1st Calgary

I was just at a presentation given by the Manager of Corporate Citizenship for 1st Calgary Savings - wow! What an inspiring presentation - She brought up a program that we all (in Calgary and area) need to know about. Through applying and getting through a review committee the 1st Calgary Savings is granting capacity building money up to $2500
https://www.1stcalgary.com/SharedContent/documents/learnopp_app.pdf - check it out.
Also a super cool event that Calgary 1st is working on with an organization from Toronto called Frameworks
The event is at Victoria's in Calgary I think on June 21, and is to support local and emerging artists. They did a call for art and got 75 artists with 5 peices each apply - they have narrowed the pool to 25 artists and 25 peices. THEN - they bought the art from the artists. It will be auctioned at the event at Victoria's - but auctioned for volunteer time instead of money!! They have invited 25 (I think) non profits to have booths at the event expaining what they needed volunteer hours for and people will bid on the art to volunteer for those organizations ~!!! WOW I love it!
When I find the link I will pass it on - It is 20 bucks to get in the door. I hope I see you there!