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Smile Cookie Week!
It’s #SmileCookie week! Stop by Leduc’s 5603-50th Street, 6203 Discovery Way, 8002 Sparrow Crescent or 207–19th Ave (Nisku) locations and proceeds from the #SmileCookie will go to Riseup Society! Thank you for your support and have a great week!
Thank you Leduc Lions Club!
We are appreciative of the generous support from the Leduc Lions Club! thank you to the members who came by the office to present the cheque to Erna, our Executive Director.
Walking the Sacred Path
Join Karin Stewart on July 13th, from 11-1pm at the Providence Renewal Centre, as she takes you a journey to “walking the sacred path”. A centuries old spiritual tradition towards meditation, introspection, or just quietly walking down a path into the centre and...
Thanks Beaumont Dart League!
Bruce LeCren of the Beaumont Dart League stopped by the office to drop off a cheque for Riseup Society Alberta. Thanks for thinking of us – we appreciate your generosity!
Annual Motorcycle Ride for Mom
Incredible excitement as over 300 riders took part in the 3rd annual Motorcycle Ride for Mom event put on by Blackjack’s Roadhouse in Nisku. Proceeds of the 50/50 draw were earmarked for Riseup and we’re grateful to Blackjack’s for including us in this...
Blackjack’s Motorcycle Ride for Mom
Blackjack’s will be giving the proceeds of their 50/50 draw before the ride begins to Riseup Society Alberta. Proceeds of the ride itself will be going to Edmonton Domestic Violence Shelters Engage providing support for those impacted by domestic...
Endless Summer – Canada’s Tribute to the Beach Boys
We enjoyed great music, food and dancing at this fundraiser for Riseup Society Alberta. MANY thanks to Blackjack’s Roadhouse for all their help in hosting this fun, fun, fun event!
Endless Summer – Canada’s Tribute to the Beach Boys
Join us February 23, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Blackjacks Roadhouse in Nisku for a night of great music, great food and auction items. Tickets $25.00 and all proceeds support Riseup Society Alberta. Go to blackjacksroadhouse.com for tickets.
Smile Cookie Campaign – Tim Horton’s Supports Riseup!
Donna Chen of Tim Horton’s in Leduc presents Erna Carter, Executive Director with a cheque for $7500. These funds were raised during the Smile Cookie Campaign held last November – 100% of the proceeds of Smile Cookies sold at her 4 Tim Horton’s locations was donated...
Breakfast with the Mayor 2018
Thanks to all who came out for a delicious breakfast at the Royal Executive Hotel in Nisku. We were moved by the story of Namrata Gill, a survivor of domestic abuse who is now an Edmonton Police Service constable. She shared the story of her abusive...
Chili-Eh Cookoff!
It was indeed a chilly cook off in Leduc on Saturday! Riseup Board member Jeana Schuurman, Executive Director Erna Carter and Jeana’s grandma served pumpkin and apple pie slices and distributed promotional materials about the work of Riseup Society Alberta at Leduc’s...
Domestic Violence Paid Leave
Noteworthy News! Liberals move to give survivors of domestic violence paid leave https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-leave-domestic-violence-1.4779480
It’s Smile Cookie Week at Tim Hortons!
Buy a Smile Cookie for $1.00 – get a smile and give a smile! Your full $1 goes to Riseup Society Alberta! Purchase your smile cookie at one of the following locations: Tim Horton’s 50 Street Tim Hortons 207 – 19th Ave Tim Hortons Sparrow Drive Tim Hortons 411 Airport...
Community Awareness Day Thorsby
We were happy to be able to attend the Community Awareness Day in Thorsby this year. Questions were written on a wheel and community members were invited to spin the wheel to learn more about family violence. Special thanks to Sam at 9Round Leduc for the use of the...
Community Registration Day
Riseup had a booth at the recent Community Registration Day held at the Alexandra Arena in Leduc. Visitors to our booth were given an opportunity to spin the wheel to answer questions about family violence and what Riseup Society Alberta does to help those impacted by...
Tear Bag Burning Ceremony
Anyone who has a ‘tear bag’ at Riseup is invited to come to the Lion’s campground in Leduc on July 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. for a tear bag burning event. Call Riseup at 780-739-7473 Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays for more information.
Mother’s Day Brunch – Holiday Inn & Suites Nisku
Thank you to the Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku for including Riseup in their Mother’s Day celebrations. Riseup Society Board members and staff had the opportunity to distribute promotional material and $5.00 from every brunch ticket sold was donated to Riseup!