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Nelly’s Project Presented by WELCOME Welcome to Nellys’ Project – the fi rst fundraiser for Soul Sisters Memorial Foundation. Our non profi t society was formed in February 2014; a few short months after the death of our daughter Evening Itinerary Jeanelle Lobsinger. My sisters and I felt the need to organize a way to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues within the community. Our mission is to get people talking about mental Cocktails 5pm health and to erase the stigma attached; thus reducing the suicide rate. This has been an uphill battle for myself and my family; however planning this event has assisted us on our path of healing. Master of Ceremonies - Danny Hooper Together and with the right information; we hope to save lives. Grace - Blair & Vincent Lobsinger THANK YOU It all started with an idea and look where we are in less than 7 months! Dinner 6 PM Tonight would not be possible without the generosity of everyone in this hall; and for that we thank you from the bottom of our hearts . Whether you were a volunteer, donated an auction item, bought Live Auctions throughout 50/50 tickets, purchased a cookbook, provided the entertainment, made a cash contribution; each and every one of you has helped our fi rst fundraiser be an absolute success. I am very pleased to Westlock Victim Services - Angie Hampshire donate proceeds from tonight to Victim Services Westlock and Pilgrims Hospice Edmonton. We will continue to fundraise and create awareness for suicide and mental health issues. Pilgrims Hospice - Cheryl Saulter-Roberts We look forward to our next event – stay tuned! Colored Tears & Expressive Arts - Blair Lobsinger God bless the community we live in and the generous people in our lives. Christine Vachon Christine Vachon President Abbey Kirchner 8pm Soul Sisters Memorial Foundation Loveless, Mindy McCready, Carolyn Dawn Johnson 8:30pm “I like to say that I’ve had many Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis, bonuses to my dreams… Things, SheDaisy Lila McCann, Suzy people, events and accolades, in Bogguss, Linda Davis, Jo Dee Closing of Auction addition to and off the beaten Messina & more. Johnson path from my original goals,” was named Breakthrough notes Johnson. “I’ve certainly Songwriter of the Year in gone further than I actually 2000 by Music Row, and has imagined, but that doesn’t make continued to carry that title me stop in my tracks. I just want well as one of the town’s most to keep doing this for the rest loved and respected tunesmiths of my life. Music truly is what around. makes my world go round.” After inking a record deal with The life and career of hit Sony’s Arista Nashville in 2000, singer-songwriter Carolyn Johnson produced music of Dawn Johnson has been a DANNY HOOPER her own with the release of her steady climb to the top, as she debut album titled Room With remains a staple in the country a View. The critically acclaimed music industry nearly 20 years project spawned the Top 5 Born in Edmonton and raised on a cattle ranch in Tomahawk, Alberta, Danny after setting out to pursue her smash “Complicated,” as well is truly a multi-dimensional entertainer. He has spent the past 37 years dreams in Nashville. as other hit singles such as honing his stage skills and parlaying his energetic personality and off-beat Just four short years after “Georgia” and “I Don’t Want making the 60-hour drive from You to Go.” During that time, sense of humour into an enviable career as a professional master of Vancouver, BC Canada to Music Johnson criss-crossed the ceremonies, fundraising auctioneer, keynote speaker, recording artist and City U.S.A., Johnson scored country on many high-profile media personality, and will appear at over 100 special events in 2014. her first chart-topping hit as a tours as the opening act for the songwriter when Chely Wright likes of Reba McEntire, Alan took “Single White Female” all Jackson, Kenny Chesney and A CCMA award winning media personality Danny is a very proud the way to No. 1. Keith Urban. Her albums to recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and follow included Dress Rehearsal The success then led to CAROLYN DAWN in 2004, and her independently honored to be the offi cial auctioneer of publishing deals and cuts with released Love & Negotiation in several other artists like Patty The David Foster Foundation. JOHNSON 2006 and Love Rules in 2010. 10807-104 Avenue Westlock, Alberta T7P 1B3 ∙ Tel: (780) 349-4492 ∙ Fax: (780) 349-6660 Who We Are Dealing With Trauma Westlock Victim Services is a non- We can never fully anticipate the profit, volunteer based organization trauma one might feel after being that provides 24 hour crisis victimized. No matter what type of response and support through the crime or traumatic event you have Westlock RCMP for people who been the victim of, it is possible have been effected by crime and that you will suffer emotional tragedy. Our mission, carried out stress. Trauma is not a sign of by professionally trained volunteers weakness; it knows no gender and staff, is to provide emotional or racial boundaries. Confidential support, poetical assistance and support is available for you without community referrals. Our Vision is charge. We want you to know you to help victims and their families are not alone. It is alright to feel cope with the impact of crisis the way you do. Many people who event by bridging the gap from hurt are also victims of crime or trauma to hope. share the same feelings. Referrals Support Our services connect victims with At the time of the incident, we formal and informal community NWT provide a listening ear, comfort support. We provide a referral and reassurance at the victims service that connects victims with home, in the hospital or by phone. other community agencies and In cases where a court appearance organizations including: is necessary, we contact the • Counselling Agencies witness/victim to offer information • Distress Centre & Crisis Lines on court procedure. • Shelters memories to last a lifetime • Medical Examiners office • Social Services • Community Links • Other Victim Assistance Units web: www.go shingcanada.com “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, email: info@go shingcanada.com if one only remembers to turn on the light.” phone: 1-866-729-7453 Albus Dumbledore SILENT AUCTION RULES • You must be a registered bidder and have a bid number Mission to bid on auction. Pilgrims Hospice Society provides supportive and compassionate family centered care to enhance the quality and dignity of life for those diagnosed with • Please take note of the minimum bid/ bid increments. a progressive, life-threatening illness as well as solace to those who are bereaved. • Bid sheets will be pulled off at designated times. See Our programs and services can help you and your family to adjust and cope page color/time with concerns experienced during an End of Life Journey. We care for people’s psychological, social and spiritual well-being, as well as aiding in the • All silent auction items are subject to being removed management of physical symptoms until natural death occurs. We help from table to be put on live auction at auctioneers caregivers by providing respite and we support mourners in their Grief. discretion. Community based Hospice Programs include: • Please mark your bid and bid number clearly Adult Respite Day Program • All purchased items must be paid for immediately at Compassionate Companions Home visiting Program Adult Counseling and Spiritual Care Supports auction closing. Expressive Arts for Grieving Teens and Children/ Colored Tears Summer Day Camp • We take cash, cheque, debit or credit. Nelly’s Project is generously supporting Pilgrims Hospice Children and Teen Grief Supports programs, a much valued service to our Community. We know that bereaved children and teens that have experienced the death of a loved one are more at risk for psychological and behavioral di culties than those that have THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY : ) not experienced such a loss. Helping a bereaved child or teen is the epitome of good preventive mental, physical and spiritual health care. Involvement in Expressive Arts programming provides children and teens and their families with the necessary social sanction and permission to express their feelings. ey nd comfort and relief in knowing that others feel the way they do and that they are not alone. For more information on our Programs and how to access services visit our web Abbey Kirchner site www.pilgrimshospice.com Abbey Kirchner, 14 yrs old, hails from ank You to the Soul Sisters Memorial Foundation and Nelly’s Project. St. Albert, AB. She is a grade 9 student who enjoys volleyball and hanging out with her Deb Birkett, Executive Director friends. Abbey got her start in singing when she Pilgrims Hospice Society was in grade 4 and was chosen to sing a solo part at the Christmas concert. Since that time Abbey has enjoyed taking voice lessons, singing at year end concerts, performing O’Canada at Every year, almost one million people die from suicide; various events, as well as opening for Charlie Major in 2012. 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