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CEO
Tina Thomas
DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Anna Alfonso
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR
Andrew Paul
EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
9910 103 St. NW
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5K 2V7 T 780.426.0015 F 780.425.0121
PUBLISHER
Trudy Callaghan
ODVOD PUBLISHING INC.
10221 123 St. NW
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5N 1N3 T 780.451.1379 F 780.482.5417 odvodpublishing.com
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Yuliia Syvokin
MANAGING EDITOR
Jodi Glen
CONTRIBUTORS
Eric Beliveau, Bluefish Studios, Lisa Catterall, Steve Glen, Amanda Goddard,
Lauren Kalinowski, Jasleen Mahil, Tom Ndekezi, Cory Schachtel, Mat Simpson, Hiba Zaidi
PRINTING
Mitchell Press
ODVOD MEDIA CORP.
odvod.com
No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher and the organization, Edmonton Community Foundation. The views and opinions herein do not necessarily represent those of Odvod Media, Odvod Publishing, the publisher, Trudy Callaghan, or the organization, Edmonton Community Foundation.
Cover photo by Eric Beliveau
The Story
Of Water
See, touch and experience aquatic life
FALL 2024
Family Ties
Helping newcomers integrate and build community in Canada
STAY CONNECTED
MORE ONLINE AT ECFOUNDATION.ORG
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From the CEO
Tina Thomas announces funds to support those affected by the Jasper wildfire
Togetherness
The Canadian Zalmi Society helps newcomer families integrate into their new lives
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Lessons in Language
Reducing barriers for asylum seekers
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In the Field
Water Water Everywhere
A state-of-the-art moveable aquarium for water education where we need it most
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When There’s a Will
The giving goes on with endowment funds through will intentions
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With Words
The Wade Screpnek Speech Therapy Fund gives voice to those with Down Syndrome
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Preserving pristine wilderness inside the city
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From Loss & Love
Kaylyn Medeiros’s family creates an endowment to keep her memory alive
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Pearly Whites
Dental care helps keep Edmonton kids smiling
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A Complete Circle
The Haweenka Support Circle creates community for all women
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