Our 2017-2018 Linking Generations program year has officially started, and we are excited about this year’s program plans and visits! This current program year we have seen an increase in not only in our youth participants, but also that of our senior involvement. We have over 225 program participants this year throughout our six… Continue reading To our valued Funders and Community Supporters
The Duncan Craig Laurel Awards is held each year to recognize and provide financial awards to innovative non profit organizations. Linking Generations was honored to be nominated for this years 2017 Laurel Award. Our sincerest thanks go out to Duncan Craig for their continued generosity and caring towards our local area non-profit organizations. It was… Continue reading Linking Generations nominated for this years 2017 Laurel Award
Congratulations to Linking Generations on being nominated for a Minister's Seniors Award by the Ministry of Seniors and Housing. The organizational award category recognizes non- profit organizations whose work supports seniors. Pictured from Left to Right: Honourable Lori Sigurdson (Minster of Seniors and Housing), Executive Director Debbie Sinclair, MLA Annie McKitrick. To read more go… Continue reading Linking Generations has been nominated for the 2017 Minister’s Seniors Service Award
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.
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