The Calgary Stampede Foundation is committed to providing the youth of Alberta with opportunities to develop strong roots in their culture and heritage through programs that enhance personal growth, citizenship and education.
The Calgary Stampede Foundation
&
Ms. Ann McCaig
Invite you to
Calgary Stampede Foundation Dinner and Grandstand Show
Benefiting
The Young Canadians School of Performing Arts
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Rotary House
5:00pm Reception
5:30pm Dinner & Calcutta
8:00pm Chuck Wagon Races
9:30pm Grandstand Show
Post Show Reception on Stage
Tickets grant admission to the park, Dinner, Sky Ride, Grandstand Show & Post Show Reception
$500/ticket or table for $4500
Limited Tickets Available
A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket
To purchase tickets please contact the Patricia Glenn at 403-261-9176 or pglenn@stampedefoundation.com
May 28, 2009
Golf for Stampede School
The 12th annual Stampede Volunteer & Guest Golf Classic will be held at D'Arcy Ranch Wednesday, August 26th. This Volunteer driven tourney promotes Stampede School and allows hundreds of local students attend the school each year. Stampede School engages students from Elementary and Middle School by providing innovative learning opportunities that promote a lasting understanding of western heritage and values. In 2008 Stampede volunteers raised $55,000 in support of Stampede School. To learn more contact Patricia Glenn at pglenn@calgarystampede.com or 403-261-9176 and to register for the Golf Classic contact Bruce McDonald at b.mcd36@telus.net
April 24, 2009
The Young Canadians School of Performing Arts was pleased to have internationally distinguished ballet dancer, Rex Harrington, teach a master ballet class to their Senior dancers on April 24th. Mr. Harrington was a guest adjudicator at the schools second annual Ballet Adjudication.
November 19, 2008
Season of Wonder
On Saturday, November 15th a cast of 162 Young Canadians and 143 Showband members from the Calgary Stampede Foundation youth programs brought the festivities to life at Downtown Calgary’s ‘Season of Wonder’ with our exuberant host Dave Kelly, the voice of the Young Canadians Mr. Jock Osler, our guests from the 4H Club, Harry the Horse, Stampede Royalty, Downtown Calgary, Katie Stanton, the Heebee Geebees, Dixie Knights and many many guests to bring a spectacular event to the citizens of Calgary at the Olympic Plaza. We thank you all!
November 05, 2008
Moo Yahoo! We won!
Each spring, thousands of children and their families come to Stampede Park to learn about where our food comes from at Aggie Days. The caliber of the program led Growing Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, to honour the Calgary Stampede’s Agriculture Education committee with an award at the 2008 Harvest Gala.
“Aggie Days links urban and rural audiences through exhibits focusing on a range of agriculture presentations including food production, the environment, industry innovation and career opportunities in the industry,” says Bonnie Carruthers, Agriculture Event co-ordinator. “Students and families are provided an opportunity to see, experience, and learn about the value and impact of agriculture. Our goal is to build agriculture advocates of the future.”
Aggie Days addresses a range of agriculture issues including the environment. Live demonstrations, such as cow milking, sheep shearing, stock dog herding, blacksmithing, and other farm animal presentations add to this full-sensory agriculture experience.
The Growing Alberta award is given to groups or organizations that demonstrate a passion and commitment to building youth involvement in, and understanding of, agriculture and food. Their work helps generate leaders of tomorrow and builds a greater understanding and awareness of the importance of agriculture and food in Alberta.
Aggie Days 2009, presented by Encana, will run from April 1 to 5. Registration for the school program portion of the event is now open.
Aggie Days is one of 12 youth and education programs that the Calgary Stampede invests $2 million in annually.
Premier Ed Stelmach awards Calgary Stampede Agriculture Education committee member, Joan Cool, and committee chair, Dave Lantz, with a Growing Alberta award at the 2008 Harvest Gala.
November 05, 2008
So she thinks she can dance
Eighteen-year-old “So You Think You Can Dance Canada” competitor, Allie Bertram, knows that the years of training she received through the Calgary Stampede Foundation’s Young Canadians School of the Performing Arts has sent her life rocketing in unexpected directions.
“Allie is incredibly talented, and has taken what she learned during six years of training as a junior Young Canadian to create amazing opportunities for herself,” says Wendy Tynan, chair of the Grandstand committee. "Her story is one of many that comes from the Stampede youth programs. Ultimately, we’re creating leaders of the future.”
Bertram, along with two other Young Canadians alumni, Corey Kluner and Louise Hradskey, was among thousands of dancers who tried out for the inaugural season of “So You Think You Can Dance Canada” and she is now competing with 11 other finalists. Both Kluner and Hradskey were proud to make it through several rounds before being eliminated. At the end of the series, one lucky winner will be given the title of Canada's First Favourite Dancer and win $100,000 along with a shiny 2009 Mercedes-Benz.
Finding amazing challenges to conquer is nothing new for Bertram who continued to train with a number of other dance teachers following her years as a Young Canadian. She recently attended the Boston Ballet School, hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, and earned the bronze medal in the prestigious Genée International Ballet competition in Toronto from well-known judges and dancers Karen Kain and Rex Harrington. The Genée competition attracts dancers from around the world. Bertram was one of only two Canadians in the 2008 finals.
“So You Think You Can Dance Canada” airs Wednesdays on CTV at 8 p.m. MST. Click to view Bertram’s audition video and don’t forget to vote!
"So You Think You Can Dance Canada" competitor and former Young Canadian, Allie Bertram, fires up the competition with dance partner, Danny Arbour.
September 25, 2008
Names in order of left to right: Alex Dinning, Joan Moss, Erin Thrall, Laurie Barr, Patricia Glenn, Cassie Campbell, Kimberley Whitley, Jane Snyder, Rhondda Siebens, Sue Tomney
Calgary Stampede Foundation raises over $185,000 at its second annual Pavilion: Contemporary Art Auction
The 2008 Pavilion Committee wishes to thank all who attended and supported the Calgary Stampede Foundation through the 2nd Annual Pavilion Contemporary Art Auction.
The Calgary Stampede Foundation is pleased to announce it raised over $185,000 at its second annual Pavilion: Contemporary Art Auction, staged September 25, 2008 at the Victoria Pavilion on Stampede Park. This is an increase of $25,000 over the inaugural Pavilion art auction held last year. The auction highlighted 23 distinctive artists with a total of 33 individual pieces. Proceeds from the auction will be used to fund youth and education programs such as the Young Canadians School of Performing Arts, Stampede School and 4-H on Parade. These programs enhance personal growth, citizenship and education for the youth of Alberta, allowing them to develop strong roots in their culture and heritage.
The top bid of $15,500 went for a piece entitled The Inescapable Sadness of the Stars by artist Bruce Pashak. Other noteworthy sales included the Light as a Shadow by Calgary sculptor Blake Senini and Boardroom Daisy by Vikky Alexander, bringing in $11,500 and $9000 respectively. The evening also featured the unveiling of a new porcelain sculpture by Shary Boyle, commissioned for the event and entitled Little Brown Bat, which garnered $12,000.
"This was a great opportunity to showcase the vibrant western contemporary art scene in Calgary," said Steve Snyder, chairman of the Calgary Stampede Foundation, "and benefit Alberta youth at the same time."
The 2008 Pavilion was a unique partnership between the Stampede Foundation and the following eight Canadian galleries: Jessica Bradley Art + Projects, Masters Gallery Ltd., Newzones, Paul Kuhn Gallery, Skew Gallery, Susan Whitney Gallery, TrépanierBaer Contemporary Art and Virginia Christopher Fine Art. A portion of the proceeds will go to each of the galleries and the artists.
The event took place in the Victoria Pavilion of the Agricultural Building on Stampede Park, with a reception and pre-auction viewing of the artwork in the livestock stalls of the Pavilion barns – cleaned and primped for the occasion. The sale was conducted by auctioneer Suzanne Davis, president of Christie’s Canada.
October 25, 2008
Giddy Up Gala
The Calgary Stampede Queens’ Alumni, the Calgary Stampede Foundation and Maxim Power Corp. are pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Giddy-Up Gala raised $200,000 for organizations supporting children with special needs in Calgary and surrounding area. Last night’s gala brought the total of funds raised to about $1.2 million since 1998. A resounding success, the “Night in Hollywood” gala drew 550 guests to the Roundup Centre for an evening filled with the glitz and glamour of a bygone era. “Giddy-Up Gala is a fantastic event, but more importantly, it serves such an important purpose,” said Karin Hunter, 2008 Giddy-Up Gala chair. “With the support of our organizers, volunteers and sponsors, we’re able to contribute in a meaningful way to organizations that bring smiles and hope to children with special needs.” The event was accented by elegant décor, lively auctions and raffles, an exquisite menu, a happy reunion of child guest speakers over the past 10 years, a visit by the new Calgary Stampede Royal Trio, and a stream of musical performances covering lounge sounds to drums and big band music. A highlight of the musical line-up was the special appearance by CCMA award-winning artist Gord Bamford. Gord performed his single “Little Guy” and premiered a new video to “Things Go Better with Love” , where he appears with child guest speakers and beneficiaries of past Giddy-Up Galas.
Guest speaker Makrina Morozowski felt honoured to be chosen to deliver her message of optimism and courage to the gathering. “There are always going to be challenges that face me, but I just see them as an obstacle to get over.”
Each year, the Calgary Stampede Queens’ Alumni, in collaboration with the Calgary Stampede Foundation, strive to make the Giddy-Up Gala a charitable leader for children. This year, the five local beneficiary organizations are:
- Between Friends Club – Camp Bonaventure
- Easter Seals – Camp Horizon
- Providence Children’s Centre
- Rainbow Society
- Calgary Stampede Foundation
