Camrose Association
for Community Living

Burgess Building
4604 - 57th Street

Camrose, Alberta
T4V 2E7

Phone: (780) 672-0257
Fax: (780) 672-7484

Fund Development

The Annual Charity Auction was a great success again this past year. This is a must-attend event each October at Camrose Regional Exhibition. It provides us with a chance to spotlight the programs that need funding and to partner with local businesses and corporations. TD Canada Trust/TD Waterhouse came on board in a big way this year becoming our lead sponsor for the event. Lindstrand Auctions Ltd. was recognized at the auction for over twenty years of service to CAFCL. Both Laurie and Jody Lindstrand have always been there when we needed them and provide not only their auction expertise but also donate items to the auction. There are many other partners, both big (Big Eagle Hydro-Vac), and small ( Panago Pizza) who assist in making the Charity Auction a success, within Camrose and around East Central Alberta. This is our biggest community fundraiser of the year and will continue to be a must attend event each October. Volunteers also play a pivotal role in this event and without them it would not continue to be the success that it is.

This past year saw a new partnership unfold as CAFCL had the pleasure of hosting a live and silent auction in partnership with Panhandle Productions who produce The Big Valley Jamboree. This undertaking meant a second auction during the year, but it was such a great opportunity for not only fundraising but also networking to a wider audience. People from all over Western Canada had the opportunity to bid on items donated by businesses from across Alberta. It allowed CAFCL to get their message out to a wider audience and also to fundraise from a completely different segment of the population. CAFCL took this opportunity to raise money and to raise awareness of our organization. We serve a wide area of East Central Alberta and we were able to meet and talk to people who may access our programs in the future. This auction also gave us an opportunity to partner with businesses other than those at our Annual Charity auction which is considered a local event. The Big Valley Jamboree Auction saw support from Custom Goldsmiths of St. Albert, H & R Block out of Calgary, The Winberg Foundation, All Weather Windows and also a long list of Camrose and area businesses who always queue up to help. This one time event was an opportunity not to be missed and it gave us a chance to work in conjunction with Panhandle Productions, who have always supported CAFCL.

CAFCL received funding in the way of grant money to support and enhance family oriented programs that the organization runs. A Community Initiatives grant was received to fund Family Services, plus a respite care program and TIPS (Teaching Independence and Parent Support) programming. The Gilmore Foundation provided a grant for a portion of the respite program and, The Battle River Community Foundation provided support to summer camp and also for safety training for adults with developmental disabilities. Local Family and Community Support Service’s (FCSS) support CAFCL in the form of providing space for TIPS programming in Provost, Wainwright and Tofield. East Central Health-Public Health Sedgwick, has been a supporting partner of TIPS for many years by providing rent free office space. All of these partnerships assist the programs in delivering services to as many people as possible in Camrose and outlying regions. Camrose County provided us with funding in the way of a grant to help us pay down the debt on our office, the Burgess Building.

Donations and Memorials are also received each year in recognition of people who have had a tie to the organization, and this year was no exception. CAFCL is a recognized and trusted non-profit organization and people know that the money they donate in memory of loved ones will be put to good use helping others.

The Fund Development department continues to work hard at continuing relationships with long time donors and introducing new donors to the organization. We serve people of all ages, from birth to death, and continue to strive to meet the growing needs of all age groups. Funders, donors and volunteers are an integral part of this organization, and working together will mean that CAFCL stays healthy and continues to grow for many years to come.