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Brooks: 2018 Generosity of Spirit Award honourees
There was a time our beloved city was — on a per-capita basis, the most philanthropic metropolis in North America. It may well be years before we can boast such largesse — if ever again. However, we...
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Brooks: Splash of Red Gala supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary (BGCC) provides invaluable services to our community. Last year, the clubs served over 18,500 children, youth, and families in our city, and offered over 5,400 bed...
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Brooks: Taste of Home Gala simply sumptuous
The Third Annual Taste of Home – A Night Among the Stars held recently at the Westin in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities was a gastronomic delight for the more than 500 guests. The event...
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Brooks: Sobeys' Renee Hopfner saluted at AFP awards reception
A select group gathered in the Cenovus Odd Fellows Building on Nov. 29 to attend the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Calgary Chapter hosted awards reception and winter social....
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Brooks: President Cannon's farewell to the community
For the past eight years, U of C president and vice-chancellor Elizabeth Cannon has tirelessly worked to transform the U of C into one of the top universities in the country. In 2017, the U of C was...
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Brooks: Santa makes a surprise appearance at the CHAS Holiday Luncheon
The annual Children’s Hospital Aid Society (CHAS) Holiday Luncheon is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit. And this year’s luncheon, held in the BMO Centre Dec. 3, had added cache in that...
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Brooks: A Christmas Carol gala special treat for those less fortunate
More than 400 children from six Catholic schools were treated to a free performance of Theatre Calgary’s iconic A Christmas Carol on Dec 1. The magical Dickens’ tale reminds us all about the importance...
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Brooks: Candy Cane Gala sparkles with pixie dust
The BMO Centre took on a decidedly London vibe Dec 7 much to the delight of the more than 1550 guests who donned their festive finest to attend the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation’s (ACHF) 2018...
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Brooks: A look back at the most memorable events
Amidst all the doom and gloom enveloping our fair city, Calgarians still find the time — and treasure — to attend and support myriad events. We might be down, but we’re certainly not out is a theme...
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Brooks: New Year starts with charitable focus
Partying for a purpose took on additional gravitas Dec. 31 as hundreds of guests gathered at Hotel Arts for the second annual New Year’s Eve Celebration presented by the Calgary Firefighters Charitable...
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Brooks: Tourism Calgary Open House great way to kick off the new year
Prognosticators opine that 2019 will be economically more challenging than last year. It’s understandable then that many are finding it difficult to remain positive and hopeful. Sure our beloved city...
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Brooks: SNL star supports Owen Hart Foundation
Famed actor and Saturday Night Live (SNL) megastar Alec Baldwin recently wowed a packed house at the Jubilee Auditorium when he took the stage with event moderator and Canadian sitcom comedian Andrew...
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Brooks: Men's mental health focus of the Big Ball
Listen up guys. Women have us beat, hands down. Especially when it comes to taking care of one’s health. When one looks at the top 13 causes of death in Alberta — including all cancers, heart disease,...
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Brooks: Calgary Opera Valentine's Ball hits high note
Glacial temperatures certainly didn’t put a chill on the attendance nor success of this year’s Calgary Opera Valentine’s Ball held Feb. 9 at the Fairmont Palliser. Presented by Strategic Group and...
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Brooks: Sien Lok Society celebrates Chinese New Year and golden anniversary
The Sien Lok Society of Calgary was created in November 1968. Its name is taken from the proverb “Wai Sien Gee Lok” which means “to be charitable gives one the greatest happiness.” Members of the...
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Australia offers a riviting tale of two cities
The famous Dickens’ novel of 1859, A Tale of Two Cities, begins with “It was the best of times.” And that would sum up our recent trip to Australia. And Australia’s two largest cities — Sydney and...
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Brooks: Flames Celebrity Poker Tournament raises more than $365,000
Times are indeed tough these days, but the recent success of the Calgary Flames Ambassadors’ Celebrity Poker Tournament, held Feb. 5 at Cowboys Casino, is proof that philanthropy is alive and well. The...
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Brooks: Glenbow wows with Christian Dior exhibit
J’adore Dior could easily be the title of Glenbow’s newest offering. The exhibit is drawn from the permanent textile and fashion collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The must-see...
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Brooks: Chancellor's Club focuses on mental health and the brain
At long last, mental health is being openly discussed and researched. Unfortunately, there still remains a stigma around mental health, mental illness and suicide. The University of Calgary...
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Brooks: Nancy Southern honoured at gala
The list of honourees saluted at the annual B’nai Brith Dinner reads like a who’s-who in business, philanthropy and politics. Harley Hotchkiss, Stephen Harper, Frank King, Art Smith, Ralph Klein and...
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