My sincerest thanks go out to County Clothes-Line Foundation for your continued generosity and caring towards Linking Generations. All of us realize how many worthy and notable non-profits there are within our community and I whole heartily appreciate that County Clothes Line Foundation continues to see the value in contributing to Linking Generations. Your generous… Continue reading Thank you from Linking Generations to County Clothes-Line Foundation
CANADA 150 CONTEST WINNERS Linking Generations recently partnered with LINKages Society (Calgary) in a special contest for the Canada 150 event! Linking Generations challenged our youth to learn about the older adult in their community and vice verse, in order to learn, grow, and share experiences! Our submissions to this contest focused on connections between… Continue reading LINKages/Linking Generations Canada 150 Student Contest Winners
June 12, 2017 Festival Place, Sherwood Park, Alberta We are thrilled to have been selected for the 2017 Pride of Strathcona Award- Outstanding Group! This award recognizes a non-profit organization or community association for its outstanding and long-lasting contributions to make Strathcona County a thriving, dynamic, caring and safe community. Pictured: Linking Generations Board of… Continue reading Linking Generations selected for the 2017 Pride of Strathcona Award – Outstanding Group
Sherwood Park News has a picture that features Linking Generations 'Mini Country Hoe-Down' ! Check out the front page of Sherwood Park News paper for Friday, May 26, 2017. "Local students and seniors teamed up for a Mini Country Hoe-Down last week in Sherwood Park, featuring miniature horses, full Western fare, and a party." Check… Continue reading Linking Generations ‘Mini Country Hoe-Down’ featured in Sherwood Park News
A very special visit was held at some of our Senior Facilities this past week. We hosted a “Mini” Country Hoe-Down with Seniors and Students from Linking Generations. It was a special treat to surprise all Linking Generations participants with a visit from a special “Miniature Pony”. Donna Rae and Phil Coatta have lived on… Continue reading “Mini” Country Hoe-Down with Seniors and Students from Linking Generations
Linking Generations is a recipient of the "2017 Pride of Strathcona Awards - Outstanding Group". As stated on the Strathcona County website: The 2017 Pride of Strathcona Awards recipients have distinguished themselves and contributed to our community in many ways. Showing care and compassion for the vulnerable, building community and mentoring younger generations are some… Continue reading Announcing the 2017 Pride of Strathcona Awards Recipients
WOW!!! Attached to a year end survey was a handwritten letter by one of the seniors in Linking Generations. To read the letter go to the Community Impact page.
So very grateful to Strathcona County for the support and funding provided to Linking Generations, as well as other amazing non-profit organizations making a difference for our community. Thank you to the Family Community Services Advisory Board and the FCS team for all they do to support the residents of Sherwood Park/Strathcona County.
At one of the year end functions for a High School program a grade 12 student at Salisbury Composite High School gave a beautiful speech of her experiences and feelings in the Linking Generations program. It is the third year that she has been part of the Linking Generations program. To read her speech go to the… Continue reading A Caring Letter from a Grade 12 Student
Our Linking Generations program year is soon coming to a close, and to celebrate our success and reflect on some wonderful memories, Linking Generations and our partner senior facilities host a special Student/Senior Celebration Lunch each year. This is a regularly scheduled Linking Generations visit, however for this special luncheon, our partnership schools allow all… Continue reading Linking Generations High School Program Year Coming to a Close
