Epicurean Calgary

Year Round

Shave Your Lid for a Kid

Various locations

Shave Your Lid for a Kid
Shave Your Lid for a Kid is Kids Cancer Care's largest fundraising initiative, raising more than $9 million since its inception in 1998. The shave program is successful because of you. Each year, hundreds of Albertans like you shave their heads for our kids. This bold move shows moral support for the kids who lose their hair during cancer treatments, while raising money for camp, research, hospital and scholarship programs for young people affected by cancer.

5 steps to a stellar shave.
Planning a shave is easy. Just follow the steps below and you'll be on your way to a spectacular hair-razing event:

Download a shave kit.
Set a fundraising goal, date and location for your shave.
Register your shave online with Kids Cancer Care.
Spread the word. Tell all your friends and family, teachers and colleagues about your shave. Share your fundraising goal with them and invite them to join your shave as a shavee or pledger. Contact their office for promotional ideas.
Make your shave event fun. Invite your friends. Bring music. Have a BBQ for your supporters. Shave yourself a Mohawk first. Start a competition between shavees with a prize for the highest fundraiser.

Shaving your head is a great way to raise money while showing moral support for kids who lose their hair during cancer treatments. If bald isn't your style, you can always opt for a haircut or pledge someone else who is shaving. Check out the new shave video here and share it widely.
Shave Your Lid for a Kid is a grassroots initiative sponsored by Trico Homes and made possible by thousands of brave Albertans who shave their heads and raise vital funds and awareness for children with cancer.

For more ideas on how to promote and organize your own shave or for help registering and pledging online, contact Leah Nelner at 403.984.1223 or email her at nelner@kidscancercare.ab.ca.
To find out more about our Shave Your Lid for a Kid program, contact Leah Nelner at 403.984.1223 or email her at nelner@kidscancercare.ab.ca.

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February 2019

February 1-28, 2019

2019 YYC Hot Chocolate Fest

Various locations

Thursday, January 31
YYC Hot Chocolate Fest Launch Event
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Road S.E.
The event will feature many YYC Hot Chocolate Fest participants debuting their speciality drinks. Come out for a family friendly event.

A list and map of over 50 vendors is available here. There are both traditional and spirited versions of hot chocolate.

The sweetest festival of the year is here! Every February, participating cafés, restaurants and chocolatiers compete for the coveted award of YYC's Best Hot Chocolate, Best Spirited Hot Chocolate and special Cup That Runneth Over Award. For twenty eight days, Calgarians can sip varieties of hot cocoas and determine the blend that roasts them all!
Every cup sold supports Calgary Meals on Wheels, thereby directly providing nutritious meals to vulnerable Calgarians.
To build a stronger, caring community, Calgary Meals on Wheels promotes Health and Independence by providing quality, nutritious and affordable meals to people in need of their services.
YYC Hot Chocolate Fest is a delicious and friendly competition to find Calgary’s Best Hot Chocolate. What makes the fest even sweeter? All of the yummy goodness supports a wonderful cause, with a portion of the proceeds from each purchase being donated to support Calgary Meals on Wheels. The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest began in 2012 and in seven years has evolved into a city wide festival of hot chocolate. Raising over $70,000 to support Calgarians in need of nutritious meals delivered to their homes. The fest aims to promote and encourage support of local business and Calgary Meals on Wheels by rallying the city to participate in drinking hot chocolate that builds community.
Throughout the month of February, participating cafes, restaurants, and chocolatiers feature signature hot chocolate drinks created especially for this competition. Customer online ratings decide which business will win the coveted title of Calgary’s Best Hot Chocolate and Calgary’s Best Spirited Hot Chocolate! We also recognize one special business with the Cup That Runneth Over Award to acknowledge their outstanding contribution to Calgary Meals on Wheels. Calgarians are encouraged to check out the participating locations and try the hot chocolates available that appeal to them! With dairy free, gluten free, vegan, and fair trade options listed – we have hot chocolate suited for every palate!

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February 23, 2019

Coldest Night of the Year

Calgary Downtown: Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade S.W.
Calgary East: Eastside City Church 1320, Abbeydale Dr. S.E.
Calgary South: The Salvation Army Glenmore Temple, 921  68 Avenue S.W.
Calgary West: Abundant Life Church, 3325 49 St. S.W.

Route Options include:
2 km. walk
5 km. walk
10 km. walk

Times:
4:00 p.m.- Registration opens
5:00 p.m.- Opening Ceremonies
5:15 p.m.- Walks begin
6:00 p.m.- Registration closes
6:00 p.m.- Meal service begins
8:00 p.m.- Route closes, meal service ends
Between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. a warm, light meal will be served to all walkers and volunteers.

Registration: $25 until Sunday, February 17th. After that, the fee will be $40.
Age 0-10: FREE
Walkers who raise $150 (adults) or $75 (youth aged 11-17) do NOT have to pay the registration fee.

Walk on Saturday, February 23 in the Coldest Night of the Year, a super-fun, family-friendly fundraiser that raises money and awareness for local charities serving hungry, homeless and hurting families and youth in 120 communities across Canada.
Calgary has a homeless population of approximately 3,000 according to the Calgary Homeless Foundation. Many agencies work with Calgary’s homeless citizens tobprovide them with food and shelter, recovery from addictions, transitions to housing, employment and good health.
Five programs that serve our homeless will be walking in solidarity with them on Saturday, February 23 by hosting and
participating in Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY). Join in and experience a few hours of what it is like to be homeless on the streets of Calgary on a winter evening. By walking at dusk during a cold winter's night you'll feel a hint of the challenge faced by those experiencing homelessness during winter. And, by fundraising, you'll be contributing much-needed money to a charity in your town bringing hope and help to people in your community who need support. Since 2011 CNOY has raised over $16,500,000 with 75% of all funds raised allocated as grants.

Feed the Hungry
If Sunday dinner is a tradition in your home, or if you have fond memories of special Sunday dinners around the table with family, imagine if all of that was stripped away and Sunday was just another day of searching for food and shelter.
At Feed the Hungry, they offer a family-style, sit down dinner each Sunday in an atmosphere of community, warmth, dignity, safety and respect. They intentionally strive to re-create that environment many of us remember so fondly.
Many guests come in after walking through harsh weather conditions. By participating in Coldest Night of the Year, they invite you to not only help Feed the Hungry raise funds to operate their program, but also to experience a small taste of what it means to experience homelessness during Calgary's often brutally cold winter nights.

KAIROS Calgary
KAIROS Calgary's Affordable Housing Working Group is committed to helping families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This work involves volunteering with CUPS Calgary at affordable housing communities in Calgary and fundraising to pay off the mortgages of those communities through the A Place to Call Home campaign. This campaign is run in partnership with Home Space and the Calgary Homeless Foundation.
KAIROS is currently fundraising through Coldest Night of the Year in 2018 for Bankview Apartments. This is a 26 unit building that provides permanent supported housing for families and individuals.
KAIROS Calgary brings together 10 Christian denominations and about 130 congregations in the largest ecumenical effort that we know of in Canada to help families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Home is where the heart is.

The Mustard Seed Calgary
The Mustard Seed in Calgary offers an expansive range of innovative programs and services, including education and employment programs, health and wellness services, basic needs through a shelter for 370 men and women, spiritual care and housing.
At The Mustard Seed, they recognize that the root causes of poverty and homelessness are complex and diverse, and so they continue to grow and evolve with the needs of those they serve.
Coldest Night of the Year is an incredibly valuable way for the Community of Calgary to partner with The Mustard Seed in experiencing a small part of what their guests endure. You, your family and friends are welcome to walk alongside The Mustard Seed at this incredibly important event.

Salvation Army Community Services
The Salvation Army Community Services (Calgary) exists to combat homelessness and its effects through transformational services.
The Salvation Army Community Services (Calgary) has a staff complement of 160+ men and women dedicated to providing their best to assist the people who come through our doors, giving them hope for today and the days to come. We offer a variety of programs and services to men, women, and children from all walks of life, operating out of five locations.
Walk with The Salvation Army on February 23rd to provide hope for the hurting, hungry and homeless.

Youth Unlimited Greater Calgary
Transformed youth transforming our city
"We envision that young people in the greater calgary area, as they experience god, his love, his truth, and his life changing power, will be transformed and will be a redemptive presence in our city and beyond."
Youth Unlimited Greater Calgary strives to serve youth in Calgary through four programs: StreetLight, Worth Auto, Youth Guidance and Campus Life. We engage youth where they are at, believing in an incredible purpose for their life, hoping for their future and journeying with them each step of the way.
On February 23rd walk with Youth Unlimited Greater Calgary. They will walk for and with youth who experience hunger, homelessness and who hurt. Our action today paves the way for transformation tomorrow.

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March 2019

March 8, 2019

2019 Friends in Motion: Bowl-A-Thon

Century Bowling, 1010 42nd Avenue S.E.

Teams must raise a minimum of $1,000; the approximate cost of 2 weeks of day camp for a child, or a week-long trip out of town for one of the adult participants. Challenge your friends, colleagues, and family to sponsor additional camp sessions or an out of town trip. There is a maximum of 24 team spots available.

Schedule:
5:30 p.m. | Check-in
6:00 p.m. | Pizza
6:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.| Bowling Tournament
8:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. | Results Reveal & Wrap Up Party

Make a difference and help people with disabilities by putting your Friends in Motion!
The 2019 Friends in Motion: Bowl-A-Thon is upon us! This event will couple together a favorite pastime with a great opportunity for Calgary teams to come together to raise funds for Between Friends. Teams can represent corporations, unions, churches, families or just a group of like-minded individuals.
Register or join a team of up to five members. On the event day, your team will pair with a Between Friends participant – your Champion Bowler for the evening. Teams are encouraged to dress in costume, come up with a unique team name, and of course raise funds for a great cause.
The money you raise will support children and adults with disabilities whose participation in summer programs has a significant impact on their quality of life. The ripple effect of your support also benefits family, friends, educators, and the greater Calgary community in various ways. Challenge your friends, colleagues, and family to sponsor an additional camp session or an out of town trip. Compete for prizes to raise the most money, and knock the most pins down in this challenging and fun bowling tournament, while supporting people with disabilities.
Between Friends Club is a Calgary-based charitable organization providing people with disabilities the opportunity to connect, grow, and belong through social and recreational activities. They provide programs throughout the year for people of all ages and all disabilities. They also run accessible summer camps for children, youth and adults, and inclusive camps with community partners.

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March 16, 2019

Parents’ Quest for the Cure Gala: Escape to the Emeral Isle

The Westin Calgary, 320 4th Ave S.W.

Schedule:
6:00 p.m. Slainte Reception
Variety of Celtic canapes and Irish-infused beverages
7:00 p.m. Welcome and Gaelic meal
Three course Celtic-inspired meal prepared by the Westin's Executive Chef
9:00 p.m. Celtic Folklore
Authentic Celtic entertainment followed by silent and live auctions

Tickets $275 or $2,500 for a table of 10

Help provide children with a chance against cancer by supporting childhood cancer research at the 16th annual Parents’ Quest for the Cure gala, presented by MNP. Quest for the Cure Gala proceeds go directly to childhood cancer research in Alberta.
Parents’ Quest for the Cure Gala is a Kids Cancer Care event made possible by MNP and other generous sponsors and donors.

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March 17, 2019

The Original St. Patrick's Day Road Race

Central Memorial High School, 5111 21 Street S.W.

9:00 a.m.

Registration: $60
A 10 KM Run or 5 KM Run/Walk

St. Patrick’s Day Road Race will take place on March 11.
Join over 1000 of your best running friends for Calgary's first big race of the year! The Calgary Roadrunners started this race 32 years ago and it quickly became a favourite among local runners, as it gave them an opportunity to test their post-winter fitness level. Supporting the Calgary Roadrunners and the Canadian Diabetes Association, the race course starts and finishes at Central Memorial High School in SW Calgary and loops through the communities of North Glenmore and Lakeview.
Stay for the awards and enjoy some Irish stew, and your chance to win your weight in Village Beer. All participants will receive a  finisher medal!
In support of the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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