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Mother’s Day Market 2024

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

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!

Music Bingo FUNdraiser

ARE YOU A MUSIC LOVER?

Tune in for an afternoon filled with music, fun, and giving back hosted by the SAIT Business Administration students in support of MADE BY MOMMA, dedicated to assisting mothers and families facing adversity.

Come join us at Tops Pizza & Steakhouse for a fun-filled afternoon of Music Bingo! Get ready to test your music knowledge with DJ Armin Hammer. Bring your friends and family along for an afternoon of laughter, great music and delicious pizza!

Saturday March 23, 2024 – Starts at 2pm.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event supporting Made by Momma and our essential community programs!

Purchase your ticket online HERE!

Or click the link below for registration and donation:
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SEE YOU THERE!

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2024 Summer Intern Opportunities

Looking for a meaningful summer position in a dynamic and vibrant non-profit organization? Love giving back to the community? We’ve got exciting news… we’re looking for fabulous summer interns to join our team!

As a volunteer-run organization, every aspect of what we do is done by volunteers….client intake, cooking & baking, updating the website, tracking data, planning events, making baby essential care packages, answering emails, delivering meals, organizing donation drives, attending community events…and everything in between!

The summer months can be a busy time for our organization so we’re looking forward to finding some dynamic summer interns to help us run our Resource Centre, the Social + Good Charity | Kitchen, our warehouse, and our community events. The positions currently available are Resource Centre Intern, Program Support Intern, and Community & Special Events Intern.

We’d love to find passionate and caring applicants who are / or have taken Non-profit Studies, Social Work, Nursing, Child Development, PR/Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Hospitality, Psychology, Sociology, Business or Management studies to be a part of our team.

If you are passionate about the work our charity does and you’d like to apply for this position, please get in touch with us. Additional information on the available roles can be found here: 2024 Summer Intern Job Opportunities

This summer job will provide you with the opportunity to acquire new skills and gain valuable work experience in the non-profit sector.

We thank all applicants for their interest, suitable applicants will be contacted for interviews.

These positions are being supported by the Canada Summer Jobs Program/Service Canada
Eligible Participants:

To be eligible to participate in the CSJ initiative, individuals must:
• be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act3; and,
• be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Holiday Delights at the Cookie Kitchen

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!

Rooftop Garden Project

Neighbour Day 2023

Skip The Depot

Skip the Depot and support Made by Momma!

Looking for an easy way to manage those recyclable bottles?
Are you looking for new ways to support our charity?
Do you have bottles and cans piling up in your garage?  We want them!

We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot making your life a lot easier! You won’t even have to leave the house!

Skip the Depot can help you stay safe, stay home and turn your refund into support for families in the community. Donate them today!

What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3,4…

1. Download the app
2. Book a pickup
3. Place your bags outside
4. Donate your bottle returns refund directly to Made by Momma. ♥
EASY!
Download the SkipTheDepot app here: https://app.skipthedepot.com/madebymomma and start donating your bottles/refunds directly to us! (charitable tax receipt eligible!)

They’ll come and pick them up from you: please just make sure you select Made by Momma upon refund.
Use the coupon code DONATEMOMMA so 100% of your donation goes back to local families facing adversity or crisis.

Your donated bottle refund helps pay for our essential basic needs programs for vulnerable families! Fundraising made simple!

Did you know that our supporters have (so far) recycled 284,738,411 containers?! And not only that, that resulted in saving 27,700 kg in Greenhouse Gas, saved 94,800 kWh of energy, AND spared 14,600 kg from the landfill? 
Amazing!

Shop Online & Support Struggling Families

Did you know that with just a few clicks, you can shop for our most needed items through these online Wish Lists, and get your donations directly shipped to us?

We have many ways you can shop online and support the families we are helping! ♥

https://madebymomma.org/shop-our-wish-lists

If possible, please include a gift receipt so we know who sent the gifts! 
Purchased & donated items are eligible for a charitable tax receipt (not including GST) – please save & send your invoice/store receipt for proof of purchase.
All AMAZON and INDIGO wish lists have a set shipping address. Please email us if you are shipping donations outside of the wish lists. (ie Walmart, Toys-R-Us, Well.ca etc) and we will give you the correct address to ship to.

Have questions about donating? Just send us an email!

THANK YOU!