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VIP Jorja Straus, in the Edmonton STARS hangar.

STARS LOTTERY helps keep hope alive for those in need

Vital, life-saving care is there to help on your worst day, so it won’t have to be your last

  • Feb 20, 2023

 

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Red Deer charity pulls out of Coldest Night fundraiser

The Mustard Seed in Red Deer will no longer be participating in…

 

The grand prize in the Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery will be open for viewing for the first time on Dec. 10, located at 388 Timberlands Dr. (Photo from Facebook)

Kinsmen prepare to open dream home to the public

Red Deer Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery tickets on sale now

 

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RDDCF announces over $55k in grants on Giving Tuesday

The Red Deer and District Community Foundation announced they will help 11…

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Kristine Bugayong is the new executive-director of Dress for Success Central Alberta. (Photo from Facebook)

Dress for Success Central Alberta has a new executive-director

Dress for Success Central Alberta now has an executive director Kristine Bugayong…

Kristine Bugayong is the new executive-director of Dress for Success Central Alberta. (Photo from Facebook)
The demand for Red Deer’s Tools for Schools donated supplies is growing this year due to inflation and many families struggling to regain financial stability following the pandemic. (Black Press file photo)

Demand on Red Deer charities is expected to grow this fall, due to inflation and post-pandemic strain

Tools for Schools, Red Deer Food Bank area already seeing more clients

The demand for Red Deer’s Tools for Schools donated supplies is growing this year due to inflation and many families struggling to regain financial stability following the pandemic. (Black Press file photo)
The first annual Optimist Club of Red Deer fundraising Duck Race will be held at Discovery Canyon on Sept. 6. (Black Press file photo).

Optimist duck race will be held next month to benefit Red Deer youth programs

It will held Sept. 6 at Discovery Canyon

The first annual Optimist Club of Red Deer fundraising Duck Race will be held at Discovery Canyon on Sept. 6. (Black Press file photo).
A Better World Canada has built 14 schools in Afghanistan to help girls access an education. (Photo contributed)

Afghan girls continue to attend schools built by Central Alberta group

Female foreign ministers from 16 countries, including Canada, denounce Taliban’s decision

A Better World Canada has built 14 schools in Afghanistan to help girls access an education. (Photo contributed)
Dress for Success Central Alberta will have a part-time fund development and operations co-ordinator thanks to a grant from Red Deer & District Community Foundation. (Photo from Facebook)

On International Women’s Day and beyond, a local charity is helping women in Central Alberta dress for success

Dress For Success in Red Deer will hold an open house and accept donations on Saturday

Dress for Success Central Alberta will have a part-time fund development and operations co-ordinator thanks to a grant from Red Deer & District Community Foundation. (Photo from Facebook)
Winners for the 2021 Red Deer Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery will be announced on Feb. 4. (Image from Facebook)

Ticket sales climb for Red Deer Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery

Draws to be held on Feb. 4

Winners for the 2021 Red Deer Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery will be announced on Feb. 4. (Image from Facebook)
For 60 years families in need have received free gifts for children and a holiday meal from the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. (Photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer Christmas Bureau gives unwanted Christmas trees a second chance

Red Deer Firefighters Children’s Charity to collect and dispose of live trees

For 60 years families in need have received free gifts for children and a holiday meal from the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. (Photo by Advocate staff)
NDP member of Parliament Charlie Angus rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 19, 2021. The federal ethics watchdog may have let Prime Minister Justin Trudeau off the hook but that won’t deter opposition parties from issuing a scathing report today on the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

House of Commons ethics committee to issue report today on WE Charity affair

OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog may have let Prime Minister Justin…

NDP member of Parliament Charlie Angus rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 19, 2021. The federal ethics watchdog may have let Prime Minister Justin Trudeau off the hook but that won’t deter opposition parties from issuing a scathing report today on the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Students at the Alternative School Centre in Red Deer had access to snacks and take-out options when classes were being held in-person. ABW paid for these items. (Photo contributed)

From winter clothing to lunches: A Better World is helping students in central Alberta

Student Wellbeing Program offers meals and food hampers

  • Jun 4, 2021
Students at the Alternative School Centre in Red Deer had access to snacks and take-out options when classes were being held in-person. ABW paid for these items. (Photo contributed)
Red Deer Hospice Society has announced its first ever 50-50 Cash Lottery. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer Hospice Society launches 50-50 Cash Lottery

Tickets now on sale

Red Deer Hospice Society has announced its first ever 50-50 Cash Lottery. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Alberta led the provinces in making donations to charities, such as the Red Deer Food Bank. (Advocate file photo.)

Generosity: Alberta leads provinces in charitable donations

Only citizens of Nunavut make higher median donations

Alberta led the provinces in making donations to charities, such as the Red Deer Food Bank. (Advocate file photo.)
Eric Rajah and Brian Leavitt were awarded with Meritorious Service Medals by the Governor General for co-founding the Lacombe-based charity A Better World. The agency’s goal is to reduce poverty and boost education in Africa and Afghanistan. (Contributed photo)

Co-founders of Lacombe-based charity receive one of Canada’s highest honours

Eric Rajah, Brian Leavitt of A Better World are honoured by the Governor General

Eric Rajah and Brian Leavitt were awarded with Meritorious Service Medals by the Governor General for co-founding the Lacombe-based charity A Better World. The agency’s goal is to reduce poverty and boost education in Africa and Afghanistan. (Contributed photo)
Children in Costa Rica enjoyed opening their gifted shoeboxes last Christmas. (Photo by Frank King/Samaritan’s Purse Canada).

Red Deerians packed 2,249 shoeboxes for kids in need

Red Deer residents packed more than 2,000 shoeboxes for children in need…

Children in Costa Rica enjoyed opening their gifted shoeboxes last Christmas. (Photo by Frank King/Samaritan’s Purse Canada).
Lucas Berg, left, with the backpacks filled with essential items he donated to the Red Deer Mustard Seed Jan. 19, 2021. (Photo submitted)

Central Alberta teenager donates filled 20 backpacks to Red Deer Mustard Seed

Lucas Berg, 14, of Ponoka County says he ‘just wants to help people’

Lucas Berg, left, with the backpacks filled with essential items he donated to the Red Deer Mustard Seed Jan. 19, 2021. (Photo submitted)
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Pregancy Care Centre seeks support through online fundraiser

The annual banquet was cancelled, due to the pandemic

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Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart attends a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The country's top public servant is offering to testify about controversial redactions that were made to some 5,000 pages of documents on the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Top public servant offers to explain redactions to WE Charity documents

Top public servant offers to explain redactions to WE Charity documents

Clerk of the Privy Council Ian Shugart attends a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The country's top public servant is offering to testify about controversial redactions that were made to some 5,000 pages of documents on the WE Charity affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick