CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/02/14 -- Summer is finally upon us, which means lots of outdoor events to support the Calgary Food Bank! We hope you will all come out to enjoy the sunshine and help solve hunger in the city of Calgary.
Rhubarb Fest Calgary
Saturday, June 7
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Southwood Community Association - 11 Sackville Drive SW - website
All are welcome to enjoy a skate park, bouncy houses, live music, and face painting; be sure to bring a food donation to the Calgary Food Bank when you come down!
24th Annual Seafood Fundraising Sale
Saturday, June 14 - Orders accepted until June 6
All proceeds from this yearly seafood sale go to the Calgary Food Bank. For order information, please contact Christina Arnold at carnold@calgaryfoodbank.com.
AMA Shredding Events
Saturday, June 14
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Mount Royal University - South end of Campus - 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Saturday, June 21
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Calgary Police Service Westwinds - 5111 47 Street NE
Protect your confidential information for the price of a donation to the Food Bank! Come down to have your documents securely shredded, and visit the AMA website to learn more about crime prevention.
Put the Boots to Hunger Events
Check out the following community events in support of the Calgary Food Bank's annual stampede campaign and help us to Put the Boots to Hunger! Enjoy some pre-stampede pancakes, and while you're there, feel free to make a cash or food donation to the Food Bank!
Saturday June 21
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Chaparral Residents' Association Stampede Breakfast - 225 Chaparral Drive SE
Saturday June 21
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lake Bonavista Community Association Stampede Breakfast - 1401 Acadia Drive SE
Richmond-Knob Hill Community Association Community Clean-up
Sunday, June 22
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Richmond-Knob Hill Community Association - 2433 26th Avenue SW
A Calgary Food Bank truck and Food Bank volunteers will be on-site at this community clean-up event to accept food and cash donations. Feel free to bring your waste and recyclables if you stop by!
Register for the 2nd Annual Angus Cattle Run
Friday, July 11
7:00 AM
Eau Claire Market
We are calling all cowboys, cowgirls, western zombies, rodeo clowns, horses and cattle to grace our event with their creative designs. Dress up in your favorite western wear and run 5km in support of the Calgary Food Bank's Children's Milk Program. In partnership with the YMCA, we will have a Stampede Breakfast and Stampede Showband at the finish line. As always, we will have great draw prizes! Registration is now open! www.anguscattlerun.com
Broxburn Vegetables Stand
Every Sunday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Crossroads Market - 1235 26 Avenue SE
Calgary Food Bank volunteers will be working at the Broxburn Vegetables stand in Crossroads Market every Sunday until Christmas! All proceeds and leftover produce goes to the Calgary Food Bank.
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Contacts:
Morissa Choptain
Resource Development Coordinator, Community Initiatives
Direct: 403.640.8813
Cell: 403.860.8817
