fundraiser Archives - West Hillhurst Community Association

Send Us Your Village Beer Receipts!

Neighbour Day is all about gathering, and Village Brewery was built with the purpose of gathering people around community. To support this, they are working with the Federation of Calgary Communities to offer rebates to community associations for all Village beer purchases made by Calgarians throughout the month of June, as part of Neighbour Day celebrations.

Purchase any kind of Village beer from June 1 to June 30, 2019 and send a copy of your receipts to us at the West Hillhurst Community Association. Village Brewery will then donate 15% of all neighbourhood beer purchases back to us for future community-building initiatives! We will also make receipt donation boxes available in select liquor stores throughout the neighbourhood, so keep your eye out for them and make sure to submit your receipts! This funds go a long way for the WHCA and our fundraising efforts, and every little bit counts. You can also stop by the office at WHCA and drop your receipts off in person.

Raise a glass in honour of Neighbour Day on June 15, 2019 and help support your community!

WHCA Casino Fundraiser is THIS WEEKEND!

Howdy community members! Looking to give some of your time to help out the community? Maybe you made a New Years resolution to volunteer more? Or maybe you just want to be a part of a fun & exciting evening at a casino while getting in on a free meal! Well if any of those apply to you, consider volunteering for our Casino Fundraiser at Cowboy’s Casino!

We are just a few volunteers short of a full roster and ensuring this event’s success. We have received an extremely gracious outpouring of support this week, so lets continue the trend into the weekend.

If you’ve never done a casino night in the past, worry not. The WHCA and Cowboys highly value and appreciate our volunteers to the utmost degree, and we will guide you along the way. Staff is extremely helpful and will be more than happy to help out and answer any and all questions you may have.

If you’d like to give a little of your time on Sunday and Monday, May 5th & 6th, you can volunteer with us by calling 403.283.0464 ext 6, emailing admin@westhillhurst.com, or fill out the online form on our volunteer page.

*UPDATED OPENINGS*
SUNDAY, MAY 5
6:30pm to 3am
Cashier
11pm to 3am
Supervisor
Staff

MONDAY, MAY 6
6:30pm to 3am
Cashier
Banker

Green Shirt Day at the WHCA

Join the WHCA in support of Green Shirt Day 2019! On Sunday, April 7th, we will be having a free community event from 3 to 5 pm in conjunction with Green Shirt Day in order to raise awareness for organ & tissue donation in honour of the “Logan Boulet Effect.”

“On April 7, 2018, Humboldt Broncos defenceman, Logan Boulet succumbed to his injuries, his parents, Bernadine and Toby Boulet offered to donate his organs so that six lives could live on. They did so, because Logan told his parents, he was registering as an organ donor, and that he was inspired by his coach and mentor Ric Suggitt. Ric passed on June 27th, 2017 and was also an organ donor and saved 6 lives.

As news spread of the organ donation, by this young hockey player, over 100,000 people registered to become organ donors in the days and weeks that followed. To date this is the largest number of Canadians registering to become organ donors in Canadian History due to one event – one person.

Green Shirt Day, hopes to honour, remember, and recognize all the victims and families of that fatal crash, and to continue Logan’s legacy, by inspiring Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors.

In Canada, almost 90% of Canadians say they support organ donation, but only 23% have actually registered their intent to donate. Though donation rates have improved over the last ten years, there is more to be done as approximately 250 Canadians die annually waiting for an organ transplant.”
-GreenShirtDay Website

The WHCA’s Green Shirt Day event will feature free food and beverages supplied by our friends at the Barn Pub and Sunterra Market. Calgary Flames alumni Jamie Hislop will be in attendance and available for photos & autographs. We will wrap up the event with a free public skate in the WHCA Arena from 4 to 5 pm.

So rock a green shirt and come on by on April 7th and show your support for this great cause!

Walk In Her Shoes with the WHCA

This Sunday, March 10th, join members of the WHCA staff as they participate in the Walk In Her Shoes Challenge from 12 to 3 pm at the Calgary zoo.

The Walk In Her Shoes Challenge was created to celebrate International Women’s Day which falls on March 8 this year. Women and girls in developing countries must walk an average of 10,000 steps every day to collect the basics their families need to survive. This challenge is to encourage Calgarians to walk in solidarity with these women and girls and raise awareness and funds to aid in breaking the cycle of poverty.

So please drop-in to this event on Sunday and join WHCA staff in raising awareness! The afternoon features a 5,000 step mapped walk around the zoo featuring prizes, games, crafts, and activities for the kids. Only $25 to cover your registration plus 3 guests, which grants you all admission into the Calgary Zoo.

For details and registration, visit care.ca/calgarywalks. Preregistration is required.

See you there!

Get in on the Squash 50-50

From this Monday until Saturday, March 2nd, get in on the 2019 Squash Championship 50/50 raffle!

For just $2 per ticket, you can help us refurbish the floors in the squash courts, while entering to win a potential jackpot of $1500! Tickets can be picked up almost anywhere within the WHCA facility and there are 1500 available total (hence the jackpot!). The winner will be drawn Saturday at the conclusion of the tournament and you do not need to be present in order to claim your prize.

So if you happen to find yourself at the WHCA or in the West Hillhurst area over the next few days, be sure to pop in the office and ask about raffle tickets. Our friendly and helpful staff will be more than happy to hook you up! Bring cash, as credit and debit are not accepted (there’s an ATM in the building as well, just in case). Don’t miss out, you could be this year’s big winner!

Volunteer for Casino Night!

The WHCA will be hosting a Casino Night Fundraiser at Cowboy’s Casino the evenings of May 5th & 6th. In order for the casino to run smoothly and for us to make the most of our time there, we require a number of volunteers for supervising, running chips, cashiers, and more! There is a variety of shifts available for both the Sunday and the Monday nights, and at the time of this post we’ve managed to fill around half of the spots. If you’d like to see what positions and times are available, please stop by the office or the fitness club, give us a call, or send us an email and we will be happy to find you a role that fits your schedule!

We’ve tried to make the sign-up process as smooth as possible. All we’ll need is your name & phone number via either phone call, email, or form. You can also find a sign-up sheet in both the office and at the fitness club front desk. If there is a role/time taken that you had wanted, please feel free to sign-up as a backup. We understand that life happens and commitments fall through, so don’t sweat it!

Visit us at 1940 6th Ave NW, call 403.283.0464 or email admin@westhillhurst.com for more info.

The NEW Library is HERE!

Did you know that the New Central Library construction is basically complete? Are you wanting to see this new innovative space that will bring Calgarians into a new community? Do you want to see what the library all has to offer to the public or see the gorgeous architecture that has helped beautify the Calgary cityscape?

As reported on the Avenue Calgary website, The Lit Gala takes place on November 2, 2018 from 7:30 p.m. until midnight.

“Celebrate the arrival of the New Central Library (and be among the first to explore it) at this opening gala that takes place the day after it officially opens to the public. Take in the building’s astounding architecture and design while checking out special experiences on each floor. There will also be featured speakers, performers and refreshments. The Lit Gala is raising money to start a speaker series at the New Central Library, which would bring in notable speakers from around the world. ”

Cost

$750

Location

New Central Library800 3 St. S.E.
Calgary, AB
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For more information or to purchase your tickets, please check out the Lit Gala Website.

Jayman BUILT MS Walk

MS impacts all Canadians, and a future free of MS is achievable. By participating in the 2K, 5K or 8K MS Walk, you are helping raise much needed funds for MS research and services for people affected by the disease.

For more info, and to register, visit www.mswalks.ca