Champions win medals, our Community Champions win hearts.

 

We all travel through life under different circumstances. For some of us, the road is smooth and then suddenly becomes rocky, for some of us trying times are stamped on the horizon. The truth is, no matter what path we travel, we will all experience periods of struggle, but we do not have to do battle alone. Become a Community Champion for our clients who are suffering from an injury, illness, disability, the loss of a loved one, divorce, or the natural process of ageing.

 
 

Community Champions can Volunteer

 
 
 

Community Champions can Inspire

Some Champions have talent or skills that are greatly needed by our organization and these Champions have raised their hand in offering support to our mission. If you are interested in any of the following Champion roles, please contact info@mealsonwheels.com

  • Board Member

  • IT Support

  • Marketing

  • Project Management

  • Professional Development for staff

  • Organizational training

 

Community Champions can Give

Community Champions do not always have time to spare to volunteer but still wish to give back. Your gift will ensure the people who need our service maintain their independence and receive nutrition security through affordable meals.

Thank you to all of our generous donors in 2021

  • Check with your employer to see if your company has a matching program. The power of your gift is doubled by letting your company know where you volunteer or give.

    Consider speaking with your company to create a matching program.

  • Cause marketing involves a collaboration between a for-profit business like your company you work at, and Calgary Meals on Wheels. This can also be a social or charitable campaign put on by your company and the funds raised will be donated to Calgary Meals on Wheels.

    Cause marketing increases brand awareness and exposure for both parties, especially for the corporation as it would fulfill corporate social responsibility within the ESG’s (Environment, Sustainability and Governance). Other benefits to the corporation with cause marketing is building a relationship with the community, boost employee moral, stand out from the competition and increase brand loyalty.

    For more information, please email our Events Coordinator at marketing@mealsonwheels.com

  • Peer-to-peer fundraising is when individuals organize personal campaigns to collect donations from their peers to support Calgary Meals on Wheels. These fundraisers can include asking for donations, throwing occasion-specific fundraisers (like birthdays fundraisers) and participating in events like team events. Champions have a network of friends, family, co-workers, and other peers that will give because of their passion towards Calgary Meals on Wheels, and we thank them for introducing us to more of our community.

    For more information, please email our Events Coordinator at events@mealsonwheels.com

  • Community Champions like volunteers, businesses, or community groups plan and execute a fundraiser on behalf of Calgary Meals on Wheels. We are extremely appreciative of these events and enjoy partnering with our host to assist in ways we can make their event a success.

    Submit your event or idea so we may provide additional support in promotion.

    For more information and ideas, please email our Events Coordinator at events@mealsonwheels.com

  • Calgary Meals on Wheels welcome corporations in sponsoring our signature events like YYC Hot Chocolate Fest and YYC Pizza Fest, as well as our Meals Sponsorship Program.

    For more information and ideas, please email our Philanthropy & Communications Manager at giving@mealsonwheels.com

 

School Champions

We thank the schools who have supported us in the past. From hosting fundraising events as mentioned above to creating notes of kindness for our clients, many special students have expressed their support in creative ways. For unique and special ways to become School Champions please email our Events Coordinator at events@mealsonwheels.com

 

Due to the dietary restrictions of our clients, we adhere to a strict list of items we use to create our menu. For this reason, we are unable to accept donated food. We thank you for considering Calgary Meals on Wheels and ask that you connect with us to discuss other ways to support our mission.