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For news and information on fundraising and sponsorship events please visit our giving and support page The 2008 Life Without Limits Challenge is coming! We are pleased to invite you to join the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta for the Motion Specialties 2008 Life Without Limits Challenge and help us create a life without limits for individuals affected by CP and other disabilities! The Motion Specialties 2008 Life Without Limits Challenge is being held in Calgary on Saturday, September 13 th and in Edmonton on Sunday, September 14 th. Registration for this event is now underway in both Calgary and Edmonton! The registration fee is $30 for participants 18 years and older and $15 for participants 17 years and under. Log onto www.lifewithoutlimits.ca to register you or your team, or call 403.219.3601. This annual fundraising event allows participants to walk, run or “wheel” their way to the finish line (wheel chairs and adapted bikes are encouraged)! We encourage you to register for this fun and exciting event, collect pledges and challenge others in their fundraising efforts. By registering online at www.lifewithoutlimits.ca, you can create your own personalized fundraising page where you can not only email friends and family to encourage their support, but you can track and update your own fundraising progress, post pictures of you and your team and send messages to other participants. Prizes will be awarded for top fundraisers so let the ! As always, this annual event provides the opportunity for members, family, friends and coworkers to come together for a day of fun, exercise and a little friendly competition all the while helping to raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta. With local celebrities, entertainment and delicious food on hand, this is an event geared for people of all ages and abilities - where the goal is not to be the first to cross the finish line, but to participate in your own way and have a great time! With cerebral palsy affecting 1 in 400 children born each year in Alberta, the need to reach people affected by CP and provide support becomes increasingly important. Community support will allow the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta to continue its mission of supporting and enriching the lives of people affected by cerebral palsy by delivering programs and services, educating and providing information on treatment and resources relating to CP - ultimately helping people affected by cerebral palsy achieve a life without limits. We are truly grateful for our the generosity and dedication of our returning sponsors this year, Motion Specialties, CB Medical and Allergan/ Botox, who continue to support the CPAA and this event. For further event details, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities visit www.lifewithoutlimits.ca! May 2008 2008 Life Without Limits Gala a HUGE Success! The 2008 Life Without Limits Gala was truly an evening of endless possibilities. This 2 nd annual event, that took place May 9 th at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino, can most easily be described an evening of hope and inspiration as so clearly demonstrated by our co-emcees, Cory Johnson and Duncan Wyeth, along with our special guest Courtenay Sarvis, all who exemplify what it means to live a life without limits. Not only did the event allow CPAA to raise awareness about who we are and what we do, but most importantly relationships where strengthened and new friendships and bonds were made. Ultimately, the 2008 Life Without Limits Gala gave us the opportunity to breakdown some of the misconceptions that exist regarding what it means to live with a disability and provide hope and inspiration to every single one of the attendees. We’d like to sincerely thank our generous Gala sponsors – Sunlife Financial, Rotary Challenger Park and The Co-operators, as well as our committed and valued partners – Motion Specialties, CB Medical and Allergan/Botox. The gala would not have been the success that it was without their support, and the generosity of our community and for that we are truly grateful! Again, we thank you for helping us create a life without limits! As funds are still coming in from the evening we ask that you stay tuned to the CPAA website (www.cpalberta.com) and the summer edition of the CPAA’s Journeys Newsletter to learn how much was raised from the Gala. In the meantime, we ask that you mark your calendar for the 2009 Life Without Limits Gala on Friday, May 8th ! Ballerina Dreams The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta “BALLERINA DREAMS” Ballerina Dreams is a modified, therapeutic dance program, facilitated by a dance instructor who is an Occupational Therapist. Available also for consultation, is a Physiotherapist and a dance choreographer. Dance classes will begin April 5, 2008, with an orientation for families, dancers, mentors and instructors. There will be an opportunity to share information, discuss the program and answer any questions. The session will take place at DanceCo Ltd, 9030 McKenney Ave in St. Albert. Dance classes will be held on Saturday’s at 2:00pm starting April 12 and run for 8 weeks. The classes will be approximately 45-60minutes in length. We would like to thank “DanceCo Ltd” for their generous donation of the studio space and their ongoing commitment to the dance program.
Click here to visit the Ballerina Dreams picture gallery December 2007 Cerebral Palsy Adult Members Christmas Party The CPAA and its members had a great time celebrating the holiday season. As always there was good times, fun and games, great food, and a chance to socialize. Annual Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association Family Christmas Party The annual Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association Family Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 1, 2007. There was great food and games. Everybody had a fantastic time. November 2007 The 2007 Life Without Limits Challenge was a rousing success. The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta thanks all the sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and participants for making this 2007's Life Without Limits Challenge an incredible success. Next year's challenge will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2008, in Calgary and Sunday, September 14, 2008, in Edmonton. We look forward to seeing you all at next year's event. The Life Without LImits Challenge Gallery is up for viewing
The Collection Crew made their 1st appearance at Edmonton's Heritage Festival through their partnership with the Edmonton Food Bank. Feel free to browse through the gallery of pictures from this event. Please join us in congratulating Aaron, winner of the hot air balloon ride that was drawn for at the conclusion of cerebral palsy awareness month activities. The hot air ballon ride was kindly donated by Abe Hering of Remax Real Estate. Congratulations Aaron
June 2007 Please join the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta in Welcoming and wishing best of luck to the following five new staff members:
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month!! 
Cerebral Palsy Awareness month was fill with a province wide campaign of special events and activities for all. One of the goals of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding of cerebral palsy, plus the challenges that still remain for people with disabilities. below is jsut an idea of some of the events that took place. The big fundraising event, the Life Without Limits Gala, took place on May 11 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. Eric Francis of JACK-FM was the emcee and was accompanied by Cory Johnson and Darby Young as guest speakers and live entertainment with pop and rock cover band 20/20. Open-house days were held in both Calgary and Edmonton. Edmonton's open house took place on May 2 and Calgary's took place on May 24. These information events offered tours of each facility and presentations on the programs and services offered by the CPAA. Dance Mentorship Showcase Was held at the VRRI Recreation Centre on Thursday, April 26, 2007 March 2007 The CPAA Welcomes two New Staff Members Mary-Fran Stoll joined us as our new events coordinator and Trina Cwik joined us as our new Client Services Coordinator.
The Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta welcomed aboard Joanne Dorn as the new Manager of Fund Development. Want to keep update on all the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta news. Just click here for a PDF version of our quarterly news letter, Journeys. Read about our members and recent news and events in the CPAA world. Sign up for our monthly E-Bulletin Newsletter. Just fill out and submit the form below. |
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