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summer experiences for their children in spite of
financial barriers. Some of our families will attend
Kids Kottage annual weekend family camp.
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Family camp is an asset building opportunity for
a number of families to experience respite of a
different kind. Sharing family camp experiences
together means parents and children strengthen
their relationships enjoying good old fashioned fun
together. They will appreciate the help and support
of volunteers and staff.
Spring puddle jumping — the sport of toddlers.
Kids Kottage is going green!
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I’m quoting Anna Bradstreet when I say, “If
we had no winter, spring would not be so
pleasant...” When spring overcomes winter, we
mortals shake off winter doldrums and embrace
the new and beautiful season. We welcome new
beginnings and second chances. Our dreams take
flight with the restless excitement of spring fever.
The Kids Kottage Board of Directors, staff and
volunteers wish all of our donors, sponsors, and
friends a blessed Easter.
Spring is the time Kids Kottage Programs
evaluate the previous fiscal year’s work and
identify changes that are appropriate, finalize the
new budget and determine the amount of new
funding we must have.
To view our wishlist visit:
www.kidskottage.org
Staff will encourage families to use spring as a
time to plan for the summer that often proves
difficult for vulnerable families to cope with.
Kottage staff will support parents to plan positive
All the flowers of all the tomorrows
are in the seeds of today.
Inside Highlights
pg 4&5 Valentine Event is a Great Success
pg 12Upcoming Kids Kottage Gala June 3, 2011
pg
3Radiothon 2010 Raises $92,000
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RADIOTHON 2010 IS A GREAT SUCCESS!
A very excited team of staff and volunteers began Radiothon Day 2010, December 16, with high hopes of
raising badly needed funds to run Kids Kottage. The day of Radiothon was a flashback to the days when this
fundraiser was a true event. Shine FM broadcasted live from West Edmonton Mall. The telephone teams
arrived at their appointed times hoping they would be the ones who won the first or second prizes for bringing
the most money with them.
First place winner was Trish Hebert. Congratulations Trish! Visit www.kidskottage.org to read the story
within this story.
Second place winner, Kavis Reed, Edmonton Eskimo Coach, was awarded an adrenaline rush of a life
time as the second place winner. Visit www.kidskottage.org for the rest of the story!
Thanks to the “Pure Artists” who provided beautiful music throughout the day under the direction of Wes
Inaba. Thanks as well to the volunteers who manned the phones, and entered the day’s data.
The Kids Kottage newsletter is published
three to four times 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
Film:
Ion Print Solutions
Printing:
Ion Print Solutions
Board of Directors:
Marie Stelmach, Honourary Chair
Patricia Hebert, Board Chair
Michelle Belland
Gary Campbell QC
Troy Chalifoux
Karen Clipperton
Judith Dyck
Jeff Erlam
Christine Felix
Joseph Francese
Patricia Hebert
Rob Heron
Joan Hertz-Benkendorf
Ashif Mawji
Cecilia Munro
Rosanna Saccomani QC
Patty Whiting
Richard Wong
Publications Mail Agreement Number:
40012822
Kids Kottage offers heartfelt thanks to the many sponsors who provided “match money” to help us build
excitement and encourage donors to play, “That’s a match!” Al-Terra
Tom & Caroline Baart
Bee-Bell Health Bakery
Bunches Flowers
Cameron Plumbing
Carol Quilliam
Cedar Publishing
Edmonton Public Teacher’s
Association
El Shadai Dairies Inc
Investment Planning Council
James Cornish
James Mones
Max Electric Ltd.
M & Z Industrial Supplies
One to One Mailing
Schraders Holdings
SCM Insurance Services
Scott Builders
S.D. Potgieter Professon Corp
Starline Equipment Sales Ltd
Timothy Muzika Professional
Corportion
T.P. Consulting
Witten LLP
Zedi Canada In
Heartfelt thanks to Shine FM especially Johnny Rocket, Holly, Tara and Topher.
Visit us at www.kidskottge.org to enjoy the whole Radiothon album and find out what happens if it is Radiothon Day
and the laptop goes dead!!!
Our generous donors raised $92,000 to keep children safe and families together!
THANK YOU!
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Rosanna Saccomani
A Valentine
Event to Remember
A most successful
valentine event took place on
February 3, 2011 in the elegant ballroom of
the Sutton Place Hotel. Valentine ambiance, wines
for tasting from around the world, the delicacies of
the duelling chefs of Sutton Place Hotel and the Fairmont
Hotel Macdonald, the soft jazz music of Sandro Dominelli,
the Spanish dancing of Vinok Worldance as well as an auction
Mission Hill
Winery
of interesting and tantalizing items all in support of Kids
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Kottage! When there is nowhere else for families to turn, there
is KIDS KOTTAGE, with a vision for our community of safe
children –strong families. Heartfelt thanks to our media
sponsors, event sponsors, auction donors and
wine suppliers.
Fort-In-View
Golf course
Miller Boileau Family
Law Group
Hyatt Hotel, Anaheim
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Kirwin LLP
Wine and Spirits Suppliers
Ramona Lablance
Salon
ANDREW PELLER LIMITED
APPELLATION WINE MARKETING LTD.
BACCHUS GROUP
BF CANADA
BROWN FORMAN CANADA CHRISTOPHER
Dave Quest, MLA
Strathcona County
STEWART WINE & SPIRITS INC.
CRUSH IMPORTS
DAVID HERMAN & SON LTD.
EMPSON CANADA INC.
FINE VINE IMPORTS INC.
FREE HOUSE WINE & SPIRITS LTD.
Drew Borgwardt
Photographer
Gold Medal Marketing Inc.
GRADY WINE MARKETING INC.
HI BRIDGE CONSULTING INC.
MARK ANTHONY GROUP INC.
PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS LTD.
PB BEVERAGES INTERNATIONAL
PETER MIELZYNSKI AGENCIES LTD.
PMA CANADA
Del Adora
REDBACK WINE IMPORTS LTD.
RENAISSANCE WINE & SPIRITS
SAVERIO SCHIRALLI AGENCIES LTD.
SELECT WINE MERCHANTS LTD.
SIMMER FINE WINE & SPIRITS INC.
TREASURY WINES
TRIALTO WINE GROUP LTD.
VINTAGE WEST - WINE MARKETING INC.
Shawn Croden and
Pierre Boileau
Vinok Worldance
Dr. Nakatsui
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15th Annual Breakfast With The Premier
Bell was the TITLE SPONSOR of the 15th annual, “Breakfast with the
Premier”, held October 19th at Coast Edmonton East Hotel in Sherwood Park.
The breakfast was hosted by Premier Stelmach and Kids Kottage Honorary Chair,
Marie Stelmach. Premier Stelmach reminded attendees that for families in our
community who have nowhere to turn, Kids Kottage is a vital resource that can
offer help and support during those times when historically neighbours would have
helped them. As always, Marie Stelmach addressed those in the room from
her heart.
In spite of the gravity of the needs that make Kids Kottage so vital to the health
and well-being of our community, Danny Hooper entertained everyone with his
quick wit that brought easy laughter. After a full breakfast, it was time to get down
to work. It was time for everyone to give generously in order to keep the doors of
Kids Kottage open for those in our community who need this resource.
Our thanks go to each of our supporters who purchased auction items at the
Breakfast. Thanks go also to the following businesses and individuals for providing
auction items or other sponsorship.
Louise Gibson of Carma and Herman Smit of Mammoet, representing our Earth
Angels, hosted a table of special guests, including Allan Bleiken who graciously
introduced the Premier.
Bell
CFCW
Jurassic Forest & Learning Centre
CMAC International
Robert Bray
Aeroflex Fitness
Edmonton Country Club
Edmonton Eskimo Alumni
Norma Gordon
Walter Jalosinski, Prestige Fleet
A Vineyard View B&B
CFCW
Karen Wrotniah
Boris Djordjevic
Batstar Adventure Tours
Thornhaven Winery
Nixdorf Antique Car Tours
Westjet
Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
Axe Productions
Serene Daniels
Warren Moon
Greenland Garden Centre
Fife ‘N Dekel
The Bothy
Bin 104
Northlands
John Windwick
Nev’r Dun Acres
Kids Kottage raised $40,000 to keep children safe and families together!
Premier Ed Stelmach
and Marie Stelmach
address attendees at
Premier’s Breakfast
2010.
Premier’s Breakfast volunteers 2010.
Donors October to December 2010
Aeroflex Fitness
Aeron and Brenda
Howatt
Agnes Youzefowich
Airborne Social Club
Al Belzile
Al Houle
Al Kalke
Alan and Yvonne Aben
Alberta Blue Cross
Alberta Truss
Alex Larson
Alfred Hosker
Alice Woudsma
Allan Wachowich
Allison Mones
Al-Terra Engineering Ltd
Alyssa Lalonde
Angela Roth-Peters
Angelee Schriever
Angie Utz
Anita Zabel
Ann Tenbrink
Anna Lisa Ptomley
Annette Mymko
Armand Boily
Arne and Maureen F.
Gronberg
Astral Media Radio
ATB Financial
ATCO Gas
Audrey and Len
Yarbrough
Ava-Jo Rea
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Barry and Cindy Voogd
Barry Sjolie
BatStar Adventure Tours
Becky Rivet
Bell Canada
Ben and Lorna Nicholson
Ben Kennedy
Benjamin Reich
Bernard & Florence
Kondel
Bert and Edna Braiden
Beryl Giffen
Beryl Lukaniuk
Bev and Bruce Munro
Beverley Doman
Beverley Shiels
Beverly Campbell
Bill Gillespie
Billi Jo Irwin
Bin 104 Fine Wine and
Spirits Ltd
Binthi Samuel
Bird Construction
Company
Bissell Centre
BMO - Employee
Charitable Foundation
Bob Buchanan
Bob Lamoureux
Boller Media Productions
Bonnee McCabe
Bonnie Howe
Bray Robert - The Art of
Photography
Brenda Goddard
Brenda Motta
Brendan Guy
Brett Whittington
Brian and Elizabeth Jolly
Brian Doroshuk
Brian Mayes
Brian Mulder
Brittany Hazin
Brownlee LLP
Bruce & Beth Gaetz
Bunches Flower Company
Byron Critch
Cal and Theresa Herauf
Cameron Plumbing &
Heating
Cameron Quilliam
Camille Wolfe
Canadian Models/Actors
Centre
Carlyn Volome-Smith
Carman Bush
Carmen Powers
Carol and Ken Arnold
Carol and Michael
Zukiwsky
Carol Kunst
Carol Quilliam
Caroline and Neil Barton
Carolyn Thibobeau
Carrie Hryniw
Caryn Troost
Catherine Ryan
Cathy and Dwaine
Shupac
Cathy Guenther
Cathy Guenther
Cathy Ponech
Cathy Thompson
Cedar Publishing
Corporation
Celestine Montgomery
CFB Edmonton
Chad and Karen
Bergstreiser
Chapel of St Luke & St
John The
Cheryl and William
Haskell
Cheryl Leland
Cheryl Smith-John
Chomicki Baril Mah LLP
Chris and Crystal
Lawrence
Chris Lavin
Chris Loblick
Christa Sagert
Christenson Equities Ltd
Christian Strigl
Christine Kearney
CIBC
CIIBIS Inc
Cindy Villeneuve
Citadel Theatre The
Claudia Seiler-Mutton
Clem Lozeau
Cliff House
Colin Lywood and Patricia
Hebert
Colleen Matheson
Colleen Warren
Company’s Coming
Publishing Ltd
Connie Yachimec
Coronet Electric Inc
Cosmopolitan
International Club of
Edmonton The
Craig Gawryluik
Crystal Parrell
Culina Highlands
Restaurant
Culligan
Cynthia Carnegie
Dale Burnstad
Dan Slabu
Danielle Vallich
Darcy Robinson
Darren and Colleen
Frank
Dave Wiesinger
David and Cathy
Schneider
David and Gail Riehl
David Bogart
David Quest
Dawn Brown
Debbie Reimer
Debra Skitsko
Denice Vaughn
Denise DeWitt
Dennis and Marlene
Philps
Dennis Sparkes
Diana and Laurence
Andriashek
Diana Pylypa
Doll Club of Edmonton
Don and Sharon Rempel
Donna Leclair
Donna Melenka
Doreen and Don
Bourassa
Doreen Jeannotte
Doris Jeske
Doris Paradis
Doris Tachuk
Dorothy Dean
Doug and Nona Hait
Doug Bienert
Douglas Barr
Douglas Clement
Douglas Goss
Douglas Sorenson
Dr Darrell and Barbara
Gotaas
Drumheller Stettler P C
Association
Duane and Tanya
Klapstein
Duke of Cornwall Chapter
IODE
E Bitner
E Madge and Hugh
McColl
Eddie’s Men’s Wear Ltd
Edmonton Area Council
One Society
Edmonton Catholic
School District
Eldon and Anne Foote
Fund at Edmonton
Community Foundation
Edmonton Country Club
Edmonton Eskimo Alumni
Association
Edmonton Kenworth Ltd
Edmonton Oilers
Community Foundation,
The
Edmonton Public
Teachers Local No 37 of
the ATA
Edward Cancilla
Edward Graham
Elaine and Walter
Domning
Elaine Machnach
Elizabeth McLean
El-Shaddai Dairies Inc
Elsie Morelli
Eric & Nate Soderling
Erin Gillis
Erin Rempel
Estate of Pearl Landsman
Evelyn Doberstein
Evelyne Konzuk
Fife N’ Dekel - 483696
Alberta Ltd
Florence Lede
Fort in View Golf &
Driving Range Ltd
Fort Road Victory Church
Fortis Alberta Inc
Frances Little
Frank and Lori Wolfe
Frank and Patricia
Webster
Freda Patterson
Frontech Solutions Inc.
Gabriella Iordache
Garry and Joan
Steinbrenner
Gary and Monica Schmidt
Gary Duncan
Geoff Samagalski
George Belter
Geraldine Bidulock
Germaine St Paul
Girl Guides of Canada
Gloria Korobko
Golf Town
Gord Waldie
Gordon and Patricia
18th Annual Kids Kottage Golf Classic
The Kids Kottage Classic Golf Tournament and
silent auction held on August 19th at the Edmonton
Golf and Country Golf Course was planned and
implemented this year by ATB Financial.
Thanks go out to all the sponsors and auction donors
and buyers who helped to ensure the success of the
18th annual Golf Classic.
Birdie Sponsors:
Merck Frosst
R&D Trailer
Whitemud Iron Works
Northlands
Finning Canada
Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Sutton Place Hotel Edmonton
Oxford Properties
Sturgeon County
Alberta Beverage and Container Recycling
Corporation
Eagle Sponsors:
Williams Engineering
IBM Canada
West Canadian
Eddie’s Men’s Wea
Auction Donors:
790 CFCW
ATB Financial
Fort in View
Culina’s Restaurant
Peter Mielzyynki Agencies Ltd.
Goodlife Fitness
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Presented by ATB Financial
Bentall Towers Facilities
Sutton Place Hotel Edmonton
Golf Town
Hardware Grill
The Board Room
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Henry Singer
The Citadel
Edmonton Oilers
Hudson’s Tap House
Steve and Denise Tambellini shared the podium with
John Windwick to present prizes and Trish Hebert,
Kids Kottage Board Chair, promoted the good
work and successes of the crisis nursery explaining
the importance of the funds raised at this event
and expressed the Board’s sincere thanks for the
attendees’ generosity.
Golf volunteers
Dave and Pam
Luscombe.
Steve and Denise Tambellini with
two of the successful golf teams.
Duckering
Gordon King Professional
Corporation
Grace Saretsky
Grant and Cori Lyn
Gengenbach
Greenline Hose & Filters
Grit Program
Gwen and Chad O’Hagan
Gwen and Gordon
Lamoureux
Hardware Grill
Harriette Guillaume
Helen Catt
Helen Schade
Helen Smith
Henry Singer
Herb and Jennifer de Hoog
Hill & Knowlton
Holy Eucharist Parish
Hon. Dave Hancock
Hon. Ed Stelmach
Hon. Frank Oberle
Howard and Marilyn
Bowes
Hudson’s Tap House Head Office
Hugh and Faye G Phillips
Iain and Kim Petrie
Iain Armstrong
Ileen Brower
Insurance Bureau of
Canada
Investment Planning
Council - 470598
Alberta Ltd
J R Kuzyk Holdings Ltd
Jack Wozney
Jacqueline and William
Stoop
Jacqueline Ashmore
Jacquie Fenske
Jalenne Tomm
James & Lori Thomas
James and Betty
McQuarrie
James and Eleanor
Wharton
James and Lori Buhiire
James O Cornish
Professional Corporation
James Whipple
Janet and Keith Reed
Janet Sawatzky
Jannett Wood
Javaid and Henrietta Naqvi
JDSC Ltd
Jean Mardres
Jean Percy
Jeanette and John Fraietta
Jeannette Hoffman
Jeannine Labrecque
Jeff Ivanochko
Jennesta Lett
Jennesta Lett
Jennifer Mathew
Jennifer Stewart
Jill and Joe Burns
Jill Haeubl
Jill Szoke
Steve and Denise Tambellini with
ATB’s John Windwick.
Jim and Jacqueline
Bertelsen
Jim and Sandra Mones
Joan and Barry HertzBenkendorf
Joan Forge
Jo-Ann and Bryan
Darke
Joanne Darbyson
Joanne Erickson
Joanne Gill
Joanne Moffat
Jocelyn Shulhan
Johanna Cunningham
John and Elizabeth
Ryan
John Erdahl
John McLennan
John Nagel
Joseph and Carla
Buchan
Joseph Collier
Joseph Wysocki
Joy Rushton
Joyce and Stuart Tutt
Joyce Harrison
Judy and Eric
Armstrong
Judy and John Orfino
Jurassic Forest
Learning Centre
Karen and Don
Clipperton
Karen and Philip
Wierenga
Karen and Ted
Bohaychuk
Karen Cloney
Karen Ferguson
Karen Lutz
Karen Sorensen
Karen Wrotniak
Karen Ziegler
Kathleen Zittlau
Kelechi Ogbuneke
Kelly Rance
Kim Chaisson
Kim Killeen
Kristi Sam
Kristie Derkson
Kristina Gould
Kyle Laube
Lance Adamson
Larana Holdings Ltd
Larry and Donna Street
Lauderdale Community
League
Laura and Doug Hertz
Laura Nanninga
Laureen Mathies
Leda Drahanchuk
Lee Pong Professional
Corporation
Leonard and Lilly
Schellert
Leslie Stewart
Lil Pewarchuk
Lillian Douglass
Linda Cameron
Linda Der
Linda Gerke
Linda Timms
Lisa and Calvin
Pereira
Lisa Hait
Logan Ough
Lori and Joe Reiter
Lorna Anton
Lothar Schwabe
Louise and Chris
Gibson
Louise Sirant
Louise Smith
Lucille Hicks
Luke Dubbdidam
Lynn and Alan CookStanhope
Lynn Pollock
M & Z Industrial
Supply Ltd
Maclab Enterprises
Magen Knall
Malcolm and Kharis
Collins
Mammoet Canada
Western Ltd
Margaret and Garth
Osbaldeston
Margaret Mitchell
Margaret Siemens
Maria Leonard
Marie Tessier
Mark Astner
Mark Friesen
Mark Leski
Mark Middleton
Mark Sluser
Marla Miller QC
Marlene and Erin
Daniels
Mary Chisholm
Mary Jane James
Mary Murray
Mary Young
Maryann Sosa
Mary-Jo Brown
Masilamani and
Navamani Raju
Mather Stelter
Matthew Lefebvre
Maureen Haczkewicz
Maxine LePage
McLee Professional
Corporation
Melinda Giebelhavs
Merle and Anita
Doherty
Michael Coulter
Michelle Gerbrandt
Michelle Maser
Michelle Podmore
Michelle Ross
Michelle Sadler
Mike Mudry
Monica Forbes
Domenic Armani
Antonio Pagnotta
Kurt Jeske
Michael Jones
Randy Andison
Rick Gagnon
Roland Gagnon
Scott McFarlane
Todd Dutchak
B. Olga Mihalcheon
Brenda Findlay
Joann Lloyd
Ms. Julie Greenaway
Martha Doiron
Naomi Mah
Patricia Hebert and Dr. Colin
J. Lywood
Raquel Maurier
Shahinon Meghji
Theresa Callaghan
Trisha Chow
Udo Reich
Nancy Kortbeek
Nathan Koelmans
Nathaniel Wielenga
Neida Dodd
Neil and Rose Ritokoski
Neil Bouzane
Neil Bricker
Nick Bitorajac
Nicole and Willard Berg
Nikki Bullis
Nimi Kelloway
Noami McGillis
Noelle Rondeau
Northlands Park
Odette Maltby
Our Lady of the Angels’ Parish
P Terry Jeske
Pam Goble
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Community Events and Helpers
St. Joseph’s Elementary School
Before Christmas, St. Joseph’s Elementary School student teachers organized
a giant collection for Kids Kottage. See more…www.kidskottage.org
Next Gen (that’s Edmonton’s next Generation)
Next Gen at the University of Alberta, with the help of volunteers, raised
$1100 for Kids Kottage. They held a Pecha Kucha Night, an evening
of presentations that explore local ideas in the areas of design, planning,
technology, arts & culture and more.
Rally Car Racing for Kids
Boris Djordjevic, CEO of Frontier Technologies has decided to drive his rally
car for Kids Kottage! Several Kids Kottage auction buyers and contest winners
already have the privilege of enjoying this ‘wow’ experience in the coming
months. Thanks to Colin Reid at Sign-A-Rama for sponsoring the rally car
signs. See more at www.kidskottage.org
Payless Shoes Donated Shoes to Our kids
PAYLESS SHOES donated shoes to our kids by sending 50 coupons valued
at $25/coupon to be redeemed at a Payless Shoe store in our community.
Learn more at www.kidskottage.org.
University of Alberta Hospital Staff and Physicians of
General Systems ICU
As busy as the ICU staff and physicians are at the University of Alberta, they
took the time to visit Kids Kottage with an eye to seeing what items they could
donate to help us to do our work better. The result was amazing.
Go to www.kidskottage.org to read about the items they brought.
Bountiful gifts from University Hospital.
Pamela and Herbert
Miller
Patricia Chrabaszcz
Patricia Smith
Patrick Lashley
Paula Nyitrai
Paula Tetz
Pauline Spiece
Payless ShoeSource
PCL Industrial
Constructors Inc
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Association - Sherwood
Park
Pearl Neumann
R Christopher Beirnes
Performance Paving
Ralph and Carolyn
Services Inc
Hartwig
Peter and Carole
Randy and Donna
Michalyshyn
Woycenko
Peter Mielzynski Agencies Reginald Dombroski
Peter Woloshyn
Rene Huellstrung
Phil and Carolyn
Renee Redinger
Doroshuk
Rhoda Lutz
Phil McEvoy
Rhonda Abbott
Poly-Mor Canada
Richard and Teresa
Prestige Limousine
Grynas
Princess Auto
Richard Gibson
Progressive Conservative
Richard Tomkow
Rita Roseke
Robb Stoddard
Robert and Leah Lloyd
Robert H Bekius
Robert Hauptman
Robert Hilchey
Robert Willis
Ron and Liz Yaciuk
Ronald Seide
Ronald Squire
Rosanna Saccomani QC
Rose and Donald
Philippon
Rose Country
Communications Ltd
Rose Minde
Ruben Hansen
Rudy and Debbie Van
Berkel
Russell Roper
Ruth McPherson
Ruthmary Thomson
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
S D Potgieter
Professional
Corporation
Salloum Wealth
Management
Sara Correia
Sara Kalra
Schraders Holdings Ltd
SCM Insurance Services
Scott Builders Inc
Scott Gamble
Shane Yakoweshen
Shari Korobko
Sharla Nuijens
Sharla Sanders
Sharon and Ralph
Montgomery
Sharon Faye
Sharon Myroniuk
Sharon Rushton
Sharon Siga
Sharon Trelenberg
Sharon Wilkinson
Sheelagh McCourt
Seba Beach Seniors
Golden Age
Shelley King
Shelley Rudiger
Sherry McBeth
Sherwin Cholak
Shiraz Jiwani
Shirley Crouquet
Shirley Wikstrom
Shona Wards
Shuquan Nie
Sidney Nieuwenhuis
Soeurs De Sainte Croix
Southside Church of the
Nazarene
B’s Diner
The folks from B’s Diner stepped forward to offer a full cooked meal
to the children staying at Kids Kottage. The delicious food was greeted
enthusiastically by all the children who were old enough to enjoy it. These
folks actually blessed us twice because there was so much food, that the
children who stayed at the Kottage the next day, enjoyed the wonderful food
as well. Helping those who need help is a way of life for these generous folks.
They are known to feed homeless and hungry people at their diner whenever
Receiving new furniture is sure exciting. The ‘downer’ can sometimes be
they see the need arise. I know they made their own Christmas happier just by
figuring out how to remove old pieces in a timely manner. Troy James came
forward to volunteer his time and vehicle to give us a solution to this dilemma. sharing as they did. Many thanks!
Thanks Troy!
The Brick Mattress Store
Brick mattress store replaced our worn out twin bed frames and provided
new mattresses and box springs as well as pillows for each bed as well as two
couches and a chair. After 15 years, the crisis nursery is ready for upgrading
and we thank The Brick Mattress Store for their contribution to this ongoing
project.
Hearty and scrumptious food from B’s Diner.
Dirksen Remax Real Estate Team Children’s Gift
Donation
Just in time for Santa’s Workshop, members of the Dirksen ReMax Real
Estate team arrived with a van full of Christmas gifts for the children.
Individual staff decided on the gifts each would purchase and then the
whole staff spent two hours one afternoon wrapping the gifts. Kids
Kottage was so happy to be the recipient of Remax’s celebration of
Christmas.
The Brick.
Troy brought truck and trailer.
Dirksen Real Estate Team ReMax..
Sparky Financial Ventures
Ltd
Stan Boonstra
Stanley and Stephany
Stevens
Starline Equipment
Sales Ltd
Stephen Carter
Steve Ritz
Steven Greenwood
Strathcona County
Stuart Houston
Sunrise Bakery Limited
Susan Saunders
Susan Taylor
Susan Vogelaar
Susan Wagner
Sutton Place Hotel The
Suzanne McOrmond
Sylvia Flannigan
T P Consulting Ltd
Taco Time
Talia Beltgens
Tammy Holba
Ted and Dianne Cofer
Telus Edmonton
Community Board
Teresa and Kevin Harder
Teri Hamagami
Terry Rossau
Terry Zinchuk
The Board Room
The Bothy Wine &
Wiskey Bar
The Rebels
Thomas and Charlene
Fuechter
Thornhaven Winery
Tim and Karen Hicks
Tim Shigemitsu
Timothy G Muzyka
Professional Corporation
Titan Logix Corp
Tom and Caroline Baart
Tom Marriott
Tom Schmit
Tony and Patricia Pasolli
Touch Canada
Broadcasting Inc
Tracy Mayowski
Travis Beller
Trisha Chow
Trisha Johnsen
Troy Chalifoux
Ukrainian Catholic
Parish
Of St George
Union No 52 Benevolent
Society
United Way of Calgary
and Area
United Way of Fort
McMurray
United Way of Greater
Toronto
United Way of the
Alberta Capital Region
Valarie and Francisco
Segura
Valerie Papple
Victor Lalonde
Vincent Holden
Violette Realty
Virginia Toane
Vivian and Leo Broks
Vivian Chevrier
Vivian Otemu
Walter VanLeest
WarriorSage Edmonton
Wayne & Leah Prins
Wayne Cudmore
Wendy and Mark
Vanzandbeek
WestJet
William & Florence Lede
Family Foundation
William Armstrong
Winni deHaan
Witten LLP
WTTU Martial Arts
Yettaw, John
YWCA of Edmonton
Zedi Canada Inc
Zion Baptist Church of
Kensington
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Children and Families Kick-off Christmas Celebrations
Children and their families attended the Christmas party on November 27th.
The afternoon was filled with Christmas crafts, games, Christmas carols and,
of course, food. Children and moms and dads focussed on the fun they were
having at the party. Problems were set aside for this time.
I had a short visit with one of the moms who had faced big challenges in the
past year. In conversation she told me she did not look forward to Christmas
anymore; she wouldn’t care if it never happened. Christmas made her miss
many loved ones who had passed away and she felt overwhelmed with
responsibility and worry.
I reminded her of the many challenges she had overcome in the past year for
the sake of the small children in her family. She admitted that the fact that all
the children in her family were healthy and in her care, especially at Christmas,
was special. She realized that she had something to celebrate after all. She
and her little ones joined Yok and Matthew as they led us all in Christmas
carols. The children were especially enthusiastic about singing, “Here Comes
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Santa Claus”. Santa brought a candy cane for each child. Jolly St. Nick posed
with each family for a photo that each family took home as a memory of the
party.
As always, our annual Christmas party happens because of the generosity of
volunteers and donors. Thank you to those who provided the food including
Harlan Fairbank’s for the popcorn and serving bags, Foothills Creamery
for their kind donation of ice cream, Save-on-Food (Namao) for the gift
card, and Capital Packers for the wieners. Thanks also to the volunteers
and staff!
Without all of the donors and those who volunteer to help, there could never
be a Kids Kottage Christmas party, nor, indeed, a Kids Kottage where children
find refuge when their parents have nowhere else to turn.
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Mark Your Calendar
Kids Kottage
Gala!
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Edmonton
Tickets: $350.00 per person (tables of 10 @ $3,500)
For tickets please call 780.448.1752
ATB Presents
the Kids Kottage Classic
Monday, August 29, 2011
Edmonton Golf and Country Club
1:00 pm Shotgun start
Support Kids Kottage by accepting one of several
sponsorship opportunities!
Dreamin’ of a
Cruise and Tour?
Get the holiday of a lifetime while helping
to protect the life and secure the future of a child!
CALL HAROLD AT HAROLD SMITH TRAVEL for opportunities.
Call 780.496.9015 or email Harold@haroldsmithcruisetours.com
Ways You Can Help
Volunteer: Call Glo at 780.944.2815
Make a monetary donation: Call Pam at 780.448.2545
Become a Guardian Angel and make monthly donations. Phone administration at 780.448.1752.
Send a One Time Donation by cheque, on-line at www.kidskottage.org or drop off cash to:
Kids Kottage Foundation
10107-134 Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta T5E 1J2
Hold a Small Fundraiser of Your Own: Call Pam at 780.448.2545 for further information.
Idea: Hold a garage sale and sell your gently used toys and clothes and donate the money to Kids Kottage.
Leave a Legacy: to help ensure a future of safe children and strong families. Kids Kottage Foundation protects the privacy of your personal information. We do not rent, sell or trade mailing lists. The information you provide
will only be used to keep you informed of the activities of Kids Kottage Foundation, including the services and programs we provide, special events,
opportunities to volunteer or to donate. If at anytime you wish to be removed from this contact list please contact us by phone at 780.448.1752.
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