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3 Ways to Spend More Time With Seniors
As we age, one of the biggest threats to our independence is social isolation. And the need to keep seniors mentally engaged in their communities has never been greater. ...
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As we age, one of the biggest threats to our independence is social isolation. And the need to keep seniors mentally engaged in their communities has never been greater. ...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
The Language of Community
Rama and her husband, Fares, didn’t just receive language training and newcomer supports—they also gained a community.
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Rama and her husband, Fares, didn’t just receive language training and newcomer supports—they also gained a community.
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Empowering Our Community - Enbridge United Way Community Investment Project
A Safe Place; A Shelter for Abused Women and their Children, in Strathcona County, was the recipient of the Enbridge Community Investment Project. As a United Way funded partner, they received a one-time $50,000 funding gift and the volunteer expertise of Enbridge employees to lead a project to m...
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A Safe Place; A Shelter for Abused Women and their Children, in Strathcona County, was the recipient of the Enbridge Community Investment Project. As a United Way funded partner, they received a one-time $50,000 funding gift and the volunteer expertise of Enbridge employees to lead a project to m...
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Back on Track
Kim was diagnosed with postpartum. “You struggle with the guilt and the feeling that you should be grateful to have this little bundle, but it’s all in your mind. Even though the external might look happy to everyone else, inside you’re dealing with hormonal changes and mental changes—you’re lear...
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Kim was diagnosed with postpartum. “You struggle with the guilt and the feeling that you should be grateful to have this little bundle, but it’s all in your mind. Even though the external might look happy to everyone else, inside you’re dealing with hormonal changes and mental changes—you’re lear...
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A New Beginning
As a young man Danny’s home life was in disarray. Danny and his brother ran away and joined the circus. He learned many new skills and trades during his 12 years. “I learned how to be an electrician, painter, a sheet metal person, a truck driver,” he says. “I learned how to trust people and I lea...
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As a young man Danny’s home life was in disarray. Danny and his brother ran away and joined the circus. He learned many new skills and trades during his 12 years. “I learned how to be an electrician, painter, a sheet metal person, a truck driver,” he says. “I learned how to trust people and I lea...
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Paying it Forward
Elizabeth was sexually assaulted in the spring of 2012. "It was pretty violent, pretty scary. I had a lot of problems after – post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, I was even afraid to leave my house." After the assault, attending one-on-one and group counselling sessions helped Elizabeth...
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Elizabeth was sexually assaulted in the spring of 2012. "It was pretty violent, pretty scary. I had a lot of problems after – post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, I was even afraid to leave my house." After the assault, attending one-on-one and group counselling sessions helped Elizabeth...
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Lifted Up
Iman lives a happy and joyful life. She gives back to as many people as possible. Things weren’t always so joyful and in fact everything in Iman’s life changed when she was just seven years old.Iman was the youngest of three and the only girl in a Muslim Arab family. Her mother was a beautiful an...
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Iman lives a happy and joyful life. She gives back to as many people as possible. Things weren’t always so joyful and in fact everything in Iman’s life changed when she was just seven years old.Iman was the youngest of three and the only girl in a Muslim Arab family. Her mother was a beautiful an...
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Finding Purpose
In 2001 Lincoln began experiencing vision loss. And with that came feelings of anger, denial, grief and loss.In 2006, Lincoln connected with The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). “CNIB showed me the assisted technology for people with vision loss and that’s how I got started and t...
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In 2001 Lincoln began experiencing vision loss. And with that came feelings of anger, denial, grief and loss.In 2006, Lincoln connected with The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). “CNIB showed me the assisted technology for people with vision loss and that’s how I got started and t...
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Hope for the Future
As a teen, Mike decided to quit school, find a job and move in with his girlfriend. Mike was determined to provide for his family. He found support at the Terra Centre. “Our work is to help them engage in parenthood and show them that they can really make a difference in their children’s lives”, ...
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As a teen, Mike decided to quit school, find a job and move in with his girlfriend. Mike was determined to provide for his family. He found support at the Terra Centre. “Our work is to help them engage in parenthood and show them that they can really make a difference in their children’s lives”, ...
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Faces of United Way: Gurston
“When I participated in United Way’s poverty simulation, it was a real eye opener. I was so impressed with it that I thought it would be good to support it by volunteering for it. Basically everybody is given a role, which includes a set of circumstances that are challenging, and they have ...
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“When I participated in United Way’s poverty simulation, it was a real eye opener. I was so impressed with it that I thought it would be good to support it by volunteering for it. Basically everybody is given a role, which includes a set of circumstances that are challenging, and they have ...
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Faces of United Way: Kim and Quinn
“Having children is such a huge transition. You can feel so isolated and alone and there’s no going back. I mean they’re worth it and you made them, so you struggle with the guilt and the feeling that you should be grateful to have this little bundle, but it’s all in your mind—it’s something goin...
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“Having children is such a huge transition. You can feel so isolated and alone and there’s no going back. I mean they’re worth it and you made them, so you struggle with the guilt and the feeling that you should be grateful to have this little bundle, but it’s all in your mind—it’s something goin...
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Faces of United Way: Andy
“Balwin is a school with a highly socially vulnerable population, lots of poverty, lots of trauma, lots of refugees. And so because of that population, United Way is involved with Edmonton public in a number of ways, mainly through the Family Centre, E4C, Tools for School and in many other ways. ...
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“Balwin is a school with a highly socially vulnerable population, lots of poverty, lots of trauma, lots of refugees. And so because of that population, United Way is involved with Edmonton public in a number of ways, mainly through the Family Centre, E4C, Tools for School and in many other ways. ...
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Faces of United Way: Nicola
“I got involved with the United Way through work because we fund their campaign, since I work for the City of Edmonton. That’s how I found out that United Way is the main funding organization for the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton seriously changed my lif...
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“I got involved with the United Way through work because we fund their campaign, since I work for the City of Edmonton. That’s how I found out that United Way is the main funding organization for the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton seriously changed my lif...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
Faces of Edmonton: Andy
“Balwin is a school with a highly socially vulnerable population, lots of poverty, lots of trauma, lots of refugees. And so because of that population, United Way is involved with Edmonton public in a number of ways, mainly through the Family Centre, E4C, Tools for School and in many other ...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
“Balwin is a school with a highly socially vulnerable population, lots of poverty, lots of trauma, lots of refugees. And so because of that population, United Way is involved with Edmonton public in a number of ways, mainly through the Family Centre, E4C, Tools for School and in many other ...
Published at United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
