Episode 98 – The Shane Scott Pride Fund

June 18, 2021 TWEPcast

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On this episode, correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson introduces us to Shane Scott. Shane has created an endowment fund at Edmonton Community Foundation to support LGBTQ2S+ students as they pursue post-secondary education. Join us as we learn the story behind Shane’s fund, how it will help strengthen the community and why this support is needed.

Links:
Check out the Shane Scott Pride Fund!
Follow Shane on Facebook and Instagram.
Curious about some of the stats you heard? Take a look at these resources:
– Forum Research Poll: Student Debt 2018
– Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity report on Addressing the Needs of LGBTQ2 Post-Secondary Students
And if you’re curious about the other funds donors have created at ECF to support the LGBTQ2S+ community, please reach out to our Donor Advisors.

ECF Happenings:
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Read the latest on our blog.
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.

ECF Grants:
Upcoming Student Awards:
Al Maurer Awards – Deadline to apply is August 31st.
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarships – Deadline to apply is August 31st.
Click here to find details for these, and all of our student awards!

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

Photo Credit for the banner image: Lissa E. Photography.

Music for the Shane Scott Pride Fund story:
Intro/Extro music is Buoancy by Chad Crouch.
Bridge music is Dorian by Xylo-Ziko.

Episode 97 – Alberta Emerald Foundation Celebrates 30 years!

June 11, 2021 TWEPcast

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On this episode, we celebrate the 30^th anniversary of the Emerald Awards! Every year, the Alberta Emerald Foundation recognizes outstanding organizations, community groups and individuals for their environmental achievements.

Over the last 30 years, they have recognized almost 400 recipients and celebrated almost 900 finalists through the Emerald Awards.

Links:
Find out more about the Alberta Emerald Foundation.
See all the winners from this year’s Emerald Awards and watch the ceremony.
Check out the finalists from the Emerald Award Business category:
– YYC Growers and Distributers
– Future Ancestors Services Inc.
– Integrated Sustainability
Hear more good news stories from Alberta Emerald Foundation:
– What On EARTH Can We Do? Podcast
– Emerald Speaker Series
– Emerald Documentary Series

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

Applause sound effect is by Sandermotions:
https://freesound.org/people/Sandermotions/sounds/277019/

Episode 96 – Gaps in the Social Safety Net

June 1, 2021 TWEPcast

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On this episode we visit our latest Vital Topic: Gaps in our Social Safety Net. This report looks at how programs designed to help vulnerable populations have been trimmed or reworked by various governments. The result is a complicated system of services that can be nearly impossible for those in need to access or maintain.

Our correspondent, Emily Rendell-Watson, speaks with Erick Ambtman, Nadine Chalifoux and Karen Bruno to learn more about what it means to navigate assistance and programing when you are struggling to make ends meet.

Links:
Read the Vital Topic: Gaps in the Social Safety Net and check out the sources.
Find out more about EndPovertyEdmonton.
If you’d like to take a look at the programs you heard about in this episode, you can find more information here:
– Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB)
– Alberta Works Income Support
– Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
– Edmonton’s Food Bank

ECF Happenings:
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Join us for our Annual Meeting by going to our website or facebook page on June 9th at 11 am!
Read the latest on our blog.
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.

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

Music for the Gaps in the Social Safety net story is The Winner Takes It by Crowander.

Episode 95 – River Valley Alliance

May 17, 2021 TWEPcast

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On this episode, we meet Kristine Archibald, Executive Director of the River Valley Alliance (RVA). She tells us about how RVA connects people to and through the River Valley.

The River Valley is the largest metropolitan river valley park system in the world. Right now, you can traverse over 70 kilometers of connected trails right beside the river. There are two foot bridges to take you across the river, and 8 boat docks to get you onto the river.

Links:
Trek The Trails with River Valley Alliance (RVA).
You can find Trail Maps here.
Brush up on your Trail Etiquette.
Check out the RVA Website.
See their Plan of Action to connect over 100 km of of trails and parks in the capital region.
Discover the RVA Projects that help us access the River Valley.
Follow RVA on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Become an RVA Ambassador.
Check out how the City tracks pedestrian counts.

ECF Happenings:
Join us for our Annual Meeting by going to our website or facebook page on June 9th at 11 am!
Read the latest on our blog.
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!

ECF Grants:
Upcoming Grants:
Community Grants – applications due June 1st

Upcoming Student Awards:
Nancy Fairley Scholarship – applications due May 31st.
Don and Norine Lowry Awards for Women of Excellence – applications due May 31st.
Click here to find details for these, and all of our student awards!

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