DUELING PIANOS FUNdraiser 2024

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DUELING PIANOS FUNdraiser for MADE BY MOMMA

Call your friends, get your song requests ready, and get your tickets for our 13th Annual Fall FUNdraiser to help local families impacted by situations of adversity and crisis!

The 13th Annual Made by Momma Fall FUNdraiser will be held Thursday, November 7th, at the fun & fabulous Aussie Rules Foodhouse & Bar! Plan a girls’ night out, get your work team together or come for a great night out with your spouse, your neighbours or a big group of friends – and join us for an evening of fun in support of vulnerable Calgary families. 100% of the funds raised at this event will directly help families in need in our community!

* Online Auction * Wine Pull * 50/50 Draw * Balloon Pops * Mystery Envelope * Golden Ticket *

Your ticket into the festivities includes live entertainment by the awesome Aussie Rules Dueling Pianos team, and a delicious dinner with dessert! The evening also includes an exciting online auction, a 50/50 Draw, Balloon Pops, Golden Ticket, and the Mystery Envelope Game! We’ll also be featuring the wine pull that everyone loves – where everybody wins!

Doors open at 6:30pm
Dinner at 7:30pm
Pianos at 8:00pm
The auction will close at approximately 10pm
Pianos play until 11:00pm
FUN all night long!

We hope you’ll join us and support our charity in making a difference in the lives of women and children facing situations of adversity and crisis. The evening is sure to be memorable, inspiring and above all, beneficial to the families we support.

—> GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! <—

Please follow us on Instagram, X/Twitter & Facebook and help us share the event on your social networks!

#Dueling4Donations #MadeByMomma #PianosWithPurpose

*Please note that all tickets are final sale. No refunds can be issued.

Back to School Donation Drive

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AUGUST DONATION DRIVE!

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Back to school isn’t “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” for everyone. For some families, back to school can be riddled with financial stress and worries. For others in crisis, even finding the time to shop for the back to school necessities is just one more thing to think about.

You can help us make sure that every Calgary kid is set up for success when they return to the classroom! Our August donation drive is collecting NEW school supplies, clothing and snack foods!

Shop for Calgary families in crisis, when you’re shopping for your own kids, and drop off to Made by Momma, OR, shop our Amazon Wishlist for direct delivery.

bit.ly/mbmBACKTOSCHOOL


MOST NEEDED DONATIONS for BACK TO SCHOOL:

🎒 BACKPACKS

🧰 LUNCHBAGS & WATER BOTTLES

👝 PENCIL CASES

👚 SCHOOL CLOTHES

🧃 SCHOOL SNACKS & LUNCH ITEMS

🖍 CRAYONS, MARKERS, COLOURED PENCILS

✏️ HIGHLIGHTERS, PENS & PENCILS, ERASERS

✂️ SCISSORS, GLUESTICKS, WHITE OUT, RULERS, PENCIL SHARPENERS

📒 NOTEBOOKS, BINDERS, DIVIDERS FOR OLDER KIDS

*Note: All donations for this program must be new!

The need in our community continues to increase week after week. 📈

See our website for Donation Drop-off Times or order straight to our door using our Amazon wishlist!

When our amazing community comes together, families across Calgary feel supported 💕

We are now headed into our ✨15th✨year, and still passionately helping as many families as we can – but we cannot do it alone. Your donations are truly needed for local families in need!

10 CAN Round Up 2024

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10 Days. 10 CANS.

July 4th – July 14th
Round up 10 CANs (or more!) of our most needed non-perishables over the 10 days of Stampede!

Welcome to the Made by Momma 10 CAN Roundup! This is a simple grassroots effort to help others in our community when they need it the most. It has been a very challenging year for so many families, the demand for our services is at an all-time high, and our community pantry cupboards are bare. The Calgary Stampede is most often a time to whoop-it-up and enjoy the fun with friends and family – but for others, it can be a time of loneliness, sadness and stress if they are facing situations of adversity and crisis. We know it takes a village and together we can make a difference to these families.

The challenge is simple; collect 10 CANS for those that can’t!

1. Over the 10 days of Stampede we challenge you to collect/purchase and donate 10 needed non-perishable items for Made by Momma! It could be a CAN of food or something else that is non-perishable. (see the suggested list below)
2. Drop them off at the Made by Momma Resource Centre where they will be packed into hampers and/or used to prepare healthy freezer meals for our clients.
3. Invite as many of your friends to this event as you CAN! Get your friends and neighbours together, share with your service club, church and co-workers, get your kids & family involved – it is never too early nor too late to teach your kids kindness!
4. SHARE this event! Social media can make miracles happen!

How many CANs CAN we collect? We’ll keep track and keep this page up to date! Feel free to post photos of the CANs you have collected to inspire everyone! Please join our 10 CAN roundup challenge – it’s simple and easy to do; we have so many families that will greatly appreciate any and all donations. Remember, together we CAN make a difference! Let’s change someone’s life – right here; right now! Message us for a poster and set up a donation box to place wherever you are collecting your CANs!

Get Social & share a photo with us, and drop off your CANs to our resource centre by July 19th, 2024.

Not able to shop? Don’t live in Calgary? Still want to get involved? Donate today and have your donation matched up to 50%!

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Top 10 most needed CANned goods:
Soup Stock (chicken, beef, vegetable)
Coconut Milk
Tomatoes
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Paste
Pasta Sauce
Beans (chickpeas, black beans)
Canned Tuna/Salmon
Canned Fruit (peaches, pineapple)
Vegetables (corn, peas)

Other non-perishable pantry items needed:
Pasta
Rice
Nuts
Dried Fruit
Bags of lentils & dried beans
Oatmeal
Spices
Peanut Butter
Gluten-Free items are always needed.

Additional items needed for families in crisis:
Diapers
Baby Wipes
Baby Food
Feminine Hygiene Products
Personal Care Items
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels

#10CANroundup #YYCFoodDrive #MadeByMomma #10CANS2024 #Calgary

Neighbour Day 2024

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Come celebrate Neighbour Day with Made by Momma and The Happy Birthday Project!

Join us for some free family fun! There will be a live DJ, face painting, magician, a petting zoo, bouncy castles, and more!

The delicious Avatara Pizza food truck will once again be attending!

Bring a donation of unopened diapers or formula to receive a $2 discount coupon for your lunch.

Don’t forget your loonies & toonies for our awesome BAKE SALE and Kids Garage sale!

Stay up-to-date on our Facebook Event Page!

66 21 Street NW – Centrally located in West Hillhurst

Mother’s Day Market 2024

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Made by Momma is thrilled to be the charity of choice at the 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Extravaganza!

📆 Saturday and Sunday – May 11th & 12th
📍 Marda Loop Communities Association (MLCA) – 3130 16th Street SW
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Admission is FREE! Get your free tickets, in advance, and be entered into a draw to win a $100 gift card! (You must attend the event to win the prize.) See you there!

Picture booth! Miniature horses! Clothing! Food trucks! Face-painting! Balloon artist! And 75 local vendors and artisans – something for everyone Taylor Markets 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Extravaganza!
Amazing raffle prizes, too, in support of Made by Momma! 💞

FREE swag bags for the first 100 Moms, each day!

Grab your Mom, grab the kids, grab a friend or treat yourself to a fabulous day out and meet us there!

More than a market … the 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Extravaganza is a day filled with family-friendly fun, food and activities!!!

Fabulous over Forty Charity Gala 2024

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Step into a world where age is just a number at the 2nd Annual Fabulous Over 40 Art Exhibit & Gala hosted by Laurie MacBrown Photography!



Join us on May 11th, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at cSPACE Marda Loop’s exclusive theatre, and dive into the empowering stories of remarkable women aged 40 to 77, showcased through transformative boudoir portraits.



Prepare to be inspired and possibly walk away with fabulous prizes from our charity raffle supporting Made by Momma. Over $3000 worth of prizes are up for grabs, including a luxurious $1000 “Chef at Home Experience” from Lina’s Market!

Enjoy a handpicked selection of low-calorie, alcohol-free craft beers along with delectable appetizers from Lina’s Market.



Limited tickets are available HERE! Secure your spot and experience an unforgettable evening! 

Welcome to the Fabulous Over 40 Art Show Gala

Celebrate the beauty and confidence of women over 40 at this unique gala event. Experience empowerment and connection through:

  • Art Exhibits: Enjoy stunning boudoir portraits of local women over 40 and their stories.
  • Gala Atmosphere: Mingle in a vibrant setting with hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and ample networking opportunities.
  • Charity Raffle: Win more than $3000 worth of amazing prizes including a luxurious “Chef at Home” four-course meal for six, valued at $1000, generously donated by Lina’s Market, and more!  100% of raffle proceeds go directly to our chosen charity, Made by Momma!

Special Guests: Meet portrait artist Laurie Brown and the inspiring participants of the Fabulous Over 40 campaign.

Bring Someone Special: Whether it’s your mother, daughter, or friend, share this experience to discuss age, beauty, and confidence across generations.

Event Details:

  • Location: cSPACE Theatre 
  • Date and Time: Saturday May 11 from 3:00-6:00pm
  • Food & Beverages: Catering by Lina’s Italian Market & selection of refreshments including One For The Road Brewing Co. craft beers.
  • Admission: Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please provide the name of each attendee for registration at the entry.

Proudly Sponsored By:

  • Laurie MacBrown Photography
  • Chartwell Retirement Residences
  • Rootology Wellness
  • One For the Road Brewing Company
  • Blue Sky Boys

Don’t miss out on this uplifting celebration of the beauty, strength, and resilience of women over 40!

Little Modern Market May 2024

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a modern + local pop up market

A local market, bringing people together in Calgary on MAY 4 • 9:00-3:00

FAC Deerfoot Campus • 12345 40 Street SE

Little Modern Market is happening SATURDAY, MAY 4th
Come and visit the most incredible line up of shops

• FREE ENTRY w/donation for @madebymommayyc

•BUY 1, GET 1 FREE entry to @telus_spark available at both entrances while quantities last

• NORTH + SOUTH doors will be open FOR ENTRY

• SOUTH CAFE open (for all your COFFEE, snacks + lunch needs)!

• PLAY at the MARKET : drop your kiddos off at the 2 story FAC treehouse for 1.5hrs of supervised play for only $5 (located by the south entrance)

• FREE Face Paint + Glitter Tattoos (located by the south entrance)

• WORKSHOPS at the MARKET: different workshops happening by @yycplantdelivery | @bakeryboxyyc | @projectphotosessions *ticket available now

Check out the website to see all of the shops that will be there!

Rooftop Community Garden Project

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Have you heard? We’ve got an amazing urban farm on the roof of Southcentre Mall! And we need your help to keep it growing!

This spring & summer, we will once again be growing fresh vegetables, herbs & fruit, and running a beehive program in support of our Made by Momma food programs.

Together with @southcentremall and @microhabitat.ca we are repurposing unused rooftop space to create a sustainable, local solution to contribute to the increasing demand for fresh, nutritious sources of food for Calgarians in need.

Canada does not have a food shortage problem – but we do have problem getting food into the hands of those who need it most! Single mothers are among the most vulnerable to food insecurity and that challenge is increased for Indigenous and racialized families.

Families in our community need our help more than ever! In just the first six weeks of 2024, 611 families have reached out for support with basic needs during times of adversity or crisis.

A continuous supply of healthy ingredients is needed to prepare the thousands of servings of meals for these families.

And this is where you come in. With your support, the funds raised through this campaign will help ensure that we have fresh produce to use in our healthy freezer meals and hampers, which nourish families when they need it most!

We need your help to make an impact where it’s needed most! Please consider supporting this important project. Financial Sponsorship with recognition opportunities start at $1,000

Donate today and be a part of building the largest rooftop community garden in North America!

Send us an email

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and let’s grow some good together!

#MadebyMomma

#RooftopGarden

#Community

#SouthcentreMall

#YYCcharity

#FoodSecurity

Holiday Delights at the Cookie Kitchen

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Join the festive fun at the Made by Momma Cookie Kitchen this holiday season! From Nov. 15 to Dec. 24 at Southcentre Mall, you can decorate and enjoy holiday cookies for a $2.50 (minimum) donation per cookie. All proceeds go to Made by Momma’s essential programs, supporting families and women in need. Help us reach our goal of decorating 8,000 cookies and raising $20,000 by heading to Southcentre Mall! Be part of something special and bring joy to those facing challenges. 

We’re also seeking volunteers for greeting, collecting donations, and handing out cookies. Fill out the volunteer form to join the celebration!