A volunteer is generally defined as a person who gives their time and knowledge into an action which helps the greater good, including their community, city or even country! According to dictionary.com, a volunteer is defined as: 1. A person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. A person who performs a service willingly and without pay. The mayor of our lovely and lively city of Calgary gave a…
With an increase in demand for food hampers over the Easter weekend, the Mustard Seed is facing a critical shortage of items for its food hamper program. The following items are urgently needed for distribution to impoverished Calgarians: Dry pasta Canned pasta sauce Canned tomatoes Soup (canned and cup-of-soup) Rice Canned fruit and vegetables Canned…
Music can uplift souls, and in this case, raise money to go towards The Mustard Seed. A good friend of mine had invited me to see this wonderful benefits concert at the Jack Singer Hall at the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts. “Music for a Winter Evening,” in its 10th annual Christmas fundraising concert,…