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It’s Christmas!
The very first Christmas came by the birth of a
newborn babe- a tiny vulnerable, helpless bundle
that nonetheless held hope and promise for the
world. And so Christmas always reminds us of the
hope and promise inherent in our children.
One chapter of the Christmas story tells of a
journey Jesus’ parents took to ensure their little
one’s safety. Last year, the parents of over
1,300 babies and children made a
similar trip to Kids Kottage to
ensure the safety of their little
ones. Some parents saw
their children faced with
homelessness; some
needed help to provide
their families with
food, some feared the
ugly consequences of
threatened and real
violence played out in
front of or involving their
children; some parents
struggled with their own
physical or mental illnesses
and needed emergency help to
care for their children. Many parents
were exhausted ‘from it all’ and could not go on
without the help of someone who cared. At Kids
Kottage they found someone who cared.
The most special part of Christmas celebrations
at Kids Kottage is the fellowship and fun that
parents, children and staff share together through
the outings and activities. The problems, fears and
worries of daily life are assuaged with the hope,
love and care that is extended at Christmas.
We are so looking forward to RADIOTHON
2012, happening December 13th at West
Edmonton Mall! Our faithful Radiothon sponsors,
105.9 Shine FM and AM 930 The Light will
once more bring you a day of news and
needs of Kids Kottage. 105.9
Shine FM is truly one of
Kids Kottage’s greatest
Christmas blessings!
Please call 780944-(HOPE) on
December 13th and
make a generous
donation to this
vital and unique
Kids Kottage crisis
nursery program.
Your gift will be
special to each child
and family we serve.
Your donation will ensure
support, understanding and
encouragement to help them get
through the hard times and look toward a better
future. These are the true blessings of Christmas!
The children, their parents, staff members and
volunteers wish you all a joyous season. In the
words of a little boy who said it so well, “God bless
us everyone!”
Inside Highlights
pg 3 Kitchen Opening
pg 4 Golf; Gala
pg 11 Mark Your Calendar
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Kids Kottage 2012 Gala
“A Night With Bond” proved to be an amazing
success! More than 200 guests gathered at
the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in the company
of debonair ‘Bond Girls and Gents’. This
elegant evening included the spectacular décor
transformation of the beautiful ballroom and balcony
in “Bond” like fashion even including secluded
shadow dancers. There were many tempting
delights over the course of the evening to treat the
most sophisticated palate.
Other great temptations came to light during the
live ‘in pursuit of Bond’ auction. Mr. Robert Lloyd
of Ogilvie took advantage of the opportunity to
Escape to the Mountiantop Cystal Sanctuary at
Sparkling Hill Resort in the Okanagan Valley of BC.
The Luxus Vacation Getaway in Las Vegas was
scooped up by Mr. Nicholas Derose of Western
Living Homes. The Ultimate Bond Adventure in
London will be experienced by Mr. James Brown
of Sherrick Management as well as Mr. Peter
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
Troy Chalifoux
Karen Clipperton
Tracy Dalzell-Heiss
Judith Dyck
Christine Felix
Joseph Francese
Rob Heron
Joan Hertz-Benkendorf QC
Brad Klak
Ashif Mawji
Mary O’Neill
Rosanna Saccomani QC
Alex Thomson
Dinner Sponsors:
Publications Mail Agreement Number:
40012822
Mark your calendars for next year’s Gala,
Friday, June 14, 2013
Cavanagh. Mr. Kenneth Macrae will experience
007 In The Bahamas, Nassau. Gordon Reykdal,
Consulate of Iceland, chairman and CEO of The
Cash Store Financial Services Inc., and 2011
Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year also
decided that he wanted to have an Operation
Euro-Venice 007 experience. Battling it out with
Edmonton’s illustrious heart surgeon, Dr. Modry,
both gentlemen went home with the same adventure
package! The auction closed out with Mr. Dennis
O’Rourke and Mr. George Belter both going home
with a Jasper Park Lodge Golf Weekend Packages!
You’ve got to love those double packages! We at
Kids Kottage are so thankful for all of you who dug
down deep and blessed Kids Kottage in this way!
dedicated Dinner Committee who made it all
possible!
The night cap for the evening was the license to
thrill dance with the fabulous Urbanites.
Co-Chairs: Judith Dyck, JDSC & Louise Gibson,
Brookfield Residential; Committee Members:
Jan Martin, Mammoet; Michelle Belland; Troy
Chalifoux; Jacquelin Dahlen; Joseph Francese:
Patricia Hebert; Rob Heron; Katherine Lomax;
Anna Loparco, Rosanna Saccomani and John
Steeves.
With the special commitment and contributions
of our eight (8) Dinner Sponsors and the results
from our ‘In Pursuit of Bond’ live auction, the fund
raising results were an astounding $120,000!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to our
Thank You to Our Faithful Earth Angels:
Contributors to Our Wonderful Success:
AHL Graphics
Anna Loparco & Gary Smith
Danny Hooper
Data Print Group of Companies
Daytona Group
D’lusso Event Furnishings
Dolce Vita Homes
Farlie Travel
Instant Memories Photography
Jasper Park Lodge
JD Hornbacher
Kline Fine Jewellery & Design
Luxus Vacation Properties
Norden Porsche-Go Auto Group
Rohit Group of Companies
Sign-A-Rama
Sparkling Hill Resort
Tuxedo House
Tawsha from Jigsaw Salon for Hair
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Kids Kottage Pays Tribute to All Donors
Who Supported Our Kitchen Project
Representatives from CIBC, Go Auto, North
American Construction Group, PCL Construction
and The Cash Store Financial Services, were
presented with a clock that will hang in the dining
room at the Kottage. Their company logos are on
the face of the clock. All donors’ names appeared
on a banner for all in attendance to see.
about much more than safety and health; kitchens
are the warm and busy pulse of any home and
the homemade food coming out of our kitchen
generates comfort in a very special way, especially
to those dealing with fear and crisis in their lives.
Thanks Edmonton community for stepping up for
children and families.
The paramount reason for the upgrade was to
ensure safety and health standards but kitchens are
Mammoet Comes to Visit
Melvin Schaap of Mammoet, a Kids Kottage Earth
Angel, visits Kids Kottage on his trip from Holland.
Mammoet is an angel on many levels. Apart from
their annual $25,000 donation to Kids Kottage,
Mammoet raised $1,652 for the children and
families in an office fundraiser. Heartfelt thanks for
all your support and encouragement, Mammoet! In
dutch, Melvin commented to Jane Dyck who shares
his nationality, “Kids Kottage does
excellent work!”
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Presents
2012 GOLF CLASSIC
And the Winners are…
1st Place:
From Birdie Sponsor,
Williams Engineering
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Gino Bit
Tom Eger
Quentin Nanninga
Daniel McBee
2nd Place:
From Eagle Sponsor,
Worley Parsons
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This year’s tournament held at the Edmonton
Country Club on Monday, August 27th was a huge
success! Estimated net proceeds range around
$45,000! The full slate of 144 golfers were paired
with our VIP guests from the Edmonton Oilers
Hockey Team and organization and the Edmonton
Eskimo Alumni. The day was perfect with treats
on many of the holes and a couple fun contests like
Beat the Pro. The day culminated in a delicious
steak dinner followed by the live and silent auction
and prize presentation. Once again our Golf
Tournament Honourary Chairs, Steve and Denise
Tambellini, were present, hosting the lineup of
sponsors:
Brad Van De Veen
Wayne Carey
Pete SandBerg
Timothy McComb
Brownlee LLP
IBM Canada
Eddie’s Men’s Wear
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
Ernst & Young LLP
WorleyParsonsCord
Canada ICI.
Birdie Sponsors:
AECON
R&D Trailer Rentals
Finning Canada
Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
Kinsmen Club
Acrotec
Cart Sponsor:
Oxford Properties
Beverage Cart:
3rd Place:
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Eagle Sponsors:
Whitemud Ironworks Group Ltd
Allison Mones
Kathy Ambrose
Lindsay Mones-Stratton
Martin Wournell
Banquet Sponsor:
Cami Homes Builders
Print Sponsor:
Capital Colour Press
Bob Stauffer and Steve Tambellini.
“The real winners of the day were
the children that Kids Kottage will
be able to keep safe from harm and
their parents that we will support
through crisis to calm.
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Winners: Gino Bit, Daniel McBee and Tom Eger.
A big heartfelt thanks to ATB Financial, John Windwick and Natalie Swainson,
and the rest of the event committee: Chris Lavin-Chair, Dan Peskett, Earl Klapstein, Joan
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Hertz-Benkendorf, Ken Lablanc, Rosanna Saccomani and Troy Chalifoux.
Edmonton Community Supports Children and Families
THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS. A
group of creative young people from Starlight 4-H
Club came in the early spring to collect the colorful
plant pots they had donated last year. They returned
the pots filled with beautiful flowers. Each member
of the group planted their own pot. The collective
project beautified the front of Kids Kottage. Thanks
to all of you. Special thanks to Sean Miller for
organizing the pick-up and delivery of the pots and
for organizing the group to complete their planting
project. We sure appreciate all of you!
Many thanks to the people at ASTRAL MEDIA
for their support of more than $2,000, raised
during their annual golf tournament. Thanks for
your support.
BEST BUY staff from the store on 137th
Avenue were not daunted by the weather’s
poor showing on the day of the family event
they had planned for Kids Kottage. Children
still enjoyed the bouncy castle—it had moved
indoors. The magic show was interactive, full of
music and so much fun! Good healthy food adorned
a big long table and of course a good time was had
by all. A big ‘THANKS’ to you Best Buy! You make
a huge difference in the lives of the children and
families we help. It is so encouraging to know that
someone cares when we are in trouble, or worried
or afraid.
Kids Kottage is pleased to receive a $20,000
donation from the OGILVIE LAW FIRM in
honor of Bob Lloyd’s fifty years of employment
with their firm.
The donation will help Kids Kottage to fulfil our
mission, to ensure that children are safe and
receive the care they deserve when their
families are in crisis or need respite.
Back Row, R - L. Phoebe, Jordan and Shawn.
Front Row, R - L. Celina, Lindsay, Leanne, Isabelle.
Donors February 1st to September 30th, 2012
Aarlex Construction Ltd
Ackroyd LLP
Alberta Teachers’
Association
Tim Alexander
Allard Foundation Ltd.
Allen & Associates
Bruce Allenby
Alisa Anderson
Gladys Anderson
Elaine Anderson
Marty Anderson
Steve Andrew
Andrew J Lawson
Professional
Corporation
Wendy Andrews
Dolores Antonello
Shiela Appavoo
Kevin Armbruster
Judy Armstrong
Iain Armstrong
Arpi’s North Inc.
Nicholas Arrand
Neda Asadi
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Astral Media Inc.
ATCO Electric Ltd.
ATCO I-Tek Inc.
ATCO Pipelines
Jackie Auch
Awards Unlimited
B&B Demolition Ltd.
Tom Baart
Susan Baerg
Darryl Ballance
Brian Ballantyne
Barry C McGuire
Professional
Corporation
Elizabeth Barton
John Baugh
Wade Beadle
Bearspaw Chiropractor
Beaverbrook Group
George Belter
Mona Benner
Cynthia Bentz
Berk Bilgen Insurance
Ltd.
Beulah Alliance Church
Big Top Tent Rentals
Ltd.
Birkholz Homes
Birks Fine Jewellers
Bistro La Persaud’s
Nick Bitorajac
Katrina Black
Blu Poppie
Jeanette Blumentrath
Kristiena Bobocel
Gord Bochek
Sonia Boctro
Darren Boman
Lila Borhot
Robert Borrelli
Jay Bortnik
Bossanova
Communications Inc
Rod Boychuk
Scott Boyd
Norma Bradley
Bandi Brazeau
James Brewer
Robert Brick
Jim Brown
Jamie Brown
Sandra Brown
James Brown
Jennifer Buchanan
Jennifer Byholt
Marie Cabralli & Co.
Cafe de Ville
William Cahill
Neil Calhoun
Callidus Development
Calvary Community
Church
Cami Custom Homes
Ltd.
Dwight Campbell
Glen Campbell
Canadian Western Bank
Capital Power
Corporation
Ingrid Carlstrom
Marlene Carpentier
Carolyn Carreira
Carter Psychological
Services
Cash Store Financial
Services Inc.
Catholic Parish of St
Dominic Savio Parish
Catholic Parish of
St. Francis of Assisi
Cavallino Investment
Corp.
Peter Cavanagh
Faten Chahine
Troy Chalifoux
Chapel of St Luke &
St John
Paul Charabin
Chateau Louis Hotel &
Conference Centre
Chevalier Design
Sandra Chipchar
Chomicki Baril Mah
LLP
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Saints
(St. Albert)
CIBC
CIIBIS Inc
Cine Audio Visual Sales
& Service
Citadel Theatre
Citytv
Judy Clayton
Karen Clipperton
Neil Cockburn
Ted Cofer
Ashley Commandeur
Concept Engineering
Inc.
Mark Connect
Roderic Connop
Meaghan Conroy
Con-Spec Industries Ltd.
Coronet Electric Inc.
Cosmopolitan
International Club of
Edmonton
Sharon Cox
Crane Safety Ltd.
Robert Crawford
Creations Dining Room
& Lounge
Margaret Crowe
Culligan
Laurel Curkan
Curtis J. Shell
Professional
Anita Czarnecki
Jacquelin Dahlen
Dan Dall’Acqua
William Davies
Peter Delorenzo
Delta Edmonton South
Hotel & Conference
Centre
Delta Grand Okanagan
Resort
Delta Whistler Village
Suites
Dennis L Modry
Professional
Corporation
Dentists at Northgate
Jeff Deptuck
Audrey der Nederlanden
DES Engineering
Alexis Desrosiers
DEYS Financial
Corporation
Mandeep Dhaliwal
Sohana Dhinsa
Dianne & Irving Kipnes
Foundation
Levinus (Leo) Dieleman
Evelyn Doberstein
Dolce Soleil Spa Ltd.
Dolce Vita Homes LP
Yuliya Dolgaya
Sandro Dominelli
Lucie Dubien
Michelle Ducharme
Heather Dunlop
Betty Dupuis
Dayna Dupuis
Chawnsa Dutertre
Eddie’s Men’s Wear Ltd.
Edmonton CFA Society
MACEWAN STUDENTS VOLUNTEER TIME
AND EXPERTISE. The student communications
team of Aaton, Scott, and Sharayal, part of
the Professional Writing program at MacEwan
University, lent us their enthusiasm and skill in the
area of Communications.
Thanks to the whole team. We look forward to
seeing your names in the near future as authors in
your chosen genre.
CAYLIE PROVES THE POWER
OF ONE.
It was Caylie Ganam’s 12th birthday. Time to plan
a party and decide what gifts she would like to
receive. She found herself undecided about what
kind of gifts she really needed and wanted.
She concluded that she didn’t really need any
specific gifts; perhaps she could find a way to give
gifts to other kids who didn’t have much. How
would she do that? As our young people are prone
to do, she began her research. Who would know
how to do that? She began with her grandmother
who is also a social worker. Caylie’s grandma
suggested that she find an organization that helps
Edmonton Eskimo
Alumni Association
Edmonton Oilers
Community Foundation
Edmonton Opera
Elegant Touches
Phoebe Elliot
Paul Ermantrout
Ernest’s Dining Room
Ernst & Young LLP
Exel Canada
Eyecare Group
F.C. Brinsmead
Architecture Ltd.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Hotel
Fairmont Hotel
Macdonald
Gerry Fardoe
Abdallah Fares
Gayle Farrell
Father Patrick Mercredi
High School
Margarita Faucher
Field Management
Services
David Filiplic
FIRMA Foreign
Exchange Charitable
Foundation
Michel Fontaine
Patricia Forbes
Fort in View Golf &
Driving Range Ltd.
Cherlyn Forth
Joseph Francese
Frank J Flaman
Foundation
George Fraser
Dawn Fraser
David Freeman
Peter Friesen
Maurice Fritze
Christopher Frost
G D Honey Professional
Corporation
Pat Gallimore
Gators Triathlon Club
Becky Giberson
Richard Gibson
Anna Giesbrecht
Kevin Giese
Bonita Gillespie
Girl Guides of
children who could give needy children gifts.
Step Two: Search the internet. What sorts of
agencies in Edmonton help needy children? The
name, Kids Kottage, caught her interest. A quick
look at the website and Caylie determined that this
would be the charity.
And so Caylie implemented the rest of the plan.
She invited her friends to help her buy gifts for
the children who stay at Kids Kottage. Her friends
were excited to help and donated money in a big
way. When Jack Pierson heard what one twelve
year old was attempting to do he came alongside
to tell Caylie that she could bring the money to his
wholesale toy store. That would stretch her gift
money further. Jack’s employee’s caught the spirit
A call to the Volunteer Co-ordinator and Caylie was
assured she was ‘on the right track’.
Canada - AB
Council
James Goulet
Grace ParottaKing Professional
Corporation
Grace Point Church
of God
Gradex Consulting
Ltd.
Daryl Grant
Arne Gronberg
Donna Groves
Guru Restaurant
Randy Haakonson
L Lee Hagen
Marilyn Hain
Christine Halbauer
Jennifer Halloran
Rachel Haney
Hardware Grill
Jared Harmata
Normen Harrisson
Roberta Hatley
Keith Haxton
Teresa Haykowsky
Ryan Haynes
Patricia Hebert
Rob Heron
Ida Heyden
Jacqueline Hiebert
Leah Hirshmiller
Holger Buchholz
Professional
Corporation
Kenneth Holmstrom
Homefire Grill
Homes by Avi
(Edmonton) Inc.
Hopwood
Hudson’s Tap House Head Office
Victor Hug
Gabriella Iordache
Lorrissa Ireland
Laura Iseke
Ivan M Rebeyka
Professional
Corporation
Jonathan Iwabuchi
Marcy Iwanyk
J R Paine &
Associates Ltd.
Jack’s Grill
Janice P. Stuber
Professional
Corporation
Jasper Park Lodge
Java Jive Merchants
Jayman Master
Builder
Jetco Mechanical
Ltd.
Mark Jones
Andrea Jurgens
Just 4 Kids
K.M. Pasnak
Professional
Corporation
Al Kalke
Heather Kassian
Christine Kearney
William Kelly
Ken Macrae
Chartered
Accountant
Kenroc Building
Materials Co. Ltd.
Gordon Kent
David King
Kingston Ross
Pasnak LLP
Brad Klak
Karmen Klarenbach
Chad Knipple
Murray Koch
Jennifer Koehler
Scott Konkle
Mark Kortbeek
Doug Kramer
Paul Krupa
Laurie LaFrance
Brenda Lakeman
Landmark Group of
Builders Inc.
Marsha Lavallee
Donald Law
Katherine LeClerc
Legacy Canvas
Lexus of Edmonton
Robert Linaker
Liquor Stores GP
Inc.
Kristina Little
David Livingstone
Robert Lloyd
Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers
Gabriela Lordache
Lorne J Ternes Professional
Corporation
Bonnie Lovelace
Audrey Lowe
Ken Luck
Glenn Luff
Thomas Lukaszuk
Dave Luscombe
Rhoda Lutz
Lisa Lydiatt
Colin Lywood
Claire MacDonald
Emily MacGillivray
Bruce MacGregor
Michelle MacKay
Daniel MacLennan
Ian MacNeil
Margaret MacPherson
Shirley Mah
David Majeau
Mammoet Canada
Western Ltd.
MAP Water & Sewer
Services Ltd.
Vicki Marak
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CFA DONATES GOLF TOURNAMENT
PROCEEDS TO KIDS KOTTAGE. Many
thanks to CFA and all the golf participants for their
donation of over $800!
KIDS AT BEVERLY ALLIANCE CHURCH
DELIVER GIFTS. Bev Munro is a faithful
volunteer at Kids Kottage. Each Wednesday Bev
can be seen at the computer we have long called,
‘Bev’s computer’, in the back office. She may be
entering data, she may be developing our database
manual, or she may be writing a grant application.
When she is not at the Kottage helping Bev talks to
others about Kids Kottage and the fulfillment and
satisfaction she gains from her involvement with the
organization.
Bev’s grandchildren, Jillian, Garret and Chandler
attended Beverly Alliance Daily Vacation Bible
School that their mom, Kary, organized this
summer. The little kids say they had a great time
and Chandler enjoyed being a counsellor and
developing his leadership skills.
And Caylie was glad her brother and her friends
came along to help her carry gifts in the day she
delivered them.
And what did the power of one accomplish for Kids
Kottage? Kids Kottage now has a good start on
this year’s Santa’s Workshop. And the angst we
were already feeling about coming up short began
to dissipate! Our hearts swell in gratitude to Caylie
Ganam for exercising her power of ONE.
Bev’s daughter, Kary, remembered her mom’s
enthusiasm for Kids Kottage when she was looking
for a project to involve the children while they
attended DVBS. And so it was that on a bright
sunny day in August Kary and her children met their
Grandma, Bev, at the Kottage to deliver boxes of
in-kind gifts all the children had collected for Kids
Kottage.
& Solicitors
Karen Mazurek
E Madge McColl
Brett Maruyama
Marc Restaurant Group Mary A Marshall
Mary Jo McCune
Ltd.
Al McInnes
Professional
Don Marceau
Diane McKee
Corporation
Marmot Basin
Anita McKena
Supreet Matharoo
Colleen Marouelli
McKernan Child
Matrix Hotel
Stanly Martinovich
Maurice Law Barristers Developement
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Christine McKinney
Edith M. McKnight
Karen McManus
Sharon McMinn
John McMurdo
Tarek Merhej
Candice Metallic
Bernice Meyer
Peter Michalyshyn
Jody Michener
LEDUC KINSMAN MATCH FUNDS RAISED
AT THEIR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Children and families will benefit from this
welcome $750 donation. Thanks so much for
dedicating a hole for Kids Kottage. Thanks also
to Boris Djordjevic, rally car owner and driver for
putting up a ride in his car for the raffle.
SUPREME STEEL MATCHES COMPANY
GOLF TOURNAMENT PROCEEDS. The
Supreme Group of Supreme Steel, Midwest
Constructors, Quality Fabricating & Supply,
Supreme Steel Bridge Division, and Pro-V
Manufacturing and other attendees, for a total
of 152 golfers took advantage of beautiful golf
weather and love of the game to participate in the
‘Beat the Pro’ putting contest, and various raffles
at the Supreme Group golf tournament.
The impressive amount of funds raised was
matched by Supreme Steel and was delivered to
Kids Kottage by Kelly Dean of Supreme Group to
the tune of $9,800
The proceeds of this golf tournament from
Supreme Group and Supreme Steel go a long way
to realizing our mission to help ensure that
children are safe and receive the care they
deserve when their families are in crisis or in
need of respite.
Millwoods Christian
School
Brian Mogenson
Robyn Moisey
Moksha Yoga Edmonton
South Ltd.
Brad Morgan
Jim Morrice
Donna Morrow
Brenda Motta
Kenneth Mozak
MRKT (Market)
Restaurant
Deanna Muise
John Mullen
Leah Muzzillo
Annette Mymko
Joseph Nagy
Rashim Nand
Javaid Naqvi
Shelley Nehring
Lydia Neufeld
Cindy Nicholls
Norden Porsche - Go
Auto Group
Nordic Mechanical
Services
Normands Restaurant
Retreat to Rebuild
From set-up to tear down, the Kids Kottage staff
retreat was a success in each goal area. It was
fun! It was informative! It was interactive and
required everyone’s ingenuity and TEAMWORK!
We learned to appreciate the characteristics and
personality traits that determine how our teams
function. We sampled 5 crock pot concoctions at
lunch time and chose the one we liked best and
Equestrian Event.
Gold Medal Olympic Winners.
went home with the recipes for all of them. The
High 5 Olympic Fun Teambuilding Events revved
each participant’s adrenalin and every team won at
least one gold medal!
Card players.
Silver medalists.
Scrabble.
Bronze medalists.
Cook-off champions.
Morning.
Playing cards.
Baby’s Got His/Her Blue Jeans on and Kids Kottage
—Administration Staff Pay for the Privilege
If you visit Administration on a Friday you will notice staff working in casual
dress mode and paying for the privilege! Says Jane Dyck, administrative
assistant, “let’s have an ongoing fundraiser to raise money for the kids and
Normands Fine
Regional Cuisine
Bayne Norrie
Phyllis Norrie
North West Paving Ltd
Peter Noyen
Madeline O’Brien Jones
Susan O’Connor
Ogilvie Fund at
Edmonton Community
Foundation
Mary O’Neill
Onoway United Church
Thrift Shop
Lorna Ortynski
Margaret Osbaldeston
Crista Osualdini
Ottewell Liquor Mart
Amber Overholt
Chris Ozdoba
Packrat Louie
Mark Pallister
families.” So, on Friday’s our Kids Kottage coin box clinks merrily with
toonies as each of us pays for the privilege of wearing
blue jeans on casual Friday.
Partridge Hill United
Church
Eileen Peck
Patrick Perpeluk
Carla Perrin
Normand Petrin
Leon Pfeiffer
PHI Designs
Phoenix Renewal
Centre & Spa
Rick Pineo
Eugene Pitrowski
Plumbheavy Design Inc
Fenna Poelzer
Joyce Post
Carmen Powers
Gail Price
Price Waterhouse
Coopers PsC
Joscelyn Proby
Jill Pruden
Don Pukalo
David Quest
Quickfire Cookery
Susan Rajakaruna
Tamara Ramirez
Ramona Leblanc Salon
Red Ox Inn
Red Willow Community
Church
Lisa Redmond
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Kids Kottage Celebrates Our Volunteers!
June 19, 2012
I Think...I Know
I think & I see how good you are
I know I don’t have to look that far
I think you are amazing for you help kids, moms & dads I
know it’s true, a better group cannot be had
I think the families know it too
I know it in the way they look at you
I think I learn from all of you each day I know it’s a fact,
in more than just one way
But wait, it’s not just ME that says “thanks with a smile”
It’s ALL of us, because you go that extra mile!
YOU are the BEST - You make this program what it is.
Thank you from ALL of us! This evening is for you.
Written and submitted by Laurie Eytel, CVA
Excellent food and ambiance at the Chateau Louis Hotel
and Conference Centre were shared by a large group of
Kids Kottage volunteers. Volunteers were entertained by
Native Thunder Dancers. Rocky Morin Kindly provided us
all with an explanation of the dances performed.
Team activities kept everyone on their toes. Fun draws and
prizes were awarded to all.
Photos continued on back cover.
Robert Heron II
Professional
Corporation
Carol Reivonen
Robert T.M. Carter
Sharon Rempel
Professional
Resident, Revera Miller
Corporation
Crossing Long-Term
Barry Robertson
Care
Margo Robinson-Smith
Gordon Reykdal
Lisa Rogers
Rich Terra Resources
Roma Flowers & Gifts
Priscilla Riel
Rose Country
Mark Rintoul
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Advertising & Public
Relation Ltd.
Lina Rossi
Donna Rowlandson
Royal Glenora Club
Rosanna Saccomani QC
Tonio Sadik
Dawn Saik
Chuck Sanders
Sangster Music
Productions
(Urbanities)
Satoo Elementary
School
Save-On-Foods Namao
Allan Sawiak
Melaine Sax
Carol Schimanke
Amanda Schnter
Lucian Schulte
Cindy Schurman
Malcolm Scott
Marion Scrimshaw
Jackie Selles
Curtis Shell
Scott Sherman
Sherrick Management
Ltd.
SHINE 105.9 FM
Nicola Simpson-Khullar
Edith Sinclair
Anil Singh
James Sisson
Theresa Skene
Kelly Slifka
Annette Slobinyk
Gary Smith
Cheryl Smith-John
Douglas Sorenson
Janet Southerton
Southside Church of
the Nazarene
Sparkling Hill Resort
Rob Specht
Mike Spellisey
Pauline Spiece
Daphne Sproule
St John Lutheran
Church
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
John Stearns
Jessica Steingard
Iris Stelter
Anne Stephin
Stanley Stevens
Frank Stevenson
James Stout
Christian Strigl
Superior Trenching
Supreme Group
Sureway Construction
Management Ltd.
Don Svitich
Mark Your Calendar
Radiothon
December 13, 2012
Valentine Event
in Support of Kids Kottage
February 8, 2013
Kids Kottage Gala
June 14, 2013
Volunteer Appreciation
June 18, 2013
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
Lindsay Swain
T.G. Power Ltd.
TD Waterhouse Private
Client Group
Telus Community
Engagement
TELUS Corporation Inc
Link Christian
Community
Third Party Productions
Inc.
Alan Thomas
Rodd Thorkelsson
Chad Thorne
Daria Thorton
Tibeca Investments Ltd
Rose Tomic
Brooks Topp
Touch Canada
Broadcasting Inc
Fundraiser of Your Own: Call Pam at 780.448.2545 to sign up
Trail to Wine Group
Ltd.
Ted Trainor
Barbara Turner
Tzin Wine & Tapas
Uniglass Plus/Ziebart
Edmonton West
Union Bank Inn
United Way of Calgary
and Area
United Way of Greater
Toronto
Upside Software Inc
Angela Vassiliadis
Mary Vespa
Vines - Riverbend Wine
Merchants
Vinok Worldance
Vivo Ristorante
Waiward Construction
Management Inc.
Nicole Walshe
Chantelle Washenfelder
Wawanesa Mutual
Insurance Company
Wayne Moen Realty
Ltd.
Lillian Werstiuk
Western Living Homes
Ltd.
WestJet
Colin Wetter
Chantelle Whitney
Gloria Wilson
Sandi Wilson
Sylvia Wilson
Leigh Wincott
Frank Wolfe
Randy Woycenko
Richard Wozniak
Lydia Wutzke
Shane Yakoweshen
Mary Yam
Daniel Yeung
Ian Zaharko
Lela Zuberbuhler
Eve Zuk
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2012
Radiothon 2012
Broadcast Live From
West Edmonton Mall
Newcap Stage
6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, December 13, 2012
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