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Spring puddle jumping — the sport of toddlers. The Kids Kottage Board of Directors, staff and volunteers wish all of our donors, sponsors, and Kids Kottage is going green! friends a blessed Easter. If you would like to receive I’m quoting Anna Bradstreet when I say, “If the newsletter electronically we had no winter, spring would not be so please email pleasant...” When spring overcomes winter, we [email protected] mortals shake off winter doldrums and embrace to sign up! the new and beautiful season. We welcome new beginnings and second chances. Our dreams take Follow us on flight with the restless excitement of spring fever. Facebook and Twitter 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. All the flowers of all the tomorrows Kottage staff will support parents to plan positive are in the seeds of today.

Inside Highlights pg 4&5 Valentine Event is a Great Success pg 12 Upcoming Kids Kottage Gala June 3, 2011 pg 3 Radiothon 2010 Raises $92,000 1 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 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.

Kids Kottage offers heartfelt thanks to the many sponsors who provided “match money” to help us build The Kids Kottage newsletter is published excitement and encourage donors to play, “That’s a match!” - three to four times annually. If you would like to contribute or have any questions or Al-Terra El Shadai Dairies Inc Scott Builders concerns, please contact us at: Tom & Caroline Baart Investment Planning Council S.D. Potgieter Professon Corp 10107 - 134 Avenue Bee-Bell Health Bakery James Cornish Starline Equipment Sales Ltd Edmonton, AB T5E 1J2 Bunches Flowers James Mones Timothy Muzika Professional Telephone: (780) 448-1752 Cameron Plumbing Max Electric Ltd. Corportion Fax: (780) 441-9893 Carol Quilliam M & Z Industrial Supplies T.P. Consulting Cedar Publishing One to One Mailing Witten LLP Graphic Design: Edmonton Public Teacher’s Schraders Holdings Zedi Canada In Rose Country Advertising Association SCM Insurance Services & 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 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!

3 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 Fiono Beland of interesting and tantalizing items all in support of Kids Mission Hill Kottage! When there is nowhere else for families to turn, there Winery 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.

Miller Boileau Family Fort-In-View Law Group Golf course

Hyatt Hotel, Anaheim

44 Ramona Lablance Salon Kirwin LLP Wine and Spirits Suppliers ANDREW PELLER LIMITED APPELLATION WINE MARKETING LTD. BACCHUS GROUP BF CANADA BROWN FORMAN CANADA CHRISTOPHER , MLA STEWART WINE & SPIRITS INC. Strathcona County CRUSH IMPORTS DAVID HERMAN & SON LTD. EMPSON CANADA INC. Drew Borgwardt FINE VINE IMPORTS INC. Photographer FREE HOUSE WINE & SPIRITS LTD. 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 REDBACK WINE IMPORTS LTD. Del Adora 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 5 15th Annual Breakfast With The Premier Bell was the TITLE SPONSOR of the 15th annual, “Breakfast with the In spite of the gravity of the needs that make Kids Kottage so vital to the health Premier”, held October 19th at Coast Edmonton East Hotel in Sherwood Park. and well-being of our community, Danny Hooper entertained everyone with his The breakfast was hosted by Premier Stelmach and Kids Kottage Honorary Chair, quick wit that brought easy laughter. After a full breakfast, it was time to get down Marie Stelmach. Premier Stelmach reminded attendees that for families in our to work. It was time for everyone to give generously in order to keep the doors of community who have nowhere to turn, Kids Kottage is a vital resource that can Kids Kottage open for those in our community who need this resource. offer help and support during those times when historically neighbours would have helped them. As always, Marie Stelmach addressed those in the room from Our thanks go to each of our supporters who purchased auction items at the her heart. 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 Warren Moon Boris Djordjevic Norma Gordon CFCW Greenland Garden Centre Batstar Adventure Tours Walter Jalosinski, Prestige Fleet Jurassic Forest & Learning Centre Fife ‘N Dekel Thornhaven Winery A Vineyard View B&B CMAC International The Bothy Nixdorf Antique Car Tours CFCW Robert Bray Bin 104 Westjet Karen Wrotniah Aeroflex Fitness Northlands Canadian Forces Base Edmonton Edmonton Country Club John Windwick Axe Productions Edmonton Eskimo Alumni Nev’r Dun Acres Serene Daniels

Kids Kottage raised $40,000 to keep children safe and families together!

Premier and Marie Stelmach address attendees at Premier’s Breakfast 2010.

Premier’s Breakfast volunteers 2010.

Donors October to December 2010

Barry and Cindy Voogd Brian and Elizabeth Jolly CFB Edmonton Culina Highlands Doug and Nona Hait Domning Barry Sjolie Brian Doroshuk Chad and Karen Restaurant Doug Bienert Elaine Machnach Aeroflex Fitness BatStar Adventure Tours Brian Mayes Bergstreiser Culligan Douglas Barr Elizabeth McLean Aeron and Brenda Becky Rivet Brian Mulder Chapel of St Luke & St Cynthia Carnegie Douglas Clement El-Shaddai Dairies Inc Howatt Bell Canada Brittany Hazin John The Dale Burnstad Douglas Goss Elsie Morelli Agnes Youzefowich Ben and Lorna Nicholson Brownlee LLP Cheryl and William Dan Slabu Douglas Sorenson Eric & Nate Soderling Airborne Social Club Ben Kennedy Bruce & Beth Gaetz Haskell Danielle Vallich Dr Darrell and Barbara Erin Gillis Al Belzile Benjamin Reich Bunches Flower Company Cheryl Leland Darcy Robinson Gotaas Erin Rempel Al Houle Bernard & Florence Byron Critch Cheryl Smith-John Darren and Colleen Drumheller Stettler P C Estate of Pearl Landsman Al Kalke Kondel Cal and Theresa Herauf Chomicki Baril Mah LLP Frank Association Evelyn Doberstein Alan and Yvonne Aben Bert and Edna Braiden Cameron Plumbing & Chris and Crystal Dave Wiesinger Duane and Tanya Evelyne Konzuk Alberta Blue Cross Beryl Giffen Heating Lawrence David and Cathy Klapstein Fife N’ Dekel - 483696 Alberta Truss Beryl Lukaniuk Cameron Quilliam Chris Lavin Schneider Duke of Cornwall Chapter Alberta Ltd Alex Larson Bev and Bruce Munro Camille Wolfe Chris Loblick David and Gail Riehl IODE Florence Lede Alfred Hosker Beverley Doman Canadian Models/Actors Christa Sagert David Bogart E Bitner Fort in View Golf & Alice Woudsma Beverley Shiels Centre Christenson Equities Ltd David Quest E Madge and Hugh Driving Range Ltd Allan Wachowich Beverly Campbell Carlyn Volome-Smith Christian Strigl Dawn Brown McColl Fort Road Victory Church Allison Mones Bill Gillespie Carman Bush Christine Kearney Debbie Reimer Eddie’s Men’s Wear Ltd Fortis Alberta Inc Al-Terra Engineering Ltd Billi Jo Irwin Carmen Powers CIBC Debra Skitsko Edmonton Area Council Frances Little Alyssa Lalonde Bin 104 Fine Wine and Carol and Ken Arnold CIIBIS Inc Denice Vaughn One Society Frank and Lori Wolfe Angela Roth-Peters Spirits Ltd Carol and Michael Cindy Villeneuve Denise DeWitt Edmonton Catholic Frank and Patricia Angelee Schriever Binthi Samuel Zukiwsky Citadel Theatre The Dennis and Marlene School District Webster Angie Utz Bird Construction Carol Kunst Claudia Seiler-Mutton Philps Eldon and Anne Foote Freda Patterson Anita Zabel Company Carol Quilliam Clem Lozeau Dennis Sparkes Fund at Edmonton Frontech Solutions Inc. Ann Tenbrink Bissell Centre Caroline and Neil Barton Cliff House Diana and Laurence Community Foundation Gabriella Iordache Anna Lisa Ptomley BMO - Employee Carolyn Thibobeau Colin Lywood and Patricia Andriashek Edmonton Country Club Garry and Joan Annette Mymko Charitable Foundation Carrie Hryniw Hebert Diana Pylypa Edmonton Eskimo Alumni Steinbrenner Armand Boily Bob Buchanan Caryn Troost Colleen Matheson Doll Club of Edmonton Association Gary and Monica Schmidt Arne and Maureen F. Bob Lamoureux Catherine Ryan Colleen Warren Don and Sharon Rempel Edmonton Kenworth Ltd Gary Duncan Gronberg Boller Media Productions Cathy and Dwaine Company’s Coming Donna Leclair Edmonton Oilers Geoff Samagalski Astral Media Radio Bonnee McCabe Shupac Publishing Ltd Donna Melenka Community Foundation, George Belter ATB Financial Bonnie Howe Cathy Guenther Connie Yachimec Doreen and Don The Geraldine Bidulock ATCO Gas Bray Robert - The Art of Cathy Guenther Coronet Electric Inc Bourassa Edmonton Public Germaine St Paul Audrey and Len Photography Cathy Ponech Cosmopolitan Doreen Jeannotte Teachers Local No 37 of Girl Guides of Canada Yarbrough Brenda Goddard Cathy Thompson International Club of Doris Jeske the ATA Gloria Korobko Ava-Jo Rea Brenda Motta Cedar Publishing Edmonton The Doris Paradis Edward Cancilla Golf Town Brendan Guy Corporation Craig Gawryluik Doris Tachuk Edward Graham Gord Waldie 6 Brett Whittington Celestine Montgomery Crystal Parrell Dorothy Dean Elaine and Walter Gordon and Patricia 18th Annual Kids Kottage Golf Classic Presented by ATB Financial The Kids Kottage Classic Golf Tournament and Sturgeon County Bentall Towers Facilities silent auction held on August 19th at the Edmonton Alberta Beverage and Container Recycling Sutton Place Hotel Edmonton Golf and Country Golf Course was planned and Corporation Golf Town implemented this year by ATB Financial. Hardware Grill Eagle Sponsors: The Board Room Thanks go out to all the sponsors and auction donors Williams Engineering Ruth’s Chris Steak House and buyers who helped to ensure the success of the IBM Canada Henry Singer 18th annual Golf Classic. West Canadian The Citadel Eddie’s Men’s Wea Edmonton Oilers Birdie Sponsors: Hudson’s Tap House Merck Frosst Auction Donors: R&D Trailer 790 CFCW Steve and Denise Tambellini shared the podium with Whitemud Iron Works ATB Financial John Windwick to present prizes and Trish Hebert, Northlands Fort in View Kids Kottage Board Chair, promoted the good Finning Canada Culina’s Restaurant work and successes of the crisis nursery explaining Stantec Architecture Ltd. Peter Mielzyynki Agencies Ltd. the importance of the funds raised at this event Sutton Place Hotel Edmonton Goodlife Fitness and expressed the Board’s sincere thanks for the Oxford Properties RBC Dominion Securities Inc. attendees’ generosity.

Golf volunteers Dave and Pam Kids Kottage raised $40,000 to keep children safe and families together! Luscombe.

Steve and Denise Tambellini with two of the successful golf teams. Steve and Denise Tambellini with ATB’s John Windwick.

Michael Jones Randy Andison Rick Gagnon Marie Tessier Roland Gagnon Duckering Mark Astner Scott McFarlane Gordon King Professional J R Kuzyk Holdings Ltd Jim and Jacqueline Lillian Douglass Mark Friesen Todd Dutchak Corporation Wierenga Mark Leski B. Olga Mihalcheon Grace Saretsky Jack Wozney Bertelsen Linda Cameron Jacqueline and William Karen and Ted Linda Der Mark Middleton Brenda Findlay Grant and Cori Lyn Jim and Sandra Mones Bohaychuk Stoop Joan and Barry Hertz- Linda Gerke Mark Sluser Joann Lloyd Gengenbach Karen Cloney Marla Miller QC Ms. Julie Greenaway Greenline Hose & Filters Jacqueline Ashmore Benkendorf Linda Timms Jacquie Fenske Karen Ferguson Lisa and Calvin Marlene and Erin Martha Doiron Grit Program Joan Forge Karen Lutz Jalenne Tomm Jo-Ann and Bryan Pereira Daniels Naomi Mah Gwen and Chad O’Hagan Karen Sorensen Mary Chisholm Patricia Hebert and Dr. Colin Gwen and Gordon James & Lori Thomas Darke Lisa Hait James and Betty Karen Wrotniak Logan Ough Mary Jane James J. Lywood Lamoureux Joanne Darbyson Karen Ziegler McQuarrie Joanne Erickson Lori and Joe Reiter Mary Murray Raquel Maurier Hardware Grill Kathleen Zittlau Mary Young Shahinon Meghji Harriette Guillaume James and Eleanor Joanne Gill Lorna Anton Wharton Kelechi Ogbuneke Lothar Schwabe Maryann Sosa Theresa Callaghan Helen Catt Joanne Moffat Kelly Rance James and Lori Buhiire Jocelyn Shulhan Louise and Chris Mary-Jo Brown Trisha Chow Helen Schade Kim Chaisson Masilamani and Udo Reich Helen Smith James O Cornish Johanna Cunningham Gibson Professional Corporation Kim Killeen Louise Sirant Navamani Raju Nancy Kortbeek Henry Singer John and Elizabeth Kristi Sam James Whipple Ryan Louise Smith Mather Stelter Nathan Koelmans Herb and Jennifer de Hoog Kristie Derkson Matthew Lefebvre Nathaniel Wielenga Hill & Knowlton Janet and Keith Reed John Erdahl Lucille Hicks Janet Sawatzky Kristina Gould Luke Dubbdidam Maureen Haczkewicz Neida Dodd Holy Eucharist Parish John McLennan Kyle Laube Jannett Wood John Nagel Lynn and Alan Cook- Maxine LePage Neil and Rose Ritokoski Hon. Dave Hancock Lance Adamson McLee Professional Neil Bouzane Hon. Ed Stelmach Javaid and Henrietta Naqvi Joseph and Carla Stanhope JDSC Ltd Larana Holdings Ltd Lynn Pollock Corporation Neil Bricker Hon. Frank Oberle Buchan Larry and Donna Street Jean Mardres Joseph Collier M & Z Industrial Melinda Giebelhavs Nick Bitorajac Howard and Marilyn Lauderdale Community Merle and Anita Nicole and Willard Berg Bowes Jean Percy Joseph Wysocki Supply Ltd Jeanette and John Fraietta League Maclab Enterprises Doherty Nikki Bullis Hudson’s Tap House - Joy Rushton Laura and Doug Hertz Jeannette Hoffman Joyce and Stuart Tutt Magen Knall Michael Coulter Nimi Kelloway Head Office Laura Nanninga Michelle Gerbrandt Noami McGillis Hugh and Faye G Phillips Jeannine Labrecque Joyce Harrison Malcolm and Kharis Jeff Ivanochko Laureen Mathies Collins Michelle Maser Noelle Rondeau Iain and Kim Petrie Judy and Eric Leda Drahanchuk Jennesta Lett Armstrong Mammoet Canada Michelle Podmore Northlands Park Iain Armstrong Lee Pong Professional Michelle Ross Odette Maltby Ileen Brower Jennesta Lett Judy and John Orfino Western Ltd Jennifer Mathew Corporation Margaret and Garth Michelle Sadler Our Lady of the Angels’ Parish Insurance Bureau of Jurassic Forest Leonard and Lilly Jennifer Stewart Learning Centre Osbaldeston Mike Mudry P Terry Jeske Canada Schellert Monica Forbes Pam Goble Investment Planning Jill and Joe Burns Karen and Don Margaret Mitchell Jill Haeubl Leslie Stewart Margaret Siemens Domenic Armani Council - 470598 Clipperton Lil Pewarchuk Jill Szoke Karen and Philip Maria Leonard Antonio Pagnotta Alberta Ltd Kurt Jeske 7

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Sharon Wilkinson Sharon

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Patricia Chrabaszcz Patricia

Robert Hilchey Robert Michalyshyn

Sharla Sanders Sharla

Ruthmary Thomson Ruthmary

Sherwin Cholak Sherwin Donna and Randy

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Robert Hauptman Robert Carole and Peter

Sharla Nuijens Sharla

Ruth McPherson Ruth

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Robb Stoddard Robb Pearl Neumann Pearl

Scott Gamble Scott

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Seniors Beach Seba Sherwood - Association

Richard Tomkow Richard

SCM Insurance Services Insurance SCM Rose Minde Rose

Bountiful gifts from University Hospital. University from gifts Bountiful

signs. See more at www.kidskottage.org at more See signs.

months. Thanks to Colin Reid at Sign-A-Rama for sponsoring the rally car car rally the sponsoring for Sign-A-Rama at Reid Colin to Thanks months.

already have the privilege of enjoying this ‘wow’ experience in the coming coming the in experience ‘wow’ this enjoying of privilege the have already

car for Kids Kottage! Several Kids Kottage auction buyers and contest winners winners contest and buyers auction Kottage Kids Several Kottage! Kids for car

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CEO of Frontier Technologies has decided to drive his rally rally his drive to decided has Technologies Frontier of CEO Djordjevic, Boris

amazing. was result The better. work our do to us help to donate

Rally Car Racing for Kids for Racing Car Rally

took the time to visit Kids Kottage with an eye to seeing what items they could could they items what seeing to eye an with Kottage Kids visit to time the took

As busy as the ICU staff and physicians are at the , they they Alberta, of University the at are physicians and staff ICU the as busy As technology, arts & culture and more. and culture & arts technology,

General Systems ICU Systems General of presentations that explore local ideas in the areas of design, planning, planning, design, of areas the in ideas local explore that presentations of

hysicians of of hysicians P and Staff Hospital Alberta of University an evening evening an Night, Kucha Pecha a held They Kottage. Kids for $1100

raised raised volunteers, of help the with Alberta, of University the at Gen Next

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Learn more at www.kidskottage.org. at more Learn

at $25/coupon to be redeemed at a Payless Shoe store in our community. community. our in store Shoe Payless a at redeemed be to $25/coupon at a giant collection for Kids Kottage. See more…www.kidskottage.org See Kottage. Kids for collection giant a

donated shoes to our kids by sending 50 coupons valued valued coupons 50 sending by kids our to shoes donated SHOES PAYLESS

organized organized teachers student School Elementary Joseph’s St. Christmas, Before

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Walter VanLeest Walter Edmonton Telus Tim and Karen Hicks Karen and Tim Stuart Houston Stuart Travis Beller Travis Greater of Way United of Church Baptist Zion

Vivian Otemu Vivian Ted and Dianne Cofer Dianne and Ted Thornhaven Winery Thornhaven Strathcona County Strathcona Tracy Mayowski Tracy McMurray Zedi Canada Inc Canada Zedi

Vivian Chevrier Vivian Tammy Holba Tammy Fuechter Steven Greenwood Steven Broadcasting Inc Broadcasting Fort of Way United YWCA of Edmonton of YWCA

Vivian and Leo Broks Leo and Vivian Talia Beltgens Talia Charlene and Thomas Steve Ritz Steve Canada Touch and Area and Yettaw, John Yettaw,

Virginia Toane Virginia Taco Time Time Taco The Rebels The Stephen Carter Stephen Tony and Patricia Pasolli Patricia and Tony Calgary of Way United WTTU Martial Arts Martial WTTU

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Victor Lalonde Victor Suzanne McOrmond Suzanne The Board Room Board The Stevens Tom and Caroline Baart Caroline and Tom Of St George St Of William Armstrong William

Valerie Papple Valerie Sutton Place Hotel The Hotel Place Sutton Terry Zinchuk Terry Stephany and Stanley Titan Logix Corp Logix Titan Parish Family Foundation Family

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Troy brought truck and trailer. and truck brought Troy

Christmas.

Kottage was so happy to be the recipient of Remax’s celebration of of celebration Remax’s of recipient the be to happy so was Kottage

whole staff spent two hours one afternoon wrapping the gifts. Kids Kids gifts. the wrapping afternoon one hours two spent staff whole

Individual staff decided on the gifts each would purchase and then the the then and purchase would each gifts the on decided staff Individual

Estate team arrived with a van full of Christmas gifts for the children. children. the for gifts Christmas of full van a with arrived team Estate

The Brick. The Just in time for Santa’s Workshop, members of the Dirksen ReMax Real Real ReMax Dirksen the of members Workshop, Santa’s for time in Just

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Hearty and scrumptious food from B’s Diner. B’s from food scrumptious and Hearty

Thanks Troy! Thanks

forward to volunteer his time and vehicle to give us a solution to this dilemma. dilemma. this to solution a us give to vehicle and time his volunteer to forward sharing as they did. Many thanks! Many did. they as sharing

figuring out how to remove old pieces in a timely manner. Troy James came came James Troy manner. timely a in pieces old remove to how out figuring they see the need arise. I know they made their own Christmas happier just by by just happier Christmas own their made they know I arise. need the see they

Receiving new furniture is sure exciting. The ‘downer’ can sometimes be be sometimes can ‘downer’ The exciting. sure is furniture new Receiving They are known to feed homeless and hungry people at their diner whenever whenever diner their at people hungry and homeless feed to known are They

as well. Helping those who need help is a way of life for these generous folks. folks. generous these for life of way a is help need who those Helping well. as

project. children who stayed at the Kottage the next day, enjoyed the wonderful food food wonderful the enjoyed day, next the Kottage the at stayed who children

and we thank The Brick Mattress Store for their contribution to this ongoing ongoing this to contribution their for Store Mattress Brick The thank we and folks actually blessed us twice because there was so much food, that the the that food, much so was there because twice us blessed actually folks

couches and a chair. After 15 years, the crisis nursery is ready for upgrading upgrading for ready is nursery crisis the years, 15 After chair. a and couches enthusiastically by all the children who were old enough to enjoy it. These These it. enjoy to enough old were who children the all by enthusiastically

new mattresses and box springs as well as pillows for each bed as well as two two as well as bed each for pillows as well as springs box and mattresses new to the children staying at Kids Kottage. The delicious food was greeted greeted was food delicious The Kottage. Kids at staying children the to

Brick mattress store replaced our worn out twin bed frames and provided provided and frames bed twin out worn our replaced store mattress Brick The folks from B’s Diner stepped forward to offer a full cooked meal meal cooked full a offer to forward stepped Diner B’s from folks The

The Brick Mattress Store Mattress Brick The B’s Diner B’s Children and Families Kick-off Christmas Celebrations

Children and their families attended the Christmas party on November 27th. Santa Claus”. Santa brought a candy cane for each child. Jolly St. Nick posed The afternoon was filled with Christmas crafts, games, Christmas carols and, with each family for a photo that each family took home as a memory of the of course, food. Children and moms and dads focussed on the fun they were party. having at the party. Problems were set aside for this time. As always, our annual Christmas party happens because of the generosity of I had a short visit with one of the moms who had faced big challenges in the volunteers and donors. Thank you to those who provided the food including past year. In conversation she told me she did not look forward to Christmas Harlan Fairbank’s for the popcorn and serving bags, Foothills Creamery anymore; she wouldn’t care if it never happened. Christmas made her miss for their kind donation of ice cream, Save-on-Food (Namao) for the gift many loved ones who had passed away and she felt overwhelmed with card, and Capital Packers for the wieners. Thanks also to the volunteers responsibility and worry. and staff!

I reminded her of the many challenges she had overcome in the past year for Without all of the donors and those who volunteer to help, there could never the sake of the small children in her family. She admitted that the fact that all be a Kids Kottage Christmas party, nor, indeed, a Kids Kottage where children the children in her family were healthy and in her care, especially at Christmas, find refuge when their parents have nowhere else to turn. 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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Kids Kottage ATB Presents Gala! the Kids Kottage Classic Friday, June 3rd, 2011 Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Monday, August 29, 2011 Edmonton Edmonton Golf and Country Club Tickets: $350.00 per person (tables of 10 @ $3,500) 1:00 pm Shotgun start For tickets please call 780.448.1752 Support Kids Kottage by accepting one of several sponsorship opportunities!

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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 [email protected]

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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