JOE Cares

		Time / Location
7/6 - 8/25	Children's Ability Fund - Volunteers Needed! WE NEED MORE BILLY’S BUDS! As you are aware, the Children's Ability Fund works hard for people with disabilities in your community. The organization needs to continue to raise funds and awareness to successfully help the people who need it most. We do this through our mail campaigns, special events and attending community events around Northern Alberta! We are fortunate this year to have been welcomed to several community events around the Edmonton Capital Region. These events will help us both raise awareness of what we do as well as money so we can continue to provide funding for specialized equipment and barrier free projects for people with disabilities. We are a tiny office with big plans! We simply could not do what we do without our much valued and dedicated volunteers and we need your help! Please find below a list of upcoming events that the Children’s Ability Fund needs volunteers for! Thursday July 15th, Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th, 2010 Thu, Fri, Sat 5:30pm – 8:30pm & Sunday 12:30pm – 3:30pm Edmonton Capitals Home game @ Telus Field 10233 96 Ave NW, north of the Epcor plant. Monday July 26, 2010 8am – 11:30am Monday Morning Magic 4 volunteers Monday July 26, 2010 day shift 11:30am – 6pm & evening shift 5:30pm – 11pm Gold Brick day at Capital Ex Thursday August 5th, Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, 2010 4:30pm – 8:30pm for the Vegreville Agricultural Fair & Parade in Vegreville Wednesday August 25, 2010 6:30am – 3pm for the Tee Fore Two Golf Tournament at RedTail Landing Golf Club If you can help out please contact Joanne Rediron at our office at 780-454-9191 to talk about these fun and exciting opportunities.	see below, at various
8/7 - 8/8	The Shoppers Drug Mart® Weekend to End Women’s Cancers™ On the weekend of August 7-8, 2010, hundreds of devoted women and men will take to the streets of Edmonton to walk 60kms to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer and other women’s cancers. The sixth annual Weekend is a multi-day event for those who are making a courageous commitment in the fight against cancer. Funds generated from the Weekend event go towards research and treatments for breast cancer and gynecologic cancers, such as ovarian, cervical, uterine, endometrial, and vaginal, to name a few. An estimated one in seven Canadian women will develop cancer in their lifetime. Participants in the Shoppers Drug Mart® Weekend to End Women’s Cancers™ benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation have the opportunity to make a real difference in the fight against breast and gynecologic cancers right here in Alberta by raising much needed funds and awareness. To learn more about The Shoppers Drug Mart® Weekend to End Women’s Cancers™ click here.	All Day, at Rundle Park
8/13	McMan’s 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association is hosting the McMan's 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Cougar Creek Golf Resort. Registration and payment are due by July 31. All proceeds go to the Making A House A Home project. For more information or to register, click here.	8 am, at Cougar Creek Golf Resort
8/13	For Hope and Understanding The Madeleine Sanam Foundation is officially launching For Hope and Understanding, A Benefit Concert against HIV/AIDS August 13th at 7:00 PM, at the Convocation Hall of University of Alberta. The fight against HIV/ AIDS concert is the second of a series of concerts that the Foundation will hold over the year. The headliner for this event will be an emerging young South-African singer Nomfusi and her band the Lucky Charms. Sadly, in 1998, Nomfusi lost her mother to AIDS at only 12 years old in 1998. Nomfusi has empowered herself and overcome the many obstacles that have blocked her path. Through her courage and determination, Nomfusi has become a well-known young artist in South Africa, playing at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in Cape-Town. Nomfusi has emerged from personal life drama to become successful musician. She is a dynamic and energetic young artist who symbolizes many of the values of the Madeleine-Sanam. The Chakratic Method, a local band who puts a modern twist on traditional world music, will be opening for Nomfusi. For more information on the For Hope and Understanding benefit concert, visit: www.madeleine-sanam.org or email: eventscoord@madeleine-sanam.org	7pm, at University of Alberta Convocation Hall
8/14 - 8/15	Team Diabetes Edmonton Marathon Be part of Team Diabetes! Team Diabetes is proud to be taking part in the Edmonton Marathon for the first time ever! The Edmonton Marathon is designed to showcase the city’s scenic river valley and surrounding neighborhoods. The route is greatly supported and participants will feel the excitement and enthusiasm of the volunteers and spectators throughout the course. The marathon begins and ends at City Hall located in the heart of downtown Edmonton and the course traces a route that features the many faces of this friendly city including Hawrelak Park, MacKinnon Ravine, downtown Edmonton and some great views of the river valley both sides of the river. For the half marathon, participants will head through downtown into the river valley and split from the marathon course at MacKinnon Ravine, dart along side the North Saskatchewan River, up into west-end neighborhoods before turning back to the Edmonton City Hall. Sign up for the race or donate to the cause! Everyone who participates with Team Diabetes and completes the fundraising goal of $500 by the deadline will be entered to win a trip to the 2010 Honolulu Marathon! Prize package will include: return airfare, 4 nights accommodation, inclusion in the Team Diabetes on-site Team Diabetes events (including Welcome Reception, Pre-race Dinner and Victory Dinner) and registration in the Full Marathon or 10K race	9:00AM, at River Valley
8/14	11th Annual Dog Wash JOE FM is proud to support the 11th Annual Dog Wash in support of The Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society on August 11th. Three Calgary Dog Groomers along with three Red Deer Groomers, face off against three Edmonton Dog Groomers to see who can groom the most dogs and raise the most funds to treat pets with cancer.Treating cancer in a beloved pet is expensive and is often financially beyond many pet owners means. Without treatment these pets die or are euthanized prematurely. Most pets today are members of our families and their loss due to cancer is a tragedy. Last year’s ACTSS Dog Wash raised $8000 to treat pets with cancer. The following locations are participating: Dirty Dog Spa, 15738-100 Ave The Divine K9, 10573-111 St NW It's A Dogs Life, 7117-77 Ave NW Jasper Gates Pet Planet, 14979 Stoney Plain Road SE Namao Centre Pet Planet, 9631-167 Ave Riverbend Square Pet Planet, 708 Riverbend Square	TBA, at See below
8/15	Ironmama 5K Road Race IronMama(TM) was created by a traithlete and now new mom who puts new meaning to the word "IronMama". Although training sessions consist of swimming, biking, and running; the rest of the day consists of working, cleaning, changing diapers, bath time, play time, story time and eventually sleep! IronMama(TM) is for moms at any stage of motherhood wanting to achieve their personal best. Maybe you have raced before and are looking at joinging a women's only group dedicated to raising a family and physical fitness. Maybe you have never tried a triathlon before but always wanted to. Maybe you were in competative sports as a child and looking for an outlet for friendly competition... IronMama(TM) offers the following: Training Sessions, Triathlon Camps, Nutrition and Wellness Workshops, Group Bike Rides, and Race Preparation/Road Races IronMama(TM) was created by a mom for other moms wanting to achieve personal greatness and share a passion for multisport. To celebrate, on August 15 2010 we are hosting a 5k run and walk in Whitemud Park, Edmonton. Bring your baby strollers or come on your own and celebrate being an IronMama(TM)! For more information visit: www.newmama.ca	see website, at Whitemud Park
8/20 - 8/22	Dragon Boat Festival 92.5 JOE FM is proud to sponsor the 14th Annual Edmonton Draon Boat Festival from August 20th to 22nd at the Louise McKinney Riverfront Park! The Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival Association (EDBFA) is a non-profit organization which promotes Dragon Boat racing and its multicultural celebration in the City of Edmonton. Their objective is to promote Dragon Boat racing for fun, sport and recreation; to showcase Asian culture and promote multiculturalism. Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival will be celebrating its 14th season as Alberta's Largest Festival & Competition Event. "Go Green theme" will showcase many environmentally friendly products, ideas & habits to reduce, recycle, reuse. For more details visit: www.edmontondragonboatfestival.com	see website, at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
8/20	Hoedown for the House The Ronald McDonald House of Northern Alberta is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2010 and in celebration of this milestone, Ronald McDonald House of Northern Alberta presents Hoedown for the House on Friday, August 20th, at Blatchford Field Air Hanger at Fort Edmonton Park, from 5pm-9pm. The event will be all about having fun with family activities such as face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, bouncy jumpers, game zone, and outdoor games at the picnic field. A dinner, dance and a performance by Edmonton’s rising country star, Lisa Hewitt, will conclude this day of celebration. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 780-439-5437 ext 202	5pm-9pm, at Blatchford Field Air Hanger at Fort Edmonton Park
8/28	Millwoods Outdoor Kids Park Grand Opening 92.5 JOE FM is please to support the Grand Opening of the Millwoods Outdoor Kids Park on August 28! The Millwoods Outdoor Kids Park is located next to the Jackie Parker park at 4540 50 Street NW. Starting at 1 pm , free hot dogs, pop, and chips will be served. There will also be an outdoor water park, rock climbing area, big toy, and swings. In the winter it will include a flooded area in the trees for skating.	1pm, at Millwoods Outdoor Kids Park
9/11	The 15th Annual Parkinson SuperWalk Parkinson SuperWalk is the single most important national awareness and fundraising event for the Parkinson’s Society of Alberta and Parkinson Society Canada. Cities and communities across Canada organize walks/runs through individual pledges and corporate sponsorship. To register online click here or pre-register in person at The Running Room 8537-109 street. September 8-10 from 4pm to 8pm. Register the day of the walk at 8:30 am, with the walk/run to follow at 10:00 am.	8:30 am, at ACT Centre, Rundle Park, Edmonton
9/11	Edmonton Gorilla Run Supported by 92.5 JOE FM Edmonton is hosting it's very first Gorilla Run at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park on September 11, 2010. The race is a first for Canada and it will help save the critically endangered mountain gorillas. This successful run currently happens in London, England, Austin, Texas and in Denver, Colorado, but has never branched into Canada...until now! It’s a run with a twist. All registrants receive gorilla suits, which are theirs to keep (great for Halloween). Denver currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as gorillas with 1061 participants, and we believe Edmonton has the spirit to take that title. The funds raised from this event, will go towards the expansion of the Wildlife and Animal Resources Management Facility at Makerere University in Uganda. This will allow further education programs for locals to first protect the mountain gorilla and then expand to all wildlife throughout Africa. For more information about the Edmonton Gorilla Run or to register click here	TBA, at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
9/12	Winners Walk of Hope 92.5 JOE FM is proud to sponsor the 2010 Winners Walk of Hope at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park on Sunday, September 12th. 9:00am Registration, entertainment & morning coffee 10:00am – 11:00am Walk: Route Distance: Choice of 2.5km or 5km 11:00am – 12:00pm Join us for FREE post Walk refreshments, entertainment & Children’s fun area! The Winners Walk of Hope was founded in 2002 by Peggy Truscott, a dedicated volunteer and a woman with ovarian cancer. Her vision was to create an event that would help raise awareness about the disease as well as develop more visible support and a sense of community for women and their families touched by ovarian cancer. Now in its 9th year, the Walk has grown to include 15 National Walk locations and over 40 Mini Walk locations. To register, donate or volunteer visit: www.winnerswalkofhope.ca	9am, at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
9/25	Plugged In All youth between the ages of 12 and 16 are invited to join the Child and Youth Comminity Centre in Sherwood Park on September 25, 2010 to get connected! There will be lots of activities, food and prizes! For more information call Le-Ann Ewaskiw at 780-464-4242	12pm-4pm, at Child and Youth Community Centre, Sherwood Park