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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!!!

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

HERE

and let’s grow some good together!

#MadebyMomma

#RooftopGarden

#Community

#SouthcentreMall

#YYCcharity

#FoodSecurity

Music Bingo FUNdraiser

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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:
https://qrco.de/besbkB

SEE YOU THERE!

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#MusicBingo #Pizza #Prizes #Trivia #SupportLocal #GivingBack #FUNdraiser

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Skip The Depot

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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

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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!