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As we approach our 25th Anniversary date, we reflect on the reality that our services have successfully benefitted over 400 children, youth and their families every year. We are excited about the thought of how many more can be served in the future. We are expanding our ‘fee for service’ program which will make counseling available to children, youth and families on any cry for help basis and not only by ministry or official referral. In order to provide this expanded service, we are requesting clients to contribute as much as they can toward the $90 per hour fee. We are asking potential donors to consider a donation to cover the cost of topping up the difference between what the client can afford and our $90 per hour fee. Our experience shows that an average subsidy requirement is $50 per hour. For example, $5,000 will provide 100 hours of support to a family in need. All donations will be appropriately acknowledged. We look forward to answering your questions.

Transitional services including shelter and outreach for women and their children who have experienced violence and abuse.

Camp Chestermere is a year round Christian youth camp which runs programs for children, adolescents and teens during the summer and year round. For more information please check out our website.

ACA is a counselling ministry centre located in Truro, Nova Scotia, with affiliate offices in Westville and Lower Sackville. We offer counselling services to individuals, couples, and families with registered therapists. In addition, our youth division, Slate Youth Centre, seeks to "Empower Teens for Life" with innovative learning, trained mentors, and a teen drop-in centre. Slate is a vital resource for youth in our community. Please indicate if making donations to one of our affiliate offices.

In the past, the SRA has undertaken many projects, ranging from salmon habitat restoration to lobbying (successfully) for flood plain zoning and protection. Our efforts are concentrated on protecting and restoring salmon habitat, reconnecting fragmented salmon habitat, rebuilding salmon habitats through restocking, and educating the public through our two educational in-classroom programs River Rangers and Fish Friends. We are also working on developing a watershed management plan for the Sackville River Watershed, based on our existing Sackville River Ecosystem Plan (SREP). The expertise used to design and implement the protection, restoration activities and education materials comes from our volunteer membership, assistance from government staff at all levels, donated time from local consultant firms, and summer students when funding is available for them. Using this approach we have been quite successful to date.

Autism Calgary serves as the unity of families, caregivers, and supportive professionals collectively striving for a supportive, accepting and understanding community for individuals and families living with ASD. Through family education (advocacy, information & referral) and peer to peer networking, Autism Calgary helps families and individuals to become knowledgeable, independent self advocates. Through Public and Community Education, Autism Calgary empowers the community through greater awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

L.I.F.E. Recovery is an acronym for ‘Living In Freedom Everyday’. This facility begins by looking at the causes – the roots – of addiction: the heart. It begins with the understanding that addicts are caught in the grip of an overwhelming compulsion and that only with God’s power and their own will can they be set free. Life Recovery, a charitable, non-denominational, women only facility, takes a positive and holistic approach to overcoming an array of addictions. As a registered charity, the organization depends heavily on sponsorships and donations to carry out its programs. By means of recognized programs, such as Alcoholics- and Narcotics Anonymous, as well as, a comprehensive Life Skills program and intense group and one-on-one Christian counseling, L.I.F.E Recovery hopes to rehabilitate the whole person – spirit, soul and body.

We help women build confidence and skills so they can participate in the community. The women we serve face challenges on various fronts. Many of our clients are new Canadians. Others may have financial barriers, be starting a new life or transitioning from shelters or survival jobs, imprisonment, abusive relationships or illness. We help them prepare for work, volunteer and educational opportunities. Our programs are free to our participants. They prepare women by teaching them lifeskills such as career planning, communications skills, workplace culture and coaching them on appropriate business wear. The Walk-In-Closet program offers one-on-one consultations to women on how to dress to look and feel their professional best. The program provides new and used clothing, makeup and accessories that have been donated. The Making Changes program targets immigrant women and offers workshops including career planning, communications, job search, interview skills and how to access resources.

Camp Harmattan has existed in the Little Red Deer river valley since 1955 and is owned by the Canada West district of the Church of the Nazarene. It is our hope, desire, and prayer that campers experience the life giving peace that comes from being in God's creation. Camp Harmattan serves Kids/youth camps throughout the summer, a large family camp, and rental groups from May to October. We offer many activities including; a new climbing wall (June 2012), archery, RC cars, swimming, crafts and more! In addition, Camp Harmattan has over 205 camp sites open for camping throughout the summer months.