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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.

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

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!

Shop Online & Support Calgary 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! ♥

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♥ October: The Gift of Warmth Donation Drive

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Winter is coming! We won’t mention the “S Word”, but it sure is starting to get cold out there, and this Winter is predicted to be colder than average.

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♥ August: Back to School Donation Drive

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It’s time to get ready for school! For many kids & parents, this can be an exciting time, but for many families in our city, it is a time of stress as the expense of sending kids to school with the needed supplies can be very costly. Your generous donations will be given with dignity to families facing hardship.

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♥ May: SUMMER FUN Donation Drive

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It’s time for some SUMMER FUN! Soon kids will be out of school for the summer, and Mommas will be even busier trying to take care of little ones and entertain the big ones! Let’s help some families out and let’s get some kids outside! This month we are collecting outdoor toys and indoor activities for kids, toddler through school age. Hit up Walmart for their playground balls, soccer balls, hula hoops, skipping ropes and bubbles. What do your kids love to play with? What keeps your toddlers happy when you’re spending time in the summer sun? And don’t forget some rainy day fun!

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♥ April: MOTHER’S DAY Donation Drive

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Every mother deserves to be celebrated on Mother’s Day!
Help us make a difference this Mother’s day by donating new items for our special momma gift bags! Your generous donations will be given to single moms facing hardship and those staying in shelters.

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♥ February: BABY HYGIENE DRIVE

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There is nothing sweeter than the smell of a freshly bathed baby. Don’t you wish you could bottle that delicious scent?

February is the Month of LOVE, and Made by Momma is celebrating Baby LOVE!

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