clipperton team. Lorrie Baugh, Longest Drive. James Malkin, Closest to the Pin. Eagle Sponsors 44 All who enjoyed the tasty banquet were treated to the fireside chat of Craig MacTavish and Bob Stauffer. The live auction was exciting and entertaining and, along with an excellent silent auction, rounded out a great day of golf and charity. Gold Sponsors: Silver Sponsors: Cabralli & Co CAPS Cibo Bistro Elegant Touches Antonio’s Ristorante Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre Guru Hardware Grill Heinz Homefie Bar & Grill Jack’s Grill Mountain Park Lodge Marmot Basin Packrat Louie Plumbheavy Red Ox Inn Seeds of Health SELECT The Marc restaurant Tzin Wine and Tapas Westjet VIVO Italian Centre Shop Ltd Evoolotion Vinomania Fairmont Hotel MacDonald ZINC Creations Dining Room at Sawridge Inn Crave Cupcakes Noralta Lodge Marriott Edmonton at River Cree Resort Hidden Chapel Winery Kurt Sandstrom QuickFire Cookery Normand’s Fine Regional Cuisine Purple Valley Imports The Blu Poppy Radisson Edmonton South Shawn Adams Bin 104 Fine Wine & Spirits Bronze Sponsors: AXE Productions Ramona LeBlanc Citadel Theatre Above & Beyond Promotions Anna Loparco Anna Polny Connects Logistics Dolce Soleil Spa Fort in View Golf Course Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna Chris Lavin, Ernst & Young Rosanna Saccomani Faculty of Law Caffe Sorrentino Alberta Carpet Cleaning Alberta Furnace Cleaning For the Love of Wine Kids Kottage’s, ‘Love of Wine’ event was a romantic evening at Delta Edmonton South Hotel. Guests, along with their ‘Valentines’ and friends, sampled wines from all over the world and ordered their favourites. Tasty food pairings including a chocolate buffet and the exceptional jazz music by the one and only Juno nominated, Sandro Dominelli, and other local artists completed the ambiance of a beautiful evening. Opportunities abounded to purchase from silent auction spa packages, travel vouchers, wine dinners and other items of leisure. We extend heart felt thanks to those generous guests that purchased our auction items. Thanks also to our many sponsors. Your generosity helped make our 2013 Love of Wine Event a truly successful one enjoyed by all. 5 Edmonton Community Supports Children and Families An Advent Penny Drive by Ecole Sainte – Jeanne d’Arc raised $3,285.48 dollars for Kids Kottage. Thanks to these industrious and generous students. Whitemud Phantom Hockey Team shows community spirit and caring by bringing gifts for the Children at Kid Kottage. ATCO I-Tek EPIC (Employees Participating In Communities) Program. An employer matching program raised $41,578.60 to help keep children safe even during family upset or crisis and help parents work toward their full potential. CCI Thermal Industries Harold and Cathy Roozen, the owners of CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. challenged their staff to raise money, food, clothing and toiletries for local charitable organizations. Harold and Cathy committed to doubling whatever amounts were raised by their employees. This year, CCI Thermal Industries chose Kids Kottage as their local charity. Besides the many timely in-kind items the staff donated, we received a cash donation of $15,000 dollars. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Parish generously donated toys for the children. Dr. Donald Massey School generously delivered toys, clothes, books and food, all to help Kids Kottage to care for children and families who need our help. Edmonton Public Teachers Association. Thank you Edmonton Public School Teachers for your donation of $3000.00 toward Radiothon 2013. Donors January 1st to September 30th, 2013 1201591 Alberta Ltd 120443 Alberta Ltd. 1342129 Alberta Ltd O/A Princess Pageants Accu-Search Inc Ackroyd LLP Shawn Adams Jeffrey Adema Alberta Assoc. of Optometrists Alberta Blue Cross Alberta Carpet Cleaning Alberta Construction Safety Association Alberta Firearms Safety Centre Alberta Furnace Cleaning Alberta Government Alberta Institute of Family Lawyers Rob Albright Mark Alexander Clinton Alexander Lorraine Alfonsi Aquino Alguyen Mike Allen 6 Allenby Chapter #38 OES Al-Terra Engineering Ltd Dale Alton Alumatec Glass & Glazing Amalgamated Mining 839947 Alberta Ltd John Andersen Gladys Anderson Glen Anderson Antonio’s by Nello’s APPS Developer DOT CA Inc. Dwain May Archbishop O’Leary High School Arpi’s North Inc. Amy Assenheimer Astral Media Inc ATB Financial Corporate Headquarters ATCO I-Tek Inc ATCO Pipelines Tom and Carolyn Baart Ronald M. Bachmeier Barb Bailey Lucille Bain Darryl Ballance Dianne Balon Monica Barclay Ms. Barth Rose Marie Basaraba BatStar Adventure Tours John and Lorrie Baugh Courtney Beamish Monique BeaunoyerRicher and Todd Richer Beaver Brook Developments 939110 Alberta Ltd Beaverbrook Management Inc Geraldine Bedulock Fiona Beland-Quest Donna Belanger Jerry Bellikka Barry Benkendorf Roy Bennett Carol and Bob Bentley Berg Consulting Joanne Berger Berk Bilgen Insurance Ltd. Mona Berry Jeff Bertram Geraldine Bidulock Vic Bidzinski Big Top Tent Rentals Ltd. William Binoletto Judy Bishop BJ Electric Supplies Ltd. Blu Poppie BMO Bank of Montreal - Main Branch Mareena Bobey Robin and Kristiena Bobocel Gord and Lisa Bochek Todd and Joanne Booth Ian Boothe Brian Bouckaert Troy Bourassa Scott and Christa Boyd Colleen Brennan James and Rhonda Brewer Art Brochu Ruth Brodersen Brookfield Residential (Alberta) LP Edmonton Jamie and Shannon Brown James Brown Matthew Brown Colin A. and Patricia Brown Lyndon Browne Brownlee LLP Mark Bryant Joseph and Carla Buchan Ron and Friedrike Buczyk Building Trades of Alberta Lana Bulat Rosa and Dave Bull Bunches Flower Company Jason Byrne Marie Cabralli & Co. Caffe Sorrentino Benjamin Cairo Barry Callele Dawna Camenzind Cami Custom Homes Ltd Canadian Online Giving Foundation George Cantalini Carbon Copy Digital Janet and Henri Carle Caro Analytical Services Ron Casey Susan Casey CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. Walter Ceroici CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc Troy and Shelley Chalifoux Shirley Chalmers Shad Chapman Matt Chapman Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre Chomicki Baril Mah LLP Mr. and Ms. Nilkanth Chotalia Christcity Church Ltd. Rachel Chung Hien Chung CIBC Cibo Bistro CIIBIS Inc. Don and Maureen Cimino Cine Audio Visual Sales & Service Citadel Theatre Donna Clarkson Karen and Don Clipperton Troy Clipperton CN Neil Cockburn Ted and Dianne Cofer Concept Engineering Inc. Con-Spec Industries Ltd Lindsay Cooke Janet Cooper Corinthia Vending/Sleen Holdings Ltd Corso 32 Pat and Cindy Cote Dionne Cote Country Style Meats O/A Terrace Aggregates Crane Safety Ltd Creations Dining Room & Lounge Tom Crerar Tempo School delivered 22 Pizza Certificates to Kids Kottage for use in our programs. Travel Alberta brought all sorts of new Wish List Items. On the occasion of her 9th birthday, Jaelene Greenwood asked her friends to donate to Kids Kottage rather than give her birthday gifts. Wow! Jaelene. We so appreciate all the kitchen supplies, the clothes and the toys you brought us. Thanks as well as for the $45.00 cash! Among the many generous gifts and support Mammoet Canada donates to Kids Kottage throughout the year, we thank them for recently providing 50 tickets for our families to attend their family Christmas Party at Galaxy Land! Crescent Hill Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation Debra and Shawn Croden Linda Cullaghan Wade Cummings and Geraldine Scott Terry and Maxine Curry D. J. Buma Professional Corporation Dan Dall’Acqua Ms. Tracy Dalzell-Heise Linda Davidson William and Juanita Davies Logan Day Dayhome Registry Daytona Homes Master Builder Dr. Teresa Debevc Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel Delta Edmonton South Hotel & Conference Centre Delta Grand Okanagan Resort Mike Demaniuk Cynthia Dent Omer Dery DES Engineering Devon of Town Mitchel Dewine DEYS Financial Corporation Dialog Dianne & Irving Kipnes Foundation Jeff DiBattista Gail Dick Mr. and Ms. Lawrence Dick Dolce Soleil Spa Ltd. Dolce Vita Homes LP Shannon and Brad Dompe Mr. Gerry Donnelly Mr. Joseph Doucet Douglas O Goss Professional Corporation QC CFWE – FM (Native Perspective Radio Network) shared their overage from donations their radio audience donated for flood victims with Kids Kottage. Benjamin Moore Edmonton wide dealers held their 9th Annual Benny Edmonton Golf Tournament. Over $1800 was raised and donated to Kids Kottage in memory of little Geo Mounsef who was taken so early in his little life Forest Heights School simply outdid themselves in a tragic accident in Edmonton. Thank-you. on the generosity scale. They filled so. . . many wish list items. Thank you! Joshua and Jillian deliver Easter baskets for the children. Westcorp Properties Inc. Kids Kottage gratefully received a large donation of Wish List items resulting from their Employee Donation and Book Drive. Thanks for making a positive difference to children and families. Mr. Adrian D’Silva David Dubauskas Lynne Duncan Dayna Dupuis Mr. and Mrs. Dana Dyck Tim Dyck Ecole Ste. Jeanne D’Arc ECSI Ltd. Eddie’s Men’s Wear Ltd. Edmonton Country Club Edmonton Eskimo Alumni Association Edmonton Eskimo Football Club Edmonton Life Enrichment Centre Edmonton Marriott at Rivercree Edmonton1994 Girls Soccer Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation Elegant Touches Judy Elliot Leila Elzein Cindy Escott Payam Esmaili Shelley Ewart Johnson Alison Exner Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Duncan Farmer Lynn Faulder Pat March Wayne and Lisa Fedoriw Tricia Feigel Christine Felix Jacquie Fenske Cathy Ferchau Linda Ference Jeff Fetter Dave Filipchuk Finning (Canada) FIRMA Foreign Exchange Laura Fitzgerald Darren Fjeld James Flett Nicole Flores Deb Flowers Forest Heights Elementary School Fort in View Golf & Driving Range Ltd Frank J Flaman Foundation George Fraser Maurice and Angela Fritze Brian Fryer Fujitsu Consulting (Canada) Inc Doug Fulford Bob Fullerton Linnette Gabert Laura Gadowsky Linda Garbencius Irene Garlitos Adam Graham Carol and Lawrence Graham Bruce Grant Brian Geislinger Green Hectares Gem Cabinets Greenland Garden Centre Brenda Gendron Greenline Hose & Fittings Ltd Glenn Genereux Chris Grey Brian Gerdes Arne and Maureen Gronberg William and Mary Jeneane Grundberg Gerritsen Keith Guiochet Patti Gibbon Dana Gusse Kerri Gibbs Bryan Gutterdidge Kevin and Judy Giese H.J. Heinz Company of Gillmore Canada Ltd Underground Desiree Hackman Location Ltd. Dave Hancock Barry Glenn William B. and Janiline Denise Goetzinger Hardstaff Goose Hummock Hardware Grill Golf Resort Fiona Hay Gordon Goplen Teresa Haykowsky Marie Gordon Marlene Haymour Darrell and Barbara Patricia Hebert and Colin Gotaas Lywood Lise Gour Ron and Brenda Heinrich Paul Govenlock Hemisphere Engineering Inc Grace ParottaShawn Hennessy King Professional Mark Henry Corporation Kim Herbert Grace Point Church 7 of God Sturgeon Valley Baptist Church Girls Club blessed Kids Kottage by making and selling pumpkin table centre pieces. They raised over $300.00. Special thanks to these industrious girls who wanted to help children less fortunate. Gifts from the NOW radio station family. Employees of Supreme Steel Group (Supreme Steel, Midwest Constructors, Quality Fabricating & Supply, Supreme Steel Bridge Division and Pro-V Manufacturing) participated in their annual golf tournament to raise money for Kids Kottage. Supreme Steel matched the amount raised by employees and delivered the proceeds – over $7500! More than 1,600 employees of Western Financial Group’s network of insurance brokerages each built a teddy bear at their employee conventions. Kids Kottage received 45 bears, a wonderful addition to our bear pit. Said Jeff Burke, president and CEO “We hope these teddy bears will make a difference in the lives of children who are overcoming a trauma, experiencing a life change, or who just need to be cheered up.” Kazlan Foisy-Lent chooses gifts for Kids Kottage at her third Birthday Party. The Starlite 4-H Multi-Club came together again this spring to provide beautiful plant pots to adorn the front of the Kottage. This project could not be so beautiful without the help of Wallish Greenhouses or the UFA. Ladies from the Edmonton Institution for Women submit their artwork for a calendar to Volunteer Dan Gurnick who makes up the calendars and sells them to family, friends and churches. Proceeds from the calendars are shared between Kids Kottage and another charity. Sophie Hunt celebrated her sixth birthday by asking friends to bring gifts to Kids Kottage Igloo Building Supplies Group Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Maralee Imai Holmstrom Inside Out Chiropractic Ms. A. Christy Holtby Home Theatre Solutions Center Rob Heron Instant Memories Homefire Grill Nick Hertz Homes By Avi (Canada) Photography Joan Hertz-Benkendorf George Irwin Inc. and Barry Benkendorf Elda Hopfe J R Paine & Associates Shirley Heschuk Ltd. Alice Horhota Lucille and Wes Hicks Hon. Doug Horner Mr. Sylvain Jacob Doug Hicks Janice P. Stuber Ms. Linda Houle Shelene Hlus Professional Hughes Petroleum Michael Ho Corporation Mrs. Heather Hunt Troy Holinski Jack Janssen Mrs. Iris Hunter Rob Holmberg Jasper Park Lodge Keith Hutton 8 JDraw Media Productions Mr. Ruben Jeffery Allyson F Jeffs Kurt Jeske Jetco Mechanical Ltd Nadir Jivraj Matt Johnsen Jeff Johnson Wade Johnson Ian Johnston Andrea Jones Jurassic Forest Learning Centre Mr. Ken Jurina Al H. and Cecilia Kalke Subhash Karkhanis Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning Ltd. Larry Kaumeyer Christine Kearney Eric Kearney Catherine Keill Mr. Jacob Kellerman Dawn Kelly Nadia Kelly Kim Kennard Gordon Kent Samantha Kernahan Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP Brad Klak Hon. Heather Klimchuk Kline Fine Jewellers Ken Knowles Mr. and Ms. James Knox Lydia Kolomejec Trina Kondro Ms. Tamara Korassa Mark Kostelyk Brandon Kot Antoni and Maria Kowalczewski Amanda Krischke Ms. Maureen Kubinec Bob and Theresa Kuzyk L Squared Style Branden Lai Landmark Group of Builders Inc Charlie Lang Lorraine Lastiwka George Latka Harrison Lavender Chris Lavin Kenneth and Ramona Leblanc Eugenia and Ron Leskiw Carol and Gregory Lessmeister Lexus of Edmonton Lincolnberg Homes Ltd. Michelle Lindsay Volunteers Led by Team Leader Christina Fox Bentall Kennedy Standing L-R: Kelly Zapf; Christina Fox; Bonnie Dziwenka; Holly McRitchie; Lianne Beaudette. Kneeling L-R: Shawna Monhouse; Renee Johnstone; Celestine Place. All Weather Windows installing the two windows they donated. It doesn’t get any better than that. These new windows were in place for ATCO I-Tek to do their bedroom renos. Not once, not twice but…THREE times Group 2051 RCACC 19th Alberta Dragoon Cadets volunteered to bake cookies and muffins, sort donations, and cleaned the garage. A team building exercise at ATCO I-TEK means beautiful furniture for Kids Kottage. Liquor Depot Robert and Leah Lloyd Mike Long Anna Loparco Judith Lotholz Kevin Love Timothy Luk Tom Lumsden Gerald and Rhoda Lutz Bill and Esther Lyttle Elan MacDonald Nancy MacDonald Bev MacFarland Emily MacGillivray Elmer and Anna MacGillivray Daniel MacLennan Ian and Brianne MacNeil Robert MacNeil Surata Maddox David and Laverne Majeau Shaun Malmo Mammoet Canada Western Ltd MAP Water & Sewer Services Ltd. The aim of “Because Edmonton Cares” is “To partner caring individuals with opportunities to give back in the community without it being a huge time commitment or effort to participate. It gives people a chance to volunteer in a group setting, to get exposed to a large variety of non-profit organizations in Edmonton, and to commit only when it fits into their schedule.” Thanks to the group who came and baked cookies and muffins for the children at Kids Kottage. You helped to make our day! A group of 12 Grade 8 students from Grace Point Youth Group did a major cleaning of ALL the toys in our playroom and baked two different kinds of cookies as well. A job well done. Thanks. ATCO I –TEK used a small amount of the money they raised during their EPIC program to completely renovate two of the children’s bedrooms in the Kottage. They purchased a new crib and crib sheets and new bed linens for the single beds. The rooms boast bright new paint, a new glider rockers, and throw carpets. Marc Restaurant Group Ltd. Mariah Consulting Ltd. Mariam’s Footsteps Inc. Hana Marinkovic Ken Mark Tom Marriott Cam Martens Richard Martin Stanly Martinovich Marina and Edward Masson Neil and Sharada Mather Phillys McAllister Sherry McBeth James and Trudy McConnell B. A. McCrady McCuaig Desrochers LLP Everett McDonald Judy McDonald Deborah McGuire and David Salmon Barry and Donna McGuire Daryl McKay Hugh McLellan Kent McMullen Sheila McNaughtan Hon. Diana McQueen Heather McSporran - Heil Medicine Shop Merit Insurance Services Ltd Miller Thomson LLP Irene Missel MMM Group Brenda Molter Gord Mooney Donna Morrow Mountain Park Lodges Dave Mowat Len Mudryk Daniel Murphy and Sharon Wallish-Murphy Christine Myatt Jay Nagendran Joseph Nagy Kunal Nand Javaid and Henrietta Naqvi Cameron Naqvi Natural Resources Conservation Board Elona Nessel Melvin Neufeld Nev’r Dun Acres Ltd Cindy Nicholls Barb Noble Noralta Lodge Doreen Norell-Marianix Joel Norgard Norma M Gordon Investments 9 Kids Kottage Celebrates Our Volunteers! Terri Guillemets Bare’n Von Hair. Parents Association of Normand’s Fine Sweet Grass Regional Cuisine Charles and Marilyn NorQuest College Parsons Scott Norris Alissa Passmore North West Paving Ltd. Anixa Patel Todd and Lone Odgers Pattison Outdoor P J and Marjorie Advertising O’Hara Jennifer Paulino Don O’Kurley and Jeannie Peeters Laurette Strong Dan Peskett Cathy Olesen Brenda Peters Tom Olsen Dianne Petersen Randy and May Olson Colleen Philippo John and Mary O’Neill Megan Phillips Michael Oostendorp Ann Philpott Margaret and Garth Rick Pineo Osbaldeston Joanne Platana Linda Osinchuk Mr. Markus Plaum Crista Osualdini Plumbheavy Design Inc Nathan Overell Ply Gem Canada Inc. Packrat Louie Carlie Pochynok Mark Pallister Michael and Carmit Aaron Paquette Podolak 10 Anna and Marvin Polny Larry and Darlene Pon Jean Posyniak Sherry Poulos Fraser Powell Prairie Mill Bread Tyra Prepchuk Amy Prins Pristine Architectural Inc. Joyce Purdy Susan Pylypa Quickfire Cookery Radisson Edmonton South Hotel Rajesh Ramakrishnan Ramona Leblanc Salon Lorne Randa Mark Razzolini Red Ox Inn Ryan Reed Bert Reed Theresa Reichert Marie Reitzel Cory Reynolds Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP Percy and Lee Richardson Robert Heron II Professional Corporation Rita Roberts Robert Roddick Christine Rodger Wendy Rodgers Roma Flowers & Gifts Rosanna Saccomani Professional Corporation Royal Purple Lodge No 22 Jerry Rudelic Eduardo Ruiz Robyn Sabo Rosanna Saccomani Pete Sakaria Ibrahim Salloum Kurt Sandstom Sangster Music Productions (Urbanities) Michael Savaryn Save-On-Foods Namao Jeff Scarlett Thomas Schaefer Carol Schimanke Susan Schlotter Norma Schneider Sally Schuh Lyndon Schulz Lothar and Hanna Schwabe Allan Scoffield Margaret Sebzda Seeds Of Health Acupuncture Select Select Engineering Consultants Ltd. Servus Credit Union Inez Sgro Farrel Shadlyn Mary Shalapay Eleni Shaver Donna Sheckter Curtis and Margaret Shell Shirley Mah Management Services Inc. Darlene Shostak Jim Sicotte Tom Sides Sign-A-Rama Sinclair Supply Ltd Nirmal Singh James and Anita Sisson Barry Sjolie James and Debra Skitsko Kenneth Sklar Alan Skoreyko Robert Slywka Connor Smith Jeff Smith Tracey Snow and Donald Svitich SNS Technologists Dale Sommerville Douglas Sorenson Mike Spelliscy Spruceland Millworks St. Francis Friary St. Joseph Catholic High School Stantec Consulting Ltd John Steeves Lesa Steeves Harold and Denise Steinbrenner Jan Stelmaschuk Matthew and Vanessa Stelter Gail Stepanik - Keber Stanley and Stephany Stevens Karleigh and Robert Stevenson Ms. Jackie Stewart The Face-Lift Continues Kids Kottage is so grateful to 945 Developments for their generous donation of complete renovations in the laundry room and the playroom. Staff work more efficiently in the busiest room in the Kottage, the laundry room. The cabinets and sink are new. Who does not appreciate working in an attractive room like this one has become with its new paint and lino, cabinets, sink and beautiful window covering? The children are definitely the winners in our brand new playroom! It boasts new cabinetry, new lino, beautiful bright paint and pretty window coverings. Everyone will feel like winners next summer because 945 Developments have installed air conditioning! A plaque was presented to 945 Developments at the Kottage. The plaque has a place of honour in the playroom. During the time we spent together at the Kottage celebrating the wonderful work that has been completed we talked about the successes and the needs of the Kottage. We all agreed that having a crisis nursery in Edmonton to ensure help is available to families 24 hours per day is of paramount importance. Thanks so much to Cameron and Sue Quilliam, Bob Cramers and Pam Proud, Carol Quilliam, Tony Zicarelli, Dino Vlahadamis, and Sergio Felix for joining us to celebrate this project. Here Are Some Ways You Can Help Volunteer: Call Glo at 780.944.2888 Make a monetary donation: Call Pam at 780-448-2545 Become part of the Guardian Angel and make monthly donations. Send a One Time Donation by cheque or drop off cash to: Kids Kottage Foundation 10107 - 134 Ave. Edmonton, Alberta T5E 1J2 Leave a legacy toward a future where Kids Kottage can always keep children safe. Shop on line at “ShopandShare.ca” and help raise money for Kids Kottage without spending a penny extra! Invite your friends to a Small Fundraiser of Your Own: Call Pam at 780.448.2545 to sign up. Shelley Ann Stewart Paul Stocco Doug Stollery Stony Plain Lodge #225 Todd Storme Matthew Strand Strathcona County Superior Trenching Ltd. Surehire Occupational Testing Sureway Construction Management Ltd T.G. Power Ltd. Tamera Services Ltd. Bill Tanasichuk Elaine Taylor TD Waterhouse Private Client Group Team TELUS Cares Rachelle Tedder Sergio Teixeira Doug and Barb Temple Sylvia Tensfeldt Lorne and Nicole Ternes Sandra Tessman The Organic Box The Support Network Ms. Thiodeau Alex and Adrianne Thomson TL2 Project & Event Management Deb Tolny Top Shelf Closets & Glass Inc Wladyslaw and Ewa Torhan Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc Trialto Wine Group Craig Trueman Tupelo Flo Massage Chris and Lisa Turchansky Barbara Turner Tzin Wine & Tapas Janice Uhlow United Church Women Beverly United Nurses of Alberta United Tool Supply Ltd United Way of Calgary and Area United Way of Greater Toronto University of Alberta Faculty of Law Nolan and Mary Ann Van Nieuven Huyse Slade and Caroline Van Rooyen Joery Van Vlierden Jeanette Vandale Esther Vanderwel Colleen Verville Victoria School of Performing & Visual Arts Vines - Riverbend Wine Merchants Vivo Ristorante Barry and Cindy Voogd Allan and Bette Wachowich Mrs. Heidi Wagner Loreen Wales WAM (Re) Development Management Corp. Rob Warren Richard Warring Jr. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Wayne Moen Realty Ltd. James Webb Karmen Webb David and Michelle Welsh WestJet Richard Westren Westways Contractors Ltd. Les and Emily Westwood Garry Wetsch Colin Wetter Louise White-Gibbs and Jef Gibbs Whitemud IronWorks Ltd. Melissa and Roderick Whitfield Lila Whitworth Jean-Guy Wiart Becky Wiber Ms. Kirsten Wiebe Faye Wiebe Crystal Willie Chris Wilson Frank and Lori Wolfe Peter Woloshyn Hon. Teresa Woo-Paw Workers Compensation Board Garry and Judy Worthington Joanne Woychuk Frederick and Sara Wright Chris Wunder Shane Yakoweshen Vanessa Mei Yeung Scott Young Ian and Maura Zaharko Phil Zerr Zinc Restaurant Caroline and David Ziober Hon. Gene Zwozdesky 11 Radiothon December 12, 2013 Valentine Event in Support of Kids Kottage February 14, 2014 Volunteer Appreciation June 2014 Kids Kottage Gala October 3, 2014 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CDN ADDRESSES TO: 10107 - 134 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5E 1J2 PM 40012822 12