A Message from our Executive Director

Thank you to everyone who supported our July programs, events, and raffle. Congratulations to George M., winner of our Canada Day Raffle prize of $3,225. Thank you to the 52 participants in our Stampede Bridge Tournament and to the Hellenic Seniors Society of Calgary for sponsoring our Stampede Pancake Breakfast, which welcomed more than 140 members and guests.

I am pleased to announce that, through the leadership of Unison at Kerby Centre, Bow Cliff Seniors was part of a successful collaborative grant application to the Calgary Foundation for an 18-month Social Prescribing Pilot Program.

The $171,000 grant will support the Super Membership network by funding a Marketing Coordinator, who will manage the Super Membership website and newsletter, and a BSW level Link Worker, who will work to connect our members with community resources, and support our mandate to reduce social isolation and develop programs that help older adults thrive and age in place.

This funding is another example of the value of the Super Membership collaboration. By working together, our member centres can secure opportunities and resources that benefit seniors across the network while strengthening services in our own communities.

I look forward to sharing more details about the program in the coming weeks. Thank you to Larry Mathieson and his team at Unison at Kerby Centre for their leadership, the Calgary Foundation for its faith in us, and to all our Super Membership partners for making this exciting initiative possible.

As many of you know, we have begun our mid-year membership survey campaign, which is critical for us to maintain our funding. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a draw for a $50 Walmart Gift Card to be drawn in early September. We appreciate your support!

We have only one Ocean View double room available at our special discounted pricing for our upcoming cruise. Please contact the office for more details.

Whether you're staying close to home or travelling, wishing you all a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer.