Our Community Involvement
Since our inception in October 2005, Riverside Spa has been committed to supporting both our local and global communities. Our mandate is to fully support two organizations that work to improve the lives of people in both local and global communities.
Riverside Spa had an exciting year in 2011, focusing our support on two amazing organizations: CAUSE Kids and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation.
CAUSE Kids
CAUSE Kids is an international child sponsorship program based in Canmore, Alberta. This program takes a holistic approach to helping children break free from the poverty cycle. With a focus on education, CAUSE Kids works to provide both children and families with tools for education, food and health/development programs. The current phase of CAUSE Kids benefits the Koinadugu District of Sierra Leone in West Africa.
In 2011, Riverside Spa saw the completion of its second school in the village of Senekedugu, Sierra Leone. The two schools now provide a permanent place where over 1000 students can learn and grow. We hope the schools will stand as a reminder of the importance of education and our commitment to developing the potential of the world’s youth.
Click here to read Kelly Doody’s article published in the Calgary Sun Tuesday August 18, 2009.
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Student at Kabala Baptist School |
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For more information about CAUSE Canada please visit www.causekids.ca
Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
In 2011, Riverside Spa is proud to host our 3rd annual day of Guilt Free Pampering in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. On Wednesday, November 30th 2011, Riverside Spa will donate 100% of the money from all services to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. We would like to thank everyone who supported our event in 2010 to assist the more than 75 thousand children and families helped each year by the hospital.
The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation is the official fundraising body for the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. With funds raised for the excellence in child health and family centered care, the foundation invests in the finest:
- Child Health Programs
- Specialized Life-Saving Equipment
- Advanced Pediatric Research & Education
For more information about the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation please visit: www.childrenshospital.ab.ca
Donation Requests
Riverside Spa accepts donation requests and organizations looking for support are encouraged to submit a request via e-mail to management@riversidespa.ca.All requests will be kept on file and each November, Riverside Spa will review requests and contact organizations that we are interested in working with. For more information about our current community participation, please contact Shanna Laychuk at 403.270.7500.