An ECF-supported student club grapples with real-world issues Every Thursday, a group of curious students between Grades 7 and 12 gathers in a science lab at Our Lady of the
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End of Year Giving 2019
December is in full swing and this is a good opportunity to provide you with our annual end of the year alert to ensure if you are planning on making
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Biking Without Barriers
Inventive Programs Free Seniors from Isolation Remember speeding your two wheeler down the streets in your neighbourhood? The wind whipping through your hair, the sound of your friends laughing beside
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Making the Outdoors Inclusive
Fund helps individuals with disabilities access and enjoy natural spaces For parents, there are few things more terrifying than an unexpected call or knock on the door from police or
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Connecting our City
Paths for People finds the Missing Links What if there was a way to better connect our city with a means of transportation that was easily accessible for all? In
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One ‘average’ person’s not-so-average contribution
Like most seniors, Diana Bacon is on a fixed income, but thanks to frugal living, she always has money left at the end of the month — money she’s more
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Bright Futures Take Root in the Past
Alberta students have historically received lower marks in comparison to those in other provinces when it comes to understanding their province’s history and its people’s significant contributions to the history
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Tracks Through Time
Edmonton Radial Railway Society Preserves City’s Streetcar Heritage On a bright summer Saturday, it is standing room only in the Edmonton Radial Railway Society’s car No. 247 for the trip
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Honouring the Family Business
Founded in 1977, the Financial Services Group celebrated 40 successful years in business in 2017. With founders Gary and Myrna Kwasnecha moving into retirement, their son, Scott, decided to honour
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2019 Vital Signs Report
Edmonton Vital Signs is an annual check-up conducted by Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF), in partnership with Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC), to measure how the community is doing. This year