Episode 77 – Anti-Racism in Action

On this special episode, we look at the actions Edmonton Community Foundation is taking to do our part in making Edmonton an equitable community. We’ll hear about four important projects that are being funded by ECF’s Anti-Racism Fund.

Links:
You Need This Box – Continue your journey toward anti-racism.
Listen to Is This For Real?
Say It Loud!
Find out more about the Centre for Race and Culture and their Round Table Series: Challenging Discrimination Through Community Conversations.
Read ECF’s Equity Statement.

Grants:
Al Maurer Awards – Due August 31st
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships – Due August 31st
ECF Community Grants – Due September 1st

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Photo is courtesy of Andrew Paul.

Episode 76 – Not Just Any Old Goat

On this episode, we go wandering with a herd of goats! Turns out, they’re great at land conservation. Edmonton and Area Land Trust has hired a specialized herd of goats to help steward their land at Pipestone Creek, and we find out how these goats are helping.

Links:
Walk the trails at Pipestone Creek!
Find out more about how Edmonton and Area Land Trust is protecting Alberta’s wild-lands.
Check out Baah’d Plant Management and Reclamation.
Read more stories about Edmonton’s amazing charitable sector.
See the latest action by our COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund.

Grants:
Al Maurer Awards – Due August 31st
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships – Due August 31st
ECF Community Grants – Due September 1st

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Episode 75 – Drive Happiness

On this episode, we join our producer, Lisa Pruden, on a transit miss-adventure and learn about how Drive Happiness Seniors Association has risen to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic to ensure Seniors have safe transportation.

Links:
Check out Drive Happiness Seniors Association.
Read Graeme Lummer’s Blog: Seniors Still Getting Around!
You can find out more about Disabled Adults Transit Service (DATS) here.
See the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund at work.
Read more stories about how organizations are adapting with the pandemic.
Learn more about the Rapid Response Fund and how to contribute.

Grants:
Al Maurer Awards – Due August 31st
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships – Due August 31st
ECF Community Grants – Due September 1st

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Photo is courtesy of Drive Happiness Seniors Association.

Episode 74 – 桥梁 | Qiáoliáng: Building bridges within and beyond Edmonton’s Chinese Community

On this episode, correspondents Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and Sophia Yang do lunch with Keren Tang and Sarah Chan to discuss how Chinese communities in Edmonton continue to grow strong.

Hungry? Here are the restaurants featured on this episode: BaoBao, Silk Road, Padmanadi, Saiwoo Garden and Happy Noodles (no website, but you can find them at 4204 115 street;  780-709-2686).

Links:
Visit Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association.
Learn more about the Chinese Cultural Legacy Fund.
Check out United Way Alberta Capital Region.
Follow Keren Tang and Sarah Chan on Twitter.
Hear more from Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and Sophia Yang.

See the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund at work.
Read more stories about how organizations are adapting with the pandemic.
Learn more about the Rapid Response Fund and how to contribute.

Grants:
Al Maurer Awards – Due August 31st
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships – Due August 31st
ECF Community Grants – Due September 1st

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Picture is courtesy of Chris Chang-Yen Phillips. 

This episode features music by Podington Bear.