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Janes Walk 2008 - Get to know your city, Calgary! A series of free neighbourhood walking tours happened in eight Canadian cities May 3 & 4, 2008. The walks celebrate the legacy and ideas of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs who championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Jane’s Walk is a coordinated series of free neighbourhood walking tours given by local people who care passionately about where they live, work and play. For more information, visit www.janeswalk.net Kafe12 - Success for Calgary Youth: Meeting the challenge of high school completion.
On February 24, 2008, The Calgary Foundation - in partnership with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, presented the inargural Forever Funds Speaker Series event - 'It's Good to be Good: Why Giving of Oneself is Essential to Health & Happiness' with Dr. Stephen Post. This event was supported by the Calgary Health Region. Dr. Stephen Post, author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People. Dr. Post discussed ways of improving physical and mental health based on his 15 years of research into the benefits of giving, kindness and compassion. The Forever Funds Speaker Series was established to facilitate discussions and encourage civic engagement in five areas that require increased community leadership and funding: mental health, diversity & inclusion, seniors, arts & heritage and environment.
2007 Friends of the Foundation Annual Celebration
Over 700 guests attended the Friends of the Annual Celebration on October 22nd, 2007. Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon, Canada's leading theorist and award winning author of numerous books including The Ingenuity Gap and The Upside of Down was the keynote speaker. The event also marked the official launch of Calgary's Vital Signs - an initiative that is sparking discussion and inspiring action.
In Good Company Fall, 2007
W. Brett Wilson, Co - Founder/ Chairman FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and Laily Pirbhai, The Calgary Foundation's Director of Gifts & Donor Relations presented 'The Art of Gifting for the New Philanthropist on November 22, 2007 at The Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Focus on Philanthropy 2007
workshops on the value of writing an ethical will. The first workshop, for professional advisors - The Wealth of Their Lives: Helping your clients transmit their non-material assets. The second workshop directed to donors was The Language of Legacy: Transmitting Values Along With Your Valuables. Ms. Turnbull’s book - The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will is available for purchase by contacting (403) 802-7717. Stepping Up…Stepping Forward: Creating Paths to Greater Giving
thoughtful and humble guest speaker, David Rockefeller, Jr. As a member of one of the most how to do philanthropy, it’s individual, 1000 flowers blooming is the idea - it can be very satisfying and great fun, not the grim faced activity that you do because you have to. Philanthropy takes engagement with an issue, with an organization, with building community at heart.”
In Good Company Spring, 2007
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The In Good Company Speaker Series creates a meeting place for community leaders to encourage small to medium sized businesses to engage in philanthropy. Article on |
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Derek Thompson,Tax & Estate Specialist, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd., 
Susan Turnbull, Principal of Personal Legacy Advisors, recently presented two inspiring and informative 
The Calgary Foundation, along with partners - Alberta Real Estate Foundation, Max Bell Foundation and Suncor Energy Foundation - recently hosted a luncheon with the very 
The Calgary Foundation recently held its fourth In Good Company event. Hosted by Dave Kelly, speakers included ATP Board member Tara Brister, Co–Chairman/Director, ARC Financial Corp. - Mac Van Wielingen, Managing Director/ Chairman FirstEnergy Capital 