Thank You To Our Donors!

 

Supporting people to be valued citizens is at the heart of what we do

Skills Society would not be possible without the support of passionate people and committed partners. We would like to thank you all for contributing to ensure the most vulnerable citizens in our communities are supported to be safe and thrive.

 

Donors

Anne-Marie Kallal

Betty (Jean) Taylor

Bradley Murray

Bob & Martha Adams

Bronwyn MacKinnon

Carol Ewanowich

Darlene Williams

Davina Tait

David Gunn

Dennis Cooper

Donald & Carol Inglis

Elizabeth Huzar

Evan & Mary Lou Renaerts

Frances Urtasun 

Jake & Trudy Zeldenrust

Jerome Klein

John & Marilyn Carr

Kate Gunn

Kristine Ashdown 

Lyric Douchet – La Brie

Marla Smith

Nathan Roth

Pat Conrad

Patricia Bokenfohr

Patricia Stackhouse

Perry Longinotti

Peter Ashdown 

Peter Olusanya

Robert Herring

Robert & Catherine De Frece

Robert Rubuliak

Roxanna Gonzalez

Sima Sherzad

W. David Sharp

Yoko Wong

Project Support

Matt Waggoner: Missions App Website Development

Jody Bailey: Project Citizenship Website Development

Electronic Recycling Association: In-kind laptop donation

Jeanine Alexander, Edmonton Calligraphic Society: Long Term Employee and Brunch Invitations.

Jeanine Alexander was a founding member of the Edmonton Calligraphic Society and returned to the group in her retirement. She enjoys the challenge of teaching adults and not having to decide between who she likes more… “the letters always win but at playschool I think the kids usually did.”

 

Grants, Endowment, & Awards

  • Skills Society Cable Family Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation

    Interest earned in 2021-2022: $9,191

  • Skills Society Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation

    Interest earned 2021-2022: $10,395

  • Edmonton Community Foundation: $10,000

    CommuniTEA Infusion Project, 2022

  • RBC Foundation: $10,000

    CommuniTEA Infusion Project, 2022

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital Employees’ Charitable Donations Fund 2022: $2,000

  • Skills Society Cable Family Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation

    Interest earned in 2020-2021: $8,337

  • Skills Society Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation

    Interest earned 2020-2021: $9,445

  • Telus Community Fund: $8,000

    Virtual Community Building Initiative, 2021

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital Employees’ Charitable Donations Fund 2021: $2,000

  • United Way COVID-19 Emergency Community Support Fund: $34,000
    Food hampers, tablets & sporting equipment, 2020

  • Skills Society Cable Family Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
    Interest earned 2019-2020: $8,296

  • Skills Society Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
    Interest earned 2019-2020: $9,445

  • Edmonton Community Foundation: $16,900
    Community Art Program, 2020

  • Edmonton Community Foundation: $10,000
    Virtual Community Building Initiative, 2020

  • Edmonton Community Foundation: Support of the Edmonton Shift Lab Collaboration, 2020

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital Employees’ Charitable Donations Fund 2020: $2,000

  • RBC Foundation: $10,000
    CommuniTEA Infusion Project, 2020

  • Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation: $230,460
    Future of Home Housing Solutions Lab, 2020-2021

  • Skills Society Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
    Interest earned in 2016: $7,987

  • Skills Society Cable Family Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
    Interest earned in 2016: $8,807

  • Skills Society Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
    Interest earned in 2015: $7,677

  • Skills Society Cable Family Endowment Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
    Interest earned in 2015: $8,505

  • Ogilvie Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation: $500

  • Edmonton Community Foundation: Support of the Edmonton Shift Lab Collaboration, 2016

  • Edmonton Community Foundation: $4000
    2016 Community Based Research Project (Skills Society, Community Service Learning (U of A) & Kule Institute for Advanced Studies (KIAS).

  • Neighborhood Revitalization Program, City of Edmonton” $9,900
    Little Italy Community Garden, 2016

  • Alberta Culture and Tourism, Government of Alberta: $35,000
    Community Initiatives Program – Service Planning and Delivery Platform

  • Alberta Culture and Tourism, Government of Alberta: $70,000
    Community Facility Enhancement Program Grant, 2015 – Citizen Action Lab and Community Research Space

  • RBC Foundation: $8,000
    CommuniTEA Infusion project, 2015

  • RBC: $2,000
    Little Italy Community Garden Project, 2015

  • TELUS Community Board: $11,200
    CommuniTEA Infusion project, 2015

  • Urban Spirits Rotary Club: $1350
    Little Italy Community Garden Project, 2015

  • West Edmonton Business Association
    Annual Golf Tournament 2015 – Charity of Choice

  • Royal Alexandra Hospital Employee’s Charitable Donations Fund: $2,600
    Health & Safety – 2015 & 2016

  • Jasper Place High School: $200

  • Capital Region Housing Corporation: $250

  • Manasc Isaac: $10,000
    Manasc Isaac Blue Sky Award – In-kind architectural consulting to develop a Social Innovation Lab and Meeting Space at Skills

  • Alberta Culture & Community Spirit Program Government of Alberta: $7638.18
    Community Spirit Grant 2012 – 2013 for operations

  • U of A Alumni Student Engagement: $5000
    Sponsorship for the CommuniTEA Infusion Project

  • EAC (Edmonton Arts Council) Community Arts Program Grant: $3320
    Collaborative workshops between Skills Society and SNAP (Society of Northern Alberta Print) artists to explore the theme of citizenship and disability through art.

  • Thanks to the City of Edmonton for their support and recognition of the importance of art to our City.

  • Caleb Manor: $1509
    Residents and staff – silent auction and raffle in support of Woodcroft Children’s Respite Home

  • Field Law Community Fund: $2000
    In support of the Project Citizenship Citizen Action Hall

  • CAW Canadian Auto Workers Association Local 350: $300