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National Volunteer Week – Meet Jim
National Volunteer Week wraps up tomorrow in Canada. We would like to say a huge thank you again to all of our volunteers! Included in that group is Terra’s Board of Directors. In 2012 alone, they contributed a whopping 457.5 hours of volunteer time. This dedicated group of individuals come from a variety of backgrounds and share… [read more]
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National Volunteer Week – Meet a Dynamic Duo
We’re celebrating National Volunteer Week in Canada, from April 21-27. Canada’s volunteers make a tremendous contribution in communities across the country and around the globe. They make our communities resilient and our country vibrant. Included in those generous people are Terra Volunteers Marion and Sharon. At Terra, you seldom find one working without the other, and… [read more]
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National Volunteer Week – Meet David
Did you know over 13 million Canadians volunteer? And David who helps with our fundraising and administrative departments is one of them! David has volunteered at the Terra Centre for about thirteen years, assisting with fundraising casinos and bingo events, and providing administrative support. He had been looking for agencies with which to volunteer his… [read more]
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National Volunteer Week – Meet Margaret
It’s National Volunteer Week and to celebrate, we are introducing you to some of our amazing volunteers. Terra volunteers help out in our Clothes Closet sorting donations, as Baby Cuddlers in our Child and Family Support Centre, attend and work special events and more! Margaret is in her fourth year of volunteering at Terra, and… [read more]
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National Volunteer Week – Meet Bruce
April 21-27 marks National Volunteer Week in Canada. Our Terra volunteers are special, kind and giving people. They are some of the 13.3 million people in Canada who take time out of their days to make our community a better place. We are very fortunate their dedication to Terra, and we would like to take… [read more]
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Donate A Ride Ticket Distribution Day
We were thrilled to be a part of the City of Edmonton’s Donate A Ride ticket distribution media event on Thursday April 4. We joined Mayor Stephen Mandel, Councillor Dave Loken, ETS Employees, Donate A Ride donors, other community agencies, and City of Edmonton employees at City Hall for the wrap-up of the latest Donate… [read more]
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Bon Ton Bakery Raffle
Bon Ton Bakery has contributed so much to Terra over the years and that support is continual through donations of baked goods and bread for our clients, and now a raffle! You can win this beautiful chocolate showpiece for just in time for Easter! Raffle tickets are only $2. The draw happens Saturday March 30 at… [read more]
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Happy Holidays from Terra!
Happy holidays from the Terra Centre! We invite you to have a read through our Christmas Newsletter. Please click here to download. Have an excellent holiday season and all the best to you and your family in 2013!
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Edmonton’s First Lady of Philanthropy
Our hearts are saddened and we mourn the loss of Barbara Poole, long-time Terra supporter, after she passed away yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time. Barbara was an inspiring, kind and giving lady. She and her late husband John’s generosity in our community knew no bounds. As quoted in… [read more]
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Finning Oilsands Central Office’s Donation
We have to say a massive thank-you to the Finning – Oilsands Central Services (OCS) office in Edmonton for their HUGE donation to Terra! They have given over 4100 pounds in donations to us today, hosted the Braemar School baby shower this month, and donated gift cards for our teen parents! Through their United Way… [read more]
