Neighbours Fall 2015 - Shalom Counselling Centre

Helping Our
Neighbours
Client
Feedback
Find Peace
“I find I am more
positive and proactive
in facing adversity and
challenge. I will not
allow my dependencies
or infirmities to
influence or control my
relationship. I will give
deeper thought to the
cost of my decisions. “
The Red Deer Sewing
Centre has been
“faithfully serving Red
Deer and Central
Alberta since 1979 and
believe in the golden
rule of treating people
the way we would like
to be treated.”
could work.
Depression free,
relaxation, happy &
healthy marriage.”
“I am more hopeful of
the future.”
IN THIS ISSUE
DID YOU KNOW?
“Hope, I believe this
“I am truly wanting to
quit the cycle and want
to be myself again.
Being able to be in a
relationship, healthy,
without fears from the
past.”
Fall 2015
Shalom Counselling Centre of Alberta is a non-profit registered charity incorporated
under the Alberta Societies Act, Charitable Organization # 317905. Donations received
are used for the purpose of subsidizing counselling for Central Alberta families in need.
Shalom hopes to raise $338,832 at a cost of $18,570 in the current year. Shalom will, to
the best of our ability, ensure that contributions are used in accordance with donors’
intentions. Shalom will obtain consent of a donor or the donor’s representative before
altering conditions of a gift. (Alberta Government Services Standards of Practice: The
Charitable Fundraising Act.) For more information or to request a copy of Shalom’s past
year’s financial statement and current budget, please call Shalom’s Executive Director
Lisa Smith at 403.342.0339.
~THANK YOU FOR CARING~
With a grateful heart,
Shalom would like to
thank and acknowledge
our friends at the Red
Deer Sewing Centre
who have partnered
with us to provide an
entire year of radio
advertising with 90.5
Shine FM at no cost to
Shalom! When you
hear our ads on the
radio, know that this is
possible thanks to Red
Deer Sewing Centre
owners Karen and
Rolly!
Funded by:
www.reddeersewing.com
Shalom Counselling Centre of Alberta wishes
to acknowledge and thank our funders.
Westerner Days Fundraiser.….…...1
Celebration Time!............................2
Missed Making Your Gift?...............3
Coming This Fall…………....….......3
Client Feedback..……………....…...4
Annual Fall Friendraiser……….......4
Westerner Days Fundraiser!
With the help of 90.5 Shine FM and
morning announcer Ali Kat, Shalom
held its first ever fundraiser during
Westerner Days. On opening day, Ali
Kat took to the ferris wheel and rode
throughout the day to assist 50
families with their first counselling
appointment.
The fundraiser also included an
interview with Ali Kat and Shalom’s
very own Counsellor Benton live on
location at Cora’s Breakfast and
Lunch on July 6th and a BBQ
courtesy of ABC Family Restaurant at
Gord Scott Nissan on July 31st.
There were several business along
with
individual
donors
who
participated together in order to meet
our $5,000 goal. We are grateful for
the ongoing support from our
community! Special thanks to Ali Kat
and John Oostra at 90.5 Shine FM for
their ongoing support to Shalom!
By reaching our fundraising goals on
an ongoing basis, the need for
subsidized counselling can be met.
Shalom places a high value on each
individual, couple and family as well
as on marriage and family values,
serving all who walk through our
doors without judgement, offering
respect and hope.
How to Connect
With Us!
LOOK FOR US!
On September 13th
Shalom will be
participating in the Walk
ion on how
for Wellness
and to
Suicide Prevention at
the Lacombe Memorial
Centre with Lacombe
Neighborhood Place from
3-8pm.
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On September
19
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Shalom will be a guest
speaker at the Davenport
Church of Christ Ladies
Day of Inspiration from
10am to 2pm. Tickets are
$15 and can be
purchased by calling
403.347.3986. Everyone
is welcome.
Celebration Time!
Missed Making Your Gift?
The angry winds were raging and the storms were all around Red Deer;
however, this did not hinder our plans to hold the ANNUAL APPRECIATION BBQ
outdoors at the McKenzie Trails Recreation Area. Despite the threatening weather,
approximately 50 people gathered in the picnic shelter on June 11th to enjoy a country
picnic and celebrate their involvement with Shalom Counselling Centre.
JOIN OUR MONTHLY SUSTAINERS CLUB and you won’t have to worry again
about getting your gift in on time. By making a monthly donation, you are
ensuring that Shalom has adequate financial resources each month to meet the
demand for our services. Gifts can be made using a pre-authorized debit or
credit card, or with post-dated cheques.
It takes a team of people to help Shalom meet our
vision of Helping Our Neighbours Find Peace. We are
very thankful for the many who contribute time and
dollars toward helping us serve those who come to
find hope and peace in their lives. The Appreciation
BBQ is one way that our volunteers, community
funders and corporate supporters can connect and
feel part of the bigger team, as well as find out more
about what we do and the impact their involvement is
making on people.
Contact Sharon Demaray at 403.342.0339 or
sharon@shalomcounselling.com for more
information to become a monthly sustainer.
become a Monthly Sustainer.
Coming This Fall…
Stress Busting
Counselling Program
We would like to acknowledge Firemaster Oilfield
Services for the loan of their barbecue and to Don
Edwards for transporting it. Thanks also to everyone
who helped with set up, cooking and clean up. You
were AWESOME and got us out of the park on time,
just before the rains began falling.......perhaps next
year we can stay a bit longer to enjoy the lawn games!
He is our shelter in the time of storm, just as Shalom
strives to be for our clients.
The Stress Busting Counselling
Program provides an opportunity to
address and overcome the impact of
stress and anxiety in your life in a
safe and supportive environment.
You’ll be provided with useful
information and strategies to “fill your
toolbox”, and you’ll have an
opportunity to learn with others who
experience similar difficulties and can
“get it”.
We look forward to celebrating our entire team of supporters at our Annual Fall
Friendraiser on Saturday, October 3rd. Look for details in this newsletter. Thank you,
Team, for caring!
When:
Tues. Oct 6th – Dec 1st
6:00-8:00pm
~ Bonnie Joyes, Community Relations Coordinator
Location:
Satellite office in Olds!
Shalom now provides
counselling in Olds one
day a week at the Central
Alberta Pregnancy Care
Centre. If you or someone
you know lives in the
Mountain View County
area and would like more
information on
counselling services
contact us at
403.342.0339
Shalom Counselling Centre
5515 – 27 Ave Red Deer, AB.
GRATITUDE
Course Fee:
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos onto order, confusion into clarity.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for
tomorrow.
~ Melodie Beattie~
We are located at: 551527 Avenue
Red Deer, AB.
403.342.0339
$299 (includes resource book)
Subsidy may be available based on
household income.
Visit our New Website:
shalomcounselling.com
and watch for new
counselling programs
coming this fall.
Fall Clean Up
Our annual garden and fall clean up
will take place on Saturday, October
24th from 10am-3pm(lunch provided)
We are looking for volunteers who
can help with preparing our gardens
for the winter season. Please call us
at 403.342.0339 if you plan to attend.
If you would like to
receive our Newsletter
and/or Prayer Partner
Letter by mail or
electronically, email us
at:
info@shalomcounselling. Com
Volunteer Committee
Members Wanted
With the recent purchase of a piece
of property, Shalom is seeking
community support to establish two
new committees to assist with our
future Counselling Centre. If you
have a background in construction,
architecture
and/or
landscaping
please consider joining our Building
Committee. If you have experience
with fund development and capital
campaigns, we need your expertise
on
our
Capital
Campaign
Committee.
We’ll be happy to add
you to our contact list.
You can also read
Newsletters and Prayer
Partner Letters on our
website.
Keep in touch with us on
Facebook!
To register or for more information, contact us at:
403.342.0339
Shalom Counselling Centre