Airdrie Family Services Society
125 Main Street N.
Box 3579
Airdrie, Alberta
T4B 2B8
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT
Diane Shaw, Chair of the Board Christopher Harper, Chair of the Board
North Rocky View Community Resource Centre Airdrie Family Services Society
Phone: 403.948.0263 Phone: 403.945.3900
Fax: 403.948.0226 Fax: 403.945.3901
AIRDRIE FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY
&
NORTH ROCKY VIEW COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE
ANNOUNCE
NATIONAL PRECEDENT SETTING MERGER
Airdrie, Alberta, October 3, 2007 – Airdrie Family Services Society (AFSS) and the North Rocky View Community Resource Centre (NRVCRC) officially announced the unanimous ratification of a motion to merge their two agencies.
“This is such a positive, strategic, and high-impact decision. Our combined resources and commitment will see exceptional services being delivered to the communities. It truly establishes a precedent for collaboration within our growing province of Alberta” stated Christopher Harper, Chair of the Board for Airdrie Family Services Society.
Diane Shaw, Chair of the Board for the North Rocky View Community Resource Centre agrees. “We feel this is a demonstration of a proactive attitude towards serving the communities and the rapid growth being experienced throughout. One agency will have a stronger regional presence and a voice recognized as equal to the surrounding larger jurisdictions.”
Alberta is not the only province where a precedent is being set by the announced merger. The new organization will be assuming coordination of the Airdrie Seniors Outreach Program. This will establish the new organization as the only ‘not-for-profit society’ in Canada offering services for individuals at every stage of their lives based on research done by the boards.
“Community members can be assured that the organization resulting from our merger will be capable and ready to support them at every stage of their lives, no matter how significant the challenge. We will be there for them at birth and in their latter days” assured Harper.
Speaking to the process going forward, Shaw stated “The next several months will see our agencies conducting regulatory and operational requirements related to the merger with the hope that the benefits of our decision will begin to be realized come January 2008”.
Airdrie Family Services Society and the North Rocky View Community Resource Centre expressed gratitude towards their funders and stakeholders.
“We would never have been able to realize the significant benefits this decision will have without their support” exclaimed Shaw with a smile.
Harper agreed “The vitality of our agencies is closely linked to the contributions of our funders and our stakeholders. We are so grateful they were able to realize the benefits our decision will deliver and look forward to their continued support as our new agency is born.”
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Date: January, 2008
Contact: Diane Shaw, Chair of Board
North Rocky View Community Resource Centre
Phone: 403-948-0263
Family Violence Counselling
Is Family Violence Affecting you?
We have a Family Violence Prevention Counsellor as well as a Family Violence Outreach Counsellor from the Calgary Women\'s Emergency Shelter available at the North Rocky View Community Resource Centre.
Date: By appointment
Location: North Rocky View Community Resource Centre, 112 - 1st Ave. N.W., (Provincial Building) Airdrie
Contact: Call 948-0263
or toll free 1-866-912-7272
for more information
Single Parent Group
If you are single parenting your children, this group is for you! Please join us from 6-8 pm for socializing, guest speakers and time to share with other parents in a similar situation to your own. Childcare is provided FREE of charge, but you must pre-register one week in advance.
Date: 2nd Thursday of each month
Location: North Rocky View Community Resource Centre (112 - 1st Ave NW - Airdrie).
Contact: Please call 948-0263, toll free 1-866-912-7272, or e-mail laurie@yourcrc.com
Jacket Racket Program
The North Rocky View Community Resource Centre collects donations of gently used winter jackets and distributes them to families less fortunate.
The Jacket Racket Program ensures that all North Rocky View residents have a warm winter!
Date: October 2007 - March 2008
Location: 112 - 1st Ave. N.W.
(Provincial Building) in Airdrie
Contact: The North Rocky View Community Resource Centre
948-0263
toll free 1-866-912-7272
Sponsor: The North Rocky View Community Resource Centre
Coffee Socials
For Children: Music Therapy and Fun
For Parents:
Childcare during the program
Positive social opportunity
Informal and supportive groups facilitated by the Children\'s Link
Information sessions on topics of interest
Date: 4th Thursday each month ongoing
Location: North Rocky View Community Resource Centre, 112 - 1st Avenue NW, Airdrie
Contact: 948-0263 to register
1-866-912-7272
Sponsor: A Parent Link Service funded by Alberta Children\'s Services - Children\'s Link - North Rocky View Community Resource Centre and City of Airdrie
Senior Transportation Program
This program is offered to Seniors in need of transportation to and from Calgary for medical appointments only.
The program operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Requests must be made at least 7 days before the appointment date.
This is a volunteer run program and is FREE of charge, although a donation to the Resource Centre would graciously be accepted.
Date: By Appointment
Location: North Rocky View Community Resource Centre (112 - 1st Avenue N.W. - Provincial Building, Airdrie)
Contact: For more information
Call the North Rocky View Community Resource Centre
403-948-0263
toll free 1-866-912-7272
Sponsor: North Rocky View Community Resource Centre
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Do you need help completing your income tax return?
Are you someone who: cannot afford to pay for assistance? and has a simple, straight-forward tax return?
If you answered \\\\\\\"YES\\\\\\\" to both of these questions, we may be able to help you as we will be hosting FREE tax clinics.
Date: March and April - various dates
Location: Airdrie, Crossfield, Beiseker and Irricana
Contact: call Sue Der Stepanian at
948-0263 or toll free 1-866-912-7272 for more information or to book an appointment.
Sponsor: Customs Revenue Agency and North Rocky View Community Resource Centre
Family Friendly Business Award
Each year, the National Family Week Steering Committee, presents the Family Friendly Business Award to a local business that exhibits their belief in the importance of family - both for their employees and their customers. This award is presented at the Winning Edge Awards Banquet to be held on October 18, 2007.
Date: Deadline: October 5, 2007
Contact: Visit the City of Airdrie web site to access a nomination form or follow this link: http://www.airdrie.ca/sforms/economicdevelopmentforms/index.cfm
Call Laurie at 948-0263 for more information.
Sponsor: Airdrie National Family Week Steering Committee
10 Steps Ahead of Debt
This seminar presents ten practical options to tackle debt. Learn about \"power paying\" your debts away, refinancing and consolidating options and dealing with creditors. If you are looking for proactive ways to tackle and reduce your debt, we have you covered.
Date: Thursday, January 31 7:00 p.m.
Location: Airdrie Public Library
111 304 Main Street S.
(across from Towerlane Mall)
Contact: Please register @ the Library or by calling 948-0600 as seating is limited.
Date: January, 2008
