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vitalimpactS t o r i e S o f c o m m u n i t y i n a c t i o n

The frst step towards building a sustainable city is to get

to know your neighbour. You may not have much time

or resources, but each and every one o you can

go out this weekend and meet your neighbour.Participant at Vital Conversations

Building Communityone Conversation at a time

Community GardensBlossominG in CalGaryIn the all o 2007, the Calgary Horticultural Society approached TCF with

a plan to create a Community Garden Resource Network to promote and

strengthen the community garden movement in Calgary.

When the application was submitted, there were between 10 and 15

community gardens in Calgary.As the multi-year grant comes to a close, the Horticultural Society

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to help establish or renovate gardens. The

City o Calgary has also opened up new granting programs to help out.

Gardens are a great amenity to any neighbourhood. They provide beauty,

oten promote sel-suciency, and celebrate diversity by bringing people

together to share their knowledge and experience.Questions about community gardens? Visit calhort.org

thecalgaryoundation.org

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Six years ago, The Calgary Foundation invited Calgarys

autism-serving organizations to come together and clariy the

range o services oered.

Two years ater the initial meeting, the Autism Calgary

Association (ACA) applied or a grant to work with other

organizations to produce a sel-help guide or amilies

aected by ASD.

During that collaborative process, ACA observed a lack

o connections, inconsistency in inormation delivered to

amilies, and a limited understanding o other support

available to clients.

In the all o 2009, the Foundation enthusiastically supported

a new initiative to strengthen relationships and build new

partnerships within the autism-serving community.

Shortly thereater, a TCF donor enquired about opportunities

to support the autism community. TCF was able to connect

that donor with this initiative who amazingly doubled the

initial grant and supported the initiative or two more years.

CalgaryCollaBoratesShrinking resources and an increased demandor services have inspired nonprots acrossCanada to nd new solutions. Manyorganizations are becoming moreinterested in joining networks to shareresources and space to reducecosts and increase impact.

To provide insight and developknowledge about collaborativepractices, TCF supported the creationo a new report, sh sc,sh spc: l h c cb h c.

With more than 200 participating organizations,this report gives a comprehensive view o howto move orward with shared resources inCalgary.

View the report at calgarycvo.org

FundersCollaBorateDid you know Calgarys waste water

reaches Lake Winnipeg?

Lake Winnipegs watershed stretching

rom Calgary to Edmonton, rom the

Crowsnest Pass to Lake Superior is

visibly deteriorating. The watershed is in

rapid decline due to pollution, population

pressures and water diversion.

The main threat is eutrophication: an excess

o nutrients causing an overgrowth o

algae. Too much algae consumes an

excess o oxygen and suocates

sh and plants living in

shallower areas.

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Serious threats to our water supply

have motivated Community Foundations in

the watershed to come together and work

as a team. TCF and 19 other Community

Foundations are collaborating to nd the

most eective way to raise awareness andsupport change that needs to happen.

The Calgary Foundation has taken the

lead on a public awareness campaign.

TCF challenged a number o Community

Foundations to support Dr. James Byrne

o the University o Lethbridge in his

production oChoking Lake Winnipeg

a documentary and education program

outlining issues acing the watershed.

Choking Lake Winnipeg aims to enlighten

the public, beg scrutiny o the issues andpromote discussion about solutions.

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In the all o 2009, the Calgary Chamber

o Voluntary Organizations (CCVO)

assessed the eects o the economic

downturn on Albertas nonprots

and charities. Their research ound:

Nonprofts and charities have been

adapting to the recession, but they

are stretched to the limit. They have

little capacity to adjust to increased

demand or reduced unding as the

greatest impact o the recession

hits the sector in 2010.

As a community leader, The Calgary

Foundation is partnering with donorsand unders, nonprots, government, or

prots and the community to ndnew

solutions and buildnew connections

integral to maintaining a healthy

community.

In December 2009, TCF and Mount

Royal Universitys Institute or Nonprot

Studies organized a ull day orum,

Building a New Road

Reshaping Relationships to

Sustain the Collective Impact oCalgarys Nonproft Sector.

The event brought 100 community

infuencers together to build newrelationships and move promising

solutions orward.

By asking, What transormations and

what conversations are needed in the

nonprot sector? we challenged a critical

mass o creative people to nd a better

route to travel one that will sustain the

positive impact o Calgarys nonprot

organizations.

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Forever Funds

arts & HeritaGeThe Midnapore Cycle - Walk inthe footsteps of those who camebefore us

The Midnapore

Cycle, a Site-

Specic Play by

Mieko Ouchi, is an

outdoor perormance

that celebrates the

rich history o the land

St. Marys University

College sits on. Written

entirely in verse, this

unique play literally walksaudiences rom scene to scene and brings

history to lie.... with guilds representing

geology, First Nations, missionaries, music

and history.

Showing June 10-13 2010.

More inormation at themidnaporecycle.com

mental HealtHRiver of Life: Aboriginal YouthSuicide Prevention Workshop

Statistics show that the rate o Aboriginal

youth suicides is signicantly higher than

the non-Aboriginal rate. In 2008, the Centre

or Suicide Prevention (CSP) approached

The Calgary Foundation with a plan to

develop a one-day Aboriginal Suicide

Workshop with guidance rom Elders and

Aboriginal youth workers.

The trust, the learning, and the

understanding that was built in this process

was phenomenal, writes Diane Yackel,

Executive Director o CSP. The Elders shared

their wisdom and guided the process.The workshop is being delivered in three

Mtis communities in Saskatchewan, and will

soon be oered online across Canada.

Find out more at suicideino.ca

Mental HealthAter conducting 15 years

o research, Dr. Stephen

Post ound that compassion,

generosity and volunteerism are

directly linked to a higher quality o

lie both physically and mentally.

Diversity & InclusionZaib Shaikh, star o CBCs,

Little Mosque on the Prairie

took an engaging look at the

multicultural miracle known

as Canada. Although he believes

Canada is a vibrant example o

cross-cultural cooperation, Shaikh

didnt paper over the racism and

social injustice that still lingers.

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seniorsBoomers Staying Active

Kerby Centre is a multi-purpose social service, recreational and educationalacility operated by, and or, Calgarians 55 and over. In 2009, Kerby Centre

conducted a research study that showed 70% o its current members were

concerned about their overall health and lack o tness.

The Centre also ound the new generation o boomers have a strong desire to

stay active, but may not have the nancial resources to access acilities.

To address this need, Kerby Centre received a grant rom TCF to develop

a tness room and recreation programming. This acility will service 4000

members and should be completed in the winter o 2010.

diVersity & inClusion

Growing Up Among StrangersAt least 17,000 immigrants living in Calgary

are between the ages o 15 and 23.

To promote inclusion and discussion among

this group, Aspen Family and Community

Network Society approached TCF with a

creative project - to research the experiences

o Calgarys immigrant youth and make an educational documentary.

Growing Up Among Strangers tracks stories o young newcomers and their

struggle to reconcile the world at home with the world at school.

These are voices that need to be heard, says Calgary lmmaker, Nina Sudra,

who grew up in a Hindu household and attended Catholic School. So manyyouth are straddling two cultures or... identities... trying to balance both.

Growing Up Among Strangers was nominated or our Rosie Awards at the

Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards. View the video online at aspenamily.org

enVironmentLiving with Wildlife

Do you keep your garbage inside your tent, or pull

over to take pictures o wildlie? Maybe its time you

visit wildsmart.ca

Bow Valley WildSmart recently ormed a coalition

with TCF and community partners to outline a

conservation strategy or the Bow Valley.

Part o this strategy includes teaching residents and visitors the skills to reduce

conficts between humans and wildlie. WildSmart gets its word out creatively

through educational programs and a riveting speaker series.

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SeniorsWriter and musician Kelly Walker

brought humour and compassion

to share lie lessons about aging

and enjoying lie to its ullest, We

can choose to live in isolation on a small

planet, or to live deeply within it.

EnvironmentAdventurer, educator and

environmentalist Geo Green

exposed important environmental

issues through incredible visuals and

inspiring tales o polar adventures. As the

ounder o Students on Ice, Geo has

taken over 1000 students to polar regions

to promote understanding and respect o

our global ecosystem.

The Calgary Foundation

and Borden Ladner Gervais

will be hosting the last

Forever Funds Speaker Series Event

Arts & HeritageYou & your guests are invited

to share a special evening with

Simon BaultVice-Chair, Canada Council for the ArtsCEO, National Theatre School of Canada

NOCulture, NOFutureOpening the gates

to a feld o creative activity

Monday, June 7th, 20107:00 pm 8:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)

The Lantern Community Church in Inglewood1401 10th Avenue SE Calgary

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th Boy and Grl Club of Calgary (BGCC) ha xcngplan n h nar fuur! BGCC, an organization that provides asae, supportive environment or children and youth, is moving

orward to build a sound recording studio in the garage o the

Hangar, their new Renrew acility.

Beore going ahead with plans, they did their homework. They

visited Edmontons I human program, where homelessyouth are engaged through art, and met with Torontos Blue

Sky DJ Service to see how DJ programs teach business skills,

entrepreneurship and encourage pride in ones work.

The Hangar already oers programs in areas o visual arts, DJ

and dance, and plans to expand to theatre, ashion design,

photography, and recording.

The studio will engage youth that are typically dicult to attract

with our traditional community programming, reports Cheryl

Doherty, Executive Director o BGCC. Were already seeing a

new group o kids out, showing up on their own accord every

week to learn how to DJ.

From reel to real

Cano muc Foundaon crang an nnovav

uc progra that teaches students how to make

the most o current technology by creating, composing,designing, perorming and recording silent lms.

The program stems rom our communitys need

or more immersive, curriculum-linked, experiential

learning opportunities or Calgarys students.

Reel to Real not only allows students to observe the

historical collection at Cantos, but allows students to

use the instruments to create new works o art.

This program will really give students an evolutionary

experience as they combine historical instruments with

new technology and sotware, says Andrew Mosker,

Executive Director at Cantos.

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HooPs uniteCommunityi all ard wh hr n fro Calgarysouh ea wanng o play bakball. Tired onot having access to a proper hoop, they gathered

support rom their community to apply or aNeighbour Grant rom The Calgary Foundation

to purchase a basketball standard or their

neighbourhood.

The youth, their parents and a wide circle o

community residents came together to install the

standard, and hosted a three-on-three basketball

competition to celebrate.

This project became an ever-evolving inspiration or

the whole community. The boys who initiated the

project are now thinking o tackling other projects

and the three-on-three competition has becomean annual event that keeps neighbours connected

with each other and with local resources.

Neighbour Grants oers grants up to $5,000 to

support resident-led projects that help create and

strengthen the ordinary bonds o neighbourliness.

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HomeAter The Calgary Foundationgranted to Green Calgarys

Healthy Home Calgary Program,

my curiosity led me to sign up or

a ree consultation o my little,

old, draty house in Inglewood.

From what I had learned, Green

Calgary was going to come to my

house and talk about reducing

my ecological ootprint.

The experience was amazing.

I welcomed Ami and Lauren into

my home. They began by asking

or my last energy bill. Ater

taking a quick look, Ami asked

i I had started using an electric

heater in January. In act I had,

and I learned right away how

energy defcient they were.

They proceeded to examine

everything rom the artifcial

scents I was using, to my plastic

containers, cleaning supplies,

windows, and shower head. I

couldnt believe how much I

was learning.

Their recommendations showed

me that simple alterations would

result in a positive and lasting

change. I learned how to improve

the air quality o my home, reduce

energy and water consumption,

and make sustainable ood choices.

Since their frst visit, Ive

installed a composter and a rain

barrel in my backyard, made my

own laundry detergent, replaced

my air resheners with essential

oils, changed my shower head and

switched over to energy-saving

light bulbs.

Im really looking orward to

the second visit so that Ami and

Lauren can walk through my

house and see that Ive done

my homework. I hope they are

okay with the act that Im still

not ready to let go o my vanilla

scented candles!

Teri Shortreed

Since the program was launched in

2009, the Healthy Homes team has

visited 382 homes all over the city.

They have installed over 1000 energy

saving light bulbs, 355 low-fow

shower heads and 260 compost bins.

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