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Delivery Day is Almost Here | Edmonton
Donations have poured in and we are in the thick of things now! Our busy volunteers are currently shopping and hunting for great deals out on the slippery Edmonton streets to fill our 340 backpacks this year! Our sponsors have been amazing thus far. ADESA Public Auctions has brought in…
Save the Date…..
Just like that we are ‘bag’ in business 🙂 In consultation with our partners, we have finalized the dates for this year’s Bag of Hope delivery. We are so excited to welcome back our sponsors from last year: ADESA Edmonton Public Auctions, Make a Stance Catering, BNI Albert North, CTV,…
Bag of Hope 2013 Wrap Up!
Just like that…we’ve wrapped up another year for Bag of Hope. It’s such a whirlwind with all of the preparations and organization that we don’t really get a chance to stop and think about the impact that it has while we are in the thick of things. We are so…
Cheers to ADESA Edmonton Public Auction!
We’d like to thank Lenore Nimmons and everyone from ADESA Edmonton Public Auction for going above and beyond for Bag of Hope. They have accepted a massive amount of donations at their Drop Off Centre and have been running a 50/50 draw to support our cause! If that isn’t enough, they’ve gone…
Thank You Capilano Pre School!
This week we were delighted to stop to by Hardisty School to visit with the Capilano Pre School students. Each student, along with their teacher Ms. Asha, helped pack 30 backpacks full! It was such an amazing experience to see these little ones so excited to help out with our…
More Great News for Bag of Hope!
The 2013 Bag of Hope Campaign is looking like it might be the biggest year yet! We’re please to announce that Bag of Hope is officially the “Friends in Need” Charity for the Radisson Hotel Edmonton South! From December 20-27th, $10 from every guest room they sell will be donated to our cause….
Ready for Another Successful Year!
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again! Planning is well under way and we are very excited for another successful run for Bag of Hope. First of all we’d like to recognize a few of our sponsors who make Bag of Hope possible; 790 CFCW has been a huge…
Students Making a Difference
A group of students at Memorial Composite High School have decided to make a difference in their world and with the help of their dedicated teachers, have formed a group called Live Free.  After working closely with the Global Enrichment Foundation  over the past three years, they turned their focus to…
Homeless Does Not Mean Unemployed
The cost of living has risen exponentially over the last several years. For many patrons at JPHAWC, being homeless or in need does not mean they can’t work. Some are alone, some are parents with children who need to cover certain expenses first and simply don’t have enough to make…
Bag of Hope Supporters Work All Year Long
The largest portion of the work we do at Bag of Hope falls between October and December as we actively seek out donations and sponsors. Behind the scenes, our team works year round. We are consistently watching for good deals on items that we can include and we work year…
