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Thank you to our friends.

March 26, 2021

COVID-19 has changed everything. Yet, one constant has been the DI being fueled by kindness. During this pandemic, incredible support has been shown to us on behalf of our donors and supporters. We wanted to share a special thank you to some of our large-scale donations this February.

Thank you Stone Olafson:

We’d like to thank Stone Olafson for volunteering their time and expertise to our board of directors. They led a comprehensive review and evaluation of key areas of the organization.

Thank you to Stone Olafson team for providing the DI with valuable tools and information that will continue to strengthen our agency. Learn more about Stone Olafson and how they might be able to help your organization at www.stone-olafson.com

Thank you Vermillion Energy:

Thank you to Vermillion Energy for your generous financial contribution towards our meal sponsorship program! We are honoured to count you as a partner in our effort to ensure Calgarians have nutritious meals each day, in shelter, and in the community. Your donation provides food security to Calgary’s most vulnerable, while exemplifying the kindness and community spirit the DI family is known for.

Thank you Hammerhead Resources:

Thank you to Hammerhead Resources. We are touched by your generosity and financial contribution towards providing food security to so many Calgarian’s at the DI and in the community. This donation will ensure that we are able to continue providing 2,000+ meals daily to Calgary’s most vulnerable. We are honoured to count you as a part of the DI family.

Thank you Canadian Global Care Society:

Thank you to Canadian Global Care Society for your generous financial contribution towards our meal sponsorship program! We are honoured to count you as a partner in our effort to ensure Calgarians have nutritious meals each day, in shelter, and in the community. Your donation provides food security to Calgary’s most vulnerable, while exemplifying the kindness and community spirit the DI family is known for.

Thank you Boston Pizza at North Hill Mall:

Thank you to Boston Pizza at North Hill Mall who generously donated 40 large pizzas (That’s 480 slices!) for lunch service on January 25th, 2021. Your donation not only provided food security to Calgary’s most vulnerable, but it put smiles on a lot of faces this day. You exemplify the kindness and community spirit the DI family is known for.

Thank you Federated Co-operatives:

Thank you Federated Co-operatives for your hefty donation of dry goods and condiments to our emergency shelter. Your donation will ensure that we have all of the food items required to provide three meals daily to Calgary’s most vulnerable. We are honoured to count you as a partner.

Thank you Janet Horbacio Photography:

Thank you Janet Horbacio Photography for your donation of a photography session to our emergency shelter. With your help, we will be able to continue telling the DI’s story through our website and social media to help support Calgary’s most vulnerable people. Thank you for your gift.