Community
Festival Of Trees Fundraising Total Announced!
By Sheldon Spackman
Organizers with the 2016 Festival of Trees in Red Deer have announced the total amount raised with this year’s event. $950,000 has been raised for the Red Deer Regional Hospital, more specifically for the Medical Specialty Clinic where the first ever Central Alberta Parkinson’s Clinic will be located.
Officials with the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation say the Festival entertained 23,000 guests, thanks to the efforts of more than 2,500 volunteers. Over 1,500 volunteer entertainers also took part, while 500 donors offered their support as well.
This year’s total is below the $1,060,000 raised in 2015 but organizers are very happy with the result considering the state of the Alberta economy this year. The 23rd annual Festival of Trees in Red Deer has now raised over $13.8 million since it’s inception in 1994.
Next year’s Festival of Trees in Red Deer will take place November 22nd to 26th of 2017.
(Photo courtesy of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation)
Community
The Grand Opening is TODAY!
Now, during this momentous chapter in our history, we invite you to join us for the Grand Opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Community
Last Day: What would you do with $20,000 Early Bird Prize?
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
COVID-192 days ago
Japan’s most senior cancer doctor: COVID shots are ‘essentially murder’
-
Automotive1 day ago
Governments in Canada accelerate EV ‘investments’ as automakers reverse course
-
Alberta2 days ago
Province announces next step to revamped health care system
-
Economy1 day ago
Biden signs suicidal ‘No Coal’ pact, while rest of world builds 1,000 new plants
-
Automotive1 day ago
Red States Sue California and the Biden Administration to Halt Electric Truck Mandates
-
COVID-192 days ago
Trudeau government only sought legal advice after Emergencies Act was invoked, records indicate
-
Alberta1 day ago
Pharmacist-led clinics improve access to health care: Lessons from Alberta
-
National1 day ago
Trudeau again blames ‘climate change’ for mostly man-made wildfires